New ‘South Park' Episodes to Debut in July After 2-Year Break
Wednesday's new clip starts with a series of dramatic live-action images, including an empty swing and the wing of an airplane. 'The acclaimed drama returns,' white text against a red background reads. The teaser then immediately jumps to Randy asking his daughter Shelly if she's been taking ketamine.
'Because I think it could really help you,' he adds. And with that, 'South Park' Season 27 is off.
The rest of the teaser cycles through images of South Park on fire, Butters panicking as he tries to stop planes from repeatedly crashing into each other, Canadians pulling down the Statue of Liberty, the boys flying through what appears to be space alongside Diddy and Randy cheerfully telling his wife Sharon he's going to do some ketamine 'and f–k around with the government a little.'
The video then ends with a creepy, slowed down version of 'Blame Canada,' one of the fan-favorite songs from 1999's 'South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.' Check out the teaser, below:
The time between Seasons 26 and 27 currently stands as the longest break the show has ever faced. Since 1997, 'South Park' has consistently released a new season every year. But the last time the series proper released a new season was in February of 2023. Three 'South Park' specials did air later in 2023 and in 2024 — 'South Park: Joining the Panderverse,' 'South Park (Not Suitable for Children)' and 'South Park: The End of Obesity.' But because those are Paramount+ exclusives that are typically 45 minutes to an hour long, those are a bit different.
Still, this yearlong gap was intentional. After heavily covering the first Trump election and administration through Mr. Garrison, Parker and Stone said that they would not be releasing new episodes in 2024 in an effort to avoid covering yet another election.
'We've tried to do 'South Park' through four or five presidential elections, and it is such a hard thing — it's such a mind scramble, and it seems like it takes outsized importance,' Stone said in September.
Now known as one of the most recognizable series of all time, Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny first appeared in Stone and Parker's 'The Spirit of Christmas' animated short. The pair currently serves as executive producers on the series along with Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are producers. Christopher Brion is the creative director of South Park Digital Studios.
The post New 'South Park' Episodes to Debut in July After 2-Year Break appeared first on TheWrap.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Geek Girl Authority
35 minutes ago
- Geek Girl Authority
Computer, Please End Program: 6 STAR TREK Holodeck Malfunctions
On Star Trek, one of the most famous pieces of technology is the holodeck. But unlike most Starfleet equipment, this device is just as likely to malfunction as to operate correctly. For more evidence that this is true, just check the most recent episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. 'A Space Adventure Hour' reveals the first time that a holodeck was tested on a Starfleet ship. And, well… you can probably guess what happens next. For this week's Trek Tuesday, we're recalling six times the holodeck malfunctioned. Did we include your favorite? Cover image credit: Marni Grossman/Paramount+ The Practical Joker The episode that first introduced the holodeck was Star Trek: The Animated Series Season 2's 'The Practical Joker.' In this episode, the holodeck was called 'the rec room.' This is referenced in Strange New Worlds' 'A Space Adventure Hour,' when Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) calls the holodeck the 're-creation room.' RELATED: Two Takes Trek: A Holodeck Whodunnit In 'The Practical Joker,' the computer of the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of James T. Kirk (William Shatner) gains sentience. This leads to the computer playing 'practical jokes' on the Enterprise crew. Some are more harmless, like printing 'Kirk is a Jerk' on the back of Kirk's uniform. But the situation is more dire for Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (DeForest Kelly), Hikaru Sulu (George Takei) and Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols). They end up trapped in the rec room, where the safety protocols are turned off, leaving them threatened by the simulated elements. Elementary, Dear Data The series that fully introduced the holodeck to viewers was Star Trek: The Next Generation. And in The Next Generation Season 3's 'Elementary, Dear Data,' the show introduced the most memorable holodeck character: James Moriarty (Daniel Davis). The trouble begins when Geordi LaForge (LeVar Burton) instructs the computer to create an adversary capable of facing Data (Brent Spiner). Unfortunately, the computer succeeds in this task a bit too well. The hologram version of Moriarty is so smart, he becomes aware of the fact that he's a hologram. And he wants out of the holodeck! Moriarty would return again in The Next Generation Season 6 episode 'Ship in a Bottle.' Our Man Bashir What's worse than a holodeck malfunction? A holodeck malfunction combined with a transporter malfunction! In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4's 'Our Man Bashir,' Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) is enjoying a holosuite program that bears a striking resemblance to James Bond. Meanwhile, Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), Worf (Michael Dorn), Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) and Miles O'Brien (Colm Meany) are returning from a mission aboard a runabout. RELATED: Star Trek : Tracing the Holodeck's History Michael Eddington (Kenneth Marshall) attempts to beam the away team off the runabout before it explodes. Due to the explosion, the officers are trapped in the transporter buffer. Eddington acts quickly to save them, but they end up taking the place of characters in Bashir's holosuite spy program. Heroes and Demons Thanks to its holographic doctor and being trapped in the Delta Quadrant, Star Trek: Voyager had its share of holodeck episodes. In the Voyager Season 1 episode 'Heroes and Demons,' The Doctor (Robert Picardo) gets to go on his very first 'away mission.' The action begins when Voyager beams aboard a sample of a protostar to study. But unbeknownst to the crew, they also inadvertently beam aboard a lifeform alongside the sample. This lifeform begins causing crew members to vanish into a Beowulf holodeck program. Thus, it is up to the Doctor to infiltrate the holodeck and rescue the crew from the program. Terminal Provocations Photo Cr: Best Possible Screen Grab CBS ©2020 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sometimes, holodeck malfunctions can have lasting effects. Such was the case for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1's 'Terminal Provocations.' In this episode, Samanthan Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) is eager to show off for D'Vana Tendi (Noël Wells). He attempts this via a training hologram he created, Badgey (Jack McBrayer). RELATED: Star Trek: Picard Season 3: Everything to Know About Hologram Moriarty But unfortunately, part of Rutherford's younger and angrier personality affected Badgey's coding. When safety protocols fail, Badgey attempts to murder Rutherford. While Rutherford defeats Badgey in 'Terminal Provocation,' the patricidal hologram returns in many episodes over the course of the series. Su'Kal Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/CBS ©2020 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In the Star Trek: Discovery episode 'Su'Kal,' the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery is on a mission to rescue Su'Kal (Bill Irwin). This Kelpien has been stranded aboard a ship for over a century. And in order to keep him safe, the entire ship has been converted into a holodeck. When Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz) and Saru (Doug Jones) beam aboard the ship, they are startled to find that the holodeck makes them appear as different species. While it takes until a subsequent episode, Saru is eventually able to convince Su'Kal to shut down the holodeck program, allowing everyone to safely escape from the Kelpien ship. The Star Trek episodes discussed in this article are currently available for streaming on Paramount+. Hit It: Best Quotes From STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS' 'A Space Adventure Hour' Avery Kaplan (she/her) is the author of several books and the Features Editor at Comics Beat. With her spouse Ollie Kaplan, Avery co-authored the middle school textbook on intersectionality Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority. She was honored to serve as a judge for the 2021 - 2024 Cartoonist Studio Prize Awards and the 2021 Prism Awards. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her partner and a pile of cats, and her favorite place to visit is the cemetery. You can also find her writing on Comics Bookcase, the Gutter Review, Shelfdust, the Mary Sue, in the Comics Courier and in many issues of PanelxPanel, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.
USA Today
6 hours ago
- USA Today
'South Park' is leaving HBO Max as the show gets a new streaming home
"South Park" fans don't have long to binge their favorite dark comedy on HBO Max before it leaves the platform for good. All 26 seasons of Comedy Central's show are set to depart Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to HBO Max. The exit comes after Paramount revealed an exclusive five-year licensing deal with Park County, the entertainment company founded by series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. HBO Max subscribers in the United States have enjoyed the entire show's library for the past five years. Since its 1997 premiere, the animated comedy has been renewed season after season, arguably due to its raunchy humor that makes satirical digs about pop culture and politics. The new season has already stirred controversy over its July 23 episode that depicted President Donald Trump cuddling in bed with Satan, his lover, using actual photos of the president crudely placed on an animated body. In a statement to USA TODAY, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said the 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." Paramount Global reported a ratings milestone with the episode, titled "Sermon on the Mount," becoming the show's most-watched season premiere since 1999, with viewership up 68% from the Season 26 premiere. Where to watch 'South Park' now? All seasons of "South Park," including the 27th season, are now available to stream on Paramount+. New episodes will hit the service the day after each one airs on Comedy Central. What time does the next 'South Park' episode drop? The newest episode of "South Park" Season 27 is set to drop Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The episode will be available to stream on Paramount+ the following day, Aug. 7, at 6 am ET/3 a.m. PT, according to the streaming platform. Contributing: Brendan Morrow, Sara Chernikoff and Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
'The Daily Show' is on hiatus. Here's when it'll return.
Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" is on hiatus, but not for too long. The Emmy and Peabody award-winning late night comedy series is taking an extended break until September during its 30th season. The break comes after Jon Stewart, who propelled to fame during his first stint as host, returned as a one-day-a-week anchor in 2024. Trevor Noah (Stewart's first replacement) bridged most of the gap in hosting duties before leaving the desk in 2022. In addition to Stewart, episodes are hosted by comedians Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta. Lydic announced the break at the end of the latest episode in July. 'We're going on a production break for August, which was planned months and months ago. So don't freak out," said Lydic, alluding to the abrupt cancellation of fellow late night host Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" on CBS. "Have a great summer and we'll see you in September when we can all freak out together," Lydic said. 'King of the Hill': How the show rediscovered its voice with new Hulu revival When does 'The Daily Show' return? The series is set to return to the air in September 2025 after a "pre-planned" hiatus, show representative Parker Moreno confirmed to USA TODAY. How to watch 'The Daily Show' "The Daily Show" airs weeknights, Monday through Thursday, at 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT on Comedy Central. Viewers can stream new episodes the next day on Paramount+. Shark attack: Former NBA player's pregnant wife attacked in Puerto Rico When did latest 'The Daily Show' episode air? The series' latest show aired July 31 with Lydic assuming hosting duties, according to Comedy Central's website. The host spoke with actor Tony Hale while promoting the film "Sketch." Contributing: Anna Kaufman Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When does 'The Daily Show' return from break? What we know
