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'South Park' renewed for Three More Seasons
"South Park," the darkly funny animated series set in a Colorado town where no one ever grows older, is set to run for 23 seasons. The show is about to move into its 19th season and a new deal between Comedy Central and the show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, will make "South Park" the longest-running primetime scripted series in cable television history.
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But do they need to stretch their content over three more seasons? The last couple have been weak at best. Rehashing old bits, tuning down their particular brand of humor. I doubt they'll make it all the way to 23. Other shows with long runs like this experience the same kind of problems and without a massive overhaul- (or in South Parks case), reconnecting with what made them so original, their social commentary. They'll be marked for cancellation soon enough.
At only 10 episodes a season, the network isn't spending a ton on this and it still gets good ratings for them, cancellation doesn't look likely right now.