There are guest stars galore on the February 11 editions of NBC’s Thursday-night sitcoms.

While Kathy Bates (Misery) returns to The Office to reprise her role as the CEO of Dunder Mifflin takeover company Sabre, acting veteran John Larroquette (Boston Legal, The John Larroquette Show) and former Jericho star Pamela Reed guest on Parks and Recreation, and occasional Scrubs player Elizabeth Banks does the same on 30 Rock. The last comedy also features a cameo appearance by rock music’s Jon Bon Jovi.

NBC’s Thursday-night comedy lineup is all new on February 4.

Better yet, The Office features a special visit from Oscar-winning Misery star Kathy Bates.

Workplace mockumentary The Office rejoins NBC’s Thursday-night comedy lineup on January 21.

Also of note are returning guest stars Justin Theroux (Tropic Thunder) as Justin on Parks and Recreation and Julianne Moore (Hannibal) as Nancy Donovan on 30 Rock.

If you’re a fan of Human Giant alum and current Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari, you should be thrilled to learn he has an hourlong standup comedy special premiering on Comedy Central this Sunday, January 17, at 10pm ET.

Enticingly titled Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, the program precedes the extended and uncensored DVD release on January 19.

NBC’s Thursday-night sitcom lineup presents the first new episodes of 2010 on January 14.

Helping out to make the comedy block extra funny are Parks and Recreation guest star Will Arnett (Arrested Development) and 30 Rock guest star James Franco (Spider-Man movie franchise).

As hard as it is to believe that the comedy has been on that long, it’s indeed almost time to watch How I Met Your Mother’s landmark 100th episode. The accomplishment couldn’t have happened to a “nicer” sitcom, either.

The big event will occur at 8pm ET on Monday, January 11, which also happens to be the series’ first fresh episode of 2010. Called “Girls Vs. Suits,” it features a predictable slew of guest stars, too.

Fantastic recurring Season Two guest star Louis C.K. (Lucky Louie) returns to reprise his role as lawman Dave Sanderson on the new December 10 episode of Parks and Recreation called “Christmas Scandal.”

Unfortunately, his lady love Leslie gets into a bit of trouble and becomes the focus of a sex-filled holiday scandal.

All four of NBC’s Thursday-night sitcoms debut new episodes on December 3.

Community kicks things off at 8pm ET with “The Politics of Human Sexuality,” which features lots of Britta action.

Coming up on November 19 are new episodes of each of NBC’s four Thursday-night sitcoms.

Community opens the comedy block at 8pm ET with “Environmental Science.”

All four of NBC’s Thursday-night sitcoms have brand-new episodes coming up on November 12.

Community gets the party started at 8pm ET with “Debate 109” and funny returning guest star John Michael Higgins (Raising the Bar, Kath & Kim), who reprises his role as sneaky yet clever Professor Whitman.