South Park (season 19)

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South Park
Season 19
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No. of episodes10
Release
Original network Comedy Central
Original releaseSeptember 16 (2015-09-16) –
December 9, 2015 (2015-12-09)
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The nineteenth season of the American animated sitcom South Park premiered on Comedy Central on September 16, 2015, and ended on December 9, 2015, containing ten episodes. [1] As with most seasons of the show, all episodes are written and directed by series co-creator and co-star Trey Parker. The Blu-Ray and DVD sets were released exclusively to Best Buy on August 16, 2016, and were available worldwide on September 6. [2]

Contents

Much like the previous season, this season features an episode-to-episode continuity, (which the creators called 'serialized lite' [3] ) with political correctness as a recurring theme. This season introduced PC Principal as a new major character, replacing South Park Elementary's previous principal, Principal Victoria.

This season featured planned "dark weeks", weeks where no new episodes aired. These were after episode three, episode six, and episode eight. [4]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date  [5] Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
2581"Stunning and Brave" Trey Parker Trey ParkerSeptember 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)19011.76 [6]
A new principal at South Park Elementary makes the gang face their politically-incorrect past as they realize a new appreciation for Caitlyn Jenner.
2592"Where My Country Gone?"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerSeptember 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)19021.49 [7]
Mr. Garrison is angered by illegal Canadian immigrants coming into town and decides to build a wall to keep them all out, leading him to run for the 2016 U.S. Presidency.
2603"The City Part of Town"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerSeptember 30, 2015 (2015-09-30)19031.32 [8]
As the town of South Park is gentrifying around him, Kenny gets a job at City Wok, only to learn that gentrification hurts cities more than helps them.
2614"You're Not Yelping"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 14, 2015 (2015-10-14)19041.37 [9]
Cartman considers himself the top online restaurant reviewer in South Park.
2625"Safe Space"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 21, 2015 (2015-10-21)19051.21 [10]
Cartman is the latest victim of body shaming. Meanwhile, Randy is strong armed into giving to charity.
2636"Tweek x Craig"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 28, 2015 (2015-10-28)19061.34 [11]
After Wendy gives a presentation on yaoi, news of a romantic relationship between Tweek and Craig hits South Park Elementary.
2647"Naughty Ninjas"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 11, 2015 (2015-11-11)19071.42 [12]
The citizens of South Park decide they no longer need a police force in town.
2658"Sponsored Content"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 18, 2015 (2015-11-18)19081.30 [13]
Jimmy's position as editor of the school newspaper conflicts with PC Principal's views.
2669"Truth and Advertising"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerDecember 2, 2015 (2015-12-02)19091.43 [14]
PC Principal disappears with two of the 4th grade students as residents investigate the changes happening to South Park.
26710"PC Principal Final Justice"
Trey ParkerTrey ParkerDecember 9, 2015 (2015-12-09)19101.83 [15]
Kyle has chosen a dangerous alliance over his friendship with Stan.

Reception

James Poniewozik of The New York Times considered it a revitalizing season for the series, praising its "ambitious, serialized story" and characterizing it as "something like a grand—if messy—unified theory of anger, inequality and disillusionment in 2015 America." [16]

See also

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