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USA Today
3 hours ago
- USA Today
'South Park' creators 'apologize' for latest Trump episode: 'We're terribly sorry'
SAN DIEGO – The day after one of the most controversial episodes in the show's history, 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone had a succinct response to the ruckus they caused. 'We're terribly sorry,' Parker said with a sly grin at a Comedy Central's Comic-Con animation panel next to Stone, 'Beavis and Butt-Head' honcho Mike Judge and 'Digiman' creator Andy Samberg. The Season 27 premiere of 'South Park' tore into President Donald Trump, showing him literally getting into bed naked with Satan, and referenced their Paramount bosses' settlement with the president, the '60 Minutes' flap and the surprise cancellation of CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." All followed Wednesday by an agreement between Paramount and the 'South Park' creators for 50 new episodes and a lucrative new streaming deal on Paramount+. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers slammed the episode in a statement to USA TODAY, calling "South Park" a "fourth-rate show" that "hasn't been relevant for over 20 years." When Comic-Con panel moderator Josh Horowitz joked that he had a subpoena with him, Parker responded, 'It's fine; we're ready.' Parker and Stone talked at length about the speed of today's topical comedy and making newsy jokes. 'It's not just 'SNL' anymore,' Stone said. Parker revealed that they were at their studios this morning trying to figure out next week's episode. 'Right now we don't know,' Parker said. 'It's super stressful.' And when working on the July 23 season premiere, 'three days ago I didn't know if anyone's going to like this,' Parker added. They were looking at newspapers and changing things on the fly right up until they needed to be done. As far as big ideas for the season go, 'my whiteboard's blank, dude,' Parker said. So much so that when they were asked to do a summer promo video hyping the new season, they made up a bunch of scenes just for that sizzle reel. 'You seriously think we went and made a bunch of shows ahead of time and banked them?' Then Stone chimed in, mock seriously: 'No politics. We're not doing any of that (stuff).' Stone said he feels most competitive with 'what the kids are doing on TikTok and YouTube.' In fact, he and Parker admitted they now get a lot of their entertainment online and from social media. 'We have a great gig, but I'm jealous. You see someone do something in their front yard and it's really funny.' Contributing: Brendan Morrow
Boston Globe
4 hours ago
- Boston Globe
‘South Park' co-creator jokes he's ‘terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
Earlier in the day, the White House issued a statement on the 27th season premiere, which aired Wednesday night. 'This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention,' White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in the statement. 'President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country's history – and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak.' Later in the panel, Parker said they did get a note from their producers on Tuesday night's episode. Advertisement 'They said, 'OK, but we're gonna blur the penis,' and I said, 'No you're not gonna blur the penis,'' Parker said. The premiere also took aim at Paramount and its $16 million recent settlement with Trump just hours after Parker and Stone signed a five-year deal with the company for 50 new episodes and streaming rights to previous seasons. The Los Angeles Times and other outlets report the deal was worth $1.5 billion. Advertisement In the episode, Trump sues the town of South Park when its residents challenge the presence of Jesus Christ – the actual person – in its elementary school. Jesus tells them they ought to settle. 'You guys saw what happened to CBS? Yeah, well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount,' Jesus says. 'Do you really want to end up like Colbert?' CBS and parent Paramount Global canceled Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' last week, days after Colbert sharply criticized Paramount's settlement of Trump's lawsuit over a '60 Minutes' interview. CBS and Paramount executives said it was a financial decision to axe 'The Late Show.' The efficiency of 'South Park' production, and the brinksmanship of its creators, allow it to stay incredibly current for an animated series. 'I don't know what next week's episode is going to be,' Parker said at Comic-Con. 'Even just three days ago, we were like, 'I don't know if people are going to like this.''
Washington Post
4 hours ago
- Washington Post
'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
SAN DIEGO — 'South Park' co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. 'We're terribly sorry,' Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare. Parker was asked for his reaction to the fracas as he sat on the stage at San Diego's Comic-Con International at the beginning of a Comedy Central animation panel that also included his 'South Park' partner Matt Stone, 'Beavis and Butt-Head' creator Mike Judge, and actor Andy Samberg, who co-created the animated 'Digman!' Earlier in the day, the White House issued a statement on the 27th season premiere, which aired Wednesday night. 'This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention,' White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in the statement. 'President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country's history – and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak.' Later in the panel, Parker said they did get a note from their producers on Tuesday night's episode. 'They said, 'OK, but we're gonna blur the penis,' and I said, 'No you're not gonna blur the penis,'' Parker said. The premiere also took aim at Paramount and its $16 million recent settlement with Trump just hours after Parker and Stone signed a five-year deal with the company for 50 new episodes and streaming rights to previous seasons. The Los Angeles Times and other outlets report the deal was worth $1.5 billion. In the episode, Trump sues the town of South Park when its residents challenge the presence of Jesus Christ – the actual person – in its elementary school. Jesus tells them they ought to settle. 'You guys saw what happened to CBS? Yeah, well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount,' Jesus says. 'Do you really want to end up like Colbert?' CBS and parent Paramount Global canceled Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' last week, days after Colbert sharply criticized Paramount's settlement of Trump's lawsuit over a '60 Minutes' interview. CBS and Paramount executives said it was a financial decision to axe 'The Late Show.' The efficiency of 'South Park' production, and the brinksmanship of its creators, allow it to stay incredibly current for an animated series. 'I don't know what next week's episode is going to be,' Parker said at Comic-Con. 'Even just three days ago, we were like, 'I don't know if people are going to like this.''
