Billy Gardell, star of Bob Hearts Abishola, is featured in the season two opener of Secret Celebrity Renovation, on CBS Friday, July 29. Gardell returns to his Pittsburgh hometown to renovate the home of his best friend’s mother.

Rob Mariano, known as Boston Rob on Survivor, has joined the show as home improvement contractor. Gardell takes Mariano to his late father’s local bar, where Mariano surprises Gardell with a special dedication to his dad.

Mariano was a celebrity guest on the first season.

Nischelle Turner hosts Secret Celebrity Renovation, which sees famous people work out a surprise home renovation for someone who played a significant role in their upbringing. Sabrina Soto is in the design team too.

Pop star Debbie Gibson is on the August 5 episode, as she ventures to Long Island to surprise her manager with a home renovation. “Debbie’s time in Long Island becomes an emotional journey as she visits many of the people and places from her childhood that helped shape her into the person she is today,” CBS teases.

The show also streams on Paramount Plus. The season was initially set to start July 22 but was pushed back a week. 

Other guests this season include Utkarsh Ambudkar of CBS comedy Ghosts, former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal, singer Nicole Scherzinger, actress Annaleigh Ashford, NBA star Devin Booker, reality TV personality Kandi Burruss, ice skater Nathan Chen and NFL star Aaron Donald. ■

FX will air off-network episodes of CBS comedy series Mike & Molly, the network said Monday.

Mike & Molly, which stars Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy, will air regularly four nights a week on FX beginning Sept. 23 and will join fellow CBS series How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men as part of FX Networks’ growing library of acquired comedies.

Created by Mark Roberts and executive produced by Chuck Lorre and Al Higgins, Mike & Molly is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. and Warner Bros. Television. 

 “Mike & Molly’s endearing characters and consistently funny writing make it a great fit for FX,” said Chuck Saftler, president of program strategy and CEO for FX Networks.  “We look forward to continuing our relationship with Chuck Lorre, and welcoming Al Higgins and the rest of the team to the network.”