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The Province
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Province
'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
Published Jul 25, 2025 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 2 minute read South Park's X account tweeted this image depicting Donald Trump with Satan in bed from the show's season premiere. Photo by South Park / X Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. 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. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors '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.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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?' WARNING: Video contains explicit language and illustrations of nudity This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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.'' Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps Local News News News
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘South Park' creators reveal battle with network over wild Trump depiction, joke they're ‘terribly sorry'
'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone discussed their controversial season 27 premiere at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, revealing a behind-the-scenes battle with network executives over airing a less-than-flattering depiction of President Donald Trump's penis during Wednesday's episode. The duo behind the long-running Comedy Central series spoke alongside a panel of other adult cartoon creators at the event, including 'Beavis and Butt-Head' creator, Mike Judge, and 'Digman!' co-creator, Andy Samberg. When asked if they had been following the reaction to their season 27 premiere by the panel's moderator, Josh Horowitz, Parker jokingly replied, 'We're terribly sorry.' As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, that's about as far as the creators went in responding to the controversy stirred by the episode, although Stone did address Trump more directly later in the discussion when the duo were asked about how they originally met. 'For me and Trey, we met over 'Monty Python,'' he said. 'In this day, when PBS is getting their funding cut, that's how I found 'Monty Python.'' Stone's comments on PBS come on the heels of a congressional vote last week to cut funding for public broadcasting. Trump signed the $9 billion spending cuts package into law on Thursday. 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone revealed they went toe-to-toe with network executives before airing their controversial season 27 premiere at San Diego Comic-Con. Getty Images According to Parker, the show's team finalized the season's premiere episode just shortly before it aired. 'Just three days ago, we were going, 'I don't know if people are going to like this,'' Parker said, adding that the duo were reading news headlines and said to each other, 'Let's put that in there.' Horowitz questioned the 'South Park' creators about whether there were any concerns about the season premiere from higher-ups at Comedy Central, with Parker detailing a discussion with the network about showing Trump's penis on the show. The creators of the long-running Comedy Central series detailed how the executives wanted Trump's penis blurred, as the duo told them, 'No, you're not gonna blur the penis.' REUTERS 'They were like, 'We're gonna blur the penis,' and we're like, 'No, you're not gonna blur the penis,'' Parker responded, adding that the show's team agreed to add eyes to the depiction of the president's penis to make it a character. The White House, however, did not seem thrilled about the season 27 premiere of 'South Park.' White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers issued a statement regarding Wednesday's episode to Fox News Digital on Thursday. 'The Left's hypocrisy truly has no end — for years, they have come after South Park for what they labeled as 'offense' [sic] content, but suddenly they are praising the show,' Rogers stated. 'Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows. 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. 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.'
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
American sit-com South Park makes fun of President Trump in new episode
'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have revealed that they clashed with Comedy Central over a controversial scene in the Season 27 premiere of the animated series. The dispute centred around an animated image of Donald Trump's genitals, which the network wanted to blur — but the creators refused. The episode, titled 'Sermon on the Mount', aired just a day before Parker and Stone appeared on stage at Comic-Con on Thursday night. During a panel discussion featuring South Park, Beavis and Butt-Head, and Digiman!, the duo were asked whether Comedy Central had given them any notes or pushed back on the content. Parker explained: 'It's always like, 'So we love the episode,' but that's what happened. They're like, 'OK, but we're gonna blur the penis.' And I'm like, 'No, you're not gonna blur the penis.'' Stone added, jokingly, 'We put eyes on the penis.' Parker elaborated that their solution was to turn the animated penis into a character by giving it eyes. 'If we put eyes on the penis, we won't blur it. And then that was a whole conversation for about four f**king days. It's a character.' The Comic-Con audience responded with laughter throughout the exchange. Parker sarcastically opened the conversation by saying, 'We're terribly sorry,' referencing the bold nature of the episode. Later, when the moderator jokingly mentioned a subpoena, Stone quipped, 'That's fine, man, I'm ready.' The episode satirised both Trump and the show's corporate parent, Paramount, mocking Trump's legal tactics and reportedly false claims. In one segment, Trump appears nude in a Deepfake video and begs Satan for sex. A caption declares: 'His Penis Is Teeny-Tiny, but His Love for Us Is Large.' Trump's antis immediately took to X to make fun of the President of the United States. One person wrote, "The 'this show is SUPPOSED to be offensive towards EVERYONE' crowd when South Park calls Trump a pedophile (sic). 'I thought it was fine. South Park makes fun of everybody and that's why it's good (sic),' wrote another user. Another person commented, 'There's the easy takeaway of our president being a dictator, but bringing back Satan and separating Trump from Garrison are two moves that continues the trend of newer seasons emulating the early days of the show (sic).'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'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 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'South Park' creators 'apologize' for Trump episode at Comic-Con Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
White House, 'South Park' trade barbs: What to know about the feud
"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," the White House said in a statement to USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is feuding with yet another TV show. The Season 27 premiere of the Comedy Central animated series, "South Park", has stirred controversy this week. The episode, which aired on Wednesday, July 23, features Trump crawling into bed with Satan, a reference to the president's recent attacks on the media. Criticizing the episode, the White House issued a statement after its airing, calling it a "desperate attempt for attention." Need catching up? Here's what to know about the Trump and "South Park" feud. 'We're terribly sorry' 'South Park' creators 'apologize' for latest Trump episode What happened in the 'South Park' episode that mentions Trump? In the Season 27 premiere of the popular series, Trump is shown getting into bed naked with Satan. Instead of the standard "South Park" cartoon look, Trump's character actually features a photo of the president moving on a cartoon body. The scenes reference Paramount's $16 million settlement with the president, Trump's claims that he'll receive $20 million worth of ads on the network, and the cancellation of CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Here's why: The White House is feuding with 'The View.' What did the White House say about the South Park episode? In a statement provided to USA TODAY on July 24, the White House called "South Park" a "fourth-rate" show. "The Left's hypocrisy truly has no end – for years they have come after 'South Park' for what they labeled as 'offense' content (sic), but suddenly they are praising the show," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in the statement. "Just like the creators of 'South Park,' the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows. "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. 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." What did 'South Park' say about the episode? During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday night, "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone shared a response to the White House's comments. "We're terribly sorry," Parker said through a sly grin at the panel next to Stone, "Beavis and Butt-Head" creator Mike Judge and "Digiman" creator Andy Samberg. Discussing the speed of today's topical comedy, Stone said, "it's not just 'SNL' anymore," contributing to newsy jokes. But when it comes to next week's episode, the creators said they aren't sure what will come next. "Right now we don't know," Parker said. "It's super stressful." Where can you watch? All seasons of 'South Park' have a new streaming home. How can you watch the 'South Park' episode? "South Park" is available for streaming on Paramount+ with a paid subscription. A Paramount+ Essential subscription is $7.99 a month with ads, and a Paramount+ Premium subscription is $12.99 a month without ads. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
