Articles for tag: South Park

South Park’s Importance for Television

My mom did not want me to watch South Park when it first debuted in August of 1997. She felt the potty humor and bad language was not appropriate for a nine-year-old. Of course, I eventually watched South Park without my mother’s consent by the time I reached middle school, and felt that the profane ...

Karla News

South Park: Pandemic

South Park is not for everyone. On one level the humor is rude and crude beyond description, with on air depictions of body functions and gay sex sometimes cropping up. But South Park is also the best satirical show on TV bar none. The most recent episode, Pandemic, is a case in point for the ...

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“South Park” and the Columbine Massacre

Mention Littleton, Colorado and it conjures up images of the high school misfits and a deadly Columbine High School massacre. Lesser known is the fact that Matt Stone, co-creator of the hit Comedy Central animated series “South Park”, was raised in Littleton. Like teenaged killers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, the “South Park” characters are ...

‘South Park’ Season 14 Episode 5 ‘200’

‘South Park’ Season 14 Episode 5 ‘200’ begins with Mr. Garrison’s class on a field trip to a candy factory, being shown how sweets are made. Stan notices none other than Tom Cruise packing fudge on the assembly line. And, boy, is Tom Cruise offended. Spoilers to follow. Because Stan called Tom Cruise a “fudge ...

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Family Guy Vs. South Park: A Comparison of Humor in Two Animated Shows

Family Guy and South Park are two of the most watched and loved animated shows on television today. South Park has been around longer, continuing its tenth season this year, whereas Family Guy is relatively young by comparison. Family Guy also gained notoriety for being canned by the Fox Network, then brought back amidst resounding ...