Overview

• Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, publicly asked Paramount to return the episode to cable rotation, saying Kirk "loved" the portrayal and would want it back.
• Paramount confirmed the installment is not airing on Comedy Central’s linear schedule but remains available to stream and on-demand.
• The Season 27 episode, titled "Got a Nut," first aired Aug. 6 and featured Cartman styled to resemble Kirk, including a gag award referencing his campus debates.
• Kirk had praised the spoof in August, calling it a "badge of honor" and adopting the Cartman image on his show’s social media profiles.
• South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said a separate scheduling gap was due to production running late, stating "This one’s on us," while coverage also notes a suspect has been charged in Kirk’s killing.