‘South Park’ Charlie Kirk Episode Canceled on TV But Streaming for Fans!

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‘South Park’ Charlie Kirk Episode Canceled on TV But Streaming for Fans!

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Comedy Central has removed a recent episode of South Park from its rerun schedule following the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The episode, titled “Got a Nut,” originally aired during Season 27 and featured Eric Cartman adopting the persona of an online pundit reminiscent of Kirk’s debate-style persona.

While the episode will no longer be broadcast on traditional linear television, it is still accessible for streaming on Paramount+ at this time.

The narrative intertwined two satirical threads: Mr. Mackey’s supplementary employment with ICE to supplement his income—parodying Vice President JD Vance and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—and Cartman’s ascendance as a conservative podcast star. This culminated in a mock awards ceremony for the “Charlie Kirk Award for Young Master Debaters.”

Kirk publicly acknowledged the parody shortly after its initial airing, referring to it as a “badge of honor” in a Fox News interview, emphasizing that conservatives should possess the ability to humorously reflect on themselves. He further reposted a clip from the episode on his X account, commenting, “Not bad, Cartman.”

The news of the episode’s withdrawal came after Kirk was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant during a speech at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. This event had already attracted protest, with over 1,000 students having signed a petition opposing his appearance. Utah state law allows registered firearm owners to carry openly on college campuses.

Besides this programming alteration, South Park will maintain its biweekly release schedule, with the next new episode scheduled to premiere on September 23 on Comedy Central and to be made available on Paramount+ the following day.

Persons: Jamie Lang, Charlie Kirk, JD Vance, Kristi Noem

Company Names: Comedy Central, Turning Point USA, Paramount+

Titles:South Park

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