32 Stars Who Excelled at Playing Themselves on TV

Louis C.K. returns for a fifth season of his FX comedy Louie on April 9, while Billy Crystal and Josh Gad team up for the FX series The Comedians, also premiering April 9, in which the two funny guys play versions of themselves. Is it a trend? Nah, TV land has a long history of celebs making memorable cameos, and even signing on for starring roles in which they play themselves. From Jerry and Larry to Duchovny and Shandling and one regrettable, but still unforgettable, instance with Joan and Melissa, our picks for the best times stars starred as themselves on the small screen.