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==Reception==
==Reception==


On Rotten Tomatoes, Season 23 holds an approval rate of 40%, based on 5 reviews.
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], Season 23 holds an approval rate of 40%, based on 5 reviews.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:12, 14 December 2019

South Park
Season 23
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkComedy Central
Original releaseSeptember 25 (2019-09-25) –
December 11, 2019 (2019-12-11)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 22
Next →
Season 24
List of episodes

The twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom series South Park premiered on Comedy Central on September 25, 2019.[1] This season contained the 300th episode of the long-running TV show; the milestone was reached on October 9, 2019, when the third episode of the season premiered. Like previous seasons, this season also had dark weeks (weeks during which no new episode would air), after episodes four and seven. Trey Parker and Matt Stone continued to write, direct, and edit every episode the week prior to air, as the duo has done since the series debuted in 1997.[2]

Similar to previous seasons, the season features continuing elements and a recurring storyline, from episodes 1 through 6, without adhering to a linear story arc, while lampooning ICE detention centers, media censorship in China, the antivaccine movement, plant based food, the Trump Administration, transgenderism in athletics, and the competition between traditional cable television and media streaming.

Production

On July 8, 2015, two months prior to the season 19 premiere, Comedy Central announced they had renewed South Park for an additional 30 episodes over three seasons. This renewal was in addition to the two-year contract already in place with Parker and Stone, guaranteeing South Park would air until at least 2019.[2][3][4] On September 12, 2019, the show was renewed for seasons 24 through 26 until 2022.[5]

Main theme

See also: South Park § Main theme

This season had multiple changes to the traditional theme song from the show, and the episodes also act like different faux spin-offs. For the first six episodes of the season, an overall story arc focusing on Randy Marsh's marijuana farm named Tegridy Farms was featured. During these episodes, the theme song's lyrics and graphics were changed to focus on Tegridy Farms and also featured vocals by Randy Marsh and Towelie.[6] In the episode "Board Girls", the regular theme was completely abandoned and replaced with a theme about the PC Babies, the politically correct children of PC Principal and Vice Principal Strong Woman. In the “Turd Burglars” episode, the theme returned to the show, but starring the women of South Park, in a fictional show titled “One for the Ladies”. In the "Basic Cable" episode, the theme was abandoned again and replaced with a faux intro titled "The Scott Malkinson Show" and finally, the traditional theme song was put back in on the final episode “Christmas Snow”

Controversy

On October 7, 2019, South Park was reportedly banned from the Chinese Internet with videos, mentions, and discussion forums for the animated series being removed and shut down in response to episode 2 of the season, "Band in China". Later in the day South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone mockingly apologized.[7]

Episodes

See also: List of South Park episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [8]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
2981"Mexican Joker"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerSeptember 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)23010.92[9]
2992"Band in China"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)23020.73[10]
3003"Shots!!!"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 9, 2019 (2019-10-09)23030.95[11]
3014"Let Them Eat Goo"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)23040.77[12]
3025"Tegridy Farms Halloween Special"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 30, 2019 (2019-10-30)23050.84[13]
3036"Season Finale"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 6, 2019 (2019-11-06)23060.84[14]
3047"Board Girls"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 13, 2019 (2019-11-13)23070.85[15]
3058"Turd Burglars"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 27, 2019 (2019-11-27)23080.66[16]
3069"Basic Cable"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerDecember 4, 2019 (2019-12-04)23090.80[17]
30710"Christmas Snow"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerDecember 11, 2019 (2019-12-11)23100.81[18]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, Season 23 holds an approval rate of 40%, based on 5 reviews.

References

  1. ^ Nissen, Dano (July 18, 2019). "TV News Roundup: Comedy Central Sets 'South Park' Season 23 Premiere Date". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Maglio, Tony (July 8, 2015). "'South Park' Renewed for 3 More Seasons". The Wrap. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 8, 2015). "'South Park' Renewed For Three More Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Steinberg, Brian (July 8, 2015). "'South Park' Renewed by Comedy Central Through 2019". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "'South Park' Renewed Through Historic 26th Season". The Futon Critic (Press release). September 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "South Park Gets a New Theme Song Courtesy of Tegridy Farms". YouTube. September 26, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Clark, Travis (October 7, 2019). "'South Park' creators issue a mocking 'apology' to China after the show was reportedly banned in the country". Business Insider.
  8. ^ "Shows A–Z – south park on comedy central". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  9. ^ Rejent, Joseph (September 26, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'American Horror Story' continues in front, 'South Park' premieres down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  10. ^ Rejent, Joseph (October 4, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'American Horror Story' ticks down, 'South Park' falls back". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  11. ^ Rejent, Joseph (October 11, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: Nationals vs. Dodgers tops all, 'American Horror Story: 1984' holds". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  12. ^ Rejent, Joseph (October 17, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Basketball Wives' defeats 'American Horror Story'". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  13. ^ Rejent, Joseph (October 31, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'American Horror Story: 1984' stumbles, 'South Park' recovers". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  14. ^ Rejent, Joseph (November 7, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: NBA defeats 'American Horror Story' and 'South Park'". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  15. ^ Rejent, Joseph (November 14, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: NBA comes out on top, 'South Park' passes 'American Horror Story'". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  16. ^ Rejent, Joseph (December 2, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: Lakers vs. Pelicans tops Thanksgiving Eve, 'The Challenge' holds". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  17. ^ Rejent, Joseph (December 5, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'The Challenge: War of the Worlds' rises, 'South Park' ticks up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  18. ^ Rejent, Joseph (December 12, 2019). "Wednesday cable ratings: Clippers vs. Raptors takes the win, 'The Challenge: War of the Worlds' holds". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
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