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It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of June 22-26, 2020, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Monday, June 22

• Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Watch Jerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:35am on ABC.
• Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John talks about Perry Mason on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Paul Reiser (Mad About You/The Kominsky Method/Red Oaks/My Two Dads) - Paul talks about life in quarantine and the success of his hit Netflix show The Kominsky Method on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry is a guest on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron talks about Universal's Trolls: World Tour Home Entertainment Release on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• John Ratzenberger (Cheers) - John talks about Toy Story 4 on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Tuesday, June 23

• Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Catch Patton on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Kenya Barris (BlackAF) - Kenya appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She will also be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Andrew Rannells (Black Monday/Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Josh Hutcherson (Future Man) - Josh talks about Future Man on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Katy Mixon (American Housewife/Mike & Molly) - Katy appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Zachary Quinto (So Notorious) - Zachary will be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Leslie Odom Jr. (Big Day) - Leslie appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.

Wednesday, June 24

• Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Watch Bill on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Dakota Johnson (Ben and Kate) - Dakota is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:3apm on ABC.
• Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Don Cheadle (Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Don is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Andrew Rannells (Black Monday/Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Laura Linney (The Big C) - Laura talks about the latest season of Ozark on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Christine Lahti (The Harvey Korman Show) - Christine appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Lauren Lapkus (Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Lauren will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Victor Rasuk (How to Make It in America) - Victor is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Megan Fox (Hope & Faith) - Megan will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Suzi Barrett (Just Roll With It) - Suzi talks about Just Roll With It on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Thursday, June 25

• Josh Gad (Avenue 5/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Catch Josh on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun/The Powers That Be) - Joseph appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules) - Kaley is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Jenna Elfman (Imaginary Mary/Growing Up Fisher/1600 Penn/Accidentally on Purpose/Courting Alex/Dharma & Greg) - Jenna will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Ricky Gervais (After Life/The Office) - Ricky talks about After Life on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Corey Feldman (The Bad News Bears/Madame's Place) - Corey is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Andrew Rannells (Black Monday/Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew talks about Black Monday on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril serves up sliders on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda talks about USA Network's Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel talks about The Twilight Zone on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela), Cree Cicchino (Mr. Iglesias) and Fabrizio Zacharee Guido (Mr. Iglesias) - Gabriel, Cree and Fabrizio talk about Netflix's Mr. Iglesias on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Friday, June 26

• Regina King (227) - Watch Regina on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Free Agents) - Natasha appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• George Lopez (Lopez/Saint George/George Lopez) - George chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) - Gabriel will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. He also talks about Mr. Iglesias on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Issa Rae (Insecure) - Issa appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura shares recipes from home and talks about her book You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Sofia Vergara (Modern Family/The Knights of Prosperity/Hot Properties) - Sofia will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/She's the Sheriff/Step by Step) - Suzanne addresses the firestorm she started after posting a photo of herself at age 73 in her birthday suit on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me) - Linda talks about Netflix's Dead to Me on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Kenan Thompson (Kenan & Kel) - NBC's Today has Quoted By: Kenan in the 10am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, June 21

Last Man Standing - "Keep the Change" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Mike and Vanessa invite Jen's father to her graduation, Jen struggles with accepting his "plus one" -- his girlfriend Fiona; the Outdoor Man crew debates over which word was said in a viral audio recording that's been tearing the internet apart.

Duncanville - "Judge Annie" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When their local swimming pool is overcrowded due to a heat wave, Annie and Jack share their old swimming spot with the kids; Annie gets her own public access court show.

The Simpsons - "The Way of the Dog" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After the Simpsons' dog bites Marge, the family explores the tragic past of Santa's Little Helper.

Bless the Harts - "Pig Trouble in Little Greenpoint" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jenny enters Wayne into the Greenpoint barbecue festival without his permission, nothing about his cooking goes as planned; Violet tries to deal with the moral dilemma of eating meat; Betty runs into an old fling.

Bob's Burgers - "The Handyman Can" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Teddy finds himself doubting his abilities as a handyman, the kids build up his confidence.

Family Guy - "Coma Guy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With a newfound love for rocking out to Van Halen, Peter has a car accident and falls into a coma.

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Monday, June 22

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Standoff" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A surprise delivery prompts Dave and Gemma, as well as Calvin and Tina, to examine the power dynamics in their respective relationships.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

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Tuesday, June 23

The Conners - "Lanford, Toilet of Sin" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jackie is faced with a difficult decision that brings the family and community together. Meanwhile, Becky starts working a new late-night shift at Casita Bonita, and Darlene goes to extreme measures to mend her relationship with Harris.

The Conners - "Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan is disappointed when everyone but Becky forgets about his birthday. Meanwhile, Darlene and Ben face an issue at work, and Dan takes advantage of the family Christmas Santa photo to force Jackie to befriend Louise.

black-ish - "Every Day I'm Struggling" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Rainbow and Dre realize Junior’s been taking them for granted, they decide it’s time to band together and cut him off for good. Meanwhile, Jack discovers he has a very lucrative talent, only Ruby wants to use it for all the wrong reasons.

mixed-ish - "The Warrior" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
For Rainbow and Alicia, fitting in at school and standing out at work are hard enough; but with the added pressure from stay-at-home-dad Paul to make the world a little better every day, it might just be impossible.

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Wednesday, June 24

In The Cut - "Secret Admirer" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jay has a new secret admirer that he tries to hide from Cheryl; Kenny and Angelique struggle to move forward when they have trouble letting go of things from their past.

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Thursday, June 25

Young Sheldon - "A Pineapple and the Bosom of Male Friendship" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After being released from the mental hospital, Dr. Sturgis unexpectedly breaks up with Meemaw.

The Unicorn - "Anna and the Unicorn" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Wade is giddy, his daughters are amused and his friends are excited when he has his first crush since becoming single again. Also, Grace and Natalie take advantage of their dad going on dates by having friends over and it starts to get out of hand.

Mom - "Texas Pete and a Parking Lot Carnival" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bonnie worries about her therapist, Trevor (Rainn Wilson), when his life hits a serious rough patch. Also, Christy comes to Marjorie’s aid when she has trouble adjusting to a new job.

Broke - "Sammy's Party" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Sammy’s birthday party location suddenly falls through, the family rushes to set up the celebration in the backyard and is surprised by an unexpected guest. Also, Javier and Elizabeth decide to look for their own apartment. Kyle Bornheimer returns as Barry, Jackie’s ex-husband and Sammy’s father.

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Friday, June 26

none scheduled

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Saturday, June 27

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - "In Too Deep" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
As Myles and Yasmine sort out the truth behind a lie that spun out control, Dylan helps them plan payback on Rebecca before she gets home.

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Sunday, June 28

Last Man Standing - "Garage Band" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A car restoration article throws Mike, Chuck, and Ed into the spotlight, while leaving Joe feeling unappreciated; Ryan overreacts after taking Kyle's psych test.

Duncanville - "Free Range Children" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jack and Annie realize their children are too dependent to even be left alone and decide to give them more responsibility; tasked with a simple grocery store trip, Duncan and Kimberly somehow wind up in Mexico.

The Simpsons - "Frinkcoin" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer and Marge compete to be the topic of Lisa's "Most Interesting Person I Know" essay; Professor Frink develops a cryptocurrency, overtaking Mr. Burn's title of richest man in Springfield; Mr. Burns schemes to take his title back.

Bless the Harts - "Mega-Lo-Memories" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the Harts want to continue their Thanksgiving tradition of Black Friday shopping instead of eating a meal as a family, Violet tries to show them the error of their ways; Jenny and Wayne recall how they met.

Bob's Burgers - "Poops!... I Didn't Do It Again" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise must face her fear of public pooping when her class goes on an overnight trip to the aquarium; Linda enlists the family to make a video for her parents' anniversary.

Family Guy - "Baby Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie builds a machine that will allow him to remain smart forever, but it transforms him into what he should have always been -- an actual baby.

Complete TV Listings

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It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

Another week, another announcement of a remote special of a beloved past comedy series. This week, NBC announced that 30 Rock would air a remote reunion special in July that also doubled as an advertisement for the network's upcoming fall slate. The announcement came with the unveiling of NBC's fall schedule, which is almost entirely made up of returning series with the exception of Law and Order: SVU spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime, likely due to the inability to finish new pilots due to COVID-19. It will also likely advertise NBC's upcoming streaming service Peacock, set to debut next month. It's not a fully standalone episode of the show like Parks & Recreation, so fans should temper their expectations, but it will still be a lot of fun to see where the TGS gang is these days and hear some fresh Tina Fey & Robert Carlock wordplay. I'm not expecting it to be on the level of prime 30 Rock, but it'll be fun to watch nevertheless.

With fall TV production still very much in question, it's worth wondering if any other shows will try the "remote reunion" approach. Community and The Office did have remote reunion specials, but they didn't premiere new, scripted episodes the way Parks & Recreation and 30 Rock are. Could those shows take the "one more" approach and premiere a new episode? Or perhaps other fan-beloved comedies of the 2010s like New Girl, Happy Endings or Cougar Town? It seems possible, given networks' need for content, given that scripted shows and sports are currently on hiatus, and while both have plans to return by the fall, there's no guarantee they'll be able to. We'll see if the trend continues, and if the 30 Rock special can be as fun as the Parks & Rec special.

Parenting can be tough. Throw some overzealous extended family members into the mix and chaos will undoubtedly ensue. Join the ride with the latest addition to ABC's comedy slate, United We Fall, set to premiere with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, July 15 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Repeats of The Conners will follow from 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT. ABC will also encore an hour of the ABC classic Modern Family Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00pm this summer leading into black-ish and mixed-ish repeats from 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT. Eight episodes of United We Fall will air, before The Goldbergs and American Housewife return for encores in mid-August.

The profoundly realistic family sitcom follows the trials and tribulations of Jo and Bill, parents of two young kids, as they try to make it day to day as a functioning family. Bill's very judgmental live-in mother and Jo's large Latinx Catholic family will never hesitate to let our couple know they’re seemingly screwing up, but Bill and Jo will always have each other's backs, united against everyone – other parents, teachers, doctors, specialists, coaches, co-workers and especially their kids. United We Fall is the latest addition to ABC's iconic family comedy brand, which includes two of TV's top four comedies – The Conners and The Goldbergs – plus the Emmy® Award-nominated black-ish and its spinoff mixed-ish, which is about to enter its sophomore season; American Housewife starring Katy Mixon; and the new comedy Call Your Mother, starring Kyra Sedgwick, which debuts next season.

United We Fall stars Will Sasso as Bill Ryan, Christina Vidal Mitchell as Jo Rodriguez, Jane Curtin as Sandy Ryan, Guillermo Diaz as Chuy Rodriguez and Ella Grace Helton as Emily Ryan.

ABC 2020-21

Fall 2020

Mondays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM The Good Doctor

Tuesdays
8:00PM The Bachelorette
10:00PM Big Sky (NEW!)

Wednesdays
8:00PM The Goldbergs
8:30PM American Housewife
9:00PM The Conners (new date/time)
9:30PM black-ish
10:00PM Stumptown

Thursdays
8:00PM Station 19
9:00PM Grey's Anatomy
10:00PM A Million Little Things

Fridays
8:00PM Shark Tank
9:00PM 20/20 (two hours)

Saturdays
8:00PM Saturday Night Football

Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM Supermarket Sweep (NEW!)
9:00PM Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (new date/time)
10:00PM The Rookie

New unscheduled, Mid-Season 2021:
New Comedy: Call Your Mother
New Drama:
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy: mixed-ish
Returning Drama: For Life
Returning Reality/Unscripted: American Idol, The Bachelor

Notes: The network's previously announced programming slate includes renewals for 20 series and two straight-to-series orders from its current crop of pilots – David E. Kelley's thriller Big Sky and the comedy Call Your Mother (formerly My Village) from Kari Lizer (The New Adventures of Old Christine) – as well as the revival of alternative series Supermarket Sweep with Leslie Jones.

New seasons of American Idol, The Bachelor, For Life and mixed-ish will be premiering later in the season.

Update 6/18: black-ish, which was announced yesterday as a midseason show, will now return this fall on Wednesday night in the 9:30pm slot. The previously announced new comedy for Wed/9:30pm, Call Your Mother, moves to midseason.

Discuss ABC's 2020-21 lineup and also you can view complete program information.

Starz, a Lionsgate company, announced that Emmy(R) winner and Golden Globe(R) nominee Debra Messing (Will & Grace, Smash, The Starter Wife) will executive produce and star in the network's new series in development East Wing. The half-hour comedy is created and written by Ali Wentworth (Nightcap, Jerry Maguire), who will also appear in the series alongside Messing, and Liz Tuccillo (Divorce, Sex and the City). East Wing is produced by Lionsgate and executive produced by Messing, Wentworth, Tuccillo and 3 Arts Entertainment's Howard Klein (The Office, The Mindy Project) and Molly Madden (The Starter Wife, Picture Perfect).

East Wing draws from the experiences of Ali Wentworth's mother, who served as Social Secretary in the White House during Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s. It tells the story of Hollis Carlisle (Messing), a hostess extraordinaire who juggles her threatened husband, rebellious children, Nancy Reagan's Chief of Staff and a crippling social anxiety disorder. Ali will reoccur as Hollis's best friend, Kelly Forbes, who is a stay at home mom and is threatened by Hollis's success.

NBC 2020-21

Fall 2020

Mondays
8:00PM The Voice
10:00PM Manifest

Tuesdays
8:00PM The Voice
9:00PM This Is Us
10:00PM New Amsterdam

Wednesdays
8:00PM Chicago Med
9:00PM Chicago Fire
10:00PM Chicago P.D.

Thursdays
8:00PM Superstore
8:30PM Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00PM Law & Order: SVU
10:00PM Law & Order: Organized Crime (NEW!)

Fridays
8:00PM The Blacklist
9:00PM Dateline NBC

Saturdays
8:00PM Dateline Saturday Night Mystery
10:00PM Saturday Night Live (encores)

Sundays
7:00PM Football Night in America
8:20PM NBC Sunday Night Football

 
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2021:
COMEDY: Mr. Mayor, Kenan, Young Rock
DRAMA: Transplant
REALITY: That's My Jam, True Story, Small Fortune
Returning Dramas: Good Girls, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Returning Reality: Ellen's Game of Games, Who Do You Think You Are?

NOTES: Heading into the 2020-21 season, NBC unveils a fall lineup capitalizing on strong incumbency and momentum following a number of multi-year pickups for stalwart shows, including New Amsterdam, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. Law & Order: SVU and This Is Us. Featuring gripping dramas that include Manifest, fan-favorite comedies Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and unrivaled alternative programming, including the return of coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and host Carson Daly on The Voice, the network’s fall schedule sees 16 returning shows, and one new drama with Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Mid-Season/Summer 2021: Momentum continues with huge new and returning series, including Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s Mr. Mayor, starring Ted Danson and Holly Hunter; Kenan, starring Kenan Thompson; and Young Rock from Showrunner Nahnatchka Khan and Producer/Star Dwayne Johnson; Fan Favorites Good Girls and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Return; Uproarious Hit Ellen’s Game of Games Is Set to Continue the Fun; Jimmy Fallon Rocks Into Primetime as Host of Musical Game Show That’s My Jam; the Stars Align with True Story, hosted by Ed Helms and Randall Park, and Game Show Small Fortune brings big prizes to primetime.

Discuss NBC's 2020-21 lineup and view the full press release.

NBCUniversal announced the return of the iconic 30 Rock to NBC for a special Upfront event. Beloved characters from the original series including Liz Lemon (Tina Fey), Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin), Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski), Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer), and more will return for the one-time event and celebrate the stories and talent featured in NBCUniversal's 2020-21 television season. The hour-long, commercial-free event will premiere on NBC on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm ET and will be rebroadcast across USA, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, SYFY, and CNBC as well as available to stream on Peacock on Friday, July 17 at 9:00pm ET, showcasing the true power and 200M+ scale of NBCUniversal.

The 30 Rock Upfront special will feature guest appearances from talent from across its portfolio and platform, and will highlight new and returning programming from NBC, Telemundo, USA Network, SYFY, E!, and more, from Entertainment to Sports to News. The special is produced by Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television and NBCUniversal Creative Partnerships. Osmany Rodriguez (Saturday Night Live) directed the special. The new format reflects the increasingly direct relationship between NBCUniversal, its fans and its partners, and allows all audiences to tune in for a sneak peek at the future of NBCUniversal's programming. This matches NBCU's One Platform all-audience approach as Upfront negotiations continue.

Originally airing on NBC from October 2006 until January 2013, 30 Rock is the winner of 16 Emmys, including 3 consecutive wins for Outstanding Comedy Series; 7 Golden Globes; 22 Guild Awards among SAG, WGA, DGA and PGD; as well as Image, Peabody and AFI Awards. The series is also the record-holder for most Emmy nominations in one season for any comedy series, and received a total of 103 Emmy nominations over 7 seasons on NBC.

Yesterday we mentioned some NBC shows are still in the bubble. Now the fates have been revealed. First up, NBC has renewed its hit mystery thriller Manifest for a third season. After a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Flight 828 disembarked to find the world had aged five-and-a-half years and their friends, families and colleagues had given up hope of ever seeing them again. Now, faced with the impossible, the passengers' dreams of a second chance at life evaporate as they encounter the imminent danger surrounding them, both tangible and unexplained. With the stakes higher than ever, the passengers of Flight 828 will embark on an unexpected journey into a world grounded in hope, heart and destiny. The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina, Parveen Kaur and Matt Long. Midseason sitcom Indebted was given the pink slip, however. The series starred Adam Pally, Abby Elliott, Jessy Hodges, Steven Weber and Fran Drescher. And finally, NBC made it official on two shows that were long done: drama Bluff City Law and comedy Sunnyside, which aired remaining episodes online.

Meanwhile, ABC had two shows still left in limbo. One got renewed and one has been canceled. Powerful drama For Life will get a second season, despite low ratings, but its plot is more timelier than ever right now. However, similarly rated comedy-drama The Baker and the Beauty has gotten canceled. The latter had vibes of Ugly Betty and surprised ABC didn't give it another chance. The Baker and the Beauty takes viewers on a flavor-filled adventure between relatable everyman Daniel and international superstar Noa. Daniel Garcia is working in the family bakery and doing everything that his loving Cuban parents and siblings expect him to do. But on a wild Miami night, he meets Noa Hamilton and his life moves into the spotlight. Will this unlikely couple upend their lives to be together and pull their families into a culture clash? The series starred Victor Rasuk, Nathalie Kelley, Carlos Gómez, Dan Bucatinsky, Lisa Vidala, David Del Rio, Belissa Escobedo and Michelle Veintimilla.

In For Life, from creator Hank Steinberg and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, and inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., For Life is a fictional serialized legal and family drama about an imprisoned man, Aaron Wallace, who becomes a lawyer fighting to reverse his own life sentence for a crime he didn't commit. His quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to get back to the family he loves—his estranged wife and daughter—and reclaim the life that was stolen from him The drama stars Nicholas Pinnock, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Mary Stuart Masterson, Boris McGiver, Glenn Fleshler, Dorian Missick, Tyla Harris and Timothy Busfield. 

The mid-season premieres are making for a scorching summer on truTV with your favorite hot-sauce fanatics and firefighters. First, on Tuesday, July 14, tune in to Hot Ones: The Game Show to see host Sean Evans set eager contestants' mouths on fire with the spiciest hot sauces around for a chance to win $25,000. Then join Chief Terry McConky (Kevin Heffernan) and Captain Eddie Penisi (Steve Lemme) in the firehouse for workplace antics and comradery in Tacoma FD on Thursday, July 23. Stick around to join Kevin and Steve for the return of the series after show Takoma FD, as they break down the episode and tease what's still to come this season. This lineup may be too hot to handle.

NBC is bringing more song and dance to the network with the season two renewal of its critically acclaimed and buzzworthy new series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. The series centers on Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event, Zoey, who always preferred podcasts over pop songs, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her - her family, co-workers and complete strangers - through popular songs. At first, she questions her own sanity, but after getting some guidance from her musically adept neighbor, Mo, and making a breakthrough with her ailing father, Zoey soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift as she connects with the world like never before. The series stars Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart, with Peter Gallagher and Mary Steenburgen. Lauren Graham is special guest star.

Meanwhile, NBC has officially canceled comedy Perfect Harmony and called it quits on crime drama Lincoln Rhyme. No word yet on freshman sitcom Indebted and second year drama Manifest, but the latter is expected to be picked up for a third season. NBC and ABC still have not announced a formal fall schedule, but ABC has announced pickups and renewals. NBC previously announced straight to series orders for Young Rock and Mr. Mayor, along with Canadian drama import Transplant. 

It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of June 15-19, 2020, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Sunday, June 14

• Whoopi Golberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Catch Whoopi on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
• Rita Moreno - (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.

Monday, June 15

• Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Watch Bill on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Martin Short (Mulaney/The Martin Short Show/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Martin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Diallo Riddle (Marlon) - Diallo appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Josh Gad (Avenue 5/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• D'Arcy Carden (Barry/The Good Place) - D'Arcy is a guest on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Amanda Seales (Insecure) - Amanda guest co-hosts a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Zach Braff (Alex, Inc./Scrubs) and Donald Faison (The Exes/Scrubs/Clueless) - Zach and Donald are guests on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Animal Practice/Better with You/Reba) - JoAnna talks about Sweet Magnolias on People Now at 1pm.
• Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/My Two Dads) - Paul will be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Christian Slater (Breaking In) and Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Christian and Amanda talk about USA Network's Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

Tuesday, June 16

• Zachary Quinto (So Notorious) - Catch Zachary on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned & Stacey) - Debra is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Michael Imperioli (Alex, Inc.) - Michael will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• KJ Smith (Family Time) - KJ is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Amanda Seales (Insecure) - Amanda guest co-hosts a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Deon Cole (grown-ish/black-ish/Angie Tribeca) - Deon appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Ron Howard (Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) - Ron and his daughter Bryce Dallas talk about the documentary Dads on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Chloe x Halle (grown-ish) - Chloe x Halle talk about grown-ish performs on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.

Wednesday, June 17

• Hank Azaria (Brockmire/The Simpsons/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Watch Hank on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Sam Richardson (Champain ILL/Detroiters/Veep) - Sam appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. She also talks about Netflix's Mr. Iglesias on People Now at 1pm.
• Ricky Gervais (After Life/The Office) - Ricky will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) - Justina appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Kate Flannery (The Office) - Kate is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - NBC's Today catches up with Wilmer in the 9am hour.

Thursday, June 18

• Don Cheadle (Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Catch Don on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Wanda Sykes (The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Ross Butler (K.C. Undercover) - Ross is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris will be on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Bob Saget (Fuller House/How I Met Your Mother/Surviving Suburbia/Full House) - Bob appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Kelly Ripa (Hope & Faith) - Kelly is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia talks about her Netflix film Love Wedding Repeat, dating, and more on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri talks about Netflix's Mr. Iglesias on Access Daily, so check your local listings.

Friday, June 19

• Regina King (227) - Watch Regina on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Lonnie Chavis (White Famous) - Lonnie will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Victor Rasuk (How to Make It in America) - Victor appears on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise talks about The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Couch Surfing at 8am.
• Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/She's the Sheriff/Step by Step) - Suzanne addresses the firestorm she started after posting a photo of herself at age 73 in her birthday suit on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Ana Ortiz (A.U.S.A./Kristin) - Ana talks about Hulu's Love, Victor on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Judith Light (Who's the Boss/Phenom/Transparent) - Judith talks about Netflix's The Politician on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, June 14

Last Man Standing - "Along Came a Spider" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike and Mandy go to extreme measures to help Vanessa connect with voters in her state assembly campaign; Ed's offer to split a baby gift for Kristin and Ryan leads Chuck and Kyle to wonder which of them makes more money.

Duncanville - "Jack's Pipe Dream" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When all of Jack's customers are stolen by a sexy new plumber, he quits his day job to follow his dream and write a rock opera; he casts his family and books the town theater for a live performance.

The Simpsons - "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lisa makes a new friend who loves horses, but then becomes part of a circle of snooty young rich girls; Homer takes Marge on a romantic cruise.

Bless the Harts - "Trash Twins" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Betty's arch-nemesis, Crystalynn, insults her and Jenny in public, the women conspire to get the ultimate revenge; Wayne tries to figure out how to deal with his misbehaving uncle.

Bob's Burgers - "Tappy Tappy Tappy Tap Tap Tap" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina goes to see Josh perform in a tap show and suspects sabotage when he's injured on stage.

Family Guy - "Rich Old Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie's lush retirement is interrupted by Brian, who brings news that Peter is dying.

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Monday, June 15

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Jump" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina receives unexpected news, Calvin, Dave and Gemma encourage her to embrace a new chapter by taking a big leap of faith – literally – by learning to skydive. Also, Marty helps Grover create a “battle bot” for a school science competition.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie’s medical emergency.

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Tuesday, June 16

One Day at a Time - "The Politics Episode" (Pop, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Penelope's conservative family comes to visit; Penelope dreads that with the election coming up, they won't be able to avoid fighting over politics, leaving the Alvarezes to strategize how to get through it with the family intact.

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Wednesday, June 17

In The Cut - "Just Friends" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jay and Melissa start spending more time together, which does not sit well with Cheryl; Kenny becomes an instant celebrity after cutting the hair of a professional basketball star.

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Thursday, June 18

Young Sheldon - "An Entrepreneurialist and a Swat on the Bottom" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon takes matters into his own hands when Meemaw refuses to drive him to a lecture with Dr. Linkletter (Ed Begley, Jr.). Also, Georgie tries to impress Veronica with his new business venture.

The Unicorn - "No Pressure" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Wade pretends to be dating Caroline (Betsy Brandt) to avoid being set up on blind dates by Delia. Also, Ben and Michelle throw an anniversary party for themselves, but have issues with the catering.

Mom - "Beef Baloney Dan and the Hot Zone" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bonnie suspects that Adam’s sponsor (Courtney Thorne-Smith) has an ulterior motive. And Christy is caught in the middle when Tammy plays hard to get with Chef Rudy.

Broke - "The Test" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Luis’ dad, Don Dominguez (Cheech Marin), who works for Javier’s wealthy father, arrives in town to test how Javier has handled being cut off financially. Also, Elizabeth agrees to help Jackie on a job and runs into her ex-boyfriend, Nick Murray (Phil Buckman).

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Friday, June 19

none scheduled

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Saturday, June 20

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - "Flowers" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
An affluent family's world is turned upside down when their nephew, an aspiring hip-hop star, moves in unannounced.

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Sunday, June 21

Last Man Standing - "Keep the Change" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Mike and Vanessa invite Jen's father to her graduation, Jen struggles with accepting his "plus one" -- his girlfriend Fiona; the Outdoor Man crew debates over which word was said in a viral audio recording that's been tearing the internet apart.

Duncanville - "Judge Annie" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When their local swimming pool is overcrowded due to a heat wave, Annie and Jack share their old swimming spot with the kids; Annie gets her own public access court show.

The Simpsons - "The Way of the Dog" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After the Simpsons' dog bites Marge, the family explores the tragic past of Santa's Little Helper.

Bless the Harts - "Pig Trouble in Little Greenpoint" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jenny enters Wayne into the Greenpoint barbecue festival without his permission, nothing about his cooking goes as planned; Violet tries to deal with the moral dilemma of eating meat; Betty runs into an old fling.

Bob's Burgers - "The Handyman Can" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Teddy finds himself doubting his abilities as a handyman, the kids build up his confidence.

Family Guy - "Coma Guy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With a newfound love for rocking out to Van Halen, Peter has a car accident and falls into a coma.

Complete TV Listings

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It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

As we enter the summer months, sitcoms on TV are increasingly rare to find, and more so now than we're entering a COVID age. So I thought I'd spend this column talking about Rick and Morty, an animated comedy that technically doesn't fit the sitcom bill, but is still one of the most popular comedic shows on TV today. Rick and Morty is Adult Swim's flagship series, a time travel, sci-fi sitcom from the minds of Justin Roiland and Community creator Dan Harmon. The series quickly grew to extreme popularity, with it becoming Adult Swim's highest-rated series of all time by its third season. And yet, the show has only produced 4 seasons and 40 episodes since being on the air in 2014, a slow rollout schedule that has somewhat complicated its' fans fervent relationship with it. Granted, TV is gradually moving towards more sporadic releases rather than the clockwork-like scheduling it adhered to for years, but this seems like a lot even for that.

Rick and Morty's fourth season was split up into two 5-episode short seasons, one airing in late 2019 and one starting in May, just finishing last week. The season overall was very solid, with some highlight episodes that could stand up with the best of the series, as well as some disappointing episodes - fairly standard for a comedy in its fourth season. But given the sporadic release schedule and how every episode now feels like an event, getting a "regular old" season feels a bit disappointing. And the show seems to be starting to recycle some of the same patterns (Rick is a jerk, kind of learns that he shouldn't be, then goes back to being a jerk again). This season also moved away from the long-term storytelling that marked much of its second and third seasons. Still, for all of these flaws, Rick and Morty remained one of the funniest and move inventive comedies, even if it's not quite as perfect as it was at the start, and still made me wish and hope we can start getting episodes on a more consistent basis.

HBO Max announced that it has picked up its first scripted original series Love Life for a second season. Audiences love Love Life, the romantic comedy anthology series from Lionsgate Television that has quickly become one of the streaming platform's top performers out of all available content, and this is the first Max Original to earn a renewal. Season one stars Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick, and its final four episodes are now available to stream on HBO Max. Season two will remain set in New York City but will focus on a new character’s journey – one which explores what happens when you've lived your whole life knowing who your soulmate is, only to find out years into a marriage that it's not the right fit at all. The new season will also cleverly key off characters in season one, and "Darby" (Anna Kendrick) will appear occasionally.

Hulu has announced slight premiere dates changes for two series: This coming June 19 -- Juneteenth -- will mark 155 years since slavery was abolished in America. This date represents an important turning point for our nation and for human rights, and we believe that now, more than ever, it deserves to have its own day in the spotlight. For this reason, we are shifting the premiere dates for our new original series, Love, Victor and Taste the Nation, to June 17 and 18, respectively. Love, Victor, the upcoming comedy series inspired by the groundbreaking 2018 film Love, Simon, follows Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school. The film's original writers Isaac Aptaker (This Is Us) and Elizabeth Berger (This Is Us) serve as executive producers alongside Brian Tanen (Grand Hotel), Jason Ensler (The Passage), Isaac Klausner (The Hate U Give), Marty Bowen (First Man), Adam Fishbach (Narcos), Wyck Godfrey (I, Robot), Pouya Shahbazian (Divergent) and Adam Londy. The show stars Michael Cimino (Anabelle Comes Home) as Victor alongside Ana Ortiz (Whiskey Cavalier, Devious Maids, Ugly Betty) as Isabel, Victor's smart and warm mother who loves her husband and her family, but is under a lot of pressure as they move their family across the country.

In Taste the Nation, award winning cookbook author, host and executive producer Padma Lakshmi, takes audiences on a journey across America, exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today. From indigenous communities to recent immigrant arrivals, Padma breaks bread with Americans across the nation to uncover the roots and relationship between our food, our humanity and our history - ultimately revealing stories that challenge notions of identity, belonging, and what it means to be American.

Amid historic upheaval across the nation around issues of race and policing, ABC will present an encore presentation of John Ridley's 2017 critically acclaimed feature-length documentary that examines the 1992 uprising in Los Angeles after the verdict was announced in the Rodney King case. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 gives viewers crucial insight into one of the most significant, defining incidents in the history of race relations in this country at a time when it is so important to understand what events have led to the current national crisis. The encore presentation of Let It Fall features a special introduction and message from John Legend on Tuesday, June 16 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. 

In deference to recent cultural and societal events Variety and Lifetime have postponed the one-hour special, Lifetime Presents Variety's Power of Women: Frontline Heroes, which celebrates the brave women serving on the frontlines of the pandemic, to now air Thursday, June 25 at 10:00PM ET/PT on Lifetime and Facebook. Virtually hosted by Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, the special will be simultaneously broadcast from Variety's Facebook page, and cross-posted on Lifetime's at 10PM ET/7PM PT. As part of this event, viewers on Facebook will be able to contribute directly to the Equal Justice Initiative using the Facebook donate button in the livestream. The special will also repeat on Monday, June 29 at 10pm ET/PT on Lifetime's sister network, LMN.

Lifetime Presents Variety's Power of Women: Frontline Heroes will celebrate the courageous women on the frontlines of the pandemic - including doctors, nurses, teachers, researchers, among others - who are putting themselves at risk to make a difference and working towards finding a solution in this crisis. The special will take a look at ways women are confronting domestic violence, changes to the way we educate our children, mental health, homelessness and other areas that affect our daily lives. Current and past Power of Women honorees will come together to celebrate these remarkable women, their extraordinary work, and their dedication to their communities during this incredibly challenging time.

The program will also highlight the 2020 Power of Women honorees for their professional achievements and humanitarian efforts to various causes including two-time Academy(R) Award-winning star and executive producer of the miniseries Mrs. America Cate Blanchett (UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency); Tony(R) and Grammy(R) Award-winning star and actor in the new miniseries Hollywood Patti LuPone (Broadway Cares); and eight-time Grammy(R) nominated singer and actress starring in the series Homecoming, Janelle Monáe (Local Initiative Support Corp).

Previous honorees Laverne Cox, Jennifer Garner, Tiffany Haddish, Gigi Hadid, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nicole Kidman, Blake Lively, Eva Longoria, Helen Mirren and Natalie Portman will also pay tribute to these women through self-shot material. Additionally, the program will include a special performance by Grammy(R) Award-nominated powerhouse vocalist Andra Day.

Character actress Mary Pat Gleason, who had a recurring role in Mom and made many sitcom guest appearances, has died. She died from cancer on June 2. Ms. Gleason was 70.

Gleason's sitcom guest appearances in the 1980s and 1990s included What a Country!, Full House, Mama's Family, Frank's Place, Murphy Brown, Day by Day, Dear John, Who's the Boss?, Empty Nest, Night Court, Saved by the Bell, Perfect Strangers, Davis Rules, Nurses, The Golden Palace, Coach, Blossom, Friends, Step by Step, Dave's World, Suddenly Susan and Family Matters.

She had a recurring role as Patty, a presidential assistant, in four episodes of the 2012-2013 NBC sitcom 1600 Penn. She played Mrs. Gosnold in four episodes of the Nick at Nite/TV land sitcom Instant Mom from 2013 to 2014. Some of her later sitcom guest appearances included Sex and the City, Malcolm in the Middle, Good Luck Charlie, The Middle, 2 Broke Girls, Up All Night, Baby Daddy, Dog with a Blog, Will & Grace, American Housewife and Life in Pieces.

Gleason had a recurring role as Mary, a fellow AA member who was frequently interrupted by Bonnie (Allison Janney) when she shared her problems with the group, in the CBS sitcom Mom. She appeared in eight episodes from 2014 to 2019.

She starred as Ida in the 2008 ABC Family sci-fi drama The Middleman. Ida was soulless a android from outer space masquerading as a cranky librarian. The series also starred Matt Keeslar, Natalie Morales, Brit Morgan and Jake Smollett.

Gleason won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1986 for her work on the writing team of The Guiding Light. She also appeared in the series as Jane Hogan from 1983 to 1985.

Ms. Gleason may not have been a household name, but she was a familiar face with more than 170 TV and film credits. We thank her for the laughs and entertainment she brought us. She will be deeply missed.

We also remember actress Peggy Pope. She starred in several short-lived sitcoms and made many sitcom guest appearances. She died on May 27 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Ms. Pope was 91.

Pope starred as Elaine Fusco in the short-lived 1973 CBS sitcom Calucci's Department. The series focused on Joe Calucci (James Coco), the supervisor of a New York City unemployment office. It also starred Candy Azzara, Jose Perez, Jack Fletcher, Bill Lazarus, Bernard Wexler and Rosette LeNoire.

She played Alice Fisher, the mother of 19-year-old Billy Fisher (Steve Guttenberg), in the short-lived 1979 sitcom Billy. The series also starred James Gallery, Paula Trueman, Michael Alaimo and Bruce Talkington.

Pope had a recurring role as Mrs. David in Soap from 1979 to 1981. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Bewitched, Rhoda, Mork & Mindy, Barney Miller (six episodes), The Golden Girls, Too Close for Comfort, Night Court, Kate & Allie, Have Faith, Anything But Love, Empty Nest, Nurses, Room for Two and Hope & Faith.

She was perhaps best known for her role as "the office lush", and later, recovering alcoholic, Margaret Foster, in the 1980 movie 9 to 5. Her character was known for the "atta girl" line. Pope later appeared in the 9 to 5 TV series in 1982. Her other film credits included The Last Starfighter and Once Bitten.

Ms. Pope was a talented and versatile actress. We thank her for the entertainment she brought us from her TV and film roles. She will be greatly missed.



COZI TV has announced it will be airing a Leslie Jordan After Dark special for one week, starting on Monday, June 15 during the usual 1 a.m. EST Will & Grace timeslot. COZI TV will air two episodes each night that features loveable guest star, Leslie Jordan. He played the outrageous socialite Beverley Leslie during the entirety of the Will & Grace series and won an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy series for the role. Jordan's character is best known for his on-screen rivalry with frenemy Karen Walker, played by Megan Mullally.

The hit comedy series Will & Grace features actors Debra Messing as Grace Adler, Megan Mullally as Karen Walker, Eric McCormack as Will Truman and Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland. The series follows best friends Will and Grace as they navigate living together, while they deal with their eccentric friends Karen and Jack. The show originally aired on NBC starting in 1998, with the season eight finale coming in 2006. NBC brought the series back in 2017 and in April 2020 it completed its four-decade run, comprising 11 seasons, 246 episodes and earning 18 Emmy Awards. In 2017, COZI TV became the exclusive digital broadcast network of the first eight seasons.

The following Leslie Jordan episodes of Will & Grace will air on COZI TV starting on Monday, June 15 at 1:00 a.m. EST each night:

Monday, June 15
1:00 a.m.: Season 3/Episode 15 - My Uncle the Car
1:30 a.m.: Season 4/Episode 16 - A Chorus Lie

Tuesday, June 16
1:00 a.m.: Season 5/Episode 17 - Fagmalion Part 3: Bye Bye Beardy
1:30 a.m.: Season 6/Episode 3 - Home Court Disadvantage

Wednesday, June 17
1:00 a.m.: Season 6/Episode 24 - Oh, No, You Di-in't
1:30 a.m.: Season 7/Episode 16 - Dance Cards & Greeting Cards

Thursday, June 18

1:00 a.m.: Season 7/Episode 23 - Friends with Benefits
1:30 a.m.: Season 8/Episode 7 - Birds of a Feather Boa

Friday, June 19
1:00 a.m.: Season 8/Episode 11 - Bathroom Humor
1:30 a.m.: Season 8/Episode 17 - Cowboys and Iranians

TBS has announced Celebrity Show-Off, a unique talent competition series hosted by Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory), premiering on Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00pm ET/PT. Based on the popular Korean show My Little Television, and from the executive producer of The Masked Singer, the 10-episode remote series will turn TV and social media on their heads by transforming the variety format into an innovative experiment. Each week celebrities will be given the opportunity to see who can produce the most compelling content from the comfort of their own homes. Talent confirmed for the showcase include: Diplo, Ja Rule, Action Bronson, Gabi Butler, Dwight Howard, Travis Kelce, Nene Leakes, Jason Mraz, Kevin Smith, Tori Spelling, Bella Thorne, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah Willis and others from every area of entertainment, sports and beyond.

In every episode of this of-the-moment variety show, five celebrities from the worlds of sports, music, comedy, TV, and film will face-off by creating quirky self-shot content that premieres online. The celebrity’s goal is to attract and engage the most online viewers to keep their digital shows "on the air" – and avoid being the channel that "goes dark." Each week, the stars will come together in an inventive high-tech virtual studio where they will screen and react to each other's content and find out who will remain in the competition. And in an innovative "twist," the lowest-performing celebrity will be replaced with a brand new surprise celebrity newcomer, adding a new layer of thrills as everyone vies for the largest internet following. The longer a celebrity stays in the competition, the more money they raise for their charity, with the last star on air earning an extra donation for their cause. 

TBS is serving up the ultimate comedic match with a seven-episode greenlight for Tournament of Laughs, set to premiere on Sunday, June 21 at 10:00pm ET/PT. Hosted by Jason Sudeikis (We're the Millers, Saturday Night Live), the series will present 32 comedians facing off in a hilarious, single-elimination bracket-style tournament, with each episode featuring multiple match-ups. The comics will go head-to-head virtually to out-funny one another with Sudeikis acting as the master of ceremonies and providing color commentary.

Featured comedians include Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Cameron Esposito, Godfrey, The Sklar Brothers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Josh Wolf, Clayton English, Yamaneika Saunders, Gina Yashere, Tim Dillon, Moshe Kasher, Jessica Kirson, Paul Rodriguez, Sarah Tiana, Matteo Lane, Beth Stelling, Vladimir Caamano, Ian Edwards, Aida Rodriguez, Megan Gailey, Preacher Lawson, Piff The Magic Dragon and an additional two performers to come. Each week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos - from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between. After the episode has aired, the home audience will decide who moves forward, via phone and online voting, with the winning comics returning for the next round. The final episode will feature an expert comedy panel charged with crowning a winner in the championship match-up for the last laugh and bragging rights as tournament champion. In addition, a charitable donation will be made to the United Nations Foundation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and Black Lives Matter.

1931, Los Angeles. While the rest of the country struggles through the Great Depression, this city is booming! Oil! Olympic Games! Talking Pictures! Evangelical Fervor! And a child kidnapping gone very, very wrong. Based on characters created by author Erle Stanley Gardner, drama series Perry Mason, starring Emmy(R) winner Matthew Rhys, debuts Sunday, June 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) exclusively on HBO. The series follows the origins of American fiction's most legendary criminal defense lawyer, Perry Mason. When the case of the decade breaks down his door, Mason's relentless pursuit of the truth reveals a fractured city and just maybe, a pathway to redemption for himself. The series will also be available to stream on HBO GO, HBO NOW, and on HBO via HBO Max and other partners' platforms.

Perry Mason stars Matthew Rhys as Perry Mason, a low-rent private investigator who is living check-to-check and is haunted by his wartime experiences in France and suffering the effects of a broken marriage; John Lithgow as Elias Birchard "E.B." Jonathan, a struggling attorney and a semi-regular employer of Mason; Juliet Rylance as Della Street, E.B. Jonathan's creative and driven legal secretary; Tatiana Maslany as Sister Alice McKeegan, the leader of the Radiant Assembly of God, preaching to a hungry congregation and a radio audience across the country; Chris Chalk as Paul Drake, a beat cop with a knack for detective work; and Shea Whigham as Pete Strickland, who is hired by Mason as an extra set of eyes on his various investigations.

The series also stars Stephen Root, Gayle Rankin, Nate Corddry, Veronica Falcón, Jefferson Mays, Lili Taylor, Andrew Howard, Eric Lange, and Robert Patrick. 

It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of June 8-12, 2020, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Monday, June 8

• Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Watch Nicole on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Da'Vine Joy Randolph (High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine talks about Hulu's High Fidelity on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Amanda Seales (Insecure) - Amanda guest co-hosts a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Rosie O'Donnell (Gimme a Break!) - Rosie will be on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, June 9

• Josh Gad (Avenue 5/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Catch Josh on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichaels) - Tiffany is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Christian Slater (Breaking In) - Christian appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Jay is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Amanda Seales (Insecure) - Amanda guest co-hosts a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel talks about Star Girl on People Now at 1pm.
• Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is a guest on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Christopher Knight (The Brady Bunch) - Christopher is a guest on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Wednesday, June 10

• Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Dax is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Tommy Davidson (Between Brothers) - Tommy will be on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Workaholics) - Jillian appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Adam Scott (Ghosted/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam talks about Don't on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• David Arquette (In Case of Emergency) - David talks about Scream 5 and You Cannot Kill David Arquette on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Lark Voorhies (Saved by the Bell/In the House) - Lark speaks out about her mental health challenges and being shunned by her castmates on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/My Two Dads) - Paul is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Thursday, June 11

• Regina King (227) - Catch Regina on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Modern Family/Workaholics) - Adam appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Yvette Nicole Brown (The Mayor/The Odd Couple/Community) - Yvette appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Eva Marcille (Born Again Virgin) - Eva guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Josh Gad (Avenue 5/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh talks about Artemis Fowl on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. He also appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Connie Britton (Spin City/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Lost at Home) - Connie will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Annie Potts (Young Sheldon/Love & War/Designing Women) - Annie appears on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Friday, June 12

• Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Watch Nick on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Finesse is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael will be on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Denis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - Dennis is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Rita Moreno - (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita will be on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
• Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel talks about Becky on Couch Surfing at 8am.
• Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane appears on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• John Michael Higgins (Great News/Happily Divorced/Kath & Kim) - John is a guest on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, June 7

Last Man Standing - "Chili Chili Bang Bang" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike and Chuck compete in Outdoorman's annual chili cook-off; Ryan and Kyle take the place of Kristin and Mandy at Vanessa's weekly mother-daughter luncheon.

Duncanville - "Sister, Wife" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To celebrate their anniversary, Jack and Annie rekindle the passion of their youth by visiting an '80s-themed club; Jing makes Duncan "marry her," but their make-believe union quickly becomes complicated by real marital problems.

The Simpsons - "Warrin' Priests Part 2" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy uncovers the reason why Bode left and came to Springfield; when the congregation learns of his crime, they must decide whether to banish their new priest.

Bless the Harts - "Cremains of the Day" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Violet, David and Leonard take Wayne on a ghost hunt to cure his fear of ghosts; Jenny and Betty honor Jenny's late father on his favorite holiday.

Bob's Burgers - "Land of the Loft" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Linda challenge themselves and attend a loft party on a stormy night; the kids challenge their babysitter and face the storm in an ice cream truck.

Family Guy - "Start Me Up" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Peter's nonstop sweating becomes a liability at his company, so his boss tells him to work from home; Stewie and Chris cause thousands of dollars in damage to an electronics store.

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Monday, June 8

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Team" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Grover joins Calvin’s youth basketball team, Gemma finds herself at odds with some of her neighbor’s coaching methods. Also, Tina and Marty are forced to confront a long-buried Butler family secret.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Square Hamburger, Round Buns" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola calls off things with Bob, her Auntie Olu sets her up with a Nigerian pharmacist, and Bob tries online dating. Missi Pyle guest stars as Liz, Bob’s online date, and Tony Tambi guest stars as Chukwuemeka, Abishola’s set-up.

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Tuesday, June 9

The Conners - "CPAPs, Hickeys and Biscuits" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan and Louise take their relationship to the next level and come to appreciate the complexities of aging. Meanwhile, Darlene spends the night in jail and hands off parenting duties to Ben. Mark and a friend work on a class experiment that leaves them both with hickeys, and Becky contemplates marrying Emilio.

The Conners - "Bridge Over Troubled Conners" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene and Ben go apartment hunting as they take on the next step in building their life together. Jackie and Becky take Beverly Rose on a road trip to Mexico to meet her father for the first time while Dan reluctantly shares his financial troubles with Louise as he struggles with the pending foreclosure of the house.

Modern Family - "Paris" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In one last family trip, they head to Paris so Jay can accept a lifetime achievement award for his work in the closet industry. However, his old nemesis, Earl Chambers, finds a way to haunt him. Meanwhile, Claire has a secret rendezvous in one of the most romantic cities in the world, and Cam’s lifelong dream of performing as Fizbo on the streets of Paris is about to become a reality.

Modern Family - "Legacy" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Phil pays a visit to his dad to make sure he is ok after hearing some concerning news about him. Meanwhile, Jay gives Claire and Mitch a bunch of their old childhood memorabilia that triggers them to reevaluate a long-held story about their first family vacation.

One Day at a Time - "Supermoon" (Pop, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a supermoon appears in the night sky, all the Alvarezes and their significant others discover an elaborate romantic setting fit for a marriage proposal.

The Last O.G. - "Warning" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Cousin Bobby is accused of being a snitch after being released from prison early; Tray faces a formidable bully in his new girlfriend's ex-husband, who is a cop.

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Wednesday, June 10

What We Do in the Shadows - "Théâtre des Vampires" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
As they prepare to attend an exclusive event on the vampire social calendar, the vampires try to survive without Guillermo.

In The Cut - "The Takeover" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When the salon and Mabel's Tables are both short-staffed, the guys take over the restaurant while Percy hires a social influencer to assist at the salon.

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Thursday, June 11

Young Sheldon - "A Broom Closet and Satan’s Monopoly Board" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Without Dr. Sturgis’ university class, Sheldon must find a new way to stay academically challenged. Also, Mary helps Pastor Jeff avoid temptation with his girlfriend.

Man with a Plan - "Happy Ann-RV-sary" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Adam tries to give Andi the perfect 20th wedding anniversary gift by re-creating their honeymoon.

Mom - "Judy Garland and a Sexy Troll Doll" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bonnie helps Christy gain perspective as she considers a life-changing decision. Also, Jill fears she’s running out of time to have a baby and consults a fertility doctor.

Broke - "Cinco De Mayo" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Jackie secures a liquor sponsor for the Cinco de Mayo party at Mitzy’s bar, and Javier is thrilled to be the emcee of the celebration. Also, Jackie gets jealous when she notices Barry (Kyle Bornheimer) flirting with the sponsor representative.

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Friday, June 12

none scheduled

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Saturday, June 13

none scheduled

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Sunday, June 14

Last Man Standing - "Along Came a Spider" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike and Mandy go to extreme measures to help Vanessa connect with voters in her state assembly campaign; Ed's offer to split a baby gift for Kristin and Ryan leads Chuck and Kyle to wonder which of them makes more money.

Duncanville - "Jack's Pipe Dream" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When all of Jack's customers are stolen by a sexy new plumber, he quits his day job to follow his dream and write a rock opera; he casts his family and books the town theater for a live performance.

The Simpsons - "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lisa makes a new friend who loves horses, but then becomes part of a circle of snooty young rich girls; Homer takes Marge on a romantic cruise.

Bless the Harts - "Trash Twins" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Betty's arch-nemesis, Crystalynn, insults her and Jenny in public, the women conspire to get the ultimate revenge; Wayne tries to figure out how to deal with his misbehaving uncle.

Bob's Burgers - "Tappy Tappy Tappy Tap Tap Tap" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina goes to see Josh perform in a tap show and suspects sabotage when he's injured on stage.

Family Guy - "Rich Old Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie's lush retirement is interrupted by Brian, who brings news that Peter is dying.

Complete TV Listings

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It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

Last week, Netflix premiered Space Force, a new comedy starring Steve Carell and created by Greg Daniels, whose last major TV project was The Office, arguably the most influential TV comedy of the 21st century - and also starred Steve Carell. Needless to say, there was a lot of hype for this project. The series follows around the space division of the air force (based on the real-life space force). At 10 episodes, each running about 30 minutes long, it sometimes feels plotted more like a drama than a comedy (not uncommon for streaming comedies). And although there are plenty of things to like about the series, it ultimately feels a bit disappointing.

Space Force isn't a bad show, and it gets by quite a bit on the charm of its likable cast. But like many Netflix comedies (with the exception of a few like BoJack Horseman and Grace and Frankie, or the recent Mindy Kaling produced comedy Never Have I Ever), the show just feels a bit unfocused, going in all kinds of different directions at all times, and rarely finding a central comedic point. When you compare it to The Office (which like many people I have on a near constant loop), it really does falter. The Office was a show that had such a specific comic point of view for each character, which was part of what made it work. My biggest criticism of Space Force is the same issue I have with many streaming-era comedies: there's never a question of why? Why is this character acting this way? Why are you doing this plotline? There are a handful of really great Twitter comedies, but they lack the brevity of the very best network and cable comedies, partially because their huge creative freedom often robs them of a specific point of view.

BET+ announced that its new comedy series All the Way Black, hosted by actor/comedian Chris Spencer (@therealchrisspencer), launched exclusively on the streaming service yesterday (Thursday, June 4) across all platforms. Viewers can binge the first half of the season available now, with the second half being released at a later date. Rich in nostalgia, half-hour episodes string together clips that focus on a theme and are punctuated by hilarious color commentary of iconic moments in black pop culture from the '70s, '80s and '90s. This season boasts a bevy of guest appearances including Kevin Frazier (@kevinfrazier), Donnell Rawlings (@donnellrawlings), SlinkJohnson (@slinkjohnson), LisaRaye McCoy (@threallraye1), Affion Crockett (@affioncrockett), Tony Baker (@tonybakercomedy), Torrei Hart (@torreihart), Alex Thomas (@funnymanalexthomas), Walter Emanuel Jones (@walterejones), Arnez J. (@arnezjcomedy), Chaunte Wayans (@cwayans), Red Grant(@redgrant), Pretty Ricki (msprettyricki), Flex Alexander (@FlexAforreal) and more! To binge All the Way Black, sign up for a free 7-day trial at www.bet.plus. Follow @betplus on social media and join the conversation using the hashtag #AllTheWayBlack.

Huddle up with "Coach's Father's Day Playbook," an all-day marathon of the sitcom Coach on Antenna TV. Catch Coach Hayden Fox, played by Craig T. Nelson, scrambling, playing man-to-man coverage, and scoring dad points with his daughter in episodes from the hit comedy series. "Coach's Father's Day Playbook Marathon" airs Sunday, June 21 starting at 5am ET/6am CT. Coach regularly airs on Antenna TV weeknights at 11pm & 11:30pm and Sundays at 10pm & 10:30pm! Stay with us for continued updates on Antenna TV, including the summer schedule starting in July.

The CW Network announced the acquisition of the international thriller from Sky Italia, Devils, starring Alessandro Borghi and Patrick Dempsey, adding the series to its Fall 2020 schedule airing on Wednesdays at 8:00pm, ET/PT, followed by the investigative drama Coroner at 9:00pm, ET/PT. Devils is an international thriller that follows Massimo Ruggero (Alessandro Borghi, The First King: Birth of an Empire, Suburra), the charismatic yet ruthless Head of Trading at NYL, one of the world’s most important investment banks, and his mentor, NYL's CEO Dominic Morgan (Patrick Dempsey, Grey's Anatomy, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair). After Dominic appoints another colleague over Massimo following a bitter promotion battle, Massimo finds himself named prime suspect in a murder investigation. Fighting to clear his name, Massimo becomes involved in an intercontinental financial war and is forced to choose between supporting Dominic or going up against him.

Additional changes to the previously announced Fourth Quarter Fall 2020 schedule, include comedy Dead Pixels, which will now premiere this Summer, Two Sentence Horror Stories moving to Sundays 8-9pm, and Masters of Illusion, which is already slated for Fridays 8-9pm this Summer, will remain in same time period for the Fall, while World's Funniest Animals moves to 9:00pm on Friday. The rest of the schedule is intact as we previously announced. 

On the heels of its launch last week and the strong positive audience response to its first scripted original series Love Life, starring Oscar(R) nominee Anna Kendrick, HBO Max announced that the streaming platform is accelerating the release of the show's remaining episodes to give fans more of what they're watching. On Thursday, June 4, episodes 4, 5 and 6 will be available to binge on HBO Max, and on Thursday, June 11, the final four episodes of the first season will be added. Originally, the streamer had planned to release one new episode a week following its premiere with the first three episodes.

Love Life, a fresh take on a romantic comedy anthology series, features "an Emmy-worthy turn from Kendrick" (Decider, Joel Keller) and "should be the first thing you watch on the new streaming platform" (Glamour, Anna Moeslein). It has "a sharpness and a depth" (Vanity Fair, Richard Lawson), "the writing is sharp" (Uproxx, Kimberly Ricci), and star "Zoë Chao is a standout" (Entertainment Weekly, Kristen Baldwin).




All grown up. The final season of Alexa & Katie arrives June 13, only on Netflix! The multi-cam sitcom is back for the back-half 8 episodes of its third season of 16 total episodes. The series follows two lifelong best friends on their journey as they face not only the challenges of high school but also the lingering complexities of Alexa's battle with cancer. The comedy follows Paris Berelc (Alexa) and Isabel May (Katie) through their junior and senior years of high school as they learn that together, they can get through anything. Tiffani Thiessen, Eddie Shin, Jolie Jenkins, Emery Kelly, Finn Carr and Jack Griffo also star in the sitcom. The third season of Alexa & Katie will concludes featuring eight episodes to mark the end of the series as well. 

Apple unveiled a first look at Ted Lasso, a new original comedy series from Jason Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence, that will premiere globally on Apple TV+, alongside a slate of acclaimed and award-winning original series and films, on Friday, August 14. Sudeikis plays Ted Lasso, a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer. In addition to starring, Sudeikis serves as executive producer, alongside Lawrence (Scrubs) via his Doozer Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content. Doozer's Jeff Ingold also serves as an executive producer with Liza Katzer as co-executive producer. The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Joe Kelly and Brendan Hunt, and is based on the pre-existing format and characters from NBC Sports.

Ted Lasso joins highly anticipated, soon-to-premiere Apple Original series including docuseries Dear... , from Emmy and Peabody Award winner R.J. Cutler; Little Voice, a fresh, intensely romantic tale from the award-winning team of J.J. Abrams, Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson; documentary film Dads from director Bryce Dallas Howard; Greatness Code, a new docuseries that spotlights untold stories from the greatest athletes in the world; as well as award-winning and hit original series now streaming on Apple TV+ including Defending Jacob, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, and the Golden Globe-nominated and Critics Choice and SAG Award-winning series The Morning Show; as well as Central Park from Emmy Award winner Loren Bouchard alongside Frozen Grammy winner Josh Gad and Emmy winner Nora Smith.

Quibi has picked up a second season of Dishmantled hosted by Tituss Burgess. Take two blindfolded chef contestants. Blast a dish into their face. Then make them recreate it for celebrity judges to win a cash prize. Did we mention it's hosted by Tituss Burgess? Each episode starts with the cannon-blasting of a mystery food dish into the faces of two blindfolded chefs. They'll use their culinary prowess to identify the exploded dish and then race against the clock to recreate it. Whichever chef comes closest to the original dish wins a cash prize. Guest judges for season one included: Dan Levy, Wolfgang Puck, Jane Krakowski, Antoni Porowski, Rachel Dratch, Roy Choi and more. 

Disney+ announced that the popular scripted series, Diary of a Future President has been renewed for a second season. From CBS Television Studios and I Can and I Will Productions, the show is executive produced by Gina Rodriguez along with creator Ilana Peña (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Keith Heisler and Molly Breeskin. Peña and Heisler are co-showrunners. Diary of a Future President follows the adventures of Elena Cañero-Reed as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school on her journey to become the future president of the United States. Series regulars include Tess Romero (Blindspot) as Elena, Charlie Bushnell as Bobby, Selenis Leyva (Orange Is the New Black, Murphy Brown) as Gabi and Michael Weaver (Here and Now, The Real O'Neals) as Sam. Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) will return as adult Elena, the future president of the United States, in a recurring guest starring role. The series has received a 10-episode order and will stream exclusively on Disney+.

HBO Max - the WarnerMedia streaming platform that launched this week - has acquired the exclusive U.S. subscription-video-on-demand rights to the hit comedy Young Sheldon in a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. HBO Max is also the streaming home of the entire library of The Big Bang Theory, the longest-running multicamera comedy in television history; all 279 episodes of Big Bang are available on the streamer now. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. The single-camera, half-hour comedy Young Sheldon gives viewers the chance to meet him in childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.