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Welcome to a special New Year's style edition of the News Blog! As we end 2021 and start 2022, today we will give you a marathon recap on TV for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, which is the perfect cure for the Omicron variant! Some of the major TV stunts include Antenna TV's New Year's Eve Dance Party Marathon starting at 8pm through 5am on New Year's Eve with shows such as One Day at a Time, Bewitched, Alice, and Gimme a Break! Then on New Year's Day, "New Year's Day Fresh Start" marathon starting at 10am through 12:30am with first episodes and other firsts happening which includes Welcome Back, Kotter and Bachelor Father returns to the line-up! Sister network is launching The Drew Carey Show with the "Straight from Cleveland! Drew Carey's New Year's Eve Party" starting at 8pm on New Year's Eve. Then on New Year's Day, just like Antenna TV, it's the "New Year's Day Fresh Start" marathon starting at 8am with first episodes and other firsts happening which includes The John Larroquette Show and Suddenly Susan joining the line-up! COZI TV welcomes in 2022 with a toast to Columbo. Starting at 8 a.m. on New Year's Day tune in to COZI TV as they are offering a special toast to Columbo fans from coast-to-coast this New Year's Day.

Syfy has its 26th annual Twilight Zone New Year's Eve and Day marathon that starts New Year's Eve at 2am continuing through early morning Sunday. WPIX in New York will of course have their annual The Honeymooners marathon starting at 11pm on New Year's Eve through 5pm on New Year's Day (with a break for E/I block in the morning from 8am-11am). Also in New York City, WLNY-TV 55/10 will have a marathon of The Odd Couple once again starting at 10pm on New Year's Eve night through 9pm on New Year's Day for the 10th straight year.

TV One has a New Year's Eve marathon of Good Times starting at 6am through 3am, followed by a New Year's Day marathon of Sanford & Son also from 6am-3am. TV Land will have their regular schedule block on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, with multiple shows such as Mike & Molly, The Andy Griffith Show, Everybody Loves Raymond and more. FXX will air nothing but Family Guy on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day that ends at 2am on early Jan. 2. Comedy Central ends the year with a The Office marathon from 9am-1am and then starts the year with more on New Year's Day from 8am-12am. E! will air drama Las Vegas starting at 1am on New Year's Eve night with Back to the Future movie trilogy during the day and The Karate Kid trilogy on New Year's Day. USA Network has a Law & Order: SVU Resolve to Watch New Year's Eve marathon starting at 6am on New Year's Eve and Chicago P.D. on New Year's Day following EPL Soccer. Other notable marathons on New Year's Eve include Godzilla movie marathon on Comet, Hawaii Five-0 New Year's Eve/SVU on New Year's Day on ION, more Twilight Zone on Decades, Law & Order NYE marathon/Columbo on NYD on Sundance, The Librarians marathon on UPtv and a Doctor Who marathon on BBC America that has already started and runs through 6am on Jan. 2.

It won't be the end of the year and the start of the year without ABC's Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022 special on New Year's Eve from 8pm-10pm, followed by its annual specials at 10pm and 11:30pm. NBC and CBS air their own New Year's Eve specials hosted by Miley Cyrus & Pete Davidson and Bobby Bones & Rachel Smith, respectively. Movie wise, AMC, TNT, Freeform and many others will air movies on New Year's Day, while Hallmark Channel continues to air Christmas movies on New Year's Eve. Tune in Friday and Saturday for all of this!

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 December 27-31, 2021, 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, December 27

• Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Watch Billy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• America Ferrera (Superstore) - America is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development) - Judy appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Annaleigh Ashford (B Positive) - Annaleigh is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri appears on a repeat of Watch What Happens: Live at 3:30am on Bravo.
• Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show/The Good Life) - Drew is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Kal Penn (Sunnyside/Deadbeat/We Are Men) - Kal talks about his new book You Can't Be Serious on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Michael guest hosts a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Elizabeth Berkley (Saved by the Bell) - Elizabeth talks about Peacock's Saved by the Bell on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, December 28

• Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Catch Will on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Ben Schwartz (Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - Ben appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Dulé Hill (The Wonder Years/Ballers) - Dulé discusses The Wonder Years on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• J.B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm/The Millers/Bent/'Til Death) - J.B. is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• EJ Williams (The Wonder Years) - EJ appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Michael guest hosts a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Logan Browning (Dear White People/Meet the Browns) - Logan appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Heather Locklear (Spin City/Going Places) - Heather is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about Searching for Italy on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie discusses his documentary, podcast and new episodes of America's Got Talent, and later surprises a retired school teacher with the same name on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Fox's Our Kind of People on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons) - Nancy talks about I'm Still a 10-Year-Old Boy on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Wednesday, December 29

• Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Watch Nicole on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Annaleigh Ashford (B Positive) - Annaleigh is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) and Ashley Williams (The Jim Gaffigan Show/Good Morning, Miami) - Kimberly and Ashley are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Michael chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat of ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John chats about his new superhero comic series PhenomX on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Michael guest hosts a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens) - Abigail appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso talks about the new season of America's Funniest Home Videos on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Peyton List (Bunk'd/Jessie) - Peyton talks about Cobra Kai on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Thursday, December 30

• Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Mythic Quest) - Catch Rob on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) - Zazie is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Gerald McRaney (Major Dad) - Gerald appears on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts) and Rose McIver (Ghosts) - Utkarsh and Rose are guests on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand) - Liza talks about My Little Pony on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Meredith Hagner (Search Party/Men at Work) - Meredith shares her favorite upcycling tips on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah talks about People Puzzler on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Jerry talks about Seinfeld on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Suzanne Somers (Step by Step/She's the Sheriff/Three's Company) - Suzanne cooks something yummy on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.

Friday, December 31

• Paul Rudd (Living with Yourself/Friends/Wild Oats) - Watch Paul on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail breaks down his role in the Marvel film Eternals on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Vanessa Hudgens (Powerless) - Vanessa talks about her role in the new adaptation of My Little Pony on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Soleil Moon Frye (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Punky Brewster) - Soleil appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali appears on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Logan Browning (Dear White People/Meet the Browns) and Marque Richardson (Dear White People) - Logan and Marque talk about the critically acclaimed series Dear White People on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Justin Long (F Is for Family/Ed) - Justin talks about his scary funny film Lady of the Manor on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Idenity) - Jerry talks about Pups Alone on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 26

The Simpsons - "Bart's in Jail" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Grampa falls victim to a phone scammer, the Simpsons set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back.

Bob's Burgers - "Seven-tween Again" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gene has a freak-out about growing up and desperately tries to relive his youth; Linda is tempted to try the fancy new hair salon that opened up next to Bob's Burgers, but she's scared of her hairdresser Gretchen's wrath.

The Simpsons - "The Wayz We Were" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Evergreen Terrace is overrun with traffic, and Moe has a fateful choice to make.

The Great North - "The Great Punkin' Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A punk band invites Ham to audition after hearing him scream; Honeybee and Wolf get their first directing gig.

Bob's Burgers - "Beach, Please" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the Belcher kids participate in a beach clean-up for Wagstaff Volunteer Day, Louise gets drawn into a battle of wits with Mr. Fischoeder; Teddy surprises Bob and Linda with a new look.

Family Guy - "PeTerminator" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie designs a "Terminator" Peter robot to destroy Lois for trying to feed him broccoli; when things don't go according to plan, Stewie and Brian must go on a Terminator-esque mission to save Stewie's life.

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Monday, December 27

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Couples Therapy" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After learning Dave and Gemma occasionally see a couples therapist to keep their marriage strong, Tina decides she and Calvin should do the same, to Calvin’s consternation.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "A Big African Bassoon" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Gloria goes on vacation, Abishola takes charge of the nursing staff, but quickly falls short as the job requires “people skills.” Also, with Abishola extra busy at the hospital, the Wheelers try to cope with her temporary absence.

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Tuesday, December 28

black-ish - "Pilot" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre is happily anticipating a promotion at work, which would make him the firm’s first African American senior vice president. Rainbow is looking forward to Dre’s raise. Meanwhile, Andre Jr. makes an announcement — he’s converting to Judaism so he can have a Bar Mitzvah, like all his friends.

black-ish - "The Word" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jack performs the song “Gold Digger” at a school talent show, and when he sings a lyric that includes THE word, it leads to his possible expulsion from school. Dre and Bow work together to get him reinstated, and along the way, examine the evolution of THE word through the generations and just who, if anyone, has the right to use it.

black-ish - "God" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Zoey questions her belief in God, Dre has a crisis of faith and looks to family and co-workers for input; Bow's brother comes to stay with the Johnsons and aggravates Dre.

black-ish - "Juneteenth" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Johnsons go to Jack and Diane’s school play about Columbus Day, and Dre is dismayed by the historically inaccurate way that the holiday is portrayed. He feels like there aren’t enough Black holidays, so he enlists Aloe Blacc at work to help him create a catchy song to raise awareness for a holiday worth celebrating.

black-ish - "Hair Day" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bow takes Diane to get her hair done at the salon and wants to spend this time together as a bonding opportunity, but Diane isn’t having it. Diane is conflicted about relaxing her hair again and embarks on a hair journey with the help of Bow, Ruby and her hair stylist, Yaya. Meanwhile, Dre and Junior compete to have the best barbecue.

black-ish - "Our Wedding Dre" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pops and Ruby are getting re-married! And Dre’s intimate wedding plans go awry when Pops’ brother, Uncle Norman, shows up unexpectedly for the festivities. Meanwhile, Ruby refuses Bow’s offer to help with preparations until an unanticipated situation gives her an opening to save the big day.

American Auto - "White Van" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Katherine deals with the PR fallout of a serial killer driving a Payne; Jack tries to figure out his role in the company.

Grand Crew - "Wine & Serendipity" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Nicky takes Noah on a self-care journey; Anthony, Sherm and Wyatt deal with the aftermath of seeing each other cry.

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Wednesday, December 29

The Wonder Years - "Pilot" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As the youngest in the Williams family, Dean is struggling to figure out where he fits in. Between his brother’s athleticism, sister’s popularity, mother’s intelligence and dad’s overall coolness, everyone else seems to have their lane figured out. He decides to pursue his calling as “The Great Uniter” and attempts to organize the first integrated baseball game between his team and his friend Brad’s team.

The Wonder Years - "Be Prepared" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Coach Long and Bill take the boys on a camping trip as part of their newly formed scout troop, their starkly different approaches to the outdoors show Dean that his father isn’t good at everything. As a thunderstorm threatens an eerie quest through the woods, Bill leans into his expertise to save the day.

The Wonder Years - "The Lock In" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dean is reluctant to attend the annual church lock-in until Kim tells him it’s where she got her first kiss. He enlists his friends to help him pair up with Keisa, but his plans are thwarted when he instead gets paired up with the pastor’s daughter, Charlene.

The Wonder Years - "Independece Day" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Kim’s campaign for a car coincides with the need to take Grandaddy Clisby’s keys away, Bill proposes a solution that is only pleasing to him: Kim can drive, so long as she takes her grandfather and Dean around town. Later on at the mall, Dean is worried about seeming uncool when Clisby ends up chaperoning him and his friends, but Clisby has a few crowd-pleasing tricks up his sleeve.

The Wonder Years - "Science Fair" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After seeing Dean bullied by Michael after school Lillian goes to confront his parents and learns he needs more compassion than discipline. Much to Dean’s dismay, she takes Michael under her wing and helps him with his project for the science fair – an event where Dean typically excels.

The Wonder Years - "The Club" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dean stumbles upon some “racy literature” and shares it with friends at school. When he is caught by the school principal, Bill and Lillian navigate uncharted territory as parents and Dean learns that manhood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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Thursday, December 30

Home Economics - "Two Thousand Pounds of Sand, $240" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tom, Sarah and Connor are determined to prove that they can host a successful Thanksgiving dinner; Denise has some sibling drama when her sister joins the Hayworth family celebration.

Home Economics - "Secret Santa Gift, $25 Limit" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Christmas approaches, Tom finally receives his first advance check from the Sofia Salazar book, leaving him and Marina to decide what to do with the money; Sarah receives an extravagant gift from the parents at her new school.

Young Sheldon - "Mitch’s Son and the Unconditional Approval of a Government Agency" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the IRS accuses Sheldon of making a mistake, he’ll stop at nothing to prove them wrong. Also, Dale is forced to get a colonoscopy and tries to convince Meemaw to join him.

United States of Al - "Panic / Tars" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Al begins having panic attacks, Riley, Art and Lizzie encourage him to seek therapy so he can deal with stress.

Ghosts - "Pilot" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Samantha and Jay throw both caution and money to the wind when they decide to convert a rundown country estate they inherited into a bed & breakfast – only to find it’s inhabited by the many opinionated spirits of deceased residents who now call it home. Also, when Sam thinks she’s crazy because she continues to see the ghosts of Woodstone Manor, she tries to ignore them, making them even more determined to get her to acknowledge they’re real.

B Positive - "Novocaine, Bond and Bocce" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gina tries to convince Jerry to move into the senior center after he faints at work. Also, Drew and Gina deal with the emotional fallout of their drunken night out.

Bob's Burgers - "Loft in Bedslation" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Linda and the girls attempt to build a loft bed for Louise in just one day; Bob and Gene host a group of gamers.

The Great North - "The Yawn of the Dead Adventure [Halloween]" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Moon, Judy and Ham try to survive Alaska's darkest and spookiest day of the year; Wolf and Honeybee attempt to replace Beef's favorite shirt.

Call Me Kat - "Salsa" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kat asks Max to help her learn how to salsa dance to impress Oscar; Phil bakes a bun that looks exactly like a celebrity.

Call Me Kat - "Cat-A-Versary" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When one of the oldest cats in the café dies unexpectedly, Kat decides to turn the one-year anniversary of the Cat Café into his funeral; Kat, Randi and Oscar all try to make amends for mistakes they made.

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Friday, December 31

none scheduled

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Saturday, January 1

none scheduled

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Sunday, January 2

The Simpsons - "The Longest Marge" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Marge and Mr. Burns fight over a brash young football prodigy.

The Great North - "Dances with Wolfs Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Moon helps Wolf deal with their parents' divorce; Honeybee encounters Lone Moose's most famous city councilperson, who happens to be an eagle.

Complete TV Listings

Welcome to a special Christmas marathon style edition of the News Blog! That means we will recap all of the holiday episode stunts, marathons and holiday movie stunts on TV this holiday on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

Some of the major TV stunts we mentioned already were Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas 2021 edition, concluding on Christmas Day after 25 days. That is always a fan favorite pick of course! Some of the stuff that will air on Christmas Eve and Day on Freeform include The Santa Clause and Home Alone. However, our pick of the marathons is once again on Antenna TV! Starting today they have a "Christmas Collection" marathon beginning at 5am on Christmas Eve through 5am Christmas Day. Then they will have a "Christmas Through the Years" marathon on Christmas Day running from 10am-5am following The Yule Log. Shows airing during these two events include The Jeffersons to Bewitched to Benson to Three's Company! The MeTV Network will also have holiday episodes of their series for their A Very Merry MeTV block but also The Ed Sullivan Show Christmas special on Christmas Eve from 11pm-1am. It's a Christmas conundrum! COZI TV has its A Very Cozi Christmas marathon that continues through Christmas Day with holiday episodes of shows like Little House, Frasier, and Roseanne but also holiday movies on Christmas Day. VH1 has sitcoms on Christmas Eve such as Martin, Living Single, Eve and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Some of the other stuff includes Decades' A Christmas "Carol" binge of Carol Burnett and Friends starting Christmas Day at noon and running through Monday, Dec. 27 at 7am. TV Land, which will have holiday episodes of its series on Christmas Day, but it's not being called its annual Merrython again, but look for holiday episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, Two and a Half Men, The King of Queens, M*A*S*H and Everybody Loves Raymond all on Christmas Eve and Day. Sundance TV has a Christmas Eve marathon of The Andy Griffith Show. Marathons The Facts of Life and Three's Company on Christmas Eve & Day are a few things you will see on Logo. BBC America has a Doctor Who marathon that starts Christmas Day at 5am and lasting til the afternoon! Comedy Central goes for laughs of course with its 31 Days of Holiday Survival, with The Office today on Christmas Eve and holiday episodes, movies and specials like Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special tomorrow on Christmas Day. AMC has Rankin/Bass specials mixed in with movies.

For the 25th straight year in a row Turner will have its annual A Christmas Story (1983) 24-hour movie marathon on TBS from 8pm Christmas through 8pm Christmas night! TNT will also the stunt from 9pm-9pm! E! will air a marathon of the classic film It's a Wonderful Life all Christmas day from 6am-12am. Tons of other movie/film marathons on other nets like Lethal Weapon franchise on IFC, Bad Santa franchise on MTV, Harry Potter franchie on USA, Coming to America on VH1, A Christmas Carol on FX, and Indiana Jones on Paramount Network on Xmas Eve and Forrest Gump on Xmas Day. And NYC! WPIX has its annual holiday line-up set with 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, March of the Wooden Soliders, The Yule Log and The Honeymooners on Christmas Day.

Stay tuned this time next week for our annual look at marathons on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day! Join us then but of course keep coming back every day until then for news!

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 December 20-24, 2021, 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, December 20

• Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Watch Zendaya on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Yvonne appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason talks about the game show Cash at Your Door on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin performs a single from her new holiday album on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie guest hosts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Bill Bellamy (Mr. Box Office/Men, Women & Dogs/Cousin Skeeter) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) - Kendrick is a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Kermit the Frog (The Muppets) - Kermit talks about YouTube's Dear Earth on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice/Shaping Up) - Jennifer talks about USA Network's Chucky on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R) - George talks about The Tender Bar on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.

Tuesday, December 21

• Jon Bernthal (The Class) - Catch Jon on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) - Kumail is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Bill appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Glenn Howerton (It's Always Suny in Philadelphia/A.P. Bio/The Mindy Project) - Glenn is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Fred Savage (The Wonder Years/Working/Crumbs) - Fred talks about The Wonder Years reboot on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl/Modern Men) - Max will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Cheyenne Jackson (Call Me Kat/30 Rock) - Cheyenne is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Leslie Jordan (Call Me Kat/The Cool Kids/Will & Grace/Hearts Afire/The People Next Door) - Leslie guest hosts (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) and Rachel Dratch (30 Rock) - Ana and Rachel are guests on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel talks about his hit podcast Ever After on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• The Cast of The Wonder Years (2021) - Elisha "EJ" Williams, Laura Kariuki, Dulé Hill and Saycon Sengbloh are guests on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Clarissa Explains It All) - Melissa talks about Mistletoe in Montana on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Jennifer Esposito (Samantha Who?/Spin City) - Jennifer talks about Fresh Kills on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil talks about The Matrix Resurrections on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) - Kendrick is a guest on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Wednesday, December 22

• The Casts of Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes - Jennifer Aniston, Ann Dowd, Kathryn Hahn, Kevin Hart, John Lithgow, Jon Stewart, Allison Tolman, Gabrielle Union and Damon Wayans Sr. are guests on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Paul Rudd (Living with Yourself/Friends/Wild Oats) - Paul appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He will also be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Kal Penn (Sunnyside/Deadbeat/We Are Men) - Kal is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe guest co-hosts a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Michael Imperioli (Alex, Inc.) - Michael is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about B Positive on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Bill Bellamy (Mr. Box Office/Men, Women & Dogs/Cousin Skeeter) - Bill talks about BET's A Rich Christmas on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Thursday, December 23

• Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Catch Jay on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Aisling Bea (Living with Yourself) - Aisling is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl is a guest on a repeat on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Goldie Hawn (Good Morning, World) - Goldie and Kurt Russell talk about The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Love, Inc.) - Holly is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah guest co-hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris talks about fighting for causes close to his heart, his directorial debut and his roles on ABC's Station 19 and the reality show parody The Real Husbands of Hollywood on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) and Clint Howard (Gung Ho) - Ron and Clint discuss their new book, The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family, on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Amy Sedaris (No Activity/BoJack Horseman/Strangers with Candy) - It's a TV exclusive with sister and brother duo Amy and David Sedaris appearing together for the first time on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Teri Hatcher (The Odd Couple/Sunday Dinner/Karen's Song/The Love Boat) - Teri and James Denton talk about Hallmark's A Kiss Before Christmas on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) and John Brotherton (Fuller House) - Candace and John talk about Hallmark's The Christmas Contest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Guys with Kids/Entourage) - Jamie-Lynn can be heard on the Me Becoming Mom podcast.

Friday, December 24

• Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Watch Ken on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Maya Erskine (PEN15/Casual/Betas) and Anna Konkle (PEN15) - Maya and Anna are guests on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Jennifer is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline dishes about her new Christmas movie Debbie McComber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Roseanne/Bad Teacher/The Big Bang Theory/The Class) - Sara is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups/Me, Myself & I) - Jaleel stops by to chat about his Ever After podcast and plays a fun game of Did I Do That? with Drew on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Mario Cantone (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Mario talks about And Just Like That... on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 19

The Simpsons - "A Made Maggie" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Fat Tony becomes Godfather to Maggie Simpson.

The Great North - "Dip the Halls Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Jerry's Bigfoot costume gets stolen a few days before Christmas, Beef helps him track it down; the Tobin kids try to build an elaborate gingerbread village.

Bob's Burgers - "Gene's Christmas Break" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Gene breaks his favorite, extremely rare '70s era Christmas record, Tina and Louise join him in the search for another copy; Teddy wants to do a neighborhood Secret Santa with Bob and Linda.

Family Guy - "Christmas Crime" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Mayor West's nativity scene is ruined, Brian is seen as the prime suspect.

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Monday, December 20

none scheduled

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Tuesday, December 21

American Auto - "Pilot" (NBC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they're rolling out a new self-driving -- and problematic -- vehicle.

Grand Crew - "Pilot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To the crew's surprise, Noah is going to ask Alicia to marry him; Anthony and Sherm's relationship as roommates is put to the test; Nicky has a mystery to uncover about her date.

The Last O.G. - "The Payback" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Tray excitedly prepares for his kids' graduation but is interrupted by an illicit request from Percy; after Tray helps a student out of a jam, Veesy begins to see Tray in a new light; Shahzad stresses over having to give a graduation speech.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "A Payneful Compromise" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Following Curtis' medical checkup, Ella wants Curtis to improve his diet, prompting the Payne family to learn an important lesson in compromising.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Stuck in a Ditch" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sandra's junior prom date ditches her at the last minute, so the crew decides to throw her a prom at the facility.

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Wednesday, December 22

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes - (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Rebroadcast - In this one-night-only event, an all-star lineup of talent will tackle the roles first portrayed in the iconic television sitcom “The Facts of Life,” including Jennifer Aniston playing the role of Blair, Gabrielle Union taking on the role of Tootie, Allison Tolman who will play Natalie and Kathryn Hahn recreating the role of Jo. Previously announced “Diff’rent Strokes” cast member Ann Dowd is also set to appear as Mrs. Garrett in this recreation of “The Facts of Life.” The Sony Pictures Television special can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

The live special event will feature reenactments of the hit series “The Facts of Life,” created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, and “Diff’rent Strokes,” created by Bernie Kukoff and Jeff Harris, and will reunite executive producers Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller, Kerry Washington, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux and Jim Burrows. Previously announced cast members taking on the famed “Diff’rent Strokes” roles include John Lithgow, who will play Mr. Drummond; Kevin Hart, assuming the role of Arnold; and Damon Wayans and Ann Dowd, who will play Willis and Mrs. Garrett in “Diff’rent Strokes.”

Home Economics - "Giant Jenga, $120" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tom spirals when Connor dates a woman who broke his heart at summer camp. Then, family game night becomes an all-or-nothing competition between Marina and Denise.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "Dee Sinks in a Bog" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Mac spends a day at the seminary to truly understand what it takes to become a priest; Dennis and Frank plan an elaborate trap to humiliate Charlie's pen pal; Dee prepares for a date with an Irish doctor; Charlie bonds with his pen pal.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - " The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain" (FXX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The Gang attempts to ascend a mountain in order for Charlie to fulfill an old and mysterious Irish burial tradition; one by one, the Gang backs out until Charlie is left to honor the dead body alone.

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Thursday, December 23

Young Sheldon - "The Geezer Bus and a New Model for Education" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon refuses to ride in a car after getting into an accident with Meemaw. Also, Missy uses their trauma to her advantage at school and Meemaw is forced to take the church shuttle while her car is in the shop.

Ghosts - "Pete's Wife" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete convinces Sam to invite his living wife to the mansion, only to discover she’s been keeping a dark secret from him for many years. Also, Sassapis gets angry with Thorfinn for binge-cheating their favorite show without him, and Trevor learns he may have a daughter.

Ghosts - "Viking Funeral" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Thorfinn’s bones are discovered on the Woodstone property, he asks Sam to conduct the traditional Viking funeral he’s always wanted. However, Sam and Jay are torn when they learn that the bones could be sold to a museum for a lot of much-needed cash. Also, the ghosts conduct an election for a “ghost representative” to bring issues to Sam.

Ghosts - "D&D" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Jay is kicked out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with his city friends, Sam agrees to facilitate a new one between him and the ghosts. Also, Isaac confronts his feelings for Nigel, a British soldier ghost from whom he’s been keeping a gigantic secret.

Ghosts - "Alberta's Fan" (CBS, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alberta is thrilled when a super-fan of her music visits the mansion to learn more about her. Also, Thor convinces Hetty to go on a walk with him in hopes that it will spark a special memory.

Ghosts - "Possession" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Hetty accidentally possesses Jay’s body just as he and Sam are to about show Woodstone Mansion to a renowned wedding planner.

Call Me Kat - "First Date" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kat deals with nerves over her first date with Oscar; Randi tries to figure out the perfect anniversary gift for Daniel.

Call Me Kat - "Moving In" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Daniel out of town on the day of Randi's big move to his place, Kat offers to help her and discovers an unexpected secret about Daniel's past; Max offers to help tutor Carter's son in English.

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Friday, December 24

none scheduled

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Saturday, December 25

black-ish - "Compton Around the Christmas Tree" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre realizes he’s out of touch with his roots after Junior claims he’s turned into a “valley dad,” so he takes the family to his hometown of Compton. Meanwhile, Bow tries to teach Jack and Diane about the spirit of giving by having them volunteer in Compton for Christmas.

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Sunday, December 26

The Simpsons - "Bart's in Jail" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Grampa falls victim to a phone scammer, the Simpsons set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back.

Bob's Burgers - "Seven-tween Again" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gene has a freak-out about growing up and desperately tries to relive his youth; Linda is tempted to try the fancy new hair salon that opened up next to Bob's Burgers, but she's scared of her hairdresser Gretchen's wrath.

The Simpsons - "The Wayz We Were" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Evergreen Terrace is overrun with traffic, and Moe has a fateful choice to make.

The Great North - "The Great Punkin' Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A punk band invites Ham to audition after hearing him scream; Honeybee and Wolf get their first directing gig.

Bob's Burgers - "Beach, Please" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the Belcher kids participate in a beach clean-up for Wagstaff Volunteer Day, Louise gets drawn into a battle of wits with Mr. Fischoeder; Teddy surprises Bob and Linda with a new look.

Family Guy - "PeTerminator" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie designs a "Terminator" Peter robot to destroy Lois for trying to feed him broccoli; when things don't go according to plan, Stewie and Brian must go on a Terminator-esque mission to save Stewie's life.

Complete TV Listings

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

by Vincent

Last week, ABC aired its most recent Live in Front of a Studio Audience edition, which celebrated The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes. As is the case with Live in Front, the show reenacted episodes of these classic sitcoms with modern comedy actors. It continues to surprise me the huge names these shows are able to get, with Jennifer Aniston and Jon Stewart among others participating in the The Facts of Life episode and Kevin Hart in the Diff'rent Strokes episode. The Live in Front reenactments also stay really true to the original episodes, and offer a really fun look back at these classic sitcoms.

Overall, Live in Front is a must watch for any classic sitcom fan. However, it also makes me miss the fun of skilled multi-camera on television. It really is something special to see these huge actors recreating classic sitcom moments they grew up with just like we did. With network TV becoming less and less of a reliable delivery method of high quality scripted entertainment, these live celebrations are a nice reminder of when it was at the heights of its powers.

Cable's #3 comedy American Dad! has been renewed by TBS for seasons 18 and 19. Co-creator Matt Weitzman and executive producer Brian Boyle have inked new deals to continue showrunning and executive producing the additional seasons, from 20th Television Animation. The 17th season of American Dad! premieres on Monday, January 24, on TBS at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT.

American Dad! centers on super patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) and the misadventures of his unconventional family in Langley Falls, VA. Stan applies the same drastic measures used in his job at the CIA to his home life, where Stan's blissfully unaware wife, Francine (Wendy Schaal), has an unfaltering loyalty that makes her blind to his unabashed arrogance. His left-wing activist daughter Hayley (Rachael MacFarlane), however, doesn't let him off so easily – and knows just how to push her father's buttons. Hayley's brother is the geeky-yet-confident Steve (Scott Grimes), a kid who spends his time playing video games and obsessing about the opposite sex. The Smith cabinet is rounded out by two rather unconventional members: Roger (MacFarlane), a sassy, sarcastic and routinely inappropriate space alien, and Klaus (Dee Bradley Baker), an attention-starved goldfish with the brain of a German Olympic skier.