South Park Episode Delay – Creators Postpone Release
- Comedy Central viewers were left in the lurch tonight as the highly anticipated new episode of South Park was pulled just hours before its scheduled airtime.
- In a statement released to Variety, Parker and stone took full obligation for the delay.
- This marks a rare instance of a missed deadline for the duo,known for their rapid-fire,week-by-week production schedule that allows them to stay incredibly topical.While a power outage once...
‘South Park’ Suffers Rare Delay: Creators Take the Blame
Comedy Central viewers were left in the lurch tonight as the highly anticipated new episode of South Park was pulled just hours before its scheduled airtime. The reason? According to creators Trey Parker adn Matt Stone, they simply ”didn’t get it done in time.”
In a statement released to Variety, Parker and stone took full obligation for the delay. “Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done,” they admitted. “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!”
This marks a rare instance of a missed deadline for the duo,known for their rapid-fire,week-by-week production schedule that allows them to stay incredibly topical.While a power outage once caused a previous delay, this is reportedly the first time a missed deadline is to blame.
The delay comes after a tumultuous week for the show. Last week, Comedy Central pulled a scheduled repeat of Season 27, Episode 2, titled “Got a Nut,” following the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. the episode satirized Kirk, with Eric Cartman even impersonating the conservative commentator as a right-wing podcaster.
Ironically, Kirk himself had previously responded to the episode with good humor, calling it “hilarious” in