Trey Parker and Matt Stone have reached a new deal with Comedy Central to extend South Park by three seasons and 30 episodes, taking the longest-running primetime scripted series in cable through an unprecedented 23rd season and 304 episodes.
The deal for three additional seasons, announced today by Michele Ganeless, President, Comedy Central, ensures the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series will continue to produce new, original episodes through 2019. Parker and Stone will continue to write, direct and edit every episode of South Park, as they have since the premiere of the series in 1997. The 19th season of South Park premieres on Wednesday, September 16.
Add comment