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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

This week, Hulu announced the cancellation of Difficult People. Difficult People was in its third season, and although it was never a huge hit, it had gained a dedicated following and was one of the first Hulu originals that seemed to grab a decent-sized following. After Difficult People came Casual, another half-hour comedy (with dramatic elements) that gained some minor awards attention and a dedicated fanbase. The success of those two shows was combined with Hulu's acquisition of The Mindy Project after it was cancelled by Fox. Hulu seemed to be the home of beloved, if not incredibly well watched, comedies. However, over the past few months, Hulu has quietly announced the end of nearly its entire comedy slate. Casual will end with its next season, The Mindy Project is currently airing its final season, and Difficult People was cancelled without even an announcement.

This is an interesting move considering quirky, off-beat comedies and dramedies were what made Hulu stand out from its streaming competitors. However, Hulu was undoubtedly the little guy in the streaming wars - until it became the first streaming service to take home an Outstanding Series award with The Handmaid's Tale this year. The Handmaid's Tale was a cultural phenomenon that toppled over everything else Hulu had done up to that point, so it's not especially surprising that they would be switching up directions. Still, it's unfortunate to see any service that was once big on comedy turn their back towards it, so let's hope Hulu still has room for some original comedies.

Huddle around your TV New Year's Day for 18-straight hours of friends, football and fun with Antenna TV's "New Year Kickoff with Coach" marathon. Starting at 5am on January 1, 2018, Antenna TV will lineup the best episodes of Coach, starring Craig T. Nelson, as college football coach Hayden Fox, leading his team at home and on the field. Special episodes include Fox and his team's appearances in the "Pineapple Bowl," "Popcorn Bowl," "Patriot Bowl" & "Pioneer Bowl." Kickoff the new year with Coach, Antenna TV's newest lineup addition. As we mentioned earlier this week, beginning January 2, 2018, Coach will air weekdays at 11pm ET and weekends at 4:30pm ET.

You're the Worst, the critically-acclaimed comedy series from creator and showrunner Stephen Falk, has been renewed for a fifth and final season. Falk and FX Networks jointly decided to make the fifth season, which will air on FXX in 2018, the series' finale. You're the Worst is a modern look at love and happiness told through the eyes of two people who haven't been very successful with either. You're the Worst is the story of Gretchen and Jimmy, fear, heartbreak, romance, sex, food, Los Angeles, Sunday Funday, friendship, and the fact that sometimes the worst people make the best partners.

An original comedy from writer and executive producer Stephen Falk, You're the Worst puts a dark twist on the romantic comedy genre. Narcissistic, brash, and stubborn Jimmy Shive-Overly (Chris Geere) has inadvertently found himself paired up with cynical, people-pleasing, and self-destructive Gretchen Cutler (Aya Cash). After a whirlwind courtship, and a very rough post-cohabitation period of dealing with Gretchen's clinical depression, Jimmy and Gretchen were forced to learn how to manage a relationship in the face of tragedy when Jimmy's father unexpectedly died. Ultimately, drawn closer, Jimmy proposed and then suddenly disappeared when confronted with the notion that Gretchen would be his family. Now broken up, and involved with other people, both struggle to move on while constantly being pulled back toward one another.

Rounding out the cast is Desmin Borges, who plays Edgar Quintero, Jimmy's once homeless war veteran roommate who, having recently learned to manage his PTSD, has gotten a new job and is navigating the world of television comedy writing; and Kether Donohue as Lindsay Jillian, Gretchen's best friend and former partner in crime who is recently divorced and taking her first steps toward life as a single, professional woman.

Amazon announced it has added critically acclaimed thriller Absentia to its lineup of original dramatic series - all episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S., as well as in select markets globally, including Australia, Austria, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey and the U.K. The series, premiering in 2018, will also be available in additional territories after its linear broadcast debut. Starring and executive produced by Castle's Stana Katic, Absentia centers on FBI agent Emily Byrne (Katic). While hunting one of Boston's most notorious serial killers, Agent Byrne disappears without a trace and is declared dead. Six years later, Emily is found in a cabin in the woods, barely alive, and with no memory of the years she was missing. Returning home to learn her husband has remarried and her son is being raised by another woman, she soon finds herself implicated in a new series of murders.

Absentia, produced by Masha Productions and distributed by Sony Pictures Television in association with Sony Pictures Television's International Networks, garnered much fanfare when it opened this year's Monte Carlo Television Festival and marks Katic's first leading television role since Castle. The series was the number-one program in its timeslot when it debuted in Spain, Portugal, Romania and Poland on SPTN's AXN channels. Absentia also stars Patrick Heusinger (Jack Reacher: Never Go Back) as Emily's husband and fellow FBI agent Nick who struggles with the guilt that he stopped looking for Emily, and his feelings for her that have resurfaced - especially now that he's married to another woman. Nick is now tasked with the unthinkable: having to bring Emily into custody as the prime suspect in a string of shocking new murders. Forced to prove her innocence, Emily goes on the run. But the closer Emily gets to answers, the more she puts herself and her family in danger. Can she prove her innocence before it is too late and discover the truth about her abduction?

In addition to Katic and Heusinger, Absentia's ensemble cast includes Cara Theobold (Downton Abbey), Neil Jackson (Sleepy Hollow), Angel Bonanni (False Flag), Richard Brake (Game of Thrones), Ralph Ineson (Game of Thrones), Paul Freeman (The Dogs of War), Bruno Bichir (Narcos) and Patrick McAuley (The Conjuring 2).

Academy Award® winning actress Marlee Matlin, best known for her groundbreaking work in Children of a Lesser God, Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Zach Gilford (Kingdom, Friday Night Lights) and Colt Prattes (Dirty Dancing) have been cast in Sundance Now's upcoming scripted original, This Close, set to premiere on the Subscription VOD service in early 2018. The series is a groundbreaking Sundance Now original dramedy created by, written by, and starring Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman, both of whom are deaf, is the streaming service's first ever straight-to-series order. Based on a series of shorts featured at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival's Short Form Episodic Showcase, this honest, funny and endearing show explores the relationship between best friends Kate (Stern), who is newly engaged, and Michael (Feldman), who is attempting to move on from his ex-fiancé.

Comprised of six, 30-minute episodes, This Close touches on universal and relatable themes and, in addition to Stern and Feldman, features a talented ensemble cast including Zach Gilford who plays Danny, Kate's (Stern) fiancé; Cheryl Hines as Stella, a PR maven and Kate's boss; Colt Prattes as Ryan, Michael's (Feldman) ex; and Marlee Matlin as Michael's mother, Annie, a recovering alcoholic trying to reconnect with her son.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a GSN marathon! Gather the family 'round to watch game show favorites The $25,000 Pyramid, The Chase, and Family Feud while you're waiting for (or digesting) that delicious turkey.

Thanksgiving Day Marathons, Thursday November 23:
8:00am - 12:00pm – The $25,000 Pyramid
12:00pm - 7:00pm – The Chase
7:00pm - 11:00pm – Family Feud (Harvey)

And the fun doesn't stop once the pumpkin pie has run out - come back on Friday, Nov. 24th and Saturday, Nov. 25th for more mini-marathons including Match Game, Cash Cab, and more Steve Harvey.

Friday November 24th Marathon:
8:00am - 12:00pm – Match Game
12:00pm -11:00pm – Family Feud (Harvey)

Saturday November 25th Marathon:
11:00am - 4:00pm – Cash Cab
4:00pm - 8:00pm – Family Feud (Harvey)
8:00pm - 11:00pm – The Chase

Antenna TV, Tribune Broadcasting's multicast network, announced the addition of two classic sitcoms to the network's lineup. Coach and Gimme a Break! will join Antenna TV beginning January 2, 2018. Coach, starring Craig T. Nelson as college football head coach Hayden Fox, will air weekdays at 11pm ET and weekends at 4:30pm ET. Gimme a Break!, starring Nell Carter as Nell Harper, the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three daughters, will air weekdays at 4pm ET and Sundays at 7:30am and 3:30pm ET. Antenna TV, which airs in 131 TV markets across the U.S. reaching 86% of TV households, continues to aggressively invest in programming acquisitions. Earlier this year, Antenna TV added Welcome Back, Kotter, with Alice, Benson, Soap, Growing Pains, Silver Spoons, Head of the Class, Murphy Brown and The Hogan Family being added to its 2018 lineup. All join the lineup beginning Monday, January 2. In addition, The Jack Benny Program and McHale's Navy are returning to the schedule. With all these additions and returning series, the following shows will be off the line-up: Newhart, Dear John, The Patty Duke Show, Green Acres, The Jeffersons, All in the Family, One Day at a Time, Gidget, The Flying Nun, It's About Time, Good Times, Sanford & Son, The Addams Family and The Monkees.

Coach will launch with a New Year's Day marathon, as more info on that is to come. The new weekday schedule beginning Jan. 2 is all about similar pairings. Alice airs weekdays at 1pm and paired with Maude. Head of the Class is being paired with Welcome Back Kotter from 2-3pm, Gimme a Break! being paired with Webster, The Hogan Family being paired with Mr. Belvedere, Silver Spoons with My Two Dads, while Growing Pains and Family Ties join forces. In primetime, Three's Company and Soap are paired, while Benson and Wings follow. Murphy Brown airs at 10pm leading into Becker. And Coach at 11pm leading into Johnny Carson's new timeslot of 11:30pm, head-to-head vs. all the late night shows now (watch out ABC, NBC and CBS!). View the full Antenna TV January 2018 schedule with all of these new additions!

Put on those Rose-colored glasses and prepare to laugh through the winter blues with two scripted comedies on Pop that prove (dysfunctional) families rule. Starting Jan. 24, 2018, Wednesday nights on Pop will feature back-to-back comedies, including the critically acclaimed fan favorite Schitt's Creek at 8:00 and 11:00 PM, ET/PT, followed by the original series premiere of Let's Get Physical at 8:30 and 11:30 PM, ET/PT. Pop's Wednesday night comedies boast Emmy(R) Award-winning talent and all-star casts, including Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy returning as the Rose family in season four of Schitt's Creek, and Jane Seymour (Wedding Crashers), Matt Jones (Breaking Bad), Chris Diamantopoulos (Episodes) and AnnaLynne McCord (90210) in the new Let's Get Physical.

As season four of Schitt's Creek begins, it seems the Roses have somewhat adjusted to the simple life in Schitt's Creek, the town that was once a thorn in their side. The family continues to lay down roots in pursuit of love, business and higher education. But of course, what would life for the Roses be without a little self-inflicted crazy? Series co-creators Eugene and Daniel Levy continue as executive producers. Let's Get Physical is a modern-day comedy capturing the zeitgeist of 1980s aerobics. The series revolves around middle-aged slacker Joe Force (Matt Jones), who makes a reluctant comeback in the fitness industry after his dad, the "Godfather of Aerobics," unexpectedly passes away and wills Joe the broke-down family gym with eccentric provisions attached to get his actual fortune and estate. Janet Force (Jane Seymour) is Joe's mom, who takes the reins of the family business in order to maintain their legacy and uses information and manipulation to guarantee that things go her way. Upon coming home, Joe faces his rival, Barry Cross (Chris Diamantopoulos), and his teenage love, Claudia (AnnaLynne McCord), who is now Barry's wife.

TBS' hilarious comedy The Detour returns for an all-new season on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10:30pm ET/PT. Created, written and executive-produced by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee, The Detour is an all-too-honest look at the family dynamic. Jones stars in the acclaimed comedy with Natalie Zea, Ashley Gerasimovich, Liam Carroll, Daniella Pineda and Laura Benanti. Season 3 finds the Parkers on the lam in Alaska. After months of running, the family finally finds a community of misfits and decides to settle down and start rebuilding their lives. But they're not out of the woods, as the law isn't far behind. While Nate and Robin learn to take on new roles in the family, Delilah starts to become a young woman. And Jareb...well he’s still Jareb. Well intentioned, bad parenting at its best in the Land of the Midnight Sun.

I Love Lucy Christmas Special, a new one-hour special featuring two back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series, will be broadcast Friday, Dec. 22 from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. I Love Lucy Christmas Special features "The Christmas Episode" and the newly colorized "The Fashion Show." Both were colorized with a nod to the 1950s period in which they were filmed. The main titles and end credits are seamlessly combined into one set at the beginning and end of the hour, with no interruption between the episodes. "The Christmas Episode" finds the Ricardos and Mertzes decorating Lucy and Ricky's Christmas tree and reminiscing about how their lives have changed since the arrival of the Ricardos' son, Little Ricky (Keith Thibodeaux). Flashbacks recall the night Lucy tells Ricky she is pregnant, the time Lucy shows up unexpectedly as part of a barbershop quartet and the day Ricky and the Mertzes rehearse taking Lucy to the maternity ward. "The Christmas Episode" was first broadcast on CBS on Christmas Eve, 1956. The episode was not included in the series' long history of rebroadcasts, first on CBS Daytime and later in syndication. Long thought to be lost, the program was rediscovered by CBS in 1989.

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Now In Living Color!, a new one-hour special with two newly colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the beloved 1960s series, will be broadcast Friday, Dec. 22 from 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Series creator and co-star Carl Reiner personally selected the two episodes to showcase the tremendous comedic talents of the late Mary Tyler Moore. The special features the season one episode "My Blonde-Haired Brunette," written by Reiner, and the season three episode "October Eve," written by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff. The main titles and end credits of the two episodes are seamlessly combined into one set - at the beginning and end of the hour - with no interruption between the episodes. The Emmy Award-winning series starred Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore as television comedy writer Rob and his wife Laura Petrie; Larry Matthews as their son Ritchie; Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie as Buddy Sorrell and Sally Rogers, co-writers on the fictional "The Alan Brady Show"; Carl Reiner as Alan Brady; Richard Deacon as Mel Cooley; Jerry Paris as Dr. Jerry Helper; and Ann Morgan Guilbert as Millie Krumbermacher Helper.

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 November 13-17, 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, November 13

• Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother) - Watch Jason on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Matt LeBlanc (Man with a Plan/Episodes/Friends) - Matt appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Leslie Grossman (What I Like About You/10 Things I Hate About You) - Leslie is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo. She also talks about American Horror Story on the AOL Build Show at 2pm.
• Wanda Sykes (The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. He will also be on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Dick Van Dyke (The Dick Van Dyke Show/The New Dick Van Dyke Show) - Dick stops by Harry, so check your local listings.
• Craig Robinson (Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig appears on Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link on YouTube.
• Jason Alexander (Seinfeld/Listen Up!/Bob Patterson) - Jason can be heard on the The Morning Mash Up at 10:20am and on The Sandra Bernhard Show on SiriusXM at 12pm.
• Michael Cerveris (The Tick) - Michael will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) - Frankie and his Dancing with the Stars partner Whitney Carson are guests on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Giselle Eisenberg (Life in Pieces) - Giselle appears on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Jenifer Lewis (black-ish) - Jenifer chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Corey Feldman (The Bad News Bears/Madame's Place) - Corey reveals another name in what he calls Hollywood's pedophile ring on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, November 14

• Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Catch Michael on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Anthony Atamanuik (The President Show) - Anthony appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Susie visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• January Jones (The Last Man on Earth) - January stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Judah Friedlander (30 Rock) - Judah appears on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John drops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Kaitlin Olson (The Mick/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) - Kaitlin chats on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.
• Lonnie Chavis (White Famous) - Lonnie appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Katy Mixon (American Housewife/Mike & Molly) - Katy visits Steve, so check your local listings.
• Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Krysten gives a hilarious knitting lesson on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray and Harry entertain unsuspecting people on the elevator as they travel to their destinations on Harry, so check your local listings.
• Joely Fisher ('Til Death/Ellen) - Joely talks about her book Growing Up Fisher on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on the AOL Build Show at 1:30pm. She can be heard on The Sandra Bernhard Show on SiriusXM at 12pm.
• Laura Benanti (The Detour/Go On/Starved) - Laura will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Bob Saget (Full House/Surviving Suburbia/How I Met Your Mother) - Bob opens up about his engagement to Kelly Rizzo on People Now at 8:30am.
• Peter Porte (Baby Daddy) - Peter talks about the Hallmark Channel original movie A Gift to Remember on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/She's the Sheriff/Step by Step) - Suzanne talks about keeping marriage sexy after decades on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am. She will also be on with her husband Alan Hamel to talk about her new book Two's Company on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Jenna Fischer (The Office) - Jenna talks about her new book The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide on the AOL Build Show at 11am.

Wednesday, November 15

• Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Watch Patton on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Alia Shawkat (Search Party/Arrested Development) - Alia visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She will also appear with John Reynolds to talk about Search Party on the AOL Build Show at 2pm.
• Janina Gavankar (The League) - Janina appears on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Kathy is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry stops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Leslie Odom Jr. (Big Day) - Leslie performs My Favorite Things off the newly released deluxe edition of his Christmas album Simply Christmas on Harry, so check your local listings.
• Joely Fisher ('Til Death/Ellen) - Joely is a guest on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am.
• Valerie Bertinell (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie reveals her favorite healthy dessert on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Jason Biggs (Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason talks about Freeform's Christmas Angel on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.

Thursday, November 16

• Frankie Shaw (Blue Mountain State) - Catch Frankie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Debra Messing (Will & Grace) - Debra is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray stops by Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Paul Reiser (Red Oaks/The Paul Reiser Show/Mad About You/My Two Dads) - Paul appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS. He also talks about Stranger Things on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) - Abbi is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Jason Biggs (Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason visits The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.
• Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony stops by Steve, so check your local listings.
• Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi is a guest on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Ben Vereen (Webster) - Ben will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) - Danica talks about the Hallmark Channel original movie Coming Home for Christmas on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Julie Benz (Payne/Hi Honey, I'm Home) - Julie talks about the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original Christmas Homecoming on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Life) - Nia joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Marsai Martin (black-ish) - Marsai talks about black-ish on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
• Janina Gavankar (The League) - Janina talks about the game Star Wars Battlefront II on the AOL Build Show at 5pm.
• Kenan Thompson (Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/She's the Sheriff/Step by Step) - Suzanne and her husband Alan Hamel talk about her new book Two's Company Access Hollwood Live, so check your local listings.

Friday, November 17

• Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Watch Whitney on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) - Ben appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Sarah Wright Olsen (Marry Me) - Sarah is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Natalie Alyn Lind (The Goldbergs/Quintuplets) - Natalie appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Bob Saget (Full House/Surviving Suburbia/How I Met Your Mother) - Bob chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• J. K. Simmons (Growing Up Fisher/Family Tools) - J. K. is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Ty Burrell (Modern Family/Back to You/Out of Practice) - Ty appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray stops by Harry, so check your local listings.
• Rob Huebel (Transparent/Childrens Hospital) - Rob is a guest on Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link on YouTube.
• Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony appears on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Paul Reiser (Red Oaks/The Paul Reiser Show/Mad About You/My Two Dads) - Paul can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 10:30am.
• Autumn Reeser (Entourage/Complete Savages) - Autumn talks about the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original A Bramble House Christmas on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Courtney Thorne-Smith (According to Jim) - Courtney cooks a spinach and artichoke casserole on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Janina Gavankar (The League) - Janina will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Todd Bridges (Diff'rent Strokes) - Todd speaks out about the dark side of show business and reveals the abuse he suffered when he was 11 years old on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Chloe x Halle (grown-ish) - Chloe x Halle talk about grown-ish on the AOL Build Show at 4pm.
• Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba is a guest on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.

All listings are subject to change. Visit our blog and main site for daily updated listings. Leave us comments on our message board or Tweet/Facebook us to let us know what you think of this Sunday feature! We do listen!

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, November 12

The Simpsons - "The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marge is frustrated with the local government and decides to run for mayor; she makes Homer the butt of her jokes to win public support.

Ghosted - "Sam" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Annie installs smooth-talking artificial intelligence Sam, to manage the office; Max and Leroy are put to the test when Sam turns out to be evil; Max is jealous when Leroy makes a new friend.

Family Guy - "The D in Apartment 23" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The Griffins force Brian to move out after he posts an offensive tweet that goes viral.

The Last Man on Earth - "Double Cheeseburger" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Carol's pregnancy takes an unexpected turn; Gail is concerned about Tandy as a father; Melissa discourages Todd's baby fever.

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Monday, November 13

Kevin Can Wait - "Slip 'n' Fall" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Kevin and Vanessa concoct a plan when they fear Rootger might sue them after he slips and injures himself at their office. Also, Kendra dispenses legal advice at Enzo’s for paying customers.

Man with a Plan - "The Silver Fox" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Andi hires a pretty, young babysitter, Sophia (Victoria Justice), to watch the kids, and gets jealous when her daughter, Kate, goes to her instead for advice. Also, Sophia tells Adam she has the hots for him.

Superior Donuts - "Brotégé" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Franco signs up to be a Big Brother but is disappointed when the kid, Andre (Jailen Bates), bonds more with Arthur than him.

9JKL - "Nanny Wars" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Eve and Josh vie for the attention of Wyatt’s perfect new nanny, Sara (Megan Park), until Josh realizes she is better with babies than adults. Also, after Andrew gets Harry and Judy a new TV, they both remember why they prefer to watch in separate rooms.

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Tuesday, November 14

The Middle - "Thanksgiving IX" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Hecks take a hectic road trip for Thanksgiving to Frankie’s sister’s house but soon find themselves running into barriers that could make them late to the feast; and with Axl now working with Sue and Brick at Spudsy’s, they have been informed by their manager that, due to budget issues, one of them needs to quit, and they must decide amongst themselves which one will take the hit.

Fresh Off the Boat - "The Day After Thanksgiving" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Huangs’ idea to skip Thanksgiving this year doesn’t last long when Louis plays matchmaker and invites Grandma’s ESL teacher, Bernard, to dinner after he notices their flirtation in class. To Jessica’s amazement, Grandma Huang offers to cook the entire meal to show her appreciation. Meanwhile, to prove his maturity, Evan lets Eddie and Emery sneak him into his first R-rated movie.

black-ish - "Please Don't Feed the Animals" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bow keeps in touch with Dre’s incarcerated godbrother, Omar, but when they find out he is being released from prison, Omar’s future sparks debate. Meanwhile, Ruby lets it slip to the kids that she’s been to jail and they push her to tell them more secrets from her past.

The Mayor - "Here Comes the Governor" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
As the mayor’s office plans a tour for the governor of California’s official visit to Fort Grey, an old rap video of Courtney resurfaces that puts potential funding for their city in jeopardy, leaving Courtney and his staff to make a decision to stay true to himself or issue an apology. Meanwhile, Dina finds herself in an unwanted competition with her friend Krystal.

The Mick - "The Matriarch" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mickey and the children celebrate great grandmother Rita Pemberton's 100th birthday at her mansion, where Mickey tries to take advantage of Rita's belief that they are old friends; the family receives a sudden surprise from the kid's grandmother.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "The Venue" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Vulture makes a sudden reappearance in Jake and Amy's lives and threatens to steal something valuable from them; Boyle and Rosa try to locate a kidnapped NYPD horse; Capt. Holt tries getting Terry to become less image-conscious.

Teachers - "Passive Eggressive" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
A trip to the gynecologist sends Ms. Watson and her ticking biological clock into a tailspin, while Ms. Cannon and Ms. Snap prepare for the dreaded standardized testing.

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Wednesday, November 15

The Goldbergs - "A Wall Street Thanksgiving" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
During the holiday, Uncle Marvin reveals he has become a stockbroker and convinces Barry and the JTP to invest their money with him. Murray intervenes which has repercussions for Barry. Meanwhile, Erica tells Geoff she is in debt and gets swept up in the family investment. Later, Beverly invites 50 people over for a Thanksgiving potluck instead of stressing out cooking for the family, but the plan backfires and Beverly realizes some traditions shouldn’t change.

Speechless - "B-R-I-- BRITISH I-N-V-- INVASION" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Maya’s mother, Andrea, comes for Thanksgiving, sending the family into a tailspin preparing to impress their established grandmother who they haven’t seen in years. Jimmy deals with getting older and what that means for his oddly impressive digestive system. Cedric dreads spending Thanksgiving with his overbearing father, the Colonel.

Modern Family - "Winner Winner Turkey Dinner" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During Jay’s Thanksgiving toast, he honors the entire family on their recent successes, even though everyone knows that isn’t quite true. As everyone desperately tries to hide the facts about their perceived triumphs, Phil works hard to master a classic magic trick and prove he’s not the family failure.

American Housewife - "Family Secrets" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie’s mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended, on a special Thanksgiving episode of “American Housewife”.

Hot Date - "Where Have All My Friends Gone?" (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Murph and Emily consider finding a new couple to hang out with since Mike and Laura are too wholesome; Bridget wonders if she'll ever love again; Darius and Denise fight over a guy's tattoo; a podcaster reflects on his history with friendship.

You're the Worst - "Like People" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Gretchen spends the day with Boone and his daughter in an attempt to distract herself from having slept with Jimmy the previous night, while Jimmy tries to prove to himself he's moved on. Lindsay attempts to save Olivia from getting too close to the unreliable Gretchen, and Edgar trails Max to figure out why they're no longer writing partners.

You're the Worst - "It's Always Been This Way" (FXX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Jimmy and Gretchen go for a long drive to force a conclusion on the confusing state of their relationship. Edgar finds closure with Max while Lindsay figures out a way to solve Becca, Vernon, and Paul's problems all at once.

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Thursday, November 16

The Big Bang Theory - "The Tesla Recoil" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Leonard and Wolowitz are furious after they learn Sheldon went to work with the military behind their backs. Also, while Bernadette is on bed rest, she asks Raj to do some digging when she suspects Ruchi is trying to steal her job.

Young Sheldon - "A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After choking on a breakfast sausage, Sheldon wrestles with his fear of solid foods and discovers comic books for the first time.

Mom - "A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin' Onion" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Christy discovers she and her younger classmate, Cooper (Michael Angarano), make a good team both in and out of the classroom, and Bonnie steps up when a newly sober Natasha (Missi Pyle) fears she can’t handle motherhood.

Life in Pieces - "Treasure Ride Poker Hearing" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids, they all set out to find it and dig it up. Also, Jen learns she has a low car service rating so she books rides across the city to charm drivers and increase her score; Joan joins her neighbor’s poker game in an effort to win an unusual prize; and John finally gets hearing aids but they aren’t having the effect he was hoping for.

Better Things - "Graduation" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam and fam are tilted.

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Friday, November 17

Andi Mack - "Mama" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Andi learns more about her past on the anniversary of the day Bex left home; Jonah attempts to teach Cyrus how to skateboard.

K.C. Undercover - "Stormy Weather" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ernie and Marisa team up to help K.C. stop Brady and The Alternate from launching The Storm Maker.

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Saturday, November 18

Will & Grace - "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Grace (Debra Messing) tries for her biggest job yet: decorating a string of boutique hotels for an obnoxious mogul (guest star Max Greenfield). Meanwhile, Will (Eric McCormack) is surprised at his reaction to making Senior Partner; Beverly Leslie (Leslie Jordan) discloses his secret to Karen (Megan Mullally); and Jack (Sean Hayes) owns half of a winning lottery ticket.

Superstore - "Sal's Dead" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A dead body is discovered in the store on Halloween, throwing Glenn (Mark McKinney) and Dina (Lauren Ash) into a panic, and confusing the shoppers. Meanwhile, Amy (America Ferrera) and Garrett (Colton Dunn) get into big trouble using a dating app on Jonah's (Ben Feldman) phone.

The Thundermans - "Save the Past Dance" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Tired of hearing tales of Hiddenville's legendary mayor, the kids use a time machine to travel back 60 years to disprove the myths; but when they inadvertently alter the past, the effect spells disaster for their hometown.

School of Rock - "Heroes & Villains" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After comic books get banned at school, Tomika decides to create her own comic, but accidentally upsets her friends by not drawing them in the best light.

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Sunday, November 19

Bob's Burgers - "The Quirkducers" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gene and Louise try to ruin their day-before-Thanksgiving play to save their long weekend; Linda finds a potato that resembles her late grandfather.

Bob's Burgers - "Thanks-hoarding" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Teddy's family unexpectedly announces they're coming for Thanksgiving; the preparation proves challenging; Teddy is discovered to be a hoarder.

The Simpsons - "Singin' in the Lane" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer reunites the old bowling team to cheer up Moe; the bowling team must compete with arrogant millionaires; Lisa and Marge try to teach Bart that money isn't everything.

Ghosted - "Ghost Studz" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Two smug actors accidentally stumble upon paranormal activity, and Max and Leroy must go under cover to save them.

Family Guy - "Petey IV" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Vladimir Putin visits Quahog after Peter writes to him about discovering an alternate ending in the Russian version of one of his favorite films; Brian gets a job at a suicide hotline center and attempts romance with a co-worker.

The Last Man on Earth - "Gender Friender" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
andy goes to great lengths to convince everyone he's a feminist; Carol is jealous of Gail spending time with Erica and Dawn; Todd tries to be a father figure to Jasper.

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Claim to Fame: Fred Willard has been appearing on TV for over five decades, appearing in countless sitcoms. The list is too long to even mention. But his first starring role came in the syndicated series Fernwood 2 Night, as well as the continuation series America 2 Night. After that, he went on to D.C. Follies, which arrives on DVD on Tuesday. He has done numerous other things since then, including Roseanne and Modern Family, but with 301 acting credits (and counting), it's hard to talk about each individual one.
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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

If there's a show on network TV that is the epitome of the underdog, it's Bob's Burgers. Bob's Burgers debuted in 2011 to relatively little fanfare - at the time, FOX's animation line-up was dominated by Seth MacFarlane shows (and the ever-present Simpsons), and Bob's Burgers stuck out like a sore thumb. Early episodes of Bob's Burgers tried to use some MacFarlane-esque shock humor to blend in with the line-up, but it was clearly it wasn't really what the show was comfortable with. Bob's received a lukewarm critical reception and so-so ratings, but it showed enough promise that FOX renewed it for a second season and some critics began noticing its potential to become something bigger. Seven years later, Bob's Burgers has become something of a low-key phenomenon, a critical and fan darling that's beginning to finally reach mainstream acceptance.

Bob's Burgers started churning out consistently great episodes in its second season, and by its third season it had become established as one of the best comedies on television. The show's blend of off-the-wall humor with sweet family moments yearns back memories of early Simpsons episodes with a bit of an absurdist, Adult Swim-like touch. The show's biggest feature is its relentless optimism and acceptance of just about everyone that turns up in its weirdo family's orbit, and it's that acceptance that has made Bob's Burgers such a hit with its devoted fan-base. It has begun to occupy that same "alternative" young audience space that animated comedies like The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy achieved before it, but with a more pronounced sweet spot than any of those shows. Eight seasons in, Bob's Burgers seems to only be getting more popular - it was FOX's highest-rated program last week (beating out The Simpsons and Family Guy). It's been a long road, but Bob's finally seems to be getting the recognition it deserves as the weird, sweet, and incredibly funny comedy that it is.

WGN America celebrates everyday heroes who serve and protect this Veterans Day weekend with back-to-back airings of Men of Honor, a five-hour M*A*S*H marathon, and fan-favorite episodes of Cops and Blue Bloods. Then WGN America cooks up a "Slapsgiving" mini marathon of How I Met Your Mother and a "Be Thankful You're Not on 'Cops' Marathon." Following WGN America's live coverage of McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade, viewers can continue enjoying the long holiday weekend with two America's Funniest Home Videos marathons, another Cops marathon and a movie marathon filled with extraterrestrial fan-favorites.

On Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11: "Serving with Honor Weekend" featuring a five-hour M*A*S*H marathon starting at 1pm ET, followed by back-to-back airings of Men of Honor. On Monday, November 20: "Slapsgiving" marathon featuring four back-to-back episodes of How I Met Your Mother starting at 1am ET.

On the heels of Sunday's eighth season premiere, which delivered 50 percent year-over-year growth, SHOWTIME has given a ninth season order to Shameless. One of the network's longest-running and most successful series ever, Shameless ranks as the network's No. 1 comedy and attracts the youngest-skewing audience of any SHOWTIME series. Shameless had its biggest season yet last fall with 6.5 million viewers tuning in each week. The series returned this past Sunday with its highest-rated premiere since its third season and up 50 percent versus the season seven premiere. Production on season nine of Shameless will begin in 2018. Shameless stars Oscar(R) nominee and Emmy(R) and SAG Award(R) winner William H. Macy and Golden Globe(R) nominee Emmy Rossum.

Season eight finds the Gallaghers on an upswing - Frank (Macy) comes out of a drug-induced haze and decides it's finally time to be a contributing member of society. Fiona (Rossum) faces hard decisions when she discovers her success as a landlord might mean someone else's misfortune. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) struggles with unexpected sacrifices he must make to stay sober, while Ian (Cameron Monaghan) takes up a cause in hopes of getting back with Trevor (Elliot Fletcher). Debbie (Emma Kenney) builds her future at welding school while juggling life as a single working mom, as Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) gets creative finding tuition money after he loses his scholarship. Meanwhile, Liam (Christian Isaiah) discovers just how different the Gallaghers are from the families of his rich classmates as Frank schools him on "sticking it to the man." Kev (Steve Howey) and V (Shanola Hampton) have to find a way to deal with Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter) after she steals their bar, The Alibi.

The CW Network has given a full season order to its seductive new primetime drama Dynasty. Wealth, power, deception, and double-dealing... what does it take to build a dynasty? A modern re-imagining of the iconic primetime soap, centering on the powerful Carrington family as they defend their throne against the Colbys, new rivals and threats, and even each other. Dynasty (Wednesdays, 9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) stars Elizabeth Gillies (Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll), Nathalie Kelley (UnReal, The Vampire Diaries), James Mackay (The Leftovers), Sam Adegoke (Murder in the First), Robert Christopher Riley (Hit the Floor) and Rafael de la Fuente (Empire), with Alan Dale (Ugly Betty, Lost, The O.C.), and Grant Show (Devious Maids, Melrose Place).

From the Gotham Bus Company depot to the Raccoon Lodge, PIX11 has been NY's home since 1958 for The Honeymooners. New Yorkers have been ringing in the New Year with Ralphie Boy and PIX11 when The Honeymooners Marathon began airing on New Year's Eve in 1996. This year, the PIX11 Honeymooners Marathon of classic episodes begins Sunday, December 31 at 11pm and runs through 5pm on Monday, January 1 (13.5 hours of Honeymooners with a break for PIX11 Morning News from 4:30am to 9am. Extra Honeymooners special content will be able for repeat viewing on PIX11's channel on Roku/Apple TV/Amazon Fire TV Stick/Android TV. Other PIX11 Holiday specials include March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934) on Christmas Day from 1-3pm. The Laurel and Hardy classic has been a PIX11 Christmas tradition for decades. The Yule Log (1970 edition) will air from 9am-1pm on Christmas Day. And finally four classic holiday episodes of Friends will air on Christmas Day from 3-5pm.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) are pleased to announce that the 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards will air LIVE on The CW Network on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 8:00-10:00p.m. ET/PT. The show will continue its combined Film and Television awards format, honoring the finest in both cinematic and televised/streaming achievement, and take place once again at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. More info to come, such as nominations!

Last year, The 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards were hosted by actor and comedian T.J. Miller. La La Land, the most nominated film of the evening, took home eight awards, the most of the night, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay (a tie) for Damien Chazelle, Best Cinematography for Linus Sandgren, Best Production Design for David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco, Best Editing for Tom Cross, Best Song, and Best Score for Justin Hurwitz. Nominated for six awards, the most of any series, The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX) took home four trophies including Best Movie Made for Television or Limited Series. Sarah Paulson won for Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, Courtney B. Vance for Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, and Sterling K. Brown for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series.

Spend the holidays with your favorite sitcom stars as Antenna TV, Tribune Broadcasting's multicast broadcast network airing in 131 TV markets across the US, reaching 86% of TV households, airs holiday episodes and themed marathons throughout the season. Each Saturday night in December (Dec. 2, 9 and 16) leading up to Christmas weekend, Antenna TV presents "Merry & Bright Saturday Night," a primetime block of holiday-themed episodes featuring old favorites and new Antenna TV shows from 7-10pm ET. Along with classic Christmas episodes from All in the Family, Maude, The Jeffersons and Welcome Back, Kotter, viewers will get a sneak peek at some of the funny and bright new shows coming to Antenna TV in 2018, including holiday episodes from Alice, Growing Pains, The Hogan Family, Head of the Class and Murphy Brown.

Then from Dec. 23-25, snuggle up with a cup of hot cocoa and your TV remote, Antenna TV is bringing you three full days of classic TV shows celebrating the holiday season. It all starts at 1pm [ET] on Saturday, December 23 with "Christmas Through the Years," where you can see a holiday episode from Antenna TV's library of shows in chronological order from 1954 to 2002. Then at 2:30pm [ET] on Sunday, December 24 and continuing through Christmas Day, viewers can watch a "Classic Christmas Collection," featuring many more of Antenna TV's classic holiday episodes. Included in the collection will be the 1951 film classic, A Christmas Carol, 12am ET and the overnight television tradition of the Yule Log, 5am ET which features a crackling fireplace and soothing Christmas music. Make Antenna TV your home for the holidays! Stay with us VERY soon for the January 2018 schedule!

Two series are coming back to HBO this winter. The HBO comedy series Divorce and Crashing will return with back-to-back season premieres Sunday, Jan. 14, starting at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Divorce, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, kicks off its eight-episode season Sunday, Jan. 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Season two finds Frances (Parker) and her ex-husband, Robert (Thomas Haden Church), dealing with the aftermath of their explosive separation and learning to rebuild their lives. The show also stars Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore. The series was created by Sharon Horgan; season two is executive produced by Jenny Bicks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alison Benson, Sharon Horgan and Aaron Kaplan. Jenny Bicks serves as showrunner.

Crashing, created by and starring Pete Holmes, returns for its eight-episode second season Sunday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Feeling lost in the universe, Pete (Holmes) has an enlightening conversation with an atheist, which sends him into a night of New York debauchery. This marks the beginning of a new season in which Pete starts to question his faith and find his voice. The series is executive produced by Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow and Judah Miller; co-executive producer, Igor Srubshchik; supervising producer, Oren Brimer; producers, Josh Church and Dave Rath.

Crackle, Sony Pictures Television Networks' free, ad supported streaming network, announced that the network acquired rights to Federal Offense, a comedy from Boundless Pictures. The award-winning actor and comedian, Chevy Chase (National Lampoon's Vacation franchise) is set to star as a foul-mouthed grandfather who is broken out of his nursing home. Courtney Lauren Penn and Brandon Burrows of Boundless Pictures will produce the feature. Chase most recently completed filming on The Last Laugh with Richard Dreyfuss. In recent years, he co-starred on NBC's cult comedy Community, New Line's Vacation reboot, as well as Hot Tub Time Machine 2. In this Crackle comedy, Federal Offense is a raunchy screwball comedy that centers on three best friends in their 20s who lose a drug kingpin's stash before finding themselves on the lam from gangsters, bounty hunters and the law after breaking their grandfather out of his nursing home.

Fox has renewed The Orville, the space adventure series created by and starring Seth MacFarlane, for a second season for 2018-19. The Orville is a live-action, one-hour series set 400 years in the future that follows the adventures of The Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. Its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the familiar, often humorous problems of everyday life. The series stars MacFarlane as Ed Mercer, the ship's Commanding Officer, and Adrianne Palicki (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Friday Night Lights) as his ex-wife, KELLY GRAYSON, who's assigned as his First Officer. The series also stars Penny Johnson Jerald as CLAIRE FINN, Scott Grimes as GORDON MALLOY, Peter Macon as BORTUS, Halston Sage as ALARA KITAN, J. Lee as JOHN LAMARR, Mark Jackson as ISAAC, Chad Coleman as KLYDEN and Norm Macdonald as YAPHIT.

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 November 6-10, 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!


Sunday, November 5

• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - Catch NeNe on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.

Monday, November 6

• Josh Gad (The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Watch Josh on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Murder on the Orient Express on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am, on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings and on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
• Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody/The Suite Life on Deck) - Cole is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Matt LeBlanc (Man with a Plan/Episodes/Friends) - Matt visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Bobby Moynihan (Me, Myself & I) - Bobby stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Rob Huebel (Transparent/Childrens Hospital) - Rob appears on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Kristin) - Kristin drops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• David Arquette (In Case of Emergency/Double Rush/Parenthood) - David is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Shelley Long (Cheers/Good Advice/Kelly Kelly) - Shelley talks about her movie Different Flowers on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Logan Henderson (Big Time Rush) - Logan appears on the AOL Build Show at 5pm.

Tuesday, November 7

• Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Catch Gael on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Rickey Gervais (The Office) - Ricky is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother) - Jason appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Jason George (Eve/Off Centre) - Jason is a guest on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Kathryn Hahn (I Love Dick/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn, star of A Bad Moms Christmas, spills some of her own mom-fails on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Krysten talks about her new book Bonfire on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu talks about Lung Cancer Awareness Month on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am.
• Jon Bernthal (The Class) - Jon talks about Sweet Virginia on the AOL Build Show at 3pm.

Wednesday, November 8

• J. B. Smoove (The Millers/'Til Death/Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Catch J. B. on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Michael McKean (Laverne & Shirley) - Michael appears on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Martha Plimpton (The Real O'Neals/Raising Hope) - Martha talks about her new movie Hello Again on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Michael Symon teams up with Krysten for more Turkey Day training on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. She also talks about her new book Bonfire on the AOL Build Show at 11am.

Thursday, November 9

• Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) and Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Catch Miley and Billy Ray on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay drops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Rosie O'Donnell (Gimme a Break!) - Rosie stops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Wanda Sykes (The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• J. B. Smoove (The Millers/'Til Death/Curb Your Enthusiasm) - J. B. drops by Steve, so check your local listings.
• Jonathan Adams (Last Man Standing) - Jonathan talks about the Hallmark Channel original movie The Sweetest Christmas on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Zoe Perry (Young Sheldon) - Zoe talks about Young Sheldon on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother) - Jason talks about Otherworld on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Ana Gasteyer (People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana talks about Lady Dynamite on the AOL Build Show at 2:30pm.

Friday, November 10

• Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Watch Miley on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Minnie Driver (Speechless/About a Boy) - Minnie is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• John Carroll Lynch (The Drew Carey Show) - John appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay stops by LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland/Just Shoot Me!/Dream On) - Wendie talks about the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original Engaging Father Christmas on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Alexa PenaVega (Ruby & the Rockits/Ladies Man) - Alexa talks about the Hallmark Channel original movie Enchanted Christmas on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Ricky Schroder (Silver Spoons) - Ricky talks about the Audience Network's The Volunteers on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• Anne Heche (Save Me/The Michael J. Fox Show) and Mike Vogel (Grounded for Life) - Anne and Mike talk about The Brave on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am.
• Ana Gasteyer (People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana talks about Lady Dynamite on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John talks about Daddy's Home 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. He will also be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy is a guest on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
• Corey Feldman (The Bad News Bears/Madame's Place) and Todd Bridges (Diff'rent Strokes) - Corey is back with another bombshell on The Dr. Oz Show (check your local listings) He reveals even more names in what he calls Hollywood's pedophile ring. See what happened after he spoke to the LAPD. Then, former child star Todd Bridges comes forward about the sexual abuse he too, suffered as a child.
• Matt LeBlanc (Man with a Plan/Episodes/Friends) - Matt is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, November 5

The Simpsons - "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mr. Burns initiates a contest in which the children of Springfield battle each other; Lisa's imaginary friend becomes jealous of her real friends; Moe tells Bart that the bar patrons are really covert agents.

Bob's Burgers - "Sit Me Baby One More Time" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Tina's new baby-sitting enterprise is quickly derailed by her nemesis Tammy; Bob and Linda check out a competitor's restaurant that is known for its burgers.

The Simpsons - "Grampy Can Ya Hear Me" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him; Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept a secret from him.

Ghosted - "The Machine" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Annie accompanies Max and Leroy as they go under cover to investigate a bizarre incident at an elite country club.

Family Guy - "Three Directors" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
In a special anthology-style episode, Peter gets fired from the brewery in the signature styles of three famous Hollywood film directors.

The Last Man on Earth - "La Abuela" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The gang moves into an old mansion; Carol forces Tandy to put down his new toys so they can baby-proof the giant estate; Melissa worries about Todd's health; Gail and Erica can't figure out why Dawn won't stop crying.

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Monday, November 6

Kevin Can Wait - "The Kevin Crown Affair" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Kevin and Vanessa try to land a security gig at a toy store, they get sidetracked practicing their new business pitch and wind up locked in the store after hours. Also, Chale is having success working at Enzo’s.

The Big Bang Theory - "The Birthday Synchronicity" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Howard and Bernadette welcome their new baby and Sheldon and Amy celebrate Amy’s birthday.

Superior Donuts - "Is There a Problem, Officer?" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When a video surfaces of Randy being aggressive during a traffic stop, Franco begins to question her capabilities as a police officer. To prove that Randy is a good cop, Arthur agrees to Franco’s request to tail her while she’s on duty, and the night takes a dramatic turn.

9JKL - "TV MD" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Harry and Judy shower Andrew with attention after he lands a local television gig as a medical correspondent, with help from Josh. Also, when Eve grows frustrated by the lack of boundaries between her in-laws and Andrew, she tries to turn their attention back to Josh. Mark Feuerstein’s parents, Harvey and Audrey Feuerstein, make cameo appearances.

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Tuesday, November 7

The Middle - "The Setup" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Frankie is tasked with being at her mom Pat’s (Marsha Mason) beck and call when she has to stay for a few days at the Heck house after coming down with an ailment. Meanwhile, just when it looks like Sean is about to ask Sue out on a date, Sue nervously blurts out that maybe they should both try to set each other up on a date with one of their friends; and Axl and Brick ponder what it is exactly that Mike does at the quarry.

Fresh Off the Boat - "A League of Her Own" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After coming out of the closet to Honey and Jessica, Nicole struggles with telling Marvin, fearful that her father will be disappointed in her. Meanwhile, Louis wants to manage the Cattleman’s Ranch softball team on his own, so Jessica decides to coach the rival team from The Denim Turtle to prove that she is the superior manager. Chaos is sure to ensue when everyone gathers for the big game at the Greater Orlando Bar and Restaurant tournament.

black-ish - "First and Last" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Diane experiences a big life event toward becoming a woman and Bow, Ruby, Zoey and Alicia are there to support her. Meanwhile, afraid that he may never be able to beat Junior at basketball again, Dre conducts psychological warfare on Junior before challenging him to a game.

The Mayor - "Will You Accept This Rose?" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After going on a date with an old flame with ulterior motives, Courtney realizes that hidden agendas also apply to dating now that he’s a public figure; now he will need T.K. and Jermaine’s help to recreate a throwback prom-posal to hopefully get a second chance with someone he truly likes. Meanwhile, Reverend Ocho Okoye (Arsenio Hall) tries to get a hesitant Dina to join the church choir which leads to a soulful result.

The Mick - "The Invention" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Mickey discovers that Ben has been taking medication to help him focus, she tries to prove that he does not need it to help him; Mickey and Alba become too invested in Ben's science fair project; Jimmy helps Chip with his secret boys' club.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Bad Beat" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
While Capt. Holt teaches Jake and Terry about poker for their undercover assignment to locate an arms dealer, Holt is drawn back into his old addiction; Boyle purchases a food truck; Hitchcock and Sully propose a "Bull-lympics" challenge to Rosa.

Teachers - "Dosey Don't" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Ms. Bennigan is worried that Hot Dad is back together with his ex-wife. Meanwhile, Ms. Snap uses the school dance to impress a famous radio host.

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Wednesday, November 8

Hot Date - "Throwback Thursday" (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Emily and Murph reconnect with their exes; Beth and Seth try to recapture their youth; dating show host Chip Lauderdale shocks the nation with a stunning conclusion.

Hot Date - "Double Standards" (Pop, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Emily and Murph are turned away from a hip nightclub; self-professed heartbreaker Jeremy falls for Rebecca; a man tries to give ``the talk'' to his twins; an entrepreneur sells beauty products.

You're the Worst - "From the Beginning, I Was Screwed" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Gretchen participates in a family tradition with Boone and his daughter while Jimmy competes on an NPR game show in an attempt to regain some literary cred. Lindsay's desire to help people leads her back into Paul's orbit, and Edgar attempts to deepen his friendship with Max.

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Thursday, November 9

The Big Bang Theory - "The Geology Methodology" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon and Bert collaborate on a research project, despite Sheldon’s embarrassment. Also, Penny and Bernadette coach Koothrappali on how to navigate his relationship with Ruchi (Swati Kapila).

Young Sheldon - "Poker, Faith, and Eggs" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When George Sr. is rushed to the emergency room, Meemaw (Annie Potts) comes to babysit, and the kids have an adventure getting to the hospital on their own.

Mom - "Fish Town and Too Many Thank You's" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie is suspicious when her brother, Ray (Leonard Roberts), returns from rehab and strikes up a friendship with Adam, and Christy and Bonnie have a brush with the law when they take Ray’s fancy car for a joy ride.

Life in Pieces - "Bunny Single Nightmare Drinking" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Jen invites her boss, Paul (Andy Buckley), and his wife (Julie Chen) over to dinner to impress him, she and Greg can’t remember his wife’s name and scramble to avoid embarrassment. Also, Tim urges Tyler to start dating; Matt ends up having a nightmare about parenting after he and Colleen discuss having children; and Joan grows increasingly stressed about Heather living with her.

Better Things - "White Rock" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam and the girls go on a trip.

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Friday, November 10

Andi Mack - "Friends Like These" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Andi tries to convince her friends to find a new hangout spot to avoid Amber; Buffy tries out for the boys' basketball team.

K.C. Undercover - "The Truth Will Set You Free" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When K.C. tells her family and The Organization that Brady is an enemy spy with The Alternate, the Coopers secretly work with Marisa to try and catch him.

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Saturday, November 11

Will & Grace - "Grandpa Jack" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jack (Sean Hayes) is stunned to learn that his estranged son, Elliot (guest star Michael Angarano) has a son of his own, Skip (guest star Jet Jurgensmeyer). Moreover, Skip needs the kind of help only Will (Eric McCormack) and Jack can provide. Grace (Debra Messing) and Karen (Megan Mullally) behave badly with the hot new guy at work.

Superstore - "Workplace Bullying" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tensions arise among the employees after an attempted robbery, pitting Dina (Lauren Ash) against Jonah (Ben Feldman). Meanwhile, Glenn (Mark McKinney) has a tough time firing the store security guard, and Amy (America Ferrera) discovers that her coworkers have been hanging out without her.

Henry Danger - "The Rock Box Dump" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a report comes out that declares Kid Danger's super power an illness, Kid Danger has to convince Swellview that it is a huge misunderstanding.

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Sunday, November 12

The Simpsons - "The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marge is frustrated with the local government and decides to run for mayor; she makes Homer the butt of her jokes to win public support.

Ghosted - "Sam" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Annie installs smooth-talking artificial intelligence Sam, to manage the office; Max and Leroy are put to the test when Sam turns out to be evil; Max is jealous when Leroy makes a new friend.

Family Guy - "The D in Apartment 23" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The Griffins force Brian to move out after he posts an offensive tweet that goes viral.

The Last Man on Earth - "Double Cheeseburger" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Carol's pregnancy takes an unexpected turn; Gail is concerned about Tandy as a father; Melissa discourages Todd's baby fever.

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