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The CW 2020-21

Fall 2020

Mondays
8:00PM Whose Line Is It Anyway?
8:30PM Whose Line Is It Anyway?
9:00PM Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Tuesdays
8:00PM Swamp Thing
9:00PM Tell Me a Story

Wednesdays
8:00PM Devils
9:00PM Coroner

Thursdays
8:00PM Supernatural
9:00PM The Outpost

Fridays
8:00PM Masters of Illusion
8:30PM Masters of Illusion
9:00PM World's Funniest Animals
9:30PM World's Funniest Animals

Sundays
8:00PM Two Sentence Horror Stories
8:30PM Two Sentence Horror Stories
9:00PM Pandora



January 2021

Mondays
8:00PM All American
9:00PM Black Lightning

Tuesdays
8:00PM The Flash
9:00PM Superman & Lois (NEW!)

Wednesdays
8:00PM Riverdale
9:00PM Nancy Drew

Thursdays
8:00PM Walker (NEW!)
9:00PM Legacies

Fridays
8:00PM Penn & Teller: Fool Us (new night)
9:00PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (new night)
9:30PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (new night)

Sundays
8:00PM Batwoman
9:00PM Charmed (new night)

Unscheduled Mid-Season 2021:

COMEDY:
DRAMA: Kung Fu, The Republic of Sarah
REALITY:
Returning: DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Dynasty, In the Dark, Roswell, New Mexico, Supergirl

NOTES: The CW Network will officially launch its new season in January 2021 with its regularly scheduled series lineup, while loading up Fall 2020 with fresh original and acquired scripted series and alternative programming. The CW has crafted a lineup of fresh programming for the Fourth Quarter 2020, featuring a balanced mix of original and acquired scripted series and alternative programming, including Swamp Thing, Tell Me a Story, Coroner, Pandora, The Outpost, Two Sentence Horror Stories, World's Funniest Animals, Masters of Illusion, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

The CW has seven original scripted series lined up for its 2021 midseason which includes two new series, Kung Fu and The Republic of Sarah, joining returning series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Dynasty, In the Dark, Roswell, New Mexico, Supergirl.

Update 6/4: The CW Network announced the acquisition of the international thriller from Sky Italia, Devils, starring Alessandro Borghi and Patrick Dempsey, adding the series to its Fall 2020 schedule airing on Wednesdays at 8:00pm, ET/PT, followed by the investigative drama Coroner at 9:00pm, ET/PT. Devils is an international thriller that follows Massimo Ruggero (Alessandro Borghi, The First King: Birth of an Empire, Suburra), the charismatic yet ruthless Head of Trading at NYL, one of the world’s most important investment banks, and his mentor, NYL's CEO Dominic Morgan (Patrick Dempsey, Grey's Anatomy, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair). After Dominic appoints another colleague over Massimo following a bitter promotion battle, Massimo finds himself named prime suspect in a murder investigation. Fighting to clear his name, Massimo becomes involved in an intercontinental financial war and is forced to choose between supporting Dominic or going up against him.

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


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



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

by Vincent

As the COVID-19 situation has dragged on in the US, one interesting trend is the reunion of sitcom casts via online video platforms. Over the past few months, many sitcoms casts have "reunited" to relive some of the show's most famous moments, read scripts, or in some cases, even produce a new episode. The Parks and Recreation remotely produced special a few weeks ago is the most obvious example, but over the past few weeks, casts of shows ranging from The Office to Community to Lizzie McGuire to Sonny With a Chance have shared reunions taking place over Zoom. It's interesting as previously, a "sitcom reunion" was a big, hyped event, often taking place on primetime or a talk show. (A Friends reunion was originally scheduled to happen this month as part of the show's much-hyped launch on HBO Max, but it has been postponed indefinitely due to the Coronavirus.) And yet now, stars are hopping onto Zoom to share with each other and fans how much they've missed each other.

The most notable other than the previously covered Parks episode is the The Office reunion, in which the cast joked, laughed and relived some of the show's finest moments. The Community cast also reunited via Zoom to read an episode script of one of the show's most beloved episodes and participate in a fan Q&A, including the now world famous Donald Glover, who many predicted would be difficult to get for a Community reunion (but has showed a large amount of love and interest in the show, sparking rumors that the long-awaited movie could finally be materializing.) It's been a nice bonus of this unfortunate situation to see actors - who for once have nothing else to do - getting together and sharing the memories they had with their fellow co-stars and with fans. It's just one of the many ways that's been helping us get through the reduced amount of content we're getting thanks to COVID-19. 

Apple has unveiled that new documentary and official selection of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, Dads, is set to make its global premiere just in time for Father’s Day on Friday, June 19, exclusively on Apple TV+.

Dads is a heartfelt and humorous documentary that celebrates the joys and challenges of parenting in today's world. Featuring six extraordinary fathers from across the globe, this film offers a firsthand glimpse into the trials and tribulations of modern-day parenting through revealing interviews, rare home-movie footage, viral videos, and hilarious and thoughtful testimonials from some of Hollywood’s funniest celebrities, including Judd Apatow, Jimmy Fallon, Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Ron Howard (The Andy Griffith Show/Happy Days), Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community), Jimmy Kimmel, Hasan Minaj, Conan O’Brien, Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs/The King of Queens), Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and more. Making her feature directorial debut, Bryce Dallas Howard also offers an intimate look at the dads in her own family, including remarkable interviews with her late grandfather Rance, her father Ron and her brother Reed.

 Dads is part of Apple’s exclusive, first-look deal with Imagine Documentaries. The film is produced by Nine Muses Entertainment, in association with Dove Men+Care.

Amazon Studios announced that it has renewed Upload for a second season of the sci-fi comedy series from the award-winning, beloved creator Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation). Season two will exclusively stream on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Upload premiered last Friday, May 1, and it has been a worldwide success with Prime Video customers.

Upload takes place in the near future, where people can be "uploaded" into a virtual afterlife of their choice. The series follows a young app developer, Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell), who winds up in the hospital following a self-driving car accident, needing to quickly decide his fate. After a rushed deliberation with his shallow girlfriend Ingrid (Allegra Edwards), he chooses to be uploaded to her family's luxurious virtual afterlife, the Horizen company's "Lakeview." Once uploaded in Lakeview, Nathan meets his customer service "Angel" Nora Anthony (Andy Allo), who at first is his charismatic concierge and guide, but quickly becomes his friend and confidante, helping him navigate this new digital extension of life. The series was created by Greg Daniels who also serves as executive producer along with Howard Klein, and also stars Kevin Bigley and Zainab Johnson. 

COZI TV is bringing some good news to fans of The Office on Sunday, May 17 with a "Best of Jim" marathon starting at 11 a.m. ET (check local listings). The marathon will include 16 episodes, celebrating some of the best highlights and funniest moments of Jim Halpert, played by John Krasinski, who is a salesman at Dunder Mifflin and is known as the office prankster. The Office premiered on NBC in 2005 and ran for 201 total episodes of nine seasons. The series was based on the British series of the same name. The Office won several awards during its run, including five Emmy Awards. The series helped to launch the careers of Krasinski, along with Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson. The show was lauded for its trademark deadpan delivery, and it helped to popularize the "mockumentary" style in American television.

The following episodes from The Office will air on COZI TV on Sunday, May 17 starting at 11:00 a.m.:
11:00 a.m.: Office Olympics (Season 2)
11:30 a.m.: The Client (Season 2)
12:00 p.m.: Email Surveillance (Season 2)
12:30 p.m.: Booze Cruise (Season 2)
1:00 p.m.: Casino Night (Season 2)
1:30 p.m.: Grief Counseling (Season 3)
2:00 p.m.: Traveling Salesman (Season 3)
2:30 p.m.: The Return (Season 3)
3:00 p.m.: Product Recall (Season 3)
3:30 p.m.: Branch Wars (season 4)
4:00 p.m.: Company Picnic (Season 5)
4:30 p.m.: Costume Contest (Season 7)
5:00 p.m.: Niagara Part 1 (Season 4)
5:30 p.m.: Niagara Part 2 (Season 5)
6:00 p.m.: Last Day in Florida (Season 8)
6:30 p.m.: Suit Warehouse (Season 9)

America's favorite family show America's Funniest Home Videos, brings you AFV@Home, a very special television event from an extremely safe distance this Sunday, May 17 at 7:00pm EDT, on ABC. AFV@Home celebrates the indomitable spirit of humor with hilarious, clever and entertaining videos made by families and social influencers adapting to our current situation. AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro hosts from his own home as he shares these topical videos, proving that the resilience of comedy brings us together even as we stay safely apart. The special episode will be followed by the highly anticipated season finale of American Idol at 8:00 p.m. America's Funniest Home Videos will resume the remainder of season 30 the following week at 7:00 p.m. and will continue through Sunday, June 14 when it has its season finale. 

Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller, who was best known for his roles as Frank Costanza in Seinfeld and as Arthur Spooner in The King of Queens, has died. He died from natural causes at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on May 11. Mr. Stiller was 92.

Stiller married Anne Meara in 1954. The comedy duo Stiller and Meara was successful in the 1960s and 1970s. They made numerous appearances on variety and talk shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show, The Merv Griffin Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. They played Barney and Grace Dickerson, Howie Dickerson's (John Calvin) parents, in four episodes of The Paul Lynde Show in 1972-1973. Some of their other sitcom guest appearances together included The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Love, American Style, Rhoda, Archie Bunker's Place and The Love Boat. They hosted HBO Sneak Previews from 1979 to 1982. They had a sitcom pilot called The Stiller & Meara Show in 1986. In 2010, they had a Yahoo! web series called Stiller & Meara.

He starred as Gus Duzik in the short-lived 1975-1976 CBS sitcom Joe and Sons. He was the best friend of Joe Vitale (Richard Casellano) and worked with him at the Hobooken Sheet and Tube Company. The series also starred Florence Stanley, Bobbi Jordan, Barry Miller and Jimmy Baio.

Stiller played Sid Wilbur, the loyal maitre d' at a posh Manhattan restaurant, in the 1988-1989 comedy-drama Tattingers. The cast included Stephen Collins, Blythe Danner, Patrice Colihan, Chay Lentin, Jessica Prunell, Mary Beth Hurt, Roderick Cook, Zach Grenier, Rob Morrow, Sue Francis Pai, Yusef Bulos, Robert Clohessy, Simon Jones, Chris Elliott and Anna Levine.

He appeared as the cantankerous Frank Costanza, the father of George Costanza (Jason Alexander) and husband of Estelle Costanza (Estelle Harris), in 26 episodes of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld from 1993 to 1998. Frank Costanza was a former cook in the Army and learned to speak Korean in while serving in the Korean War. He invented the holiday Festivus as a reaction to the cultural commercialism of Christmas. Stiller received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 1997 and won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series in 1998 for the role. The series also starred Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards.

He starred as the eccentric Arthur Spooner in the 1998-2007 CBS sitcom The King of Queens. Arthur Spooner was the widowed father of Carrie Heffernan (Leah Remini) and father-in-law of Doug Heffernan (Kevin James). He lived in the basement of their Rego Park, Queens, New York house. His fourth marriage was to Spence's (Patton Oswalt) mother Veronica Olcin (Anne Meara) in the final season. The series also starred Victor Williams, Larry Romano (1998-2001), Lisa Rieffel (1998), Gary Valentine (1999-2007) and Nicole Sullivan (2001-2005).

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Phyllis, Private Benjamin, Alice, Amanda's, The Larry Sanders Show and Sex and the City.

He provided the voice of Uncle Max for The Lion King 1½ and Harvey for Planes: Fire and Rescue. Some of his other voice credits included Linus! The Lion Hearted, Teacher's Pet, Fish Hooks and Foodfight!.

Stiller appeared with his actor son Ben Stiller in films such as Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid and Zoolander 2. Some of his other film credits included The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The Ritz, Nadine, Hairspray (1988), A Fish in the Bathtub and My 5 Wives.

He was interviewed for The Interviews: An Oral History of Television on December 12, 2005.

Survivors include his son Ben, daughter Amy (an actress) and two grandchildren. Anne Meara, his wife of over 60 years, died in 2015.

Mr. Stiller was a true comedic legend. He was perfectly cast as Frank Costanza and Arthur Spooner. He made everything he appeared in funnier. We thank him for the many laughs and entertainment he brought us during his long career. He will be greatly missed.

Share your memories on our Seinfeld and The King of Queens message boards. View photos in our galleries.

DECADES TV Network will honor the life and career of late comedian and actor Jerry Stiller with two back-to-back episodes of The Dick Cavett Show featuring the icon and his wife Anne Meara. Airing Wednesday, May 13 at 9p ET, viewers can relive a 1995 interview where Stiller discusses Seinfeld and his days on The Ed Sullivan Show. Following at 9:30p ET, the DECADES network will present a 1995 interview with Anne Meara.

HBO Max announced it has ordered the adult animated series Santa Inc. from global content leader Lionsgate featuring voice performances by leads Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen. The 8 episode, half-hour series will be written by showrunner Alexandra Rushfield (Shrill) and will be produced by Rogen's Point Grey Pictures as part of their multiplatform partnership with Lionsgate. Santa Inc. is the story of Candy Smalls (Silverman), the highest-ranking female elf in the North Pole. When the successor to Santa Claus (Rogen) is poached by Amazon on Christmas Eve, Candy goes for her ultimate dream— to become the first woman Santa Claus in the history of Christmas.

Fox 2020-21

Fall 2020

Mondays
8:00PM L.A.'s Finest (Network Television Debut)
9:00PM neXt (NEW!)

Tuesdays
8:00PM Cosmos: Possible Worlds (Network Television Debut)
9:00PM Filthy Rich (NEW!)

Wednesdays
8:00PM The Masked Singer
9:00PM Masterchef Junior

Thursdays
7:30PM Fox NFL Thursday Presented by Verizon
8:00PM GMC Kickoff Show
8:20PM Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light Platinum

Fridays
8:00PM WWE's Friday Night Smackdown

Saturdays
7:00PM Fox Sports Saturday

Sundays
7:00PM NFL on Fox
7:30PM The OT (NFL post-game)/Fox Encores
8:00PM The Simpsons
8:30PM Bless the Harts
9:00PM Bob's Burgers
9:30PM Family Guy

Unscheduled Mid-season 2021 (new and returning):
New Comedy: Call Me Kat, The Great North (animated), Housebroken (animated)
New Drama:
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy: Duncanville (animated), Last Man Standing
Returning Drama: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lonestar, The Resident, Prodigal Son
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Hell's Kitchen

NOTES: Original programming premiering at midseason includes 9-1-1 and the #1 new drama 9-1-1: Lone Star, plus all-new seasons of animated comedy Duncanville, starring and executive-produced by Amy Poehler; and Ramsay's Hell Kitchen; along with new comedy Call Me Kat, starring Mayim Bialik and executive-produced by Bialik and Jim Parsons; and new animated series The Great North and Housebroken.

neXt and Filthy Rich were held over from the 2019-20 season. L.A.'s Finest, starring Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union, originally aired on Spectrum. Cosmos: Possible Worlds premiered in March on the National Geographic Channel.

Update: Fox has renewed family comedy Last Man Standing and medical drama The Resident for the 2020-2021 season. Last Man Standing, starring Tim Allen, will enter its third season on Fox, and ninth in total. The Resident will enter its fourth season. And in late breaking news, Fox has also picked-up current freshman drama Prodigal Son starring Tom Payne for a second season in the 2020-2021 season. All three series will air sometime in 2021 as they were not announced for the Fall 2020 schedule, as most scripted series cannot resume production yet.

Discuss Fox's 2020-21 lineup. You'll find the official press release there, too...with details on all the new series.

CBS orders new dramas Clarice, The Equalizer and new comedy B Positive to series for the 2020-2021 broadcast season. The three new series join the Network's lineup of 23 returning shows, that we announced last week. Clarice, from acclaimed executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, and starring Rebecca Breeds (Pretty Little Liars) in the title role, is a deep dive into the untold personal story of brilliant and vulnerable FBI Agent Clarice Starling as she returns to the field in 1993, six months after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. Kal Penn, Nick Sandow, Michael Cudlitz, Lucca De Oliveira and Devyn A. Tyler also star. The Equalizer is a reimagining of the classic '80s series starring Academy Award nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah (Chicago, Bessie) as an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Liza Lapira and Laya DeLeon Hayes also star.

B Positive is from award-winning executive producer, writer and creator Chuck Lorre and Marco Pennette, and stars Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) and Annaleigh Ashford (Masters of Sex). The comedy is about a therapist and newly divorced dad who is faced with finding a kidney donor when he runs into a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Together they form an unlikely bond and begin a journey that will change both of their lives. Kether Donohue, Sara Rue and Kamryn Kunody also star. Additional new series for the 2020-2021 season will be announced at a later date. CBS announces their primetime line-up on Tuesday, May 19 in a Virtual Upfront. 

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 May 11-15, 2020, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Sunday, May 10

• Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Catch Michael on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.

Monday, May 11

• Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) - Watch Seth on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Tina Fey (30 Rock) - Tina appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Lena Dunham (Girls) - Lena appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Brandy (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) - Brandy is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel talks about the interactive special Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie appears on NBC's Today in the 9am hour and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Jay is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Jim Carrey (Kidding/The Duck Factory) - Jim will be on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• James Marsden (Dead to Me/30 Rock) - James appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Ben Schwartz (Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - Ben is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Rickey Smiley (The Rickey Smiley Show) - Rickey shares his take on Hot Topics on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Niecy Nash (Reno 911/Getting On/The Soul Man) - Niecy talks about Quibi's Reno 911 on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo and her husband Phil Donahue talk about What Makes a Marriage Last on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Jerry will be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, May 12

• Christine Baranski (Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Catch Christine on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Nicole Richie (Great News) - Nicole appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Beth and Tichina are guests on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
• Chris Gethard (Space Force/Big Lake) - Chris will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• D. L. Hughley (The Hughleys) - D. L. will be on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Deon Cole (grown-ish/black-ish/Angie Tribeca) - Deon is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Alison Brie (GLOW/Community) - Alison appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia whips up blueberry white chocolate dream bars on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Melora Hardin (The Office) - Melora is a guest on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Issa Rae (Insecure) and Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) - Issa and Kumail talk about The Lovebirds on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Tina Fey (30 Rock) - Tina talks about Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane talks about NBC's Hollywood Game Night on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio) - Vivica talks about Arkansas on Access Daily, so check your local listings.

Wednesday, May 13

• David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - Watch David on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Kathryn Hahn (Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Hugh Laurie (Avenue 5) - Hugh will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Leslie Odom Jr. (Big Day) - Leslie appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie/New Girl) - June will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT and on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings..
• Tom Lennon (Reno 911!/The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World) - Tom will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• James Marsden (Dead to Me/30 Rock) - James talks about the new season of Dead to Me on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan.
• Loretta Devine (Family Reunion/The Carmichael Show) - Loretta appears on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray will be on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo and her husband Phil Donahue are guests on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Chris Kattan (The Middle) - Chris appears on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle will be on People Now at 1pm.
• Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) - Justina talks about Pop TV's One Day at a Time on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.

Thursday, May 14

• John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Catch John on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He also talks about Scoob! on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. He will also be on a repeat of Access Daly, so check your local listings.
• Annie Potts (Young Sheldon/Love & War/Designing Women) - Annie talks about Young Sheldon on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Daveed Diggs (black-ish) - Daveed talks about Snowpiercer on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Fortune Feimster (Bless the Harts/Champions/The Mindy Project) - Fortune will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu talks about on Hallmark's Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Hide & Seek on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

Friday, May 15

• Daveed Diggs (black-ish) - Watch Daveed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Matt LeBlanc (Man with a Plan/Episodes/Joey/Friends) - Matt appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/In the House/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso is a guest on Tamron Hall, 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, May 10

The Simpsons - "Highway to Well" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Maggie goes to preschool, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary; Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.

Bob's Burgers - "Motor, She Boat" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina and Bob participate in the Thundergirls father-daughter cardboard boat race; Tina tries to hide her feelings about Bob's terrible boat-building skills; Linda drags Louise and Gene to a fire station open house and overstays her welcome.

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

Duncanville - "Wolf Mother" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Annie feels underappreciated on Mother's Day and adopts Duncan's friend, who seems to care more about her than her own kids; Jack tries to make amends by finding a rare flower for Annie.

Bob's Burgers - "Local She-ro" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While trying to show Tina what's great about their town, Linda ends up on the trail of a legendary local singer; Teddy turns to Bob for help in arguing with a sports radio host.

Family Guy - "Holly Bibble" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Cooped up in a hotel room due to a big storm, the Griffins pass the time by reimagining three stories from the Bible.

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Monday, May 11

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Trivia Night" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin and Dave get shown up by Gemma and Marty at a local bar’s trivia night, the pair hatch a plan for a do-over to redeem themselves. Also, a frustrated Tina decides to take matters into her own hands in order to finally meet Malcolm’s girlfriend, Sofia (Edy Ganem).

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Angry, Happy, Same Face" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola must draw the line when Bob’s ex-wife, Lorraine (Nicole Sullivan), tries to maneuver her way back into Bob’s life. Also, Goodwin is concerned when Christina sets her romantic sights on Kofo.

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Tuesday, May 12

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall - (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
In a one-of-a-kind, heartfelt tribute to a Hollywood legend, the stars of some of TV and film’s most iconic titles, including “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy,” “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” come together to celebrate “The Happy Days of Garry Marshall."

One Day at a Time - "Penny Pinching" (Pop, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a disastrous evening, Penelope realizes she needs to change her relationship to money and do the unthinkable -- buy something new; Elena struggles to make it to an important e-sports match.

The Last O.G. - "The Breaks" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
When Shay finally gets a big break in her career, Tray and the family grapple with the huge changes that it will mean for them all.

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Wednesday, May 13

The Goldbergs - "Pretty in Pink" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Adam and Brea decide to go to prom together, but when Adam worries he won’t be Prom King, Beverly’s actions jeopardize the event. Meanwhile, Barry teaches Erica how to be compassionate and caring when Geoff’s dad is in the hospital.

Schooled - "Clueless" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Lainey has a difficult choice regarding her relationship with Barry and her friendship with CB. Meanwhile, Coach Mellor is put in a tough parenting position when Toby is invited to prom as a freshman by a senior.

American Housewife - "Prom" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Katie confronts a classmate’s mom when she suspects Anna-Kat is being bullied at school. Meanwhile, Taylor sets out to complete the final item on her life skills checklist – teaching Greg to shoot a three-pointer – so that she can attend her senior prom. At the same time, Oliver is sympathetic when a caller at the Teen Help Line confides that no one asked her to prom.

Single Parents - "No. Wait. What? Hold On." (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Angie struggles to recall the events of a wine-filled night of packing with Will, while Poppy secretly encourages Will to share his true feelings. Meanwhile, Derek arrives to gather Angie and her belongings, while Rory and Miggy are enlisted to find a hot guy to sublet the house.

What We Do in the Shadows - "On the Run" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
After a vengeful enemy from the past appears without warning, Laszlo flees his home and goes into hiding to avoid certain death.

In The Cut - "New Management" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Smitty tries to take advantage of Kenny when he becomes superintendent of their apartment building; with business booming, Mabel brings a new server on board at the restaurant, while a customer tries to cause trouble.

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Thursday, May 14

Young Sheldon - "A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When George Sr. accidentally lands the school librarian, Ms. Hutchins (Sarah Baker), in the hospital, the Cooper family must nurse her back to health. Also, Meemaw gives Georgie relationship advice.

Man with a Plan - "Stuck in the Middle with You" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Adam’s mother-in-law, Alice (Nancy Lenehan), makes an unexpected visit and reveals some shocking news.

Mom - "Higgledy-Piggledy and a Cat Show" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bonnie is forced to relive painful Christmas memories when Christy recounts tales from her childhood to Bonnie’s sponsee, Patty (Kate Micucci).

Broke - "Daddy Issues" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Javier decides to go with Jackie to visit her father, Ernie (Jack McGee), in prison and retroactively ask permission to marry Elizabeth so their marriage isn’t cursed. Also, Luis teaches Elizabeth to drive and, while picking up Sammy from school, learns Sammy’s being bullied.

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Friday, May 15

none scheduled

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Saturday, May 16

none scheduled

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Sunday, May 17

Man with a Plan - "The V-Word" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Andi’s doctor advises her to stop taking birth control pills, Adam and Andi disagree on an alternate option.

The Simpsons - "The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Cletus becomes a helium tycoon; Maggie reunites with baby Hudson.

Bob's Burgers - "Legends of the Mall" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
On a Belcher family trip to the mall, Tina is mistaken for a sleeping boy's girlfriend; Gene and Louise are turned loose on motorized animals; Linda disrupts a book reading; Bob struggles to shop for acceptable pants.

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

Duncanville - "Classless President" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Duncan runs for class president against Mia but realizes the competition is more than he bargained for; Kimberly participates in a cookie fundraiser.

Bob's Burgers - "Prank You for Being a Friend" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
A classmate comes to Louise for lessons in how to get in trouble; Bob reluctantly agrees to bring Jimmy Pesto his hernia medication.

Family Guy - "Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song)" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Principal Shepherd moves in with the Griffins after he is fired for fat-shaming Chris at school, Brian sues Stewie for writing a series of children's books which portray him as an idiot.

Complete TV Listings

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This time of the year, we should be hearing about a busy pilot season and the new fall season and such, but we aren't for now. Still, we have some news for you, including a spinoff of Younger, an at home version of America's Funniest Home Videos, and more. Let's get going!

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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

Normally, this time of year is a big one for TV. It's Upfronts season, the time of the year when TV networks are deciding their line-ups for next year, and renewing and cancelling shows en masse to prepare those line-ups. In recent years, the shine of Upfronts had worn off slightly as networks slowly inch towards a new world with online media and year-round programming. Still, Upfronts remained a centerpiece of television. This year, though, is obviously different. Networks will not be trotting out their line-ups to rooms packed full of advertisers as usual. And renewal and cancellation might be on the back burner. There are lingering questions, mainly, what does TV look like for the foreseeable future? At this point, no one really knows, but here are some options I'm thinking about.

Status quo schedules - Signs are indicating networks are going to keep their schedules mostly status quo since there is so much uncertainly about the next TV season. As of now, there have been many renewals but generally few cancellations. CBS did just cancel a handful of marginal comedy performers such as Man With a Plan, Carol's Second Act and Broke as well as the drama series Tommy. But NBC, Fox, and ABC all have many shows still on the bubble, and it seems possible that more of those bubble or marginal shows will make it to an additional season than usual, since there's no guarantee any new pilots will be ready for series by the fall if production doesn't resume.

Thinking out of the box - Some TV shows are still finding creative ways to continue production amongst the pandemic. Talk shows are still airing, but remotely and without a studio audience. Saturday Night Live has been doing "SNL at Home" using remote sketches. Live performance shows American Idol and The Voice are also doing remote episodes. Parks and Recreation had a special remote reunion episode, and there is talk of other shows doing the same. Some shows are even getting more creative, with both Pop TV sitcom One Day at a Time and NBC drama The Blacklist announcing they will remotely be producing an animated episode of their shows. It's possible we will see an increase in "creative" episodes such as remote episodes centered around video chatting platforms (Modern Family actually did a FaceTime episode back in 2015) or animated specials before production can safely resume. Still, it's hard to imagine too many scripted shows being able to pull off such a drastic format change for more than a handful of one-off specials. I can't imagine too many people would be interested in entire seasons structured this way. But it could be a fun way to keep fans engaged while TV shows are away.

Scaled-back production - There has been talk of, after it is safe to resume production, scaling back production so it can safely begin a bit earlier. It's hard to know when it will be safe for prestige drama series to travel internationally again, or when you can have hundreds of actors and extras packed together in a room again. One video call with Warner employees discussed limiting scenes where actors are close together for a while (so no love scenes). It's hard to imagine many shows existing within these constraints (how can you do Superstore without having the store full of customers? etc.) but it may be a reality some have to face.

Plotlines about Coronavirus - It's inevitable that some shows will want to tackle one of the biggest international crises in history. Coronavirus is arguably the biggest world crisis since World War II, so that makes it the first in television's history. We will probably see storylines about this virus for years to come, some good and some maybe not so good. Brooklyn Nine-Nine creator Dan Goor discussed having his show tackle it when it returns, since its characters would be frontline essential workers. A show like Grey's Anatomy or Superstore seems poised to tackle it, too.

No matter what happens, this is a very interesting time for TV, and it will certainly stand out when people go back and marathon through shows of today and discover strange remote specials or entire seasons where the actors were socially distanced. We'll see if that's reality, but for now, at least we have TV shows of the past.

Speaking of the Coronavirus, Freeform has ordered the limited scripted series Love in the Time of Corona, from executive producers Joanna Johnson (Good Trouble, The Fosters, Hope & Faith), Christine Sacani (Good Trouble, The Fosters) and Anonymous Content's Robyn Meisinger. This four-part romantic comedy series is a funny and hopeful look at the search for love, sex and connection during this time of social distancing. The series will follow several interwoven stories with an ensemble of characters who are sheltering in their homes, some of whom are wondering if a hookup with a roommate can ever be casual, while another is kicking herself for deciding to isolate with an ex. It is a show that takes a fresh look at love that knows no bounds. The series will be filmed using remote technologies while utilizing talents' real living spaces as the backdrop to the stories. Love in the Time of Corona will premiere in August.

CBS announced the return of 23 series, renewing 80% of its top-rated lineup for the 2020-2021 broadcast season. The Network will announce its new series and 2020-2021 primetime schedule in the coming weeks as part of a virtual upfront (more below). The returning shows include top series NCIS, Young Sheldon, FBI: Most Wanted, Bob (Hearts) Abishola, and 60 Minutes. Among the additional renewals are the dramas All Rise, Blue Bloods, Bull, FBI, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, S.W.A.T. and Seal Team; comedies The Neighborhood and The Unicorn; reality series Undercover Boss; and the law and justice program 48 Hours. They join the previously announced renewals of Evil, Mom, Survivor, The Amazing Race and Young Sheldon. It wasn't all good news as four series were canceled: comedies Man with a Plan, Carol's Second Act and Broke and drama Tommy.

On Tuesday, May 19 (instead of the original upfront date of May 13), ViacomCBS Upfront @Home will unveil the fall programming lineup of the CBS Television Network and original programming from CBS All Access, the premium subscription video-on-demand platform. CBS will also preview exciting opportunities from CBS Sports, including Super Bowl LV, and highlight the powerful and important work being done by CBS News. This will be the first virtual upfront of the season. NBC is slated to have a virtual upfront sometime in June (full details to come) but no word yet on ABC, Fox and The CW. In place of the original NBC upfront date on May 11, NBCUniversal will do a virtual State of the Marketplace conversation focusing on the One Platform initiative (it will not be an upfront presentation on the 11th, so no fall schedule that day, that will occur in a to be determined date in June).

This May, Comedy Central will be binge-releasing Robbie, an all-new, original, scripted comedy series from stand-up comedian and actor, Rory Scovel (I Feel Pretty, Rory Scovel Tries Stand Up For The First Time). During this unprecedented moment in history when Americans are spending the majority of their time at home, Comedy Central will be making the full season of Robbie available to binge-watch online and through the brand's various viewing platforms. The season premiere episode will first debut on Comedy Central's linear channel on Thursday, May 7 at 11:45 p.m. ET/PT, after an all-new episode of late-night franchise, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

Immediately following its linear premiere, Robbie will be available to watch in its entirety via Comedy Central's YouTube channel, cc.com, the Comedy Central App, Comedy Central Video on Demand, and Comedy Central Now (via Amazon, Apple, & Roku). Robbie is a half-hour scripted series starring Rory Scovel. Robbie is a small town youth league basketball coach living in his father's shadow, until he realizes he has a son of his own who can lead him to greatness. Robbie is written by Rory Scovel and Anthony King (Broad City, Silicon Valley). Co-starring with Rory are Beau Bridges, who plays his father, Sasheer Zamata and Mary Holland. Scovel, King, and Scott Moran are executive producers. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Betsy Koch and Owen Burke are executive producers for Gary Sanchez Productions. 

This Sunday, May 10, TBS and truTV invite you to an I'm Sorry Mother's Day Brunch! Both networks are joining forces to celebrate moms everywhere with a special Mother's Day marathon of the comedy. TBS will air the first five episodes of season 1 from 10:00am - 12:30pm, then the marathon will continue on truTV with the last five episodes from 12:30pm - 3:00pm. Created by and starring Andrea Savage (Veep, Episodes, The Hotwives), I’m Sorry follows a confident comedy writer, wife and mom Andrea (played by Savage), who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life situations. She is joined by her husband Mike (Tom Everett Scott), their inquisitive daughter Amelia (Olive Petrucci), and her divorced parents (Kathy Baker and Martin Mull), as well as a close circle of friends. In the series' first two seasons, I'm Sorry has explored hilariously absurd yet undoubtedly relatable situations.

The third season of the half-hour scripted comedy has been greenlit for 10 episodes and is slated to air on truTV sometime in 2020.

HBO Max has ordered 10 episodes of the single-camera 'Untitled Aniello, Downs, Statsky Project,' created and written by Broad City alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, and executive produced by the trio alongside Michael Schur. Emmy Award(R)-winning actress Jean Smart has been cast to star in the comedy series, which will explore a dark mentorship that forms between a Las Vegas diva (Smart) and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old. Jean Smart is the recipient of three Emmys and an additional five nominations, as well as a Tony(R) nomination, Grammy(R) nomination and Critics' Choice Awards win. Her credits include HBO's Watchmen, FX's Fargo, A Simple Favor, and the upcoming Superintelligence with Melissa McCarthy for HBO Max and Mare of Easttown alongside Kate Winslet for HBO. 

HGTV has picked up a sophomore season of its smash hit series, Celebrity IOU, which has attracted more than 18.9 million total viewers since its premiere just three weeks ago. In the second season, tentatively slated to premiere in early 2021, additional Hollywood A-listers will express deep gratitude to individuals who had a major impact on their lives - surprising them with big, heartwarming home renovations that bring everyone to tears. The star-studded, uplifting series features HGTV's popular real estate and renovation experts Drew and Jonathan Scott, who also serve as executive producers and work closely with each celebrity to deliver a renovation that is customized to meet the needs of a special person. Celebrity IOU is the #2 new unscripted original series in all of cable among P25-54 and W25-54 so far this year.

Premiering Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Celebrity IOU has spotlighted life-changing renovations from Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy and Viola Davis, with upcoming episodes this season to feature Michael Bublé and Rebel Wilson.

Actor Sam Lloyd, who was best known for his role as lawyer Ted Buckland in Scrubs, has died. He died on April 30 in Los Angeles due to complications from lung cancer. Mr. Lloyd was 56.

Lloyd starred as Lance Armstrong, the obsessive and obnoxious head of the records department for the Department of City Services, in the 1990 CBS sitcom City. The series also starred Valerie Harper, Todd Susman, Tyra Ferrell, Stephen Lee, Liz Torres, Mary Jo Keenen, James Lorinz, LuAnne Ponce and Shay Duffin.

Lloyd starred as Barkley, the spaced-out dispatcher for the Double Rush bicycle messenger service in Manhattan, in the 1995 CBS sitcom Double Rush. The series also starred Robert Pastorelli, David Arquette, Corinne Bohrer, Adam Goldberg, D. L. Hughley and Phil Leeds.

He played Ray Giddeon, the New York City's Battery Park district precinct's sad sack perpetual victim, in the short-lived 2000 NBC sitcom Battery Park. It also starred Elizabeth Perkins, Justin Louis, Jacqueline Obradors, Robert Mailhouse, Jay Paulson, Frank Grillo, Bokeem Woodbine and Wendy Moniz.

He appeared in the recurring role of Ted Buckland, Sacred Heart Hospital's sad sack lawyer, in 95 episodes of the NBC sitcom Scrubs from 2001 to 2009. Lloyd was an accomplished singer with the a cappella group The Blanks, who appeared under the name The Worthless Peons (also known as Ted's Band) in the series. The cast of Scrubs included Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Ken Jenkins, John C. McGinley, Judy Reyes and Neil Flynn.

Lloyd reprised the role of Ted Buckland in three episodes of Cougar Town in 2011 and 2012. He played Ricky, the obsessive TV enthusiast, in the Seinfeld episodes "The Cigar Store Indian" and "The Pie." Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included Night Court, Champs, Coach, The Last Frontier, Goode Behavior, Ink, Mad About You, The Drew Carey Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Two Guys, a Girl and Pizza Place, Spin City, Malcolm in the Middle, 'Til Death, The Middle, Marry Me, Dr. Ken, Alex, Inc., Modern Family and American Housewife. He appeared in eight episodes of Desperate Housewives as Dr. Albert Goldfine from 2004 to 2005.

Mr. Lloyd was very good and funny in Scrubs. He did a great job playing sad sack type characters. He will be greatly missed.

Share your memories on our Scrubs message board. View photos in our galleries. 

HBO has renewed comedy series Insecure for a fifth season. Insecure's ten-episode fourth season debuted April 12 on HBO. The series stars Emmy®, Golden Globe and NAACP nominee Issa Rae (The Photograph) who heads the ensemble cast, and continues to follow our favorite characters as they evaluate their relationships, both new and old, in an effort to figure out who and what comes with them in this next phase of their lives. Season four series regulars include Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales and Alexander Hodge. Insecure was created by Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, Jonathan Berry, Amy Aniobi and Jim Kleverweis.

All ten half-hour episodes of the off-kilter comedy series The Dress Up Gang are now available to watch via the TBS app, website and video on demand with a pay tv subscription. The first episode of the series is be available without requiring a cable subscription. The Dress Up Gang is set in a surreal version of Los Angeles. Donny and Cory are roommates who look out for each other. Donny, a responsible adult with the temperament and outlook of a child, relies on guidance and life advice from Cory, the dad-like 30-something who has been crashing on his couch for quite some time. The show, which premiered at Sundance in 2019, is based on the cult-hit web series My Roommate, My Friend, created by The Dress Up Gang, a comedy group featuring comedians Cory Loykasek, Donny Divanian, Frankie Quinones and director Robb Boardman. Their viral videos include Cute House and the CholoFit series. The show also features actress Andie MacDowell and comedians and frequent collaborators Brent Weinbach, Kirk Fox, Kevin Camia, Chase Bernstein, Christian Duguay and DeMorge Brown. 

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 May 4-8, 2020, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Sunday, May 3

• Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Catch Billy on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
• Rosie O'Donnell (Gimme a Break!) - Rosie appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.

Monday, May 4

• Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) and Mila Kunis (Family Guy/That '70s Show) - Watch Ashton and Mila on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Ricky Gervais (After Life/The Office) - Ricky is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Allison will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Thomas Sadoski (Life in Pieces) - Thomas appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Julie Andrews (Julie) - Julie and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton are guests on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Denis Leary (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Rachael salutes her friend, Denis , and his Leary Firefighters Foundation on International Firefighters’ Day on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Brandy (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) - Brandy talks about Baby Mama on People Now at 1pm.
• Lecy Goranson (The Conners/Roseanne) - Lecy talks about the season finale of The Conners on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!/Carol's Second Act/Speechless) - Cedric talks about the return of Reno 911! on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl/Modern Men) - Max talks about The Neighborhood on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT and on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Vanessa Lachey (Dads) - Vanessa and Nick talk about Netflix's Love Is Blind on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Dylan McDermott (LA to Vegas) - Dylan talks about Netflix's Hollywood on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Reno Wilson (Mike & Molly) - Reno talks about his movie Bolden on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Tuesday, May 5

• Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Watch Jerry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Ryan appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Nathan Lane (Encore! Encore!/Charlie Lawrence/Modern Family) - Nathan is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Lauren Lapkus (Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Lauren appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Imagine That) - Hank is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Christina Applegate (Dead to Me/Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Married with Children) - Christina is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me) - Linda will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany is a guest on People Now at 1pm.
• Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/In the House/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo and her husband Phil Donahue talk about What Makes a Marriage Last on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.

Wednesday, May 6

• Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Christina Applegate (Dead to Me/Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Married with Children) - Christina is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Finesse appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristne is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendi talks about Reno 911! on Quibi on People Now at 1pm.

Thursday, May 7

• Courteney Cox (Cougar Town/Friends/Family Ties) - Catch Courteney on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She also appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Christine Baranski (Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Laura Linney (The Big C) - Laura appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Lizzy Caplan (Party Down/The Class) - Lizzy is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11:15pm on Bravo.
• Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) and Mila Kunis (Family Guy/That '70s Show) - Ashton and Mila talk about how they're helping with relief efforts, and the launch of Quarantine Wine on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Katy Mixon (American Housewife/Mike & Molly) - Katy is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show (check your local listings) and on People Now at 1pm.
• Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie appears on People Now at 1pm.
• Robby Benson (Tough Cookies) - Robby talks about Hallmark Channel's A Feeling of Home on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.

Friday, May 8

• Dylan McDermott (LA to Vegas) - Dylan chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He also talks about Netflix's Holywood on People Now at 1pm.
• Juliette Lewis - Juliette appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo and her husband Phil Donahue share secrets to happier marriages and a happier life on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek/Greg the Bunny/Hiller and Diller) and Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother/Free Spirit) - Eugene and Alyson are guests on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Nathan Lane (Encore! Encore!/Charlie Lawrence/Modern Family) - Nathan appears on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Bob Saget (Fuller House/How I Met Your Mother/Surviving Suburbia/Full House) - Bob is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Tommy Davidson (Between Brothers) - Tommy talks about Living in Color: What's Funny About Me on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Fran Drescher (Indebted/Happily Divorced/The Nanny) - Fran talks about Indebted on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, May 3

Man with a Plan - "Cabin Fever" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Adam accidentally invites Andi on the annual guys’ trip, he tries to un-invite her, which only makes matters worse.

The Simpsons - "Hail to the Teeth" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer and Marge attend Artie Ziff's wedding and become quite uncomfortable when they realize that his bride-to-be is a clone of Marge; Lisa grapples with the misogynistic implications of the popularity she receives after getting her new braces.

Bob's Burgers - "Flat-Top O' the Morning to Ya" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and the kids help a down-on-his-luck restaurant owner; Linda and Teddy get carried away with St. Patrick's Day festivities.

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

Duncanville - "Free Range Children" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jack and Annie realize their children are too dependent to even be left alone and decide to give them more responsibility; tasked with a simple grocery store trip, Duncan and Kimberly somehow wind up in Mexico.

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

Family Guy - "Better Off Meg" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Meg is erroneously reported to have died in a car crash, she goes along with the story to start a new life elsewhere; the Griffins experience a life without Meg.

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Monday, May 4

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Speed Bump" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A near-accident awakens Dave’s sense of civic duty, prompting him to team up with Calvin to try to improve the safety of their community. Also, a trip to the county fair turns into a nerve-wracking adventure for Malcolm, Marty and Grover.

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Campaign" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Dave makes a run for city council, working hard to earn Calvin’s support, only to have a controversial photo threaten to derail his entire campaign. Wayne Brady guest stars as longtime incumbent Isaiah Evans.

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Tuesday, May 5

The Conners - "Bridge Over Troubled Conners" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Darlene and Ben go apartment hunting as they take on the next step in building their life together. Jackie and Becky take Beverly Rose on a road trip to Mexico to meet her father for the first time while Dan reluctantly shares his financial troubles with Louise as he struggles with the pending foreclosure of the house.

Bless This Mess - "Tornado Season: Part Two" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When a tornado touches down in Bucksnort, everyone’s concerns about their current situations are heightened. Mike and Beau are still at odds about their egg businesses and who will earn Dolores’ restaurant contract; and a mix-up with pregnancy tests leads Rio, Kay and Jacob’s girlfriend, Janine, to each think they might be pregnant.

mixed-ish - "You Got It All" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
In the season finale of “mixed-ish,” Alicia and Paul are both offered jobs to work on Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaign, but Alicia’s law firm makes her an enticing offer to stay. Rainbow struggles to define her racial identity as “mixed” when she’s given a form to answer “black” or “white”.

black-ish - "Love, Boat" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dre can’t come to terms with his new reality when he discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby. Junior feels the pressure to find love and tries to rekindle a past romance with a grand gesture.

One Day at a Time - "Checking Boxes" (Pop, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a census taker comes to their home, the Alvarez family thinks on their relationships and what else the future may or may not, have in store.

The Last O.G. - "Family Feud" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
On Thanksgiving, Tray cooks up beef with his longtime rival and cousin, Fred; Amira and Shahzad get to know the good, bad and ugly sides of their family.

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Wednesday, May 6

The Goldbergs - "The Fake-Up" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Adam and Brea’s relationship is going well until Beverly’s over-involvement causes them to fake a breakup. Meanwhile, Lainey is back in Jenkintown which throws Barry for a loop regarding his blossoming relationship with Ren.

Single Parents - "Look, This Is Obviously a Sexy Situation" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Angie attempts to help Poppy through her situation with Douglas, only to be confronted by the fact that she might have feelings for Derek again. Meanwhile, Will distracts himself from thinking about Angie by smothering Douglas with a little too much love and support, causing him to look for comfort in the last place he expected to find it.

American Housewife - "Vacation!" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Anna-Kat’s big win with The Wildflower Girls, the Ottos head to California for an all-expenses paid family vacation. But when her birthday coincides with their trip, Katie is determined to have a relaxing kid-free day, one where she and Greg are free to do whatever they want. Meanwhile, Taylor loses all her money on Hollywood Boulevard and Anna-Kat is forced into busking to get them out of trouble; and after crashing their trip, Cooper (Logan Pepper) surprises Katie by making her birthday wish come true.

Single Parents - "A Night of Delicate Frenching" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
With Graham and Sophie away at Lance Bass Space Camp, Angie decides to spend the summer in Barstow with Derek, leaving Will plotting a way to stop her. Meanwhile, Rory and the twins attempt to make Poppy and Douglas jealous with the goal of getting them back together.

What We Do in the Shadows - "Colin's Promotion" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Colin Robinson gets promoted at work, and his new power threatens the balance of power in the vampire house.

In The Cut - "Guess Who's Trending" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jay hires a temporary barber who becomes a big hit with customers; Mabel's new sandwich draws massive crowds and her supply can't keep up with the demand.

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Thursday, May 7

Young Sheldon - "Hobbitses, Physicses and a Ball with Zip" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon is forced to take a break from science when his new obsession with “The Lord of the Rings” leads to an unhealthy habit. Also, Missy asks George Sr. to teach her how to play catch.

Man with a Plan - "Adam's Not Sorry" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Adam and Don disagree about a new house to flip for their construction business, their bickering reveals bigger issues in their relationship. Also, Andi goes to great lengths to throw the perfect birthday party for Bev. Merrin Dungey returns as Dr. Felicia, Adam and Andi’s therapist.

Mom - "Tuna Florentine and a Clean Handoff" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Christy and the ladies rally around Tammy when she has trouble adjusting to early release from parole. Also, Bonnie is disappointed when her perfect birthday gift for Adam gets a lukewarm response.

Broke - "Losing My Religion" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Jackie gets into an argument with Javier when she discovers he’s been taking Sammy to church on Sundays. Also, when Elizabeth attends Luis’ spin class, he gets jealous when she garners the attention of the instructor.

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Friday, May 8

none scheduled

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Saturday, May 9

Danger Force - "Quaran-kini" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The team stays at home and tries to set a good example when Swellview is quarantined from a way-too-natural gas leak from the nearby Bhutt Factory; Captain Man gets restless and becomes determined to find out who exactly is "behind" the leak.

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Sunday, May 10

The Simpsons - "Highway to Well" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Maggie goes to preschool, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary; Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.

Bob's Burgers - "Motor, She Boat" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina and Bob participate in the Thundergirls father-daughter cardboard boat race; Tina tries to hide her feelings about Bob's terrible boat-building skills; Linda drags Louise and Gene to a fire station open house and overstays her welcome.

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

Duncanville - "Wolf Mother" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Annie feels underappreciated on Mother's Day and adopts Duncan's friend, who seems to care more about her than her own kids; Jack tries to make amends by finding a rare flower for Annie.

Bob's Burgers - "Local She-ro" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While trying to show Tina what's great about their town, Linda ends up on the trail of a legendary local singer; Teddy turns to Bob for help in arguing with a sports radio host.

Family Guy - "Holly Bibble" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Cooped up in a hotel room due to a big storm, the Griffins pass the time by reimagining three stories from the Bible.

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