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 Tonight’s Episode at the Last Minute to 'Find the Right Tone'
South Park fans tuning in tonight will be met with silence. “Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done,” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker said Wednesday morning, less than 12 hours before airtime. “This one’s on us. We didn’t get it done in time. Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding. Tune in next week!” Season 27 has already been running on an every-other-week sched…
New 'South Park' Episode Delayed This Week Amid Charlie Kirk Controversy
It has been announced that South Park will not air a new episode this week, just days after an episode parodying late political activist and media personality Charlie Kirk was pulled from Comedy Central's rotation.The long-running animated sitcom famously operates on an incredibly tight schedule that is highly unusual in the animation industry. For years, shows were created from start to finish in just six days, and that allowed creators Trey Pa…
‘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’ postpones this week’s episode release: Everything you need to know about the next release
The popular animated comedy series South Park previously had a new episode scheduled to release tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 17, but the episode is postponed and is rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24.
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