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South Park Renewed for 3 More Seasons

Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman in 'South Park' - Photo Courtesy Comedy Central
It’s a done deal – Comedy Central has renewed South Park for three more seasons. Series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will remain on board to write, direct and edit each of the episodes through 2016.
 
“The collective genius of Matt and Trey knows no bounds,” stated Michele Ganeless, president, COMEDY CENTRAL. “Week after week and season after season they continue to surprise and delight South Park fans, and that includes all of us here at COMEDY CENTRAL. We’re thrilled that the adventures of Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman will continue through 2016.”
 
“COMEDY CENTRAL has been our home for 15 years and we love working there,” said Parker and Stone. “South Park is a blast and we can’t wait to make more.”
 
South Park kicked off its 15th season on April 27, 2011, averaging 3.5 million per episode. Per Comedy Central, “the series has also accumulated 35 million fans on Facebook, making it the most-liked series in cable and the #3 series in all of television.”
 
Source: Comedy Central
 

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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