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'''''South Park''''' is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning animated cartoon series created by [[Trey Parker]] and [[Matt Stone]], who are members of the [[Libertarian]] Party<ref>http://www.libertarianism.com/pop_celebrity/trey-parker {{dead link}}</ref>, that is shown on American cable network [[Comedy Central]]. It is controversial due to its use of vulgar and obscene language, biting humor, and questionable depictions of religion and other respected institutions. Shows have touched on [[Catholic|Catholicism]], [[Islam]], [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormonism]], [[Judaism]], [[Scientology]], and made jokes about [[Jesus]], [[Moses]], [[Muhammad]] and other religious leaders.  

'''''South Park''''' is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning animated cartoon series created by [[Trey Parker]] and [[Matt Stone]], who are members of the [[Libertarian]] Party<ref>http://www.libertarianism.com/pop_celebrity/trey-parker {{dead link}}</ref>, that is shown on American cable network [[Comedy Central]]. It is controversial due to its use of vulgar and obscene language, biting humor, and questionable depictions of religion and other respected institutions. Shows have touched on [[Catholic|Catholicism]], [[Islam]], [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormonism]], [[Judaism]], [[Scientology]], and made jokes about [[Jesus]], [[Moses]], [[Muhammad]] and other religious leaders.  

The show is currently in its seventeenth season, and many critics have believe that it is in decline, however not to the extent of other adult cartoons like ''[[Family Guy]]''.<ref>http://firstsignsoftrouble.blogspot.com/2011/04/south-park-decline-in-quality.html</ref> <ref>http://www.tbseblog.com/2011/10/14/worst-thing-ever-the-decline-of-south-park/</ref>

The show is currently in its 19th season, and many critics have believe that it is in decline, however not to the extent of other adult cartoons like ''[[Family Guy]]''.<ref>http://firstsignsoftrouble.blogspot.com/2011/04/south-park-decline-in-quality.html</ref> <ref>http://www.tbseblog.com/2011/10/14/worst-thing-ever-the-decline-of-south-park/</ref>

==Premise==

==Premise==

Taking place in the fictional small town of South Park, Colorado, the show follows four friends: Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman.  Due to the low quality animation that South Park utilizes, the majority of episodes are made in less than a week, allowing for the creators to change their storylines at the last minute to reflect on current events that are not otherwise touched on as quickly in other animated comedy shows such as ''[[The Simpsons]]''.  For example, an early episode entitled ''Quintuplets 2000'' was changed to reflect the controversy surrounding Elian Gonzalez at the time.  In fact, many of the situations depicted are parodies of current events in politics and pop culture.   

Taking place in the fictional small town of South Park, Colorado, the show follows four friends: Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman.  Due to the low quality animation that South Park utilizes, the majority of episodes are made in less than a week, allowing for the creators to change their storylines at the last minute to reflect on current events that are not otherwise touched on as quickly in other animated comedy shows such as ''[[The Simpsons]]''.  For example, an early episode entitled ''Quintuplets 2000'' was changed to reflect the controversy surrounding Elian Gonzalez at the time.  In fact, many of the situations depicted are parodies of current events in politics and pop culture.