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South Park (1997)
Beginning in 1997, South Park has become one of the most successful and popular adult animations ever. The five-time Emmy-winning series follows Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Kyle Broflovski, and Kenny McCormick, as they find themselves in unbelievable situations in South Park, Colorado, while trying to navigate the world as fourth graders.
South Park
- Cast
- Trey Parker , Matt Stone
- Release Date
- August 13, 1997
- Seasons
- 26
- Network
- Comedy Central
- Franchise(s)
- South Park
- Writers
- Trey Parker
- Directors
- Trey Parker
- Showrunner
- Trey Parker
- Story By
- Trey Parker
- Main Genre
- Comedy
Summary
Beginning in 1997, South Park has become one of the most successful and popular adult animations ever. The five-time Emmy-winning series follows Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Kyle Broflovski, and Kenny McCormick, as they find themselves in unbelievable situations in South Park, Colorado, while trying to navigate the world as fourth graders.
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