Comedy Central renews 'South Park' through 2016
Trey Parker and Matt Stone renew through Season 20
"South Park"
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Comedy Central has reached a new agreement with Trey Parker and Matt Stone to keep the long-running animated hit "South Park" on the network through 2016.
The deal, which locks Parker and Stone into continued duties writing, directing and editing episodes, extends "South Park" into its 20th season.
"Comedy Central has been our home for 15 years and we love working there," Parker and Stone say in a joint statement. "'South Park' is a blast and we can't wait to make more."
"South Park" will wrap up the second half of its 15th season on Wednesday (November 16) night and it wasn't that long ago that June's midseason finale, "You're Getting Old," seemed to suggest that Tony winners Parker and Stone might be contemplating new directions. Instead, they're sticking with the show that made their names when it premiered back in 1997.
"The collective genius of Matt and Trey knows no bounds," blurbs Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless. "Week after week and season after season they continue to surprise and delight 'South Park' fans, and that includes all of us here at Comedy Central. We're thrilled that the adventures of Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman will continue through 2016."
The current "South Park" season is averaging 3.5 million viewers per episode and remains Wednesday's top show on all of television among the very restrictive demographic of Men 18-24, though it tops all of cable on Wednesdays in a slew of other demos including adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.
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November 16, 2011 at 1:47PM EST Reply to CommentDaniel obviously doesn't think much of SOUTH PARK. Taking bets on him liking that crappier FAMILY GUY more.
November 16, 2011 at 1:49PM EST-Daniel
Levi Benjamin Gonna have to agree with razorback that it came off as you not loving South Park. I don't know how he inferred any love of Family Guy out of it but I'm sure you share Alan's twitter sentiments about it being renewed, "Yay?"
November 16, 2011 at 2:33PM EST
November 16, 2011 at 2:42PM EST-Daniel
Stan Marsh
November 16, 2011 at 1:50PM EST Reply to CommentYay!
storymark
November 16, 2011 at 2:18PM EST Reply to CommentWonderful news. This show is one of the greatest satires ever. I had been a bit worried after "You're getting old," but this is very good to hear.
UGABugKiller
November 16, 2011 at 2:26PM EST Reply to CommentWhat makes South Park genius is the fact that it's unafraid to take on ALL sacred cows.
Unlike Jon Stewart or Bill Maher or Stephen Colbert, South Park takes on the ridiculous of ALL sides of politics and religion.
The people I find that don't like South Park are the ones who wanna laugh when Trey and Matt takes on the sacred cows they hate, but recoil when they turn on the sacred cows they love.
Kinda like Isaac Hayes. I respect you Dan, so I hope you're not in that group.
And I can only hope this means that eventually, Matt and Trey will be bringing us The Woman in White (aka Spooge-drenched Blowjob Queen) soon.
November 16, 2011 at 2:41PM ESTBut that's just my opinion...
-Daniel
UGABugKiller Fair enough. I of course, don't agree.
November 16, 2011 at 11:06PM ESTBut that's the wonderful thing that makes the world an interesting place: different ideas, different opinions.
Just glad you don't dislike South Park because they poke holes in and expose the sacred cows you hold dear, as well as the ones you hate.