The nineteenth season of the American animated sitcom South Park premiered on Comedy Central on September 16, 2015, and ended on December 9, 2015, containing ten episodes.[1] As with most seasons of the show, all episodes are written and directed by series co-creator and co-star Trey Parker. The Blu-Ray and DVD sets were released exclusively to Best Buy on August 16, 2016, and were available worldwide on September 6.[2]
South Park | |
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Season 19 | |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Release | |
Original network | Comedy Central |
Original release | September 16 December 9, 2015 | –
Season chronology | |
Much like the previous season, this season features an episode-to-episode continuity, (which the creators called 'serialized lite'[3]) with political correctness as a recurring theme. This season introduced PC Principal as a new major character, replacing South Park Elementary's previous principal, Principal Victoria.
This season featured planned "dark weeks", weeks where no new episodes aired. These were after episode three, episode six, and episode eight.[4]
Episodes
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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258 | 1 | "Stunning and Brave" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | September 16, 2015 | 1901 | 1.76[6] |
A new principal at South Park Elementary makes the gang face their politically-incorrect past as they realize a new appreciation for Caitlyn Jenner. | |||||||
259 | 2 | "Where My Country Gone?" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | September 23, 2015 | 1902 | 1.49[7] |
Mr. Garrison is angered by illegal Canadian immigrants coming into town and decides to build a wall to keep them all out, leading him to run for the 2016 U.S. Presidency. | |||||||
260 | 3 | "The City Part of Town" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | September 30, 2015 | 1903 | 1.32[8] |
As the town of South Park is gentrifying around him, Kenny gets a job at City Wok, only to learn that gentrification hurts cities more than helps them. | |||||||
261 | 4 | "You're Not Yelping" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | October 14, 2015 | 1904 | 1.37[9] |
Cartman considers himself the top online restaurant reviewer in South Park. | |||||||
262 | 5 | "Safe Space" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | October 21, 2015 | 1905 | 1.21[10] |
Cartman is the latest victim of body shaming. Meanwhile, Randy is strong armed into giving to charity. | |||||||
263 | 6 | "Tweek x Craig" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | October 28, 2015 | 1906 | 1.34[11] |
After Wendy gives a presentation on yaoi, news of a romantic relationship between Tweek and Craig hits South Park Elementary. | |||||||
264 | 7 | "Naughty Ninjas" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | November 11, 2015 | 1907 | 1.42[12] |
The citizens of South Park decide they no longer need a police force in town. | |||||||
265 | 8 | "Sponsored Content" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | November 18, 2015 | 1908 | 1.30[13] |
Jimmy's position as editor of the school newspaper conflicts with PC Principal's views. | |||||||
266 | 9 | "Truth and Advertising" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | December 2, 2015 | 1909 | 1.43[14] |
PC Principal disappears with two of the 4th grade students as residents investigate the changes happening to South Park. | |||||||
267 | 10 | "PC Principal Final Justice" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | December 9, 2015 | 1910 | 1.83[15] |
Kyle has chosen a dangerous alliance over his friendship with Stan. |
Reception
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James Poniewozik of The New York Times considered it a revitalizing season for the series, praising its "ambitious, serialized story" and characterizing it as "something like a grand—if messy—unified theory of anger, inequality and disillusionment in 2015 America."[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Whalen, Andrew (September 8, 2015). "South Park Season 19 Release Date: Episode 1 Premiere Trailers Disappoint In The Expected Way". iDigitalTimes. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (June 24, 2016). "Get Your First Look at the South Park: Season 19 Blu-Ray Set". IGN. Archived from the original on June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Parker, Trey (November 2017). "Member Berries". South Park: The Complete Twentieth Season (DVD: Audio commentary). Paramount Home Entertainment.
- ^ "All-New Episodes Return Next Week!". South Park Studios. October 7, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Watch South Park Episodes Online Season 19 (2015)". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Dixon, Dani (September 17, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: CNN's Republican Debate Tops Night 'Anderson Cooper 360' 'House Hunters', 'Little Women LA', 'Property Brothers' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ Dixon, Dani (September 24, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: South Park Tops Night 'Worst Cooks in America', 'Pardon the Interruption', 'The League' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ Dixon, Dani (October 1, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'South Park' & 'Teen Mom II' Tie For First 'Worst Cooks in America', 'Dual Survival' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 15, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' and MLB lead, plus 'South Park,' 'Teen Mom II'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 22, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' down in week 3, NLCS clincher leads the day". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 29, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: Republican debate sets a CNBC record but down from previous debates". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (November 12, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' on top, plus 'Alaskan Bush People,' 'South Park'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (November 19, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' stable, 'South Park' down slightly'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 3, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' dips, news channels rise with shooting coverage". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 10, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'South Park,' 'AHS' and 'Alaskan Bush People' lead". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ James Poniewozik (December 8, 2015). "How 'South Park' Perfectly Captures Our Era of Outrage". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.