South Parktends to focus its storytelling on ridiculous ideas that hold a mirror up to society, and there are plenty of crude, compelling characters that aid in doing so. Eric Cartman is one of the ...

While imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it’s pretty clear when a character has been copied. Characters take ...

The Comedy Central mainstay has had a sporadic 27th season but comes back, possibly with a showdown for the ages, on Wednesday night. By Kevin Dolak After a three-week hiatus, South Park is set to ...

That said, there were a few caveats to the question “What is a Butters and Cartman episode?” It doesn’t have to just focus on them. So, if the momentum of an episode’s narrative is kicked off by a ...

For decades, “South Park” has been crude, cynical and childish. That may be what makes it perfect for this moment. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik, the chief television critic for The New York ...