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South Park’s Rating Surge on Trump Jokes

South Park's second episode of Season 27 satirized Trump administration figures and drew 6.2 million viewers across Comedy Central and Paramount+, a 5% increase from the premiere.

  • South Park has reached its highest ratings in 25 years, with 6 million cross-platform viewers during the season 27 premiere, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  • The second episode saw a 25% increase in live viewing, marking significant growth in the show's audience.
  • Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a new deal with Paramount, enhancing the show's streaming availability, which contributed to viewing increases.
  • The second episode, which attracted 1.56 million viewers, was an increase from the 1.07 million for the premiere, demonstrating strong audience engagement on Comedy Central.
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Season 27. “You’re just like my ex,” Satan’s phrase, sharing a bed with Donald Trump, refers to the devil’s former pair, Saddam Hussein, in the animated strip created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. It wasn’t the only issue of the first chapter of the new season that caught the attention of the White House and the general public; it also transcended that Trump’s characterization with a micropenis caused fury in Washington, where they watched this…

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