The famed Paley Center for Media has released the complete lineup for this year’s PaleyFest09 — scheduled to take place from April 10–24 in Hollywood — and fans of comedy television who plan to attend should be ecstatic to learn there’s a whole lot of funny shows included.

Making the cut for a panel presentation during the popular annual event are:

FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which will open the festivities on the very first day. [April 10]

Joss Whedon’s musical Internet series Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, starring How I Met Your Mother’s Neil Patrick Harris, of course, as well as The Big Bang Theory’s Simon Helberg. [April 14]

CBS’ aforementioned The Big Bang Theory. [April 16]

ABC’s Desperate Housewives, which was a bit of a (pleasant) surprise to me. [April 18]

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A Blast from the Past We’ve All Been Waiting for on Housewives

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Sunday, October 26 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Desperate Housewives — Mirror, Mirror
We finally learn what happened on Wisteria Lane during the previous five years that were fast forwarded after the end of last season.
[9pm-10:01pm | ABC | Sneak Peek]

Dexter — All in the Family
Dexter begins investigating new prey he learns of from Miguel, and Debra is attracted to Anton, the informant helping her locate one of Freebo’s associates.
[9pm-10pm | Showtime | Sneak Peeks]

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Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Sunday, October 19 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Desperate Housewives — Back in Business
Everybody’s jealous of Bree when her new cookbook comes out, Lynette uses her ad-exec skills to assists Bree with marketing, Gaby wants more sex with Carlos and intends to get it, and Susan teaches MJ a new “talent.”
[9pm-10:01pm | ABC | Sneak Peek]

Dexter — All in the Family
Dexter copes with his failed marriage proposal to Rita, and both he and Miguel deal with Ramon’s increasing determination to track down Oscar’s murderer.
[9pm-10pm | Showtime | Sneak Peeks]

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Bullies Abound on Desperate Housewives

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Sunday, October 12 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Desperate Housewives — Kids Ain’t Like Everybody Else
Danielle is criticized when she returns to Wisteria Lane, Gaby and Susan get into it after their kids do the same, Lynette is unhappy when Tom and Dave form a garage band, and Katherine and Mrs. McCluskey feign friendship to pump Edie for information about her new husband Dave.
[9pm-10:01pm | ABC]

Dexter — The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Dexter encounters a pedophile while grocery shopping with Rita and her kids and must determine if The Code applies to him. Also, Debra gets a new case that seems to be Freebo’s work, although Dexter knows otherwise.
[9pm-10pm | Showtime | Sneak Peeks]

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The CW Introduces New Dramedy Easy Money

Starring Roseanne vet Laurie Metcalf

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Sunday, October 5 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Desperate Housewives — We’re So Happy You’re So Happy
Lynette sees a softer side of her son Porter, the two men in Susan’s life meet, Gaby copes with her downgrade in life, Bree has a hard time balancing the professional and personal, Edie realizes Wisteria Lane still has its fair share of hostility, and Mrs. McCluskey gets nosy about Edie’s new husband Dave.
[9pm-10:01pm | ABC | Sneak Peek]

Dexter — Finding Freebo
Dexter examines his feelings about children due to his deepening relationship with Rita, and just about everyone looks for murderer Freebo.
[9pm-10pm | Showtime | Sneak Peeks]

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Well, Hello Californication and Dexter!

And Desperate Housewives, too!

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Sunday, September 28 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Desperate Housewives — You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow
It’s now five years after Katherine shot her ex-husband and Susan, Lynette, Bree, and Gaby joined together to protect her. Susan has a new romantic relationship, Gaby has kids, Bree has a forthcoming cookbook that makes her business partner Katherine jealous, Lynette has criminal trouble with the teenaged twins, and Edie has a new man when she returns to Wisteria Lane.
[9pm-10:01pm | ABC | Fifth-Season Premiere | Trailer]

Dexter — Our Father
Life with Rita and her kids is just peachy for Dexter, but that doesn’t stop him from fixating on murderous drug dealer Freebo and then encountering several problems when his personal and “professional” plans go awry.
[9pm-10pm | Showtime | Third-Season Premiere | Sneak Peek 1 | Sneak Peek 2]

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Tina Fey and 30 Rock did good!

Mosey on after the jump to see who won what in the comedy categories during Sunday’s 60th Primetime Emmys ceremony. Hopefully, each and every TV comedy lover will find something to make them happy with the results.

Personally, I still wish either How I Met Your Mother’s Neil Patrick Harris or The Office’s Rainn Wilson had scored a statuette, but I guess there’s always next year.

At least former Malcolm in the Middle dad Bryan Cranston achieved a very deserved win in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category for his work on AMC’s fantastic dramedy Breaking Bad.

He was up against Boston Legal’s James Spader, Dexter’s Michael C. Hall, House M.D.’s Hugh Laurie, In Treatment’s Gabriel Byrne, and Mad Men’s Jon Hamm, obviously pretty stiff competition, with the first two nominees also dramedy stars. Comedy was all over this year’s show.

Now for the winners, which follow in bold at the top of the categories…

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Cheers - Season Ten

• Discs: 4
• Episodes: 25
• Format: Color, Dolby Digital, Full Screen
• Languages: English
• List Price: $39.98
• Run Time: 602 minutes
• Season: Ten
• Special Features: None
• Studio: Paramount
• Subtitles: No

Desperate Housewives - Season Four

• Discs: 5
• Episodes: 17
• Format: Color, Dolby Digital 5.1, Widescreen
• Languages: English
• List Price: $59.99
• Run Time: 721 minutes
• Season: Four
• Special Features: Yes
• Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
• Subtitles: No

Eli Stone - Season One

• Discs: 4
• Episodes: 13
• Format: Color, Dolby Digital 5.1, Widescreen
• Languages: English
• List Price: $39.99
• Run Time: 559 minutes
• Season: One
• Special Features: Yes
• Studio: American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• Subtitles: French, Spanish

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Comedy casting news out of the TV entertainment industry has veteran actor Beau Bridges (Stargate SG-1, Into the West) playing Alyssa Milano’s father on her forthcoming untitled ABC sitcom written by Kristin Newman.

Most recently seen as the recurring character Billie on the last season of My Name Is Earl, Milano portrays a woman struggling to get away from her annoying family, friends, and job. Also joining the cast is actress Meagen Fay (How I Met Your Mother, Malcolm in the Middle), who will play the fiancée of Bridges’ character.

Interestingly, Bridges has been a recurring presence on My Name Is Earl, as well, playing the father, Carl Hickey, of the title character. In fact, Bridges was even an Emmy nominee for that then-guest role last year, but Monk guest star Stanley Tucci prevailed.

Desperate Housewives occasional cast member Jay Harrington, who fans know as Dr. Ron McCreadie on that series, has also joined another untitled ABC sitcom in the lead role. The show from My Name Is Earl (here we go again) consulting producer Victor Fresco is set at a prominent company, and Harrington stars as Ted, the uptight head of research and development.