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South Park Teases Trump Groping Satan’s Leg Ahead of Aug. 6 Return

Comedy Central’s break defers the groping-scene reveal to Aug. 6 following a record-shattering premiere that prompted a White House slam.

Eric Cartman in the Season 27 premiere of "South Park."
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Overview

  • A July 29 trailer shows President Trump reaching under a dining table to grope Satan’s leg in Season 27 Episode 2 footage.
  • Comedy Central confirmed a pre-planned one-week hiatus, with the next new episode set to air Wednesday, August 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
  • The Season 27 premiere on July 23 drew nearly 6 million viewers across Comedy Central and Paramount+, marking its biggest opener since 1999.
  • In response to the premiere’s satire, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers called the show “irrelevant,” while Trey Parker and Matt Stone replied sarcastically, “We’re terribly sorry.”
  • Parker and Stone’s $1.5 billion five-year deal with Paramount+ secures 50 new episodes and maintains their creative control with next-day streaming availability.