SitcomsOnline Digest: The Comeback Returning for a Third and Final Season; South Park to Remain on HBO Max

Saturday, June 28, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Comeback Returning for a Third and Final Season; South Park to Remain on HBO Max

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have a "comeback" of a show that's been gone for about a decade, news of a new comedy at CBS, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

HBO is bringing back The Comeback for a third (and final) season, two decades after the first season aired and one decade after the second season aired. (Deadline)
A new comedy is in the works at CBS about a man's biological clock running out. (Deadline)
The South Park streaming drama is still on-going, but for now, it will remain on HBO Max (and looks like it is possible it'll stream both there and Paramount+ in the future). (Deadline)
Disney and Spectrum have struck a new deal to provide Hulu to subscribers, and also includes bringing back channels that were previously dropped from the Spectrum lineup, including Freeform and FXX. (Deadline)
There won't be a second season of Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Hollywood Reporter)
Teen idol and Here Come the Brides actor Bobby Sherman has died at age 81. (Variety)
Legendary news journalist Bill Moyers has died at age 91. (AP News)
MeTV is making a few minor tweaks in July. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 28 - JULY 4)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of Mayberry RFD tomorrow.
Antenna TV has a Three's a Crowd marathon tomorrow.
Antenna TV also has a McHale's Navy marathon on Friday for Independence Day.
Of course there are Twilight Zone marathons for Independence Day, with a four day one starting Thursday on Heroes & Icons and a Friday only one on Syfy.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, October 27

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "A Long Day's Journey" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

The Ms. Pat Show - "A Family Thing" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
enise gets carried away when Kareem plans a special date night; Janelle shares big news with Junebug and Terry's aunt shocks everyone with the truth about his father.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 26)

Tuesday, October 27

Owen Wilson (Stick) - Catch Owen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Parker Posey (Search Party/The Return of Jezebel James) - Parker is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Bowen stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia and the cast of The Gilded Age are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Daly (Newlyweds/Wings) - Tim discusses Newlyweds on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - Tony talks about We Thought They’d Never Leave on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Andrew Rannells (Nobody Wants This/Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew talks about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.