‘South Park’ is now ‘South America’ in move to mock Trump
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced renaming their show "South Park" to "South America" ahead of its 29th season, inspired by President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America amid the U.S.-Canada trade war.
- The duo criticized their parent company Paramount and its new owner Skydance Media for allegedly capitulating to the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission, including a $16-million settlement related to a lawsuit involving a "60 Minutes" segment.
- The show has faced political backlash, including a White House statement last year condemning its controversial content involving a parody of President Trump, while recently winning an Emmy Award for outstanding animated program.
- Parker and Stone secured a lucrative five-year, $1.5-billion deal with Paramount last summer for exclusive global streaming rights on Paramount+, making "South Park" one of the most valuable TV shows.
- The newly renamed "South America" will premiere its 29th season on September 16 at 10 p.m. on Comedy Central.
