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.

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).

I promise this isn’t an error. The fresh December 10 Christmas episode of 30 Rock has the same exact title as the Office episode that precedes it: “Secret Santa.” Don’t ask me why.

Film actress Julianne Moore (Freedomland, Hannibal, Boogie Nights) guest stars on this version as the long-ago high school object of Jack’s affections.

Uh-oh! Office drone Oscar is crushing on somebody during The Office’s brand-new December 10 episode “Secret Santa.”

While we wait patiently to learn who that special someone is, he and his colleagues prepare for the annual office Christmas party.

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.

On December 10, NBC presents a special holiday-themed night of comedy, featuring the last new episodes of 2009 for its Thursday sitcoms. Kicking things off at 8pm ET is Community with “Comparative Religion.”

Heads-up: If you’re a 1980s Brat Pack fan, you definitely don’t wanna miss the episode because prominent member Anthony Michael Hall (The Dead Zone, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles) guest stars.

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.”