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South Park's New Special Takes Aim at Weight Loss Drug Craze

'The End of Obesity' premieres on Paramount+ on May 24, tackling the impact of new weight loss medications in the fictional town.

  • Cartman is prescribed semaglutides like Ozempic but faces challenges accessing the medication.
  • The special explores the broader effects of weight loss drugs on the South Park community.
  • Paramount+ continues its exclusive South Park events with this being the seventh special.
  • The series creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have renewed the show through 2027.
  • Previous specials have addressed topics ranging from COVID-19 to streaming wars.
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