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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

It's no secret that networks have gotten into a little bit of "remake frenzy" over the past couple of years. From Girl Meets World to Fuller House to One Day at a Time to the upcoming relaunches of Will & Grace and Roseanne, networks seem desperate to recapture the hits of yesterday rather than coming up with...well, new hits. Granted, maybe that's not totally fair - there are plenty of beloved modern sitcoms that have found audiences, particularly now that streaming services have entered the mix. And yet, networks currently seem obsessed with the past. Business-wise, it makes sense - a service like Netflix is inviting tons of potential new subscribers by bringing back past favorites with built in fanbases like Full House and Gilmore Girls, and network television would be lucky if even half of the audiences of hits like Will & Grace and Roseanne returned to their reboots. (Of course, that was before alternatives like DVR and streaming services effected ratings, but I digress...). But are these relaunches worth your time? Do they actually have potential, or are they just desperate attempts to relive the past?

The answer is a bit of a mixed bag. Of all of the relaunches, the most successful creatively has been, by far, One Day at a Time. Not coincidentally, One Day at a Time is the remake that is least like its original series - the cast and characters are entirely new, and the only elements that remain are the show's basic structure (a divorced mom raising her kids) and the theme song (which has been given a Cuban flair). Other than that, though, the series is very different, following a Cuban-American family through issues like sexuality, immigration, and post-traumatic stress disorder. One Day at a Time may be a remake, but it feels wholly original, while still retaining the spirit of classic Norman Lear sitcoms.

The other remakes, on the other hand, feel a little bit more like desperate attempts to relive the past. Girl Meets World generally did well as a modern Disney Channel sitcom, but fans expecting it to be a continuation of Boy Meets World may have been disappointed. Fuller House likely appeals quite well to Full House fans, but there's not much else beyond "Full House continued" to make it appealing to anyone else. And while the jury is still out on Will & Grace and Roseanne, it'll be an uphill battle for 15 and 25 (respectively) year old shows to seem relevant in today's television landscape. It's fine if networks want to reach into the past for profit - but hopefully the future is more like One Day at a Time, bringing new ideas to an old premise.

The ABC Fall Preview Special will air Sunday, Sept. 3 at 7:00pm on ABC and will be hosted by the stars of Speechless and American Housewife. Diedrich Bader and Cedric Yarbrough host the special with appearances from the new stars of ABC such as Jason Ritter (Kevin (Probably) Saves the World), Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor), Brandon Micheal Hall and Lea Michele (The Mayor)! The special has been airing on ABC affiliates already on the weekend. There will be clips and features on all of ABC's new shows, ABC's comedy brand and the final season of Scandal.

CBS Fall Preview, hosted by new series stars Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon), David Boreanaz (Seal Team), Mark Feuerstein (9JKL), Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T.), Bobby Moynihan (Me, Myself & I) and Jeremy Piven (Wisdom of the Crowd), is a primetime special highlighting the Network's six new fall series. It will be broadcast Monday, Sept. 4 at 8:30PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and CBS All Access, the Network's digital subscription video on demand and live-streaming service.

USA Network and Universal Cable Productions (UCP) announced that the Season 7 finale of Suits, airing in the first quarter of 2018, will serve as a potential spinoff that would center around powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres). The pilot will be executive produced and written by Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh and executive producer Daniel Arkin, and will be directed by Suits alum Anton Cropper (House of Lies, black-ish). Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic (Suits) will also serve as executive producers. The pivotal Season 7 finale will reunite Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman), Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty) and Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) with their old friend Pearson as she adjusts to her new life in the Windy City. When she is forced to enter the dirty world of Chicago politics, Pearson must rely on her legal wits and valiant relationships from Pearson Specter Litt to navigate this unknown territory.

Following several weeks in a row of season highs, the fans have spoken again and made it clear that this season of Younger is absolutely can't-miss television. The August 9 episode, "Fever Pitch," delivered the highest ratings in series history in L+3 across all key demos, including a 0.92 in Adults 25-54, a 1.43 with Women 25-54, a 0.77 with Adults 18-49, and a 1.23 with Women 18-49. "Fever Pitch" was also - for the second week in a row - the most-watched episode in Younger history, with 1.4 million viewers in Live + 3. Highest playback among all key demos in series history. In this last night's episode of Younger - (Wednesday, August 16) at 10pm ET/PT - Liza gets an opportunity to edit a potential bestseller, but it comes with emotional strings attached. Josh makes a new connection with the help of Liza, and Maggie ruffles some feathers with her neighbors. The comedy stars two-time Tony(R) winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and Molly Bernard.

MGM Television, Eagle Pictures and Barbary Films have started production in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on a 10-part television series event for premium cable network EPIX, an MGM company, based on the bestselling European novel by Joël Dicker, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, which has sold more than two million books worldwide and was translated into more than 25 languages. The suspenseful dramatic series stars Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominated actor Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy, Bridget Jones's Baby) in the title role as Harry Quebert, a literary icon who suddenly finds himself indicted for murder after the body of a young girl is found buried on his property. Marcus Goldman, a successful young novelist who has been mentored by Harry Quebert, will be played by Ben Schnetzer (Snowden, Pride). Jean-Jacques Annaud (Seven Years in Tibet, Black Gold), Director of the Academy Award winning film Black and White in Color, will make his television directorial debut, directing every episode of the series.

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair takes place in coastal Maine and focuses on Marcus Goldman who is visiting Harry Quebert's home to find a cure for his writer's block as his publisher's deadline looms. Marcus' plans are suddenly upended when Harry is sensationally implicated in the cold-case murder of Nola Kellergan, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been missing for many years. Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings, New Girl) will play Sgt. Perry Gahalowood, a Maine State Police investigator who is investigating the death of Kellergan. Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen (Joy, Designated Survivor, Sideways) plays Tamara Quinn, Jenny Quinn's mother and the owner of a local diner who learns of a secret about Quebert.

Rounding out the cast are Kristine Froseth (Apostle), a newcomer who plays Nola Kellergan, the teenage girl who captivates Harry Quebert and becomes his muse; Colm Feore (House of Cards) as the wealthy and inscrutable Elijah Stern, one of the most powerful men in New England who's spent his life atoning for a secret past; Josh Close (Person of Interest) plays Luther Caleb, Elijah Stern's right hand man who suffers from disfiguring scars caused by a horrific attack that happened in his past; Matt Frewer (Timeless) as Reverend Kellergan, Nola's eccentric father; Connor Price (X Company) as Young Travis Dawn, a rookie cop who falls love with Jenny Quinn, a former prom queen played by Tessa Mossey (The Glass Castle) in her teenage years and by Victoria Clark (Homeland) in her adult years; Craig Eldridge (The Death and Life of John F. Donavan) plays the elder Travis Dawn who has risen in the ranks to become chief of police; Kurt Fuller (Phil) plays Police Chief Gareth Pratt who originally ran the investigation into Nola's disappearance, but is now retired; Don Harvey (The Deuce) as Bobbo Quinn, Tamara Quinn's husband; Felicia Shulman (Brad's Status) as Maggie Pratt, Chief Gareth Pratt's wife and the town busybody; Wayne Knight (Narcos) as Benjamin Roth, Harry's high-priced, high-pressure attorney.

Showtime Networks announced that four-time Emmy(R) nominated actress Connie Britton (Nashville, Friday Night Lights) will appear in a multi-episode guest arc on the half-hour comedy series SMILF, starring writer, director and executive producer Frankie Shaw (Mr. Robot). Britton will play Ally, Bridgette's (Shaw) unstable boss who struggles with boundaries and finds herself in constant pursuit of self-betterment. Her expectations for Bridgette's role in her life go far beyond tutoring her kids. SMILF will premiere on Sunday, November 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, following the 9 p.m. ET/PT season premiere that night of the SHOWTIME hit series Shameless. In addition, two other SMILF roles have been cast. Raven Goodwin (Being Mary Jane) will recur as Eliza, Bridgette's best friend and sometimes roommate who's in pharmacy school. Eliza and Bridgette's ties run deep as Eliza is allowed to let go of her perfectionist tendencies when she's with her messy friend. Goodwin has also appeared in such films as Snatched and television series as Glee, Good Luck Charlie and Huge. Mark Webber (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) will also recur as Father Eddie, a sober priest who runs a Catholic Parish in South Boston. Webber's other credits include Happy Christmas and The Laramie Project.

SMILF will take a raw and honest comedic look at a single, 20-something from Southie, Bridgette (Frankie Shaw), whose desires for relationships, sex and a career collide with the realities of young, single motherhood. Adapting her Sundance Film Festival Jury award-winning short film, Shaw will star, write, produce and direct the semi-autobiographical comedy, with Oscar(R) nominee Michael London (Sideways), Emmy(R) nominees Janice Williams (Confirmation), Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (The Office, Bad Teacher), and Scott King (Difficult People) executive producing. Multiple Emmy winner Rosie O'Donnell will co-star in her first series regular TV role as Tutu, Bridgette's prideful Southie mother who lives by her own set of rules. The series is produced by ABC Signature Studios as a co-production with SHOWTIME.

Marlon - Wednesdays at 9:00PM & 9:30PM ET/PT on NBC
Premieres Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 9:00PM & 9:30PM ET/PT

by Skees

Marlon (Marlon Wayans) and Ashley (Essence Atkins) are a loving couple who just can't quite love each other enough to stay married, but that doesn't stop them from spending plenty of time together. That's the premise of NBC's newest comedy, Marlon, which is based upon Wayans' real life experiences of co-parenting and trying to love each other as much as two divorced people can.

Cast Details:

Marlon Wayans as Marlon

Essence Atkins as Ashley

Notlim Taylor as Marley

Amir O'Neil as Zackery 

Datillo Riddle as Stevie

Bresha Webb as Yvette

Marlon Wayans (Marlon) stars in the series, playing a character named (appropriately enough) Marlon. As one of the siblings of the well-known Wayans family, his first prominent role came in the fourth season of In Living Color, which was the last season that the Wayans family was involved in that series. He bounced back rather quickly with The Wayans Bros. on The WB, where he starred alongside brother Shawn. Along the way, he has also appeared in numerous movies, mostly parody films.

Essence Atkins (Ashley) plays Marlon's ex-wife. She is known for her roles in Smart Guy and Half & Half. Additionally, she appeared in the TBS series Are We There Yet? Her career began in the 80s with guest starring roles on series such as The Cosby Show and Family Matters.

Notlim Taylor (Marley) plays Marlon and Ashley's daughter. She has had guest roles in Real Husbands of Hollywood, Instant Mom, and black-ish.

Amir O'Neil (Zackery) plays Marlon and Ashley's son. He has appeared in the series Mann and Wife.

Diallo Riddle (Stevie) has appeared in Silicon Valley, but has spent most of his career in writing, where he has worked on Chocolate News and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Bresha Webb (Yvette) has had recurring roles in both of the truly iconic medical dramas of the past decade and a half (namely Grey's Anatomy and ER), and also starred in the series Love That Girl! She also starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Truth Be Told.

Pilot Plot:

We have watched the first four episodes for review (the first two of which will air this week), and the plots of them are as follows.

"Pilot" (Airs August 16 at 9:00PM ET)

Marlon is trying to adjust to his life as a divorced man in the pilot (as well as adjusting to his friend Stevie, who has been living on his couch for years), where we're introduced to the entire family as well as his internet vlog.

"Cleaning Out the Closet" (Airs August 16 at 9:30PM ET)

Marlon and Ashley share a storage unit, but it has to go, and that means Marlon has to go back and take out his memories from 1997. But he finds out that letting go is much harder than anticipated.

"Boys Only Want One Thing" (Airs August 23 at 9:00PM ET)

Marlon's daughter, Marley, is bringing a boy home from school, which is very hard for him to accept. But it only becomes harder to accept when he learns that the boy looks like a grown man.

"Exes with Benefits" (Airs August 23 at 9:30PM ET)

Marlon and Ashley learn that 38% of all exes continue to have sex after they break up, and they're part of the other 62%... and now, given that they are already sharing much of their lives together anyway, they want to figure out if being part of that 38% is something that they want to do.

Analysis:

I went into this show with high expectations, as NBC had promoted it in a way to make it look like it was going to be similar to The Carmichael Show, which this show has effectively replaced. I was lukewarm on that series originally, but it very quickly grew on me to become one of my favorite sitcoms on TV. Unfortunately, this series just doesn't live up to that series at all. It's more of a standard sitcom that doesn't really delve into any controversy at all. That isn't to say that a series needs to be all about controversial topics to be good, but it has to have something, and I'm not really sure what this series has.

It does have a good cast, which sort of amazes me. How could they have taken a cast like this and used it so poorly? Marlon Wayans didn't quite stand out on In Living Color the way that his siblings did, but he did shine with his brother Shawn on The Wayans Bros. (which I never watched even once during the original run, but became a fan of through DVDs and syndication). Essence Atkins also did pretty well for herself on Smart Guy (something else worth pointing out is that I never really knew how old she was, and was surprised to learn that she was 25 years old when that series started, but playing a high school student). She was also in the TBS TV series version of Are We There Yet?, which somehow became the red-haired stepchild of the TBS comedies of that era even though it was about the only one that I truly liked. I felt like a show with a starring cast like that could carry itself along just fine, but I'm sort of reminded of another series that had an even more stellar cast, the Fox series Back to You that started Kelsey Grammar and Patricia Heaton, that fizzled very quickly. So clearly, a cast can't carry a series along.

The pilot goes really slow. I've always contended that it is hard to judge a series based solely upon the pilot, because they have this incredibly difficult job of introducing you to the characters while also trying to tell a good story, and it is hard to cram that all into one episode. But truth be told, there was really not any story of significance in the pilot other than introducing the characters.

I really don't get the whole element of Marlon's YouTube vlogging (that's video blogging for the less tech savvy) as it is in the series. They seem to want to make that a focal point of the series, all of the things that he is doing for his vlog, but nothing about the vlog seems to fit it at all with the series. It sort of reminds of Last Man Standing where Tim Allen's character Mike Baxter was forced to do the vlogs for his work, and it always seemed out of place and bizarre in that series, and even more so here.

I just don't know what this series is supposed to be about other than the co-parenting, which really does take co-parenting to a whole new level. If you didn't watching, then you would assume that Marlon and Ashley are still happily married and living together. And it actually does happen far more often than people realize that two people can be divorced and still care about each other, but this series hardly even gives you the impression that they're divorced.

Finally, one more thing that bothered me about the series is that Marlon Wayans (much like his siblings) is known for being funny. This series just sort of wasn't. There were little things that made me smile here and there, but I was disappointed that there wasn't more.

Conclusion:

I can't say that I have high hopes for this series. I made it through the first four episodes hoping to find some things to like about it, but I really didn't find a lot. It's not that the cast is a problem, it is just that I can't figure out what it is that is supposed to make me interested in the series. I've certainly been wrong about certain series before, including some that I've been skeptical about that I actually ended up liking quite well (The Carmichael Show is a great example of this, as I was unsure of it at first and it quickly became a favorite of mine), but I'm not sure what will keep this series from being cancelled after the summer run is finished. If it does find an audience and fanbase, though, I would hope that NBC would give this series a better chance than being "summer filler," because I'd hate to see this show get the same treatment that The Carmichael Show (which probably could have found a better audience had it not been an annual summer burnoff) received from the network. If there's nothing better to watch and you happen to come across this, whether live on NBC or on demand, you won't necessarily be wasting your time to give this show a chance, because there might be something that you like here. But don't get your expectations too high. 

Final Numbers (out of 5 stars):

Watchability: 3/5

Funniness: 2/5

Overall: 3/5

Discuss the show after you watch it on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 9:00PM & 9:30PM ET/PT on our message board.

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Starting next Monday (August 21), Antenna TV will air sitcom stacks in primetime with "very special episodes" of your fave sitcoms. Four episodes back-to-back of your fave sitcoms. The primetime block of 8-10pm on weeknights will have Family Ties on Monday, All in the Family on Tuesday, One Day at a Time on Wednesday, Good Times on Thursday, and Maude on Friday. They are replacing Sanford & Son at 8pm, which is on hiatus for this week, and All in the Family at 9pm. The Antenna TV fall schedule will begin after Labor Day with the addition of Welcome Back, Kotter (which will have a Labor Day marathon) and we will have much more on that very soon. Come on back for that (but not to worry Sanford & Son will return then).

Netflix has renewed GLOW for a second season (ten episodes). Set in 1985 Los Angeles, GLOW follows Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), a struggling out-of-work actress as she auditions for, trains and eventually makes the first-ever women's wrestling TV show. Inspired by the short-lived but beloved show from the 80s, GLOW is a Cinderella story with bodyslams. GLOW is created by Liz Flahive (Homeland, Nurse Jackie) and Carly Mensch (Nurse Jackie, Orange Is The New Black, Weeds). Orange Is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan and Tara Herrmann are executive producers alongside Flahive and Mensch, who are serving as showrunners.

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 August 14-18, 2017, 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, August 14

• Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) - Watch Ray on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Kenan Thompson (Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens) - Leah visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Billy Eichner (Difficult People) - Billy stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Adam Pally (Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• James Van Der Beek (What Would Diplo Do?/Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James drops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Kate Micucci (Raising Hope/Four Kings) - Kate appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Molly Shannon (Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly is a guest on a repeat of Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• John Stamos (Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House) - John chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Christine Baranski (Cybill/Welcome to New York/Happy Family) - Christine appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Bill Pullman (1600 Penn) - Bill visits LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Gabourey Sidibe (The Big C) - Gabourey dishes about her new memoir, This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare, on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.
• Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Lauren Ash (Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren is a guest on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men/Bosom Buddies) - Holland discusses her new show Mr. Mercedes on People Now at 8:30am.
• Tia Mowry (Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia shows Steve some healthy recipes in the kitchen on a repeat of Steve Harvey, so check your local listings. She will also be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) - Cobie talks about her new Broadway show, Present Laughter, on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Ella Anderson (Henry Danger) - Ella talks about The Glass Castle on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss talks about Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Brigette Lundy-Paine (Atypical) - Brigette is a guest on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.

Tuesday, August 15

• Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Catch Keegan-Michael on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Tiffany Haddish (The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Anthony Atamanuik (The President Show) - Anthony visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Briga Heelan (Great News/Undateable/Ground Floor) - Briga appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Chris Gethard (Broad City/Big Lake) - Chris stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Ariel Winter (Modern Family) - Ariel chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Sherri Shepherd (Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri appears on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Carl Reiner (The Dick Van Dyke Show) and Rob Reiner (All in the Family) - Carl and Rob are guests on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Jamie stops by LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Goods Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is a guest on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local lisitngs.
• Julie Klausner (Difficult People) - Julie talks about Difficult People on NBC's Today in the 10am hour, on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET and on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
• Ben Feldman (Superstore/A to Z/Living with Fran) - Ben makes his first appearance on the show and cooks with Michael Symon on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Brendan Hines (The Tick) - Brendan talks about Amazon's The Tick on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Wednesday, August 16

• Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) - Watch Zach on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Lake Bell (Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later/How to Make It in America/Childrens Hospital) - Lake appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Marc Maron (GLOW/Maron) - Marc is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Andrew Dice Clay (Dice/Hitz/Bless This House) - Andrew stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He will also be on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
• Carl Reiner (The Dick Van Dyke Show) - Carl is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• James Van Der Beek (What Would Diplo Do?/Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) - Eric chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Kristin) - Kristin performs Smile off her new album, The Art of Elegance, and faces her fear of crawfish on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Tasha Smith (Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET. She will also be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 8:45am.
• Ben Falcone (Joey/A to Z) - Ben talks about his new book, Being a Dad Is Weird, on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Brandy (Moesha/The Game/Thea) - Brandy talks about Chicago on Broadway on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman and Brendan Hines (The Tick) - Peter, Griffin and Brendan talk about Amazon's The Tick on the AOL Build Show at 3pm.

Thursday, August 17

• Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Catch Jay on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Rami appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Kathryn Hahn (I Love Dick/Happyish/Transparent) - Kathryn is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Michael stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Seinfeld) - Julia visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) - Ray drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Fred Savage (The Grinder/Working/The Wonder Years) - Fred appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Sherri Shepherd (Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Yara Shahidi (black-ish) - Yara shares her thoughts on the Emmy nominations and her new ‘girl power’ campaign on People Now at 8:30am.
• Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon discusses his new Netflix show Naked on People Now at 8:30am.
• Christopher Meloni (Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later/Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) - Aziz makes his Chew debut and cooks with Mario Batali on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagmenet/Reno 911!) - Wendi teams up with Clinton Kelly for a delicious bite on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 9:15am.
• Drake Bell (Drake & Josh) - Drake performs on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Ellie talks about Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Tasha Smith (Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha talks about TV One's When Love Kills on the AOL Build Show at 3pm.

Friday, August 18

• T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley/The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - Watch T.J. on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Billy Eichner (Difficult People) - Billy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs/Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Jeff visits LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Jussie Smollett (On Our Own) - Jussie is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.
• Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat) - Randall appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Jason Jones (The Detour) - Jason appears on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Brandy (Moesha/The Game/Thea) - Brandy talks about Broadway's Chicago on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Nat Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band) - Nat talks about Leap and Home Again on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Geena Davis (Buffalo Bill/The Geena Davis Show) - Geena talks about Marjorie Prime on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, August 13

The Simpsons - "Trust But Clarify" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lisa and Bart investigate Krusty’s suspicious new “Krustaceans” candy. Meanwhile, Homer wants a promotion at the nuclear plant and asks Marge to help him dress the part, and news anchor Kent Brockman struggles to find his feet in the changing media world.

Bob's Burgers - "Aquaticism" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina learns that the aquarium is in danger of closing, the Belcher children devise a scheme to keep it running. Meanwhile, Bob realizes that he could learn a thing or two from Linda’s customer service skills.

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Monday, August 14

Kevin Can Wait - "The Back Out" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kevin and Donna jeopardize their chance for a kid-free vacation care of their chiropractor, Peter (Craig Bierko), when he catches them “cheating” on him with his colleague. Also, Kyle, still bitter that Kevin overlooked him to be best man at his wedding to Donna, tries to convince Chale to give him that responsibility.

Superior Donuts - "Get It, Arthur" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Randy’s mom comes to town, Franco encourages Arthur to go out on his first date in years. Brenda Vaccaro guest stars as Helen, Randy’s mom.

Mom - "Curious George and the Big Red Nightmare" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Christy and Bonnie worry that Roscoe has a drug problem when Baxter and Candace catch him smoking pot.

Life in Pieces - "Favorite Vision Miguel Matchmaker" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Greg becomes frazzled when Lark rebuffs him and only wants to be held by Jen. Also, Heather refuses to get the reading glasses she desperately needs; Colleen introduces Matt to her eccentric father so he can get his blessing for their upcoming nuptials; and when Cousin Mikey (Greg Grunberg) goes through a tough breakup, Joan tries to set him up on a date.

American Dad - "The Long Bomb" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
While having trouble communicating, Stan and Hayley team up to stop a terrorist plot to blow up the Bazooka Sharks arena; Roger pretends to be an escort.

People of Earth - "Uneasy Alliance" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Gina uses her birthday party to distract Agent Foster so that Ozzie can sneak out to meet Walsh; The Cube pressures Jeff to clean up the ship; Don wants to tell Kelly a secret; Father Doug and Chelsea face difficulty.

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Tuesday, August 15

The Mick - "The Buffer" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To teach Sabrina a lesson, Mickey tricks her. Meanwhile, Chip turns to Jimmy for advice.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Halloween IV" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s Halloween in the Nine-Nine, which can only mean one thing: heist time. This year, the squad members pull out all the stops in their quest to win the title of “Ultimate Detective Slash Genius.” Lines are drawn and plans are made, but there can only be one reigning champion.

Wrecked - "The Setup" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Danny launches an investigation after the survivors discover someone has sabotaged the ship by blowing up the engine; Steve makes a shocking discovery at the bottom of the ship.

Still the King - "Hockey Tonk" (CMT, 1:00AM ET/PT)
Vernon scores a gig at a Predators hockey game, and Ronnie uses the occasion to propose to Debbie.

Still the King - "Ronnie Brasco" (CMT, 1:30AM ET/PT)
Vernon fills in for an absent Ronnie and spends the day helping Debbie plan for her upcoming wedding.

In The Cut - "The Hustle" (Bounce TV, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Kenny's music career is taking off, and Jay wants a piece of the action; Sherlock Smitty is on the case when Jay's new ATM machine goes missing from the barbershop.

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Wednesday, August 16

Marlon - "Pilot" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Exes Marlon (Marlon Wayans) and Ashley (Essence Atkins) try a friendly divorce for their children's sake, but things get tricky when Ashley decides to date again. Marlon struggles to keep a sponsor for his online channel, The Marlon Way.

Marlon - "Cleaning Out the Closet" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Ashley (Essence Atkins) is shocked to learn that Marlon (Marlon Wayans) has a storage unit crammed full of things from when they were married and challenges him to have a yard sale to part with it all.

Swedish Dicks - (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ingmar's daughter, Sarah, helps the guys get a case at an advertising agency to find out who is stealing secret data; the undercover job takes a turn when Ingmar and Axel's client makes a fatal decision; Sun works on the firm's marketing strategy.

Swedish Dicks - (Pop, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Haunted by the ghost of his former stunt buddy, an unstable Ingmar makes an embarrassing mistake; Axel takes it upon himself to infiltrate a cult.

Younger - "The Gelato and the Pube" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liza receives a great opportunity at work, but there’s a catch. Josh meets someone new. Maggie ruffles some feathers.

Odd Mom Out - "Dadderall" (Bravo, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Faced with an impossible work deadline on the night of his Dad's Committee Night Out, Andy takes stimulants; Jill and Vanessa learn the cruel definition of Med Spa as they visit their college friend, Ollie, at his new venture.

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Thursday, August 17

The Big Bang Theory - "The Allowance Evaporation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon and Amy have their first fight since moving in together, and Koothrappali is shocked at the realities of financial independence when he stops receiving support from his father.

Kevin Can Wait - "Kenny Can Wait" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kevin strikes up an unlikely friendship with Harry Connick Jr., but gets caught in a web of lies trying to impress his new friend. Harry Connick Jr. guest stars as himself.

Great News - "Snowmageddon of the Century" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After organizing a poorly attended staff karaoke night, Carol (Andrea Martin) is convinced that everyone at "The Breakdown" needs some office bonding time. When Greg (Adam Campbell) refuses to help, Carol enlists the help of God, causing a huge snowstorm to trap everyone in the building overnight. Chuck (John Michael Higgins) takes an interest in working with Katie (Briga Heelan), which Portia (Nicole Richie) convinces Katie is romantic.

The Guest Book - "Story Four" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Christy heads up to the mountains to try and bond with her new boyfriend Paul and his 8-year-old daughter, but she self-medicates because of her anxiety and ends up revealing some skeletons in her closet.

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Friday, August 18

Raven's Home - "You're Gonna Get It" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Nia sneaks to school wearing makeup against Raven's wishes, she draws the attention of the eighth grade girls who invite her to hang out.

K.C. Undercover - "The Storm Maker" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
K.C. is tasked with tracking down a dangerous weather-controlling device on the same night as her homecoming dance.

Bizaardvark - "Frankie's Cheating Teacher" (Disney Channel, 9:00PM ET/PT)
An attempt to get Frankie's dad back into the dating scene goes horribly wrong when he snags a date with Frankie's English teacher.

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Saturday, August 19

Love Thy Neighbor - "Candles and Flowers" (OWN, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Sam's poorly misguided plan to win Drew's affection backfires.

Love Thy Neighbor - "One Day Soon" (OWN, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Hattie, Troy and Drew attempt to baby-sit Baby Celina.

Love Thy Neighbor - "True Feelings" (OWN, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam and Drew discuss their feelings for one another.

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Sunday, August 20

Bob's Burgers - "Ain't Miss Debatin" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina is recruited by the debate team, she finds unexpected success and an even more unexpected relationship. Meanwhile, Louise and Gene convince their parents to help fund a stop-motion movie focusing on a surprising subject matter.

The Simpsons - "Havana Wild Weekend" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the Retirement Castle and the V.A. Hospital can’t solve Grampa’s health issues, the Simpsons decide to take a family trip to Cuba to get him cheap medical care.

Family Guy - "The Peter Principal" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Peter becomes the temporary principal at the high school, and Meg uses his new power to get even with her bullies. Meanwhile, Brian and Stewie open a bed & breakfast that quickly turns into a brothel.

The Simpsons - "Dad Behavior" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer finds a new app that makes his life much easier and outsources his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, Grampa finds that he is about to be a father again.

Family Guy - "Dearly Deported" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Chris’ Mexican girlfriend, Isabella, gets deported, he volunteers to take care of her twin babies. After learning that Isabella can’t come back to the U.S., the Griffins go to Mexico to return her children.

Complete TV Listings

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been a busy week with even more news of reboots (including possibly King of the Hill now), news of a spinoff pilot that seems to have been in the works forever, and more. Let's get going!

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Claim to Fame: We're featuring another Trial & Error cast member this week, with Sherri Shepherd. Perhaps one of the highlights of her career is her tenure as one of the contributors to the ABC talk show The View, but she has also had many other credits in sitcoms, including before she was ever part of The View. She appeared in several episodes of Suddenly Susan, Everybody Loves Raymond, and The Jamie Foxx Show, but she got her first regular role on the series Less Than Perfect, which lasted for four seasons. She had her own Lifetime sitcom Sherri in 2009 (it didn't last long) and also played the recurring ole of Angie, Tracy Jordan's wife, on 30 Rock. Of course, most recently, she played Anne Flatch on Trial & Error, and although we don't know how the series will materialize for the second season, it seems likely that she will return in that role.

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

Animated sitcoms have been a staple of the genre for many decades, at least since the days of shows like The Jetsons and The Flintstones. Of course, the genre really came onto its own in the '90s, with classic series like The Simpsons and, later, South Park and Futurama paving the way for adult animation to be considered a viable and equally respectable genre of sitcom capable of achieving the same heights as live-action series. These days, plenty of TV's best, most interesting, and most innovative television can be found in the world of adult animation. From shows like Bojack Horseman to Bob's Burgers to Archer, animated sitcoms today are some of the funniest and most daring series in all of television. And one of those excellent animated shows, Rick and Morty, returned for its third season a few weeks ago, and is continuing its run as one of TV's best, smartest, and most fun shows.

Rick and Morty, like many Adult Swim shows, is a truly weird, sometimes dark, and incredibly unique show. It follows the science fiction adventures of the brilliant but slightly sociopathic time traveler Rick and his grandson Morty - think of it as a darker take on the Back to the Future franchise. However, while many Adult Swim shows are content to get by on their conceptual weirdness (which can lead to TV that's interesting but a little alienating), Rick and Morty grounds its out-of-this-world adventures with genuine human connection and empathy. Dan Harmon (the co-creator of the show, along with Justin Roiland) brings the same pathos he brought to Community to the series, which makes it feel like more than just a collection of weird science fiction concepts and violent humor. The show feels like it has something to say about the human condition - take, for example, a line from Morty in the show's first season, in an episode where Rick allows the family to watch TV that shows programs from other dimensions, Morty consults his distraught sister (who has just learned she may have ruined her parents' happiness after seeing their lives in a dimension where she wasn't born) with: "Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, we're all going to die, so just come watch TV." This line basically sums up Rick and Morty's worldview: even if our lives aren't effected by a mad time traveler grandpa, they're still full of chaos and unpredictability. So why not enjoy it while we can? Rick and Morty doesn't always get this philosophical, but it can - and even when it doesn't, it's still an incredibly great time. If you're looking for a new and interesting show that's just a little different from anything else on TV, I highly recommend Rick and Morty.

School is back in session this fall! Don't be late for class on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 10pm ET/PT, when TV Land's critical darling Teachers returns for the second half of season two. The first 10 episodes of the Grade-A comedy's second season, which The Hollywood Reporter hailed as "stronger and funnier than ever," aired earlier this year and hit multiple series high ratings. Teachers revolves around a group of elementary school teachers who are trying to mold the minds of America's youth, but don't have their own lives together at all. The series is created by and stars the improv group The Katydids – Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman, Kate Lambert, Katie O'Brien and Kathryn Renée Thomas. The second part of season two will see Ms. Bennigan (O'Brien) keep naively pursuing Hot Dad (guest star Ryan Caltagirone), Ms. Watson (Lambert) in an unexpected relationship, Mrs. Adler (Thomas) and Ms. Feldman (Freedman) dealing with a "serial pooper" around the school, Ms. Snap (Colloton) finding the school's forgotten library, Ms. Cannon (Barlow) discovering an artistic prodigy, and even an entire episode taking place in the 1940s. Teachers has already been renewed for a 20-episode third season to premiere in 2018.

Jenilee Harrison (Cindy Snow) and Richard Kline (Larry Dallas) of the groundbreaking sitcom Three's Company will reunite on the '70s Rock & Romance Cruise this March. The duo will delight fans aboard the cruise as they host a spate of special events including a Classic '70s TV costume ball, powered by Antenna TV, and panel discussions in front of live audiences where they will reveal behind-the-scenes moments from one of the most popular and iconic television shows of the '70s. The '70s Rock & Romance Cruisealso features concerts by Styx (in a special appearance on 3/5/18), Michael McDonald, America, Air Supply, War, The Guess Who, B.J. Thomas, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Badfinger featuring Joey Molland, Poco, Abbey Road on the River presents Hal Bruce and more aboard the award-winning Celebrity Summit as it winds its way through the Caribbean from March 3-March 8, 2018. A special package for the '70s Rock & Romance Cruise has been created just for Antenna TV and Three's Company fans, including an insider rate using the promo code ANTENNA. Call 800 914-6718 or visit http://rockandromancecruise.com/antenna. Antenna TV, Tribune Broadcasting's multicast network, currently airs Three's Company weekdays at 5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT.


Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming Kathy Bates multi-camera sitcom Disjointed, premiering August 25. Disjointed is a 30 minute sitcom from Emmy winning creators Chuck Lorre and David Javerbaum. Academy Award winner Kathy Bates plays Ruth, a lifelong advocate for legalization who is finally living her dream as the owner of an Los Angeles cannabis dispensary, Ruth's Alternative Caring. Joining her are three charismatic "budtenders", her entrepreneurial twenty-something year old son and a very troubled security guard. In addition to Bates, the series stars Tone Bell, Aaron Moten, Elizabeth Alderfer, Dougie Baldwin and Elizabeth Ho. Please watch the trailer below:

Fox was up yesterday at the TCA Summer 2017 press tour. Among the announcements were Fox's next live musical event, A Christmas Story, will air Sunday, Dec. 17 from 7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed LIVE on Fox. From Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, the three-hour live television event, inspired by the holiday classic feature A Christmas Story and the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production A Christmas Story: The Musical, will be executive-produced by award-winning film, television and theater producer Marc Platt (Grease: Live, La La Land). The epic adaptation will be filmed at the historic Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. Emmy Award nominee Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids) will star as the mother of nine-year old "Ralphie Parker." Additional casting information to be announced soon.

Up next, Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated actor Peter Krause (The Catch, Six Feet Under) has been cast in a lead role in Fox's provocative new drama, 9-1-1, from creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (the American Horror Story" franchise, Nip/Tuck). The series will premiere in 2018. Krause joins previously announced Academy and Emmy Award nominee Angela Bassett (American Horror Story, What's Love Got to Do with It), in a new series that will begin with the fateful question, "9-1-1, what's your emergency?" The procedural drama explores the high-pressure experiences of police, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

Fox has ordered the new singing competition series The Four, it was announced. The Four begins where most competitions end: with the four finalists. Four super-talented and fiercely competitive singers, chosen from their auditions by the show's panel of music industry experts, will try to defend their coveted spots on the stage, as they are challenged individually by new singers determined to replace them. Each week, if any of the four are outperformed, they'll go home and their challengers will take their place. Expert panelists and additional information regarding The Four will be announced soon.

With both series seeing record viewership this season, HBO has renewed the comedy series Ballers for a fourth season and Insecure for a third season. Looking at the whirlwind lifestyles and real-life problems of former and current football players, Ballers stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for today's players in sun-soaked Miami. The hit comedy series returned for its ten-episode third season Sunday, July 23, exclusively on HBO. Other cast regulars for the current season include: Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill.

Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, Insecure follows the friendship of two black women as they deal with their own real-life flaws while attempting to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable everyday experiences. Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce star in the show, which returned for its eight-episode second season also on Sunday, July 23.

MeTV is making some late summer changes to its Summer of Me lineup. The Facts of Life, Diagnosis Murder, T.J. Hooker, Hawaii Five-0 and Cannon are joining the lineup beginning Monday, August 21. Most of these are new to MeTV, such as The Facts of Life, while Hawaii Five-0 makes its return to MeTV. Effective Aug. 21, The Facts of Life will air weekdays at 6am. Diagnosis Murder will air weekdays at 11am. Early evenings will now be back-to-back dramas, T.J. Hooker at 5pm and Hawaii Five-0 at 6pm, as the sitcom block of Brady Bunch, Gilligan's Island, Happy Days and The Odd Couple will be replaced. Cannon joins the late night line-up at 1am. With these changes and additions, the shows leaving for now are Mister Ed, Remington Steele, Gilligan's Island, Happy Days, The Odd Couple, Mayberry RFD and Ironside. View and discuss these MeTV Summer of Me changes.

SHOWTIME has announced the premiere dates for its fall comedy slate, including two new half-hour comedy series and the return of the hit hour-long comedy Shameless. First up, White Famous - starring Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live) and based on the personal experiences of Academy Award(R) winner Jamie Foxx - will debut Sunday, October 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, airing after the hit drama series Ray Donovan. Then Smilf, - starring Frankie Shaw (Mr. Robot) and based on her Sundance Film Festival Jury Award-winning short film of the same name - will launch Sunday, November 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, following the 9 p.m. ET/PT season eight premiere that night of the hit series Shameless. On November 5, White Famous will move to 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

In White Famous, Jay Pharoah plays talented young comedian Floyd Mooney, whose star is rising, forcing him to navigate the treacherous waters of maintaining his credibility as he begins to cross over into the world of becoming "white famous." Jamie Foxx will executive produce and guest star in a recurring role. Utkarsh Ambudkar (The Mindy Project) plays Malcolm, Floyd's frustrated agent who wants his client to do whatever it takes to make it big. Cleopatra Coleman (The Last Man on Earth) plays Floyd's ex-girlfriend Sadie, the love of his life and the mother of his son, played by Lonnie Chavis (This is Us). Jacob Ming-Trent (Feed the Beast) stars as Ron Balls, Floyd's roommate - in the middle of the chaos, he remains the voice of reason. Stephen Tobolowsky (The Goldbergs) guest stars in the series' pilot. Additional guest stars this season will include Meagan Good, Jack Davenport, Michael Rapaport, Kendrick Sampson, Lyndon Smith and Natalie Zea. Smilf will take a raw and honest comedic look at a single, 20-something from Southie, Bridgette (Frankie Shaw), whose desires for relationships, sex, and a career collide with the realities of young, single motherhood. Adapting her Sundance Film Festival Jury award-winning short film, Shaw will star, write, produce and direct the semi-autobiographical comedy.

ABC was up at the TCA Summer 2017 press tour yesterday. There were some renewal news for their game shows, along news on the return of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, which will return in November on Friday nights at 9pm, following the conclusion of Marvel's Inhumans. Panels for new series mostly took center stage, but casts of current series like Once Upon a Time, The Middle, Grey's Anatomy were on hand. ABC announced that it is picking up season three of its hit game show Match Game, with host Alec Baldwin. Additionally, Baldwin's company, El Dorado Pictures, has inked a two-year first-look deal with ABC Studios. Two more of ABC's hit 'Fun & Games' shows, The $100,000 Pyramid and Celebrity Family Feud, have received season three and four greenlights, respectively. Both shows are currently airing on Sunday nights in the summer. No news yet on The Gong Show, but a season two renewal is likely. ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live returns to Brooklyn, New York, for five original shows starting Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 and running through Friday, Oct. 20. The show will tape before a live audience from the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House. This will be the third time that Kimmel and his show have broadcast from BAM. And finally, ABC and dick clark productions announced that the 2017 American Music Awards, the world's biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST on ABC.

Epic adversaries return to the dojo in Cobra Kai, an all-new series that reteams Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in their star-making roles from the iconic film franchise, The Karate Kid. The 10-episode, half-hour comedy series, coming to YouTube Red in 2018, reimagines one of Hollywood's most popular tales of rivalry and redemption. Thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence (Zabka) seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. The show is about two men addressing past demons and present frustrations the only way they know how: through karate.

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 August 7-11, 2017, 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, August 7

• Matt LeBlanc (Man with a Plan/Episodes/Friends) - Watch Matt on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Laura appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Leah Remini (The King of Queens/The Exes/Family Tools) - Leah visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Billy Eichner (Difficult People) - Billy stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Bob Newhart (The Bob Newhart Show/Newhart/Bob) - Bob is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Julie Klausner (Difficult People) - Julie appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Billy Eichner (Difficult People) - Billy chats about Difficult People on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Jason Sudeikis (Son of Zorn/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Jason is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Eva Longoria (Telenovela) - Eva appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.
• Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin is a guest on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Beth Behrs (2 Broke Girls) - Beth is in the kitchen with your new go-to summer snack – healthy (and budget friendly!) citrus smoothie bowls on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Raven-Symoné (Raven's Home/That's So Raven/The Cosby Show) - Raven-Symoné opens up about the pressures she used to face to look a certain way on People Now at 8:30am.
• Masiela Lusha (George Lopez) - Masiela talks about Sharknado 5: Global Swarming on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Danny Pudi (Community) and Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) - Danny and Ben talk about DuckTales on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• David Alan Grier (The Carmichael Show/Bad Teacher/Life with Bonnie/DAG) - David will be on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. He also talks about GSN's Snap Decision on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.
• Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about The Only Living Boy in New York on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
• Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Tuesday, August 8

• Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Catch Billy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Chris O'Dowd (Family Tree) - Chris is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He will also be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings and on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
• Eva Longoria (Telenovela) - Eva appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Max Greenfield (New Girl/Modern Men) - Max visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent/Arrested Development/The Larry Sanders Show) - Jeffrey drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Mädchen Amick (Freddie) - Mädchen is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Jennifer Jason Leigh (Atypical) - Jennifer appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?), Ben Falcone (Joey), Rachel Ramras (Nobodies), Hugh Davidson (Nobodies) and Larry Dorf (Nobodies) - Melissa, Ben, Rachel, Hugh and Larry are guests on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) and Suzy Nakamura (Dr. Ken/Go On/Help Me Help You) - Ken and Suzy are guests on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Wanda Sykes (The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda teams up with Clinton Kelly to make Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Tichina Arnold (Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina appears on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about The Only Living Boy In New York on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey talks about Ingrid Goes West on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Billy Eichner (Difficult People) - Billy talks about Difficult People on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) and Keir Gilchrist (Atypical) - Michael and Keir talk about Netflix's Atypical on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• Danny Pudi (Community) and Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) - Danny and Ben talk about DuckTales on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.

Wednesday, August 9

• Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Watch Jim on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. She also discusses the film The Glass Castle on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Marlon Wayans (The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Maya Rudolph (Up All Night) - Maya visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Eugene Mirman (Bob's Burgers) - Eugene appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Louie Anderson (Baskets/The Louie Show/Life with Louie) - Louie appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Billy Eichner (Difficult People) - Billy is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Eva Longoria (Telenovela) - Eva guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Malin Åkerman (Trophy Wife/Sin City Saints) - Malin appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men/Bosom Buddies) - Holland talks about Mr. Mercedes on NBC's Today in the 9am hour and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Andy Buckley (Odd Mom Out/The Office) - Andy visits Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Kenan Thompson (Kenan & Kel) - Kenan is a guest on a repeat of Steve Harvey, so check your local listings.
• Lisa Kudrow (Friends/The Comeback) - Lisa appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Thursday, August 10

• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Catch John on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Jay Baruchel (Man Seeking Woman/Undeclared) - Jay appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. He will also be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Jim Jefferies (Legit) - Jim visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Chris O'Dowd (Family Tree) - Chris appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham (Playing House/Best Friends Forever) - Jessica and Lennon are guests on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Bryan Cranston (Malcom in the Middle) - Bryan drops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Jennifer Lawrence (The Bill Engvall Show) and Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Jennifer and Chris are guests on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Peter Krause (Sports Night) - Peter appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe guest co-hosts a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril guest co-hosts a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Christopher Meloni (Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later/Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Marlon Wayans (The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon talks about Naked on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie talks about The Glass Castle on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Sinbad (A Different World/The Sinbad Show) - Sinbad is a guest on a repeat of Steve Harvey, so check your local listings.
• Topher Grace (That '70s Show) - Topher appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Friday, August 11

• Molly Shannon (Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Watch Molly on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Lamorne Morris (New Girl) - Lamorne appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Max Greenfield (New Girl/Modern Men) - Max chats about the film The Glass Castle on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs/Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Jeff appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Meagan Good (Cousin Skeeter/Raising Dad) - Meagan dishes about her new Lifetime movie Love by the 10th Date on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.
• Zosia Mamet (Girls) - Zosia appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Jessie T. Usher, Erica Ash and Teyonah Parris (Survivor's Remorse) - Jessie, Erica and Teyonah are guests on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Lori Loughlin (Fuller House/Full House) - Lori talks about the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original Garage Sale Mystery on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT. She will also be on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Alexandra Wentworth (Nightcap) - Alexandra guest co-hosts a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, August 6

Bob's Burgers - "Like Gene for Chocolate" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Gene learns that the formula for his favorite chocolate has changed, he works with the head of the company in an attempt to remedy the situation. Meanwhile, Bob gets wrapped up in one of Teddy’s less-than-perfect plans.

Bob's Burgers - "The Grand Mama-Pest Motel" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Linda jumps at the chance to chaperone Tina’s weekend away at a heroine conference, but Tina’s new friend could put Linda’s perfect weekend in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the younger Belchers have plans for their weekend alone with Bob.

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Monday, August 7

Kevin Can Wait - "Ring Worm" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Kevin learns Chale took a job to buy Kendra an engagement ring, he decides to make good on his overdue promise to buy Donna a proper ring, but his plan backfires when he tries to surprise her.

Superior Donuts - "The Amazing Racists" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Franco is subjected to a stop-and-frisk for no reason, Randy invites her fellow cops to a community outreach meeting to discuss profiling. Also, Arthur must consider his own unconscious bias when a piece of his sports memorabilia goes missing, and he suspects Franco’s friend stole it.

Mom - "Sparkling Water & Ba-Dinkers" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bonnie fears she’s become undesirable when she catches Adam smoking pot before sex, and Christy tries to smooth things over between them.

Life in Pieces - "Sleepover Dream Light Haze" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Matt and Colleen take a strong sleep aid, they start experiencing crazy sleepwalking adventures. Also, Greg gets upset when Jen reveals she had a sex dream about a member of the family; Tim regrets missing a slumber party when he was a kid so he insists on helping Sophia make it through a friend’s sleepover; and John installs a motion-sensor light in the yard that flashes repeatedly, keeping them up at night. Fortune Feimster returns as Colleen’s roommate, Dougie, and J.B. Smoove returns as John and Joan’s neighbor, Darryl.

American Dad - "Family Plan" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Francine reconnects with her birth family when she starts craving the experience of having a big family; Stan becomes a Picker based on his obsession with ``American Pickers.''

People of Earth - "Uneasy Alliance" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Gerry returns to Earth but Yvonne has a rule about not dating other experiencers; Gerry returns to StarCrossed; Father Doug and Chelsea go on their first real date; Ozzie and Agent Foster make contact with Jonathan Walsh.

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Tuesday, August 8

The Middle - "True Grit" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sue has had enough of boyfriend Jeremy and wants to break up with him. But not knowing how to do it, she asks Axl for some of his worldly advice. Meanwhile, Brick tries his best to show school spirit and fit in with his fellow high schoolers but is thwarted when best friend Troy gets noticed instead and is drafted by the football team; and Frankie becomes a bit embarrassed when she accidentally purchases some racy graphic underwear.

Fresh Off the Boat - "The Best of Orlando" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Louis is named “Small Businessman of the Year,” Jessica is overflowing with pride and invites everyone they know to join them at the awards ceremony. But when Louis forgets to thank Jessica during his acceptance speech, he suffers the repercussions at home. Meanwhile, Eddie, Emery and Grandma start their own clothing line and quickly discover the challenges of running their own small business.

black-ish - "Lemons" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The nation is still reeling after the outcome of the presidential election, and tensions are particularly high at Dre’s work. Much to his frustration, they haven’t been able to get anything done since election night – eight weeks ago. Meanwhile, Junior is dealing with a disenfranchised student body as class president, and when he is asked to deliver Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at school, Pops teaches him there is more to the speech than Junior thought.

black-ish - "God" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dre discovers that Zoey is questioning her belief in God, he undergoes a crisis of faith and leans on family members and coworkers for their input. Meanwhile, Bow’s brother Johan comes to stay with The Johnsons after living abroad and becomes an instant thorn in Dre’s side.

The Mick - "The Grandparents" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Pemberton kids learn some lessons in “tough love,” when Mickey calls in their overly strict grandmother (guest star Concetta Tomei) to discipline them. Meanwhile, Mickey reunites with Jimmy and brings Alba along for the ride.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Cop Con" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The precinct packs up and heads to the Tri-State Police Officers’ annual Cop-Con, which is usually the Nine-Nine’s excuse for a big annual party. But the squad’s fun is threatened this year when Holt asks them to be on their best behavior. Meanwhile, Scully meets the woman of his dreams at the convention, but might need some help to get her attention.

Wrecked - "Speed" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
After Todd and Jess decide to get married, Florence and Owen struggle to define their new romance; Casey returns to officiate the wedding; Pack and Steve make a discovery that threatens to tear them apart.

Still the King - "Trayning Day" (CMT, 1:00AM ET/PT)
A TV movie is being made about Vernon’s exploits and he will be portrayed by none other than Trayne Crostown! Vernon and Trayne spend the day together as Trayne researches Vernon’s character.

Still the King - "Reign of Tears" (CMT, 1:30AM ET/PT)
When Vernon sees Trayne’s portrayal of him in the TV movie, he and Walt set out to sabotage the production.

In The Cut - "Switcheroo" (Bounce TV, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Smitty and Mable switch jobs in a competition to prove who is the more skilled worker; Kenny and Stella make a big relationship decision.

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Wednesday, August 9

The Goldbergs - "The Dynamic Duo" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Feeling left out, Barry attempts to create a divide between Adam and Pops’ relationship, as they debate the merits of the recently released Batman movie. Meanwhile, Erica purposely blows her college interview at Penn State so she will go to her first choice, Carneige Mellon. Hoping Murray will help as an alumni donor, Beverly and Erica learn a secret about Murray.

Speechless - "S-U-R-- SURPRISE!" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dylan asks Maya not to have their annual birthday party for her, but Maya holds an amazing surprise party anyway and soon learns the real reason why Dylan didn’t want to have a party. Elsewhere, Ray is put in charge to watch JJ but panics when his brother has a day of independence at the mall to buy Dylan a birthday present while Jimmy and Kenneth struggle to find something they have in common.

The Carmichael Show - "Three Year Anniversary" (NBC, 10:00PM ET/PT)
When the family discovers the unique way in which Jerrod (Jerrod Carmichael) and Maxine (Amber Stevens West) celebrated their dating anniversary, their disapproval forces Jerrod and Maxine to explore their potential inabilities to meet each other's expectations.

The Carmichael Show - "Gold Diggers" (NBC, 10:30PM ET/PT)
When Bobby (Lil Rel Howery) brings home his new girlfriend, a debate about the effects of money ensues that uncovers something about Maxine's (Amber Stevens West) financial situation that Jerrod (Jerrod Carmichael) never knew and doesn't know if he can handle.

Swedish Dicks - (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Former stuntman Ingmar Andersson is trying to make a living as a private investigator; during an investigation, Ingmar encounters Axel Kruse, an incredibly annoying disc jockey, who decides he wants to become a partner in Ingmar's detective firm.

Swedish Dicks - (Pop, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Ingmar and Axel get a classic cheating spouse case to solve, it's time for Axel to prove himself as a private investigator; Ingmar runs into his rival, Jane McKinney; Axel is challenged to a duel.

Younger - "Fever Pitch" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liza discovers an exciting new author, whose pitch takes an unexpected turn. Kelsey avoids the wrath of Charles, and escapes upstate with Josh and Lauren.

Odd Mom Out - "Jury Doody" (Bravo, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Jill is riddled with guilt when Candace makes her dramatic return from sequestration and tells the family the lurid details of the cruise ship murder trial.

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Thursday, August 10

The Big Bang Theory - "The Locomotion Reverberation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Leonard and Wolowitz try to distract Sheldon when he slows the progress of their guidance system. Also, Penny and Amy take Bernadette out for the night, leaving Raj and Stuart to care for baby Halley. Dean Norris returns as Colonel Williams.

Kevin Can Wait - "Neighborhood Watch" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Kevin and Chale get jobs working in the warehouse at an electronics store to help pay for the wedding, Chale’s quick promotion to the sales floor kick-starts Kevin’s competitive side.

Superstore - "All-Nighter" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a long day, the entire staff is waiting for a truck to deliver new Cloud 9 signage that they'll have to hang throughout the store by morning. Everyone has somewhere to be, tensions are running high and it's only made worse when Glenn (Mark McKinney) announces that the truck is delayed and they're in for a long night. With hours to kill in an empty Cloud 9, our gang finds themselves bonding in the most unusual and creative ways...

The Guest Book - "Story Three" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Phyllis and her husband's weekend retreat with his boss and the boss' much younger wife becomes unbearable for Phyllis, until she finds an unlikely escape by helping stranger Marcia run away from a plural marriage.

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Friday, August 11

Raven's Home - "The Bearer of Dad News" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Raven has a vision of Booker and Nia being upset over their dad's move, she goes overboard trying to do all of the fun activities Devon normally did with the kids.

K.C. Undercover - "KC Under Construction" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Unbeknownst to K.C., Marisa leaks classified information; Judy's disagreement with Diane over the tooth fairy jeopardizes the sophisticated robot's disguise as an everyday 10-year-old.

Bizaardvark - "Frankie and Amelia's Fun Friend Weekend" (Disney Channel, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Paige and Dirk decide to go camping with Bernie and his Grandmother, Frankie and Amelia are left behind to formulate their own weekend plans.

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Saturday, August 12

School of Rock - "Minimum Wage" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Summer tries to get a job at her favorite store in the mall to earn money for a new phone, but Tomika gets the job offer instead.

Love Thy Neighbor - "Number Five Sixty-Seven" (OWN, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Danny confronts Sam and Drew about their relationship.

Love Thy Neighbor - "The Same Old Sam" (OWN, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Convinced that he's in love with Drew, Sam does the unthinkable.

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Sunday, August 13

The Simpsons - "Trust But Clarify" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lisa and Bart investigate Krusty’s suspicious new “Krustaceans” candy. Meanwhile, Homer wants a promotion at the nuclear plant and asks Marge to help him dress the part, and news anchor Kent Brockman struggles to find his feet in the changing media world.

Bob's Burgers - "Aquaticism" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina learns that the aquarium is in danger of closing, the Belcher children devise a scheme to keep it running. Meanwhile, Bob realizes that he could learn a thing or two from Linda’s customer service skills.

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