South Park (season 19)

South Park (season 19)
Cover art for digital downloads
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	Comedy Central
Original release	September 16 – December 9, 2015

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.

Much like the previous season, this season features an episode-to-episode continuity, with political correctness as a recurring theme. This season introduced PC Principal as a new major character.

This season featured pre-planned "dark weeks", weeks where no new episodes aired. These were after episode three, episode six, and episode eight.^[2]

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
258	1	"Stunning and Brave"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	September 16, 2015	1901	1.76[3]
A new principal at South Park Elementary makes the gang face their politically-incorrect past as they realize a new appreciation for Caitlyn Jenner.
259	2	"Where My Country Gone?"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	September 23, 2015	1902	1.49[4]
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.
260	3	"The City Part of Town"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	September 30, 2015	1903	1.32[5]
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.
261	4	"You're Not Yelping"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	October 14, 2015	1904	1.37[6]
Cartman considers himself the top online restaurant reviewer in South Park.
262	5	"Safe Space"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	October 21, 2015	1905	1.21[7]
Cartman is the latest victim of body shaming.
263	6	"Tweek x Craig"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	October 28, 2015	1906	1.34[8]
After Wendy gives a presentation on yaoi, news of a romantic relationship between Tweek and Craig hits South Park Elementary.
264	7	"Naughty Ninjas"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	November 11, 2015	1907	1.42[9]
The citizens of South Park decide they no longer need a police force in town.
265	8	"Sponsored Content"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	November 18, 2015	1908	1.30[10]
Jimmy's position as editor of the school newspaper conflicts with PC Principal's views.
266	9	"Truth and Advertising"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	December 2, 2015	1909	1.43[11]
PC Principal disappears with two of the 4th grade students as residents investigate the changes happening to South Park.
267	10	"PC Principal Final Justice"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	December 9, 2015	1910	1.83[12]
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."^[13]

References

1. Whalen, Andrew (September 8, 2015). "South Park Season 19 Release Date: Episode 1 Premiere Trailers Disappoint In The Expected Way". iDigitalTimes. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
2. "All-New Episodes Return Next Week!". South Park Studios. October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
3. Dixon, Dani (September 17, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: CNN's Republican Debate Tops Night + 'Anderson Cooper 360' 'House Hunters', 'Little Women LA', 'Property Brothers' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
4. Dixon, Dani (September 24, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: South Park Tops Night + 'Worst Cooks in America', 'Pardon the Interruption', 'The League' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
5. Dixon, Dani (October 1, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'South Park' & 'Teen Mom II' Tie For First + 'Worst Cooks in America', 'Dual Survival' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
6. Porter, Rick (October 15, 2015). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' and MLB lead, plus 'South Park,' 'Teen Mom II'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
7. Porter, Rick (October 22, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' down in week 3, NLCS clincher leads the day". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
8. Porter, Rick (October 29, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: Republican debate sets a CNBC record but down from previous debates". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
9. Porter, Rick (November 12, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' on top, plus 'Alaskan Bush People,' 'South Park'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
10. Porter, Rick (November 19, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' stable, 'South Park' down slightly'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
11. Porter, Rick (December 3, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: ‘AHS: Hotel’ dips, news channels rise with shooting coverage". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
12. Porter, Rick (December 10, 2015). "Wednesday cable ratings: ‘South Park,’ ‘AHS’ and ‘Alaskan Bush People’ lead". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
13. James Poniewozik (December 8, 2015). "How ‘South Park’ Perfectly Captures Our Era of Outrage". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2015.

External links

• Press release from South Park Studios for Season 19