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SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE FIFTEENTH SEASON Blu-ray Review

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: April 10th, 2012 at 12:20 pm

For the fifteenth season of South Park, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were coming off of the opening of their Broadway show The Book of Mormon, which was a huge hit. And when they went into their summer hiatus of that season with a cliffhanger episode that showed a huge shift in the characters, there was a sense that they might be done with the show. After all, the two had been doing it for so long, and – as with almost every season – their hit to miss ratio has always been noticeable. They had no intention of quitting, however, and we’re going to keep getting South Park. Sometimes they’re great, sometimes they’re one-note, but most episodes offer a number of big laughs. Our review of the Fifteenth Season of South Park on Blu-ray follows after the jump.

Comedy Central Renews SOUTH PARK for Three More Seasons

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: November 16th, 2011 at 10:23 am

Cable’s longest running animated series will last even longer as Comedy Central just announced that South Park has been renewed for three more seasons, which will take the series into their milestone 20th season. And as if it needs to be pointed out, series creators, writers, directors and stars Trey Parker and Matt Stone will continue to be at the helm of every single episode. The duo contributed a quick quote of standard publicity fluff saying, “Comedy Central has been our home for 15 years and we love working there. South Park is a blast and we can’t wait to make more.” The show continues to be topical, irreverent and smart in its comedy, and it’s good to hear that we’ve secured another few years with Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny. Hit the jump to check out the press release.

Trailer for SOUTH PARK Documentary 6 DAYS TO AIR Premiering on October 9th

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 28th, 2011 at 10:08 am

It’s no secret that a lot of work goes into an episode of an animated series, but when it comes to Comedy Central’s long-running series South Park, you might be shocked to learn that each episodes is completed in just under one week. This explains how the series from longtime collaborator Trey Parker and Matt Stone remains so topical and relevant every single week, but it also means that when South Park is in production, the pressure is on to deliver, just like an episode of Saturday Night Live. Perhaps that explains why someone like SNL cast member Bill Hader is on the writing staff and makes several appearances in this promising new documentary 6 Days to Air which will premiere on Comedy Central on October 9th.

Despite the obvious stress of putting together a half-hour animated comedy in just a week, Parker and Stone seem to be enjoying themselves immensely and always make time to joke around. Other highlights include a professional sounding conversation about characters shitting into each other’s mouths and someone farting into the PA system at the South Park offices. The new season of South Park premieres October 5th at 10/9c, but see the trailer for what looks to be an eye-opening look behind-the-scenes of the series after the jump.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone Confirm BOOK OF MORMON Movie Is Likely

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: September 12th, 2011 at 2:31 pm

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are two very talented individuals. Not only are they extremely funny, but they have the ability to churn out content that few others could think up or pull off as well as they do on a consistent basis. The South Park duo turned a few heads when they set their sights on Broadway for their next venture, but the joke was on the naysayers when they walked away with nine Tony Awards for The Book of Mormon including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score. Given their filmography, the inevitable question arose as to whether Parker and Stone had plans to turn the successful musical into a movie.

While we reported in April that the issue had been discussed between Parker, Stone, and Book of Mormon producer Scott Rudin, we now have word straight from the horse’s mouth that a feature film version is definitely in the cards. Hit the jump to see what Parker and Stone had to say.

New SOUTH PARK Documentary to Air on Comedy Central on October 2nd

by Phil Brown    Posted: August 18th, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are riding pretty high these days with their insanely successful Broadway show The Book Of Mormon piling up profits and Tonys. As a result, Comedy Central is keen to remind everyone that the comedy geniuses still have an animated series on their network and are planning to air a big retrospective documentary about the making of South Park this fall. Given the fact that the guys run an entire studio dedicated to South Park on the opposite end of the country, it should be pretty interesting. Hit the jump for more details on the upcoming doc.

SOUTH PARK Renewed for Two More Seasons Keeping the Show on the Air through 2013

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: July 20th, 2011 at 11:40 am

Lest you thought that the bleak finale of the first half of season 15 this past May meant the end of South Park, the show has been renewed for two more seasons keeping the series on Comedy Central through 2013. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone ended the first half of this season with a bit of a downer episode focusing on Stan’s cynicism ruining his friendships while his parents complained about the repetitiveness of their marriage in what some saw as a not-so-thinly-veiled metaphor for the Parker and Stone’s exhaustion with the series.

However, the two quickly put rumors of the show’s end to rest as they reassured audiences that they wanted to continue with the series while appearing on The Daily Show, and now EW confirms that the Parker and Stone are signed on through 2013. The new order will bring the total number of seasons up to 17, with the second half of season 15 kicking off on October 5th with seven new episodes.

SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE FOURTEENTH SEASON Blu-ray Review

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: June 14th, 2011 at 6:37 am

We’re fifteen seasons in on South Park, and the show has fallen into a comfortable groove. Matt Stone and Trey Parker went through some rough periods, but they have a system now: Generally there’s going to be some (very) topical episodes, some character episodes with many of those paired to something going on in pop culture, and now a number of multi-episode arcs that tend to fall back on fantasy or science fiction. And – though they sometimes get into beating up on things that may not deserve it or go too hard on something self-evident – the show delivers the laughs. Our review of the Blu-ray of South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season on Blu-ray is after the jump.

Broadway Musical THE BOOK OF MORMON Likely Coming To The Big Screen

by Phil Brown    Posted: April 25th, 2011 at 4:11 pm

In one of the least surprising news bites to slip out of the internet in weeks, it appears that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s new Broadway musical The Book Of Mormon will likely be getting a big screen adaptation. The play opened at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre back on March 24 to rave reviews and perpetually sold out houses. The pair teamed up with Avenue Q creator Robert Lopez for the musical and as you’d predict it’s a filthy, irreverent, and hilarious look at the wild and wacky world of Mormonism.

No official deal is in place for the movie adaptation yet, but Deadline reports that Parker, Stone and producer Scott Rudin have discussed the possibility. With money coming in from the Broadway show in comically large burlap sacks delivered by the Monopoly Man, it’s only a matter of time before Hollywood lets Trey and Matt spend a bunch of money on another silly, smart, and offensive comedy for the masses. Hit the jump for more sweet, sweet details.

Bill Hader Talks about Writing for SOUTH PARK

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 14th, 2011 at 2:55 pm

Anyone who has seen Bill Hader on Saturday Night Live or his supporting work in films like Superbad and Adventureland knows he’s hilarious.  But did you know that Hader also writes for South Park?  I did not and now I do and I think we’re all better for the experience.

Steve recently interviewed Hader (who’s doing press for Paul) and asked how he came to be credited as a creative consultant on season 12.  Hader explains how the writing behind the show works and that he’s still on board as a consulting writer and will be going on a three-week retreat in April where showrunners Trey Parker and Matt Stone hash out their ideas.  For those curious as to how the South Park machine works, hit the jump.  The 15th season of South Park premieres Wednesday, April 27th at 10pm on Comedy Central.  You can expect Steve’s full interview with Hader this week.

Collider Previews Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s New Musical THE BOOK OF MORMON

by Matt Patches    Posted: February 1st, 2011 at 8:56 am

Comedic masterminds Trey Parker and Matt Stone aren’t strangers to the musical world – along with their debut film Cannibal: The Musical and the many catchy tunes of South Park, they also crafted one of the greatest movie musicals of all time: South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut. Few artisans posses the ability to blend showtunes and scatological humor with such ease.

Now, the duo is taking their passion for musical satire to the Great White Way, launching their first Broadway show with a subject matter of which they are quite familiar. The Book of Mormon, written by Parker, Stone and Avenue Q co-writer Robert Lopez, tells the tale of two Mormon missionaries who travel to Uganda to convert the locals. Of course, it’s dirty as all hell.

A full run-down of the first 25 minutes of the show and a few of Parker and Stone’s thoughts, after the jump.

Statement from SOUTH PARK Creators About Last Night’s Censored Episode

by Andrew Robinson    Posted: April 22nd, 2010 at 4:49 pm

Comedy Central aired the 201^st episode of Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s South Park last night. The episode was a continuation of the storyline from the 200^th episode which was about Muhammad and how people don’t make fun of him because of religious fanatics.

When I sat down to watch the episode, I was shocked at the level of censorship.  Unlike the 200^th episode, the 201^st featured tons of bleeps; especially whenever they said Muhammad.  I was left wondering whether the complete change in the censorship was a joke in itself.  Today Stone and Parker released a statement.  Hit the jump for more:

Lampooned Celebrities Aren’t Gonna Take It Anymore in South Park’s 200th Episode

by Matt Currie    Posted: April 9th, 2010 at 3:33 pm

One of the things I like most about South Park is that creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are pretty much indiscriminate in their subversion. They take potshots at everything and everyone. Whether you’re liberal or conservative, religious or agnostic, Al Gore or Oprah Winfrey’s vagina, eventually they’re going to come after you. Because of this approach, they’ve racked up quite the eclectic array of cartoonified celebrity antagonists over the years. And next week, in a very special episode, the chickens are coming home to roost.

Episode 200 of the Comedy Central staple will feature every celeb the show has skewered over the past 13 seasons and change launching a lawsuit against the town, seemingly led (based on the promo) by perpetually face-stuffing health nut Rob Reiner, closet-loving Scientologist Tom Cruise, and bat-shit crazy anti-Semite Mel Gibson. While the show only runs about 21 minutes, hopefully all of our other favorite scathing star caricatures will get some screen time as more than just background inserts. Personally, I’m jonesing for some more “So I pull out my gun!” R. Kelly. Hit the jump for a peek at the episode.

SOUTH PARK Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Are Ready To Go Off Broadway

by Jackson Cresswell    Posted: January 28th, 2010 at 9:57 pm

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the minds behind Comedy Central’s hit series South Park, are finishing up on their latest project.  A new TV series?  Another movie?  Nope. According to Variety, the two are working on an off Broadway musical rumored to be about Mormons.  There haven’t been a whole lot of details regarding the project, but what is known is that the musical is slated for an August-September run in the New York Theater Workshop.

Hearing that the South Park guys are producing a stage play might seem ridiculous and it absolutely is.  But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be great.  Let’s look at the facts here.  Matt and Trey have long had a comedic fascination with Mormons.  The title character of the pair’s Orgazmo is a Mormon.  And the Mormons are constant fodder on South Park.  An entire episode was dedicated to trashing Joseph Smith while another episode plainly stated that Mormons are the only people would be allowed into Heaven.  To be fair, though, Mormons are far from the only religion to take a bashing from Parker and Stone.  Catholicism has been lampooned several times.  Any given episode might have Cartman spouting anti-Semitic insults at Kyle, or Jesus appearing in Imaginationland.  Even Scientology and Atheism have been raked over the coals.  As disrespectful and irreverent as Parker and Stone can be about religion, their takes on religion are usually clever and almost always genuinely funny.  Hit the jump for more on why this is almost as great as taking revenge on Scott Tenorman.

SOUTH PARK to Rip Apart Japanese Dolphin Killers in This Week’s Episode

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 26th, 2009 at 3:25 pm

I haven’t seen “The Cove” and so I’m forced to countdown to December 8^th when the film comes out on DVD so I can see the documentary everyone is raving about.  “The Cove” follows a group of activists infiltrating a Cove near Taijii, Japan to expose the brutal murder of dolphins by relentless fishermen.  Now “South Park” is taking its shot with this Wednesday’s episode entitled “Whale Whores”.  Hit the jump to learn how Trey Parker and Matt Stone plan to beat the shit out of this disgusting industry.

SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT Blu-ray Review

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: October 22nd, 2009 at 8:16 am

South Park is now an institution. Something to take for granted. The show struggled early on after it became a breakout sensation, but now it’s there, always there. You know what Trey Parker and Matt Stone are going to do to a certain extent. Their comic rhythms are familiar, and they know how to tell a joke. The fun in revisiting the movie is that Trey Parker obviously loves musicals, and he made one with his film. My review of South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut after the jump.

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