US Edition'South Park' postpones new episode hours before broadcast; creators say 'this one's on us'
- The fifth episode of South Park's 27th season, originally scheduled to broadcast on Wednesday, September 17, on Comedy Central, was postponed and did not air as planned.
- The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, announced less than 12 hours before the planned airing that they missed the production deadline, causing the delay.
- So far, four episodes of Season 27 have included sharp political satire, notably the August 6 installment “Got a Nut,” which was removed from Comedy Central’s lineup but remains accessible on Paramount+.
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone acknowledged on X that rushing to complete everything at the final hour can lead to delays, and they expressed their gratitude to fans and Comedy Central for their patience and support.
- The postponed fifth episode is scheduled to premiere on September 24, with new installments set to follow every two weeks through December 10, assuming no further postponements occur.
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‘South Park’ delays new episode at the last minute: ‘This one’s on us’
The creators of “South Park” say they will delay a new episode previously scheduled for Wednesday until next week. “Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done,” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a statement issued through Comedy Central on Wednesday. “This one’s on us. We…
'South Park' to skip another week as creators share last-minute apology: 'This one's on us'
"Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don't get it done," Trey Parker and Matt Stone add.Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Comedy Central Trey Parker and Matt Stone at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, 2025; Kyle Broflovski in South ParkSouth Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are apologizing after missing the deadline for tonight’s planned new episode, meaning fans will have to wait another week to check in on their favorite…
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