Those who will be seen in the new season, which kicks off Sept. 27, include Academy Award-nominated actor Jude Law; Broadway couple Taye Diggs and Tony winner Idina Menzel; Golden Globe Award-winning actors Colin Farrell, Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman; Emmy Award-winning comedian Wanda Sykes; NFL superstars Reggie Bush and LaDainian Tomlinson; Grammy Award-winning artists Will.i.am, Usher and Michael McKean; pop star Katy Perry; "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi; "Modern Family" stars Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell; "Grey's Anatomy" actress Ellen Pompeo; "Parks & Recreation" star Amy Poehler; rap and TV star Rev Run; new Emmy-winning "The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick; actors Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Romijn, Zoe Saldana, Chris O'Donnell, Jim Parsons, Rachel Griffiths, Anna Faris, Terrence Howard; "The View" host Sherri Shepherd; "Today Show"'s Natalie Morales; "The Insider" host Samantha Harris; and Food Network star Alton Brown.

Parodies will include "True Mud," a play on the popular HBO series "True Blood"; "The Furry Four," a humorous take on "The Fantastic Four"; "Ironing Monster," a parody of the comic book superhero Iron Man; "The Closer," a parody of the television show "The Closer"; and "A Team," a parody of the television show "The A-Team" with Ryan Reynolds as big "A."

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