Dancing with the Stars Cast for Season 28; Lilly Singh Gets NBC Primetime Special

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Dancing with the Stars Cast for Season 28; Lilly Singh Gets NBC Primetime Special

With a lineup of celebrities including a supermodel, a former White House press secretary, a Bachelorette, pro-athletes from the NFL and NBA, a Supreme and a '90s TV icon to name a few, Dancing with the Stars is waltzing its way into its highly anticipated upcoming 2019 season. The new celebrity cast is adding some glitzy bling to their wardrobe, breaking in their dancing shoes and readying themselves for their first dance on the ballroom floor, as the show kicks off Monday, Sept. 16 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT, on ABC. For the first time ever, viewers will have to tune in to the season premiere to find out with whom their favorite professional dancers are paired. This season also features the return of a loved pro, Peta Murgatroyd, and two new professional ballroom dancers. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu. As announced yesterday morning on ABC's Good Morning America, the celebrities and professional dancers heading to the ballroom this season (in alphabetical order) are the following:

Celebrities:
· Lauren Alaina - country music star
· Christie Brinkley - supermodel
· Ally Brooke - pop star
· Hannah Brown - The Bachelorette
· Karamo Brown - TV host, Queer Eye
· Kate Flannery - TV star, The Office
· Ray Lewis - NFL Hall of Famer
· Kel Mitchell - comedian/actor, Kenan & All/All That
· Lamar Odom - two-time NBA champion
· Sean Spicer - former White House press secretary
· James Van Der Beek - TV icon, Dawson's Creek
· Mary Wilson - The Supremes

Professional dancers:
· Brandon Armstrong
· Lindsay Arnold
· Alan Bersten
· Cheryl Burke
· Witney Carson
· Val Chmerkovskiy
· Sasha Farber
· Jenna Johnson
· Daniella Karagach
· Keo Motsepe
· Peta Murgatroyd
· Pasha Pashkov
· Gleb Savchenko
· Emma Slater

A Little Late with Lilly Singh: The Primetime Special

NBC will air A Little Late with Lilly Singh: The Primetime Special on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10 p.m., two days following the premiere of her new late-night show on Sept. 16. The telecast will immediately follow the two-hour season finale of America's Got Talent. The hourlong special will introduce primetime audiences to Singh as she partakes in sketches, interviews, games and interacts with the audience. Celebrity guests and a musical guest will be added at a later date. Singh is a multi-faceted entertainer, finding success as an actress, producer, writer and creator. She's a leading force in the digital world, amassing a global audience of more than 14 million subscribers on her YouTube channel where she writes, produces and stars in comedic and inspirational videos.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, March 20

The Conners - "Hanging in Dorms With Boys and the Secret Life of Men" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools. Elsewhere, the other teachers must complete CPR training, and Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.

Not Dead Yet - "Not Going Home Yet" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Nell is growing frustrated with Lexi and Edward’s relationship. Meanwhile, the newsroom staff pulls an all-nighter.

Abbott Elementary - "Panel" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools. Elsewhere, the other teachers must complete CPR training, and Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.

Animal Control - "Tortoises and Labradors" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank unearths an illegal animal smuggling ring; Shred's first night shift introduces him to the world of Furry parties; Victoria has a secret admirer; Patel and Templeton get stuck working together for the day.

Family Guy - "Take This Job and Love It" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Peter and his friends wonder about what their dream jobs would be; Peter enters a sequence featuring himself as a James Bond-type; Quagmire reflects on his job as an aerobics instructor; Cleveland and Joe take part in a "Lethal Weapon" sequence.

That Girl Lay Lay - "Toothaches and CHOFMA Breaks" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
While Trish helps Lay Lay deal with her fears of the dentist, Sadie and Marky battle over who will take the blame for their parents' broken award trophy.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 18)

Wednesday, March 20

Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show) - Watch Jerrod on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary) - Janelle is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale/Bless the Harts) - Kristin appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me) - Isla is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Robert appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Josh Lucas (Palm Royale) - Josh appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta/HouseBroken) and Dan Stevens (Solar Opposites) - Brian and Dan talk about Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks) - Sydney talks about Immaculate on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ricky Martin (Palm Royale) - Ricky talks about Palm Royale on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
Marsha Warfield (Night Court/Empty Nest) - NBC's Today catches up with Marsha in the 9am hour.
Marie Osmond (Maybe This Time) - Marie is joining Drew for the entire show on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Ted Danson (Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - Ted talks about Netflix's A Classic Spy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Skylar Astin (Ground Floor) - Skylar talks about CBS's So Help Me Todd on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Rosalind Chao (AfterMASH/Diff'rent Strokes) - Rosalind talks about 3 Body Problem on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Mindy Cohn (Palm Royale/The Help/The Second Half/The Facts of Life) - Mindy gives us a sneak peek at her new Apple TV+ series, Palm Royale, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Nyambi Nyambi (Night Court/Mike & Molly) - Nyambi will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.