( EW ) -- Maya Rudolph will make her return to NBC next month with some song and sketch — not to mention , a little help from her famous friends . The network has slated her variety show special , titled `` The Maya Rudolph Show , '' to air on May 19 at 10 p.m. Tina Fey and Robert Carlock on '30 Rock ' finale . The `` Saturday Night Live '' vet — who recently starred in another Peacock comedy series , `` Up All Night '' — will be joined by Kristen Bell , Andy Samberg , Fred Armisen , Craig Robinson , Sean Hayes and Chris Parnell . Janelle Monáe will pop up as the musical guest , while Raphael Saaddiq will serve as bandleader . The one-hour special , which also could double as the pilot for an ongoing series , is being executive produced by `` SNL 's '' Lorne Michaels . See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Maya Rudolph is returning to NBC with a variety special . The show will premiere on May 19 at 10 p.m . The ` ` Saturday Night Live '' s will be joined by some of her former co - stars . The one - hour special could also double as the pilot for an ongoing series .