Overview
- On Monday Matt Selman told Entertainment Weekly that Matt Stone and Trey Parker are “brave American heroes” and described himself as “a coward” in comparison while clarifying earlier remarks about The Simpsons’ political stance.
- Selman said the shows’ editorial differences come from production timelines, noting The Simpsons typically takes about 10 months from script to air while South Park can produce episodes in roughly a week.
- The Simpsons opened its 38th season on Sunday, Sept. 27, after marking its 800th episode earlier this year and signing a multi-season deal with Fox that keeps the franchise moving forward.
- South Park has returned with a new season titled South America that mocks political renaming, and its creators issued a provocative statement that underscores their fast, topical approach to satire.
- Cast discussion about The Simpsons’ future continues—Nancy Cartwright said she thinks the show could end after season 40 as a personal view—while Fox has not announced any end date and the franchise has other projects planned.