SitcomsOnline Digest: South Park (or South America?) Returns September 16; City of Los Angeles Prepared for Second Season of Baywatch Reboot

Saturday, September 12, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: South Park (or South America?) Returns September 16; City of Los Angeles Prepared for Second Season of Baywatch Reboot

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're coming up on a busy "fall premiere" week (the bigger one comes week after this coming week), but also a little news about the return of South ~~Park~~ (America?), a hope for renewal for the reboot of Baywatch (that hasn't even premiered yet) and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

South Park is coming back in just a few days, and it seems (we're not really sure, the creators sometimes follow through on things like this and sometimes don't) that it'll be renamed South America, a reference to places on the map being renamed by executive order in the past few years. (Hollywood Reporter)
We haven't even seen the first season of Fox's Baywatch reboot, but the city of Los Angeles is already preparing for a season two. (Deadline)
The New York Post reported earlier this week that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be canceled at the end of this season, but it seems that ABC and Kimmel are renegotiating a contract. (Deadline)
Judge Judy is retiring, at least from being on-screen. (TV Insider)
Disclosure Day has a release date on Peacock. (Variety)
Rob Reiner has won a posthumous Emmy for his role in The Bear. (Variety)
Abbott Elementary is getting in on a School House Rock themed episode. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 18)

South Park (or is it South America?) is back for a new season on Wednesday
The Primetime Emmy Awards airs Monday on NBC.
Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune continue their long run with a new season starting Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, November 3

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Not Afraid" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Determined to face his fears alone, Philip returns to school; his family's covert intervention nearly lands them in jail, forcing everyone to confront trust, boundaries and unconditional love.

Lot Patrol - "" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A squad of security guards patrol a Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own dysfunctional lives.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 2)

Tuesday, November 3

Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Jane Leeves (Hot in Cleveland/Frasier/Throb) - Andy Cohen interviews Jane on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry talks about Hexed and Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood on ABC's GMA3 at 1pm.
Emma Roberts (Scream Queens/Unfabulous) - Emma drops by for a chat about FX's American Horror Story on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Justine talks about Nobody Wants This on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
David Zayas (The Bear) and Dominic Fumusa (Nurse Jackie) - David and Dominic will be on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Awkwafina talks about The Unlikely Chef on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) - Timothy can be heard on the Morning Mashup on SiriusXM.