IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

Veteran shows return to daytime slate

HE bulk of the new prime time season kicks off later this month (at night) — but it’s a different scenario in daytime.

Several daytime shows (“Steve,” “The View,” “Live with Kelly and Ryan,”) have already started their new seasons. But starting Monday, and continuing the week of Sept. 18, the daytime slate shifts into overdrive.

Here’s a snapshot look at the returning daytime vets: “The Talk” Monday, Sept. 11 (2 p.m. on WCBS/Ch. 2)

Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert and Sheryl Underwood are back for Season 8 — without Aisha Tyler, who left last spring after six seasons. For now, “The Talk” will fill Tyler’s vacated seat with a rotating roster of guest co-hosts (a permanent co-host is expected to be named before the end of the year). “Crime Watch Daily” Monday, Sept. 11 (1 p.m. on WPIX/Ch. 11)

The first crime show to air in daytime syndication returns for Season 3 with host Chris Hansen — and a new initiative, “Badge of Honor,” that will honor local law enforcement heroes “who have gone above and beynd the call of duty for their communities.” “Harry” Tuesday, Sept. 12 (2 p.m. on WNYW/Ch. 5)

Harry Connick Jr. kicks off Season 2 with a big get: Billy Joel, making his first daytime appearance in nearly a decade (since “Oprah” in 2008). He’ll perform a solo number and join Connick in a duet. “The Wendy Williams Show” Monday, Sept. 18 (10 a.m. on WNYW/Ch 5)

Williams is back for her ninth season (believe it or not). On Sept. 14, the show’s set will be recreated in Times Square to allow people to ask Williams a question for her one of her “Ask Wendy” segments (with the possibility it will air on the show or on one of Williams’ social platforms). “The Real” Monday, Sept. 18 (11 a.m. on WNYW/Ch. 5)

“The Real” returns for Season 4 with one big change: it will air live (from LA) starting at 8 a.m. PST, with the co-hosts interacting with their audience on social media. “My audience is the youngest [audience] in daytime TV and they’re living on Facebook, Instagram stories, etc.,” says show executive producer Rachel Miskowiec. “We have a huge social media presence and the only way to include [our audience] is to be live so they can interact with the co-hosts as ‘the fifth seat at the table.’ ” The audience interaction will occur mainly during the show’s “Girl Chat” segment. “Last season we were on a delay,” Miskowiec says. “We’d be right on topics, but [the show] always aired a day later — until now.”

Also returning: Sept. 11:

“Hot Bench” (9 a.m. on WCBS/Ch. 2)

“Judge Judy” (4 p.m. on WCBS/Ch. 2)

Sept. 12:

“Rachael Ray” (10 a.m. on WABC/Ch. 7).

Sept. 18:

“Dr. Phil” ( 3 p.m. on WCBS/ Ch. 2)

“Maury” (9 a.m. on WPIX/ Ch. 11)

“The Jerry Springer Show” (11 a.m. on WPIX/Ch. 11)

“Steve Wilkos” (4 p.m. on WPIX/Ch. 11)