Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

‘The Rookie’ star Jenna Dewan joins the show. Over pizza bianca and gooey garlic bread, we bond over the grief of losing beloved pets — I recently lost my dog Leaf, who Justin and I got when we first started dating. Then, of course, we gotta get to Jenna’s career. She tells me about the pressure to pick a lane – dancing or acting – after her breakout role in the film ‘Step Up.’ We also get into how she cut her teeth dancing alongside Janet Jackson and why she considers ‘The Rookie’ the best job she’s ever had. This episode was recorded at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘The Rookie’ star Jenna Dewan. Jenna talks about her nomadic childhood, and stepping into the role of producer, plus – I share the story of my son Beckett’s very first time performing onstage. This episode was recorded at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ star Phil Rosenthal. We talk more about LA as a food city, and the restaurants that make it great, plus – we talk about more about Max & Helen’s and why diners are so important to our communities. This episode was recorded at Holbox in South Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Somebody Feed Phil’ star and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ creator Phil Rosenthal joins the show. Over ceviche and aguachile, Phil tells me about the special gift he was able to give his mom, struggling to get a sitcom made after ‘Raymond,’ and why it took a decade to get his hit travel show made. Plus, we get into opening one of the hottest food tickets in Los Angeles, his diner Max & Helen’s, which he founded with Mozza founder Nancy Silverton. This episode was recorded at Holbox in South Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with 'The Last Thing He Told Me’ star Angourie Rice. We get into what Nicole Kidman is like behind the scenes and the differences between working on set in Australia versus the United States. This episode was recorded at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'The Last Thing He Told Me' and ‘Spider-Man' trilogy star Angourie Rice joins the show. Over vegan ravioli and lasagna, Angourie tells me about carrying on the ‘Mean Girls’ legacy after Lindsay Lohan and what it was like shooting the Apple TV+ series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ on a houseboat with Jennifer Garner. We also get into how her YA romance novel Stuck Up And Stupid was selected for Reese’s book club! This episode was recorded at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘The Comeback’ star Dan Bucatinsky. We get into Dan's longtime collaboration with Lisa Kudrow and he shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from their comedy series Web Therapy. This episode was recorded at Louise’s Trattoria in Larchmont Village in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'The Comeback’ executive producer and star Dan Bucatinsky joins the show. Over minestrone soup and burrata salad, Dan tells me about hiding behind parked cars to avoid being seen with his now-husband, why he almost missed a dinner with Michelle Pfeiffer, and nabbing his Emmy-winning role in ‘Scandal’ in his late 40s. This episode was recorded at Louise's Trattoria in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with St. Denis Medical’ star Wendi McLendon-Covey. We get into why she’s never left her hometown of Long Beach, how she met her longtime husband Greg, and we get into the life she lives in her other home, New Orleans. This episode was recorded at De La Nonna in Downtown Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'St. Denis Medical’ star Wendi McLendon-Covey joins the show. Over pepperoni pizza, Wendi tells me about getting paid pennies for her iconic role on ‘Reno 911,’ the office job she lowkey juggled with acting until booking ‘The Goldbergs,’ and how her husband never gave up on her – even when she almost gave up on herself. This episode was recorded at De La Nonna’s in Downtown L.A.’s Arts District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘The Traitors’ star Lisa Rinna. We get into her M&M moment with Joey Fatone, how a banishment on ‘Traitors’ goes down behind-the-scenes, and her advice to her costar Colton Underwood. This episode was recorded at Coral Tree Cafe in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The Traitors’ star Lisa Rinna joins the show. Over curry chicken and steak salads, Lisa tells me what it’s like to be an actual traitor on the hit Peacock show and where her relationship stands with some of her castmates now. Plus, we get into all the juicy bits from her memoir You Better Believe We’re Gonna Talk About It, and we have to talk about walking runways at age 62 and being more fabulous than ever. This episode was recorded at Coral Tree Cafe in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with 'Scrubs' star Sarah Chalke. We get into our Taylor Swift fandom, how her daughter may be her acting coach, and her personal connection to a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episode that she starred in. This episode was recorded at Clark Street Diner in Los Angeles.More of my interview with 'Scrubs' star Sarah Chalke. We get into our Taylor Swift fandom, how her daughter may be her acting coach, and her personal connection to a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episode that she starred in. This episode was recorded at Clark Street Diner in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Scrubs' star Sarah Chalke joins the show. Over an omelet and patty melt – diner go-to's – Sarah tells me about becoming famous straight out of high school on the no. 1 sitcom, ‘Roseanne,’ and we get into how formative ‘Scrubs’ was in her career and what it’s like to reunite with her colleagues in the upcoming revival. This episode was recorded at Clark Street Diner in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ podcast co-host and TV legend Ted Danson. We get into a terrifying moment on stage, acting opposite his wife Mary Steenburgen in this season of the Netflix series ‘A Man on the Inside,’ and his parents’ reaction to him becoming a TV star. This episode was recorded at Max & Helen’s in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been 20 years since How I Met Your Mother premiered, and just over 10 years since the finale. Josh Radnor, who played “Ted” for nine seasons teams up with series co-creator Craig Thomas for this episode-by-episode rewatch podcast. For the superfans, HWMYM (listen to the trailer to learn how it’s pronounced) will get into all the secrets, theories, and pineapples, but we'll also use HIMYM – and our relationship to it two decades later – to talk about life and love and art and everything in between. How We Made Your Mother… a flashback podcast for a flashback show. You can listen to all episodes of season 1 now, and join Josh and Craig as they dive into season 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ podcast co-host and TV legend Ted Danson joins the show. Over an omelet and tuna melt – you know, diner classics – Ted tells me about how 'Cheers' had a precarious start, how he wrestled with imposter syndrome and social anxiety for a long time, and what he hopes to say about aging with his Netflix series ‘A Man on the Inside.’ This episode was recorded at Max & Helen’s in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with 'Traitors’ star Colton Underwood. We get into working with the iconic Alan Cumming on The Traitors, and how the stylish hosts sets a high bar for the cast. This episode was recorded at The Butcher’s Daughter in West Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Traitors’ star Colton Underwood joins the show. Over juice and breakfast burritos, Colton tells me his strategy coming into ‘Traitors’ -- it’s not being lowkey – and his reaction to some of his colorful castmates. Plus, he tells me his husband’s reaction to his season of ‘The Bachelor’ and how he looks back at a difficult period in his life. This episode was recorded at The Butcher’s Daughter in West Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely ad-free! Just click “Try Free” at the top of the Dinner’s on Me show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial today. A Sony Music Entertainment & A Kid Named Beckett production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia star Mary Elizabeth Ellis. Mary Elizabeth tells me all about working on set with Taylor Swift and we get intothe joy of seeing our children develop their own senses of humor. This episode was recorded at The Ceviche Project in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'A Man On The Inside’ star Mary Elizabeth Ellis joins the show. Over ceviche and crudo, Mary Elizabeth tells me about her meet-cute with Charlie Day, which feels straight out of an early 2000s sitcom. Plus, we get into working with legends like Danny DeVito on ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and Ted Danson on ‘A Man on the Inside.’ This episode was recorded at Ceviche Project in Silver Lake, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with 'Abbott Elementary’ star Chris Perfetti. Chris tells me what it’s like getting recognized more often after Abbott, and we share experiences working on short-lived television shows. This episode was recorded at Roberta's in Studio City, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Abbott Elementary’ star Chris Perfetti joins the show. Over oxtail pasta and bee sting pizza, Chris tells me about the evolution of his character Jacob, why they didn’t need to overexplain his sexual orientation, and w g his love of theater with a busy sitcom schedule. Plus, I recall a run-in with Chris at LAX, that now seems like it was a big turning point in his life. This episode was recorded at Roberta's in Studio City, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘Modern Family’ star Eric Stonestreet. Eric tells me about a special surprise he planned for his now wife at their wedding. Plus, we laugh about ridiculous moments on set, like handling our fake baby doll version of Lily. This episode was recorded at Tony's Mexican Grill in Sherman Oaks, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Modern Family’ star Eric Stonestreet joins the show. Over enchiladas and guacamole, Eric tells me about meeting the love of his life while our show was on hiatus and his top-secret wedding that I didn’t even know about (until the last minute). We also get into his love of clowning, his development of the Fizbo character, and what he’s mad isn’t on his IMDB. This episode was recorded at Tony's Mexican Grill in Sherman Oaks, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices