Episodes South Park Got in Trouble for Making HD

For two decades, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been bringing us the nastiest, most shocking, offensive and controversial show on television. During this time, the duo has been condemned by many and even threatened. From episodes that have almost got Comedy Central sued to ones that had to be removed from the air, these are the 5 most controversial episodes of South Park ever aired. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Episodes That South Park Got in Trouble For With creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the Comedy Central series South Park has consistently remained one of the most controversial shows on television. With their wide range of racist, sexist, xenophobic humor, Parker and Stone consider themselves to be “equal opportunity offenders” as they shock audiences and push boundaries. Over the years, countless activists have condemned the show, groups have spoken out and schools have even banned students from wearing South Park t-shirts. 3 episodes had to be removed from television because of death threats. Despite its contesters, it has remained well-received by audiences since its premiere in 1997, and will begin its 20th season in September 2016. Parker and Stone have remained unabashed, unruly and uncensored throughout, producing an impressive 267 episodes. These are the five most controversial episodes of all time. 5. “Trapped in the Closet” Season 9- episode 12, November 16, 2005 Plot: After Stan decides to join scientology, he is discovered to have extremely high thetan levels, which believes him to be the reincarnation of L. Ron Hubbard, the deceased founder of the church. The episode was titled after the famous music series by R. Kelly, who also appears as a character in the episode, along with acclaimed scientologists Tom Cruise and John Travolta. This episode was sure to offend anyone who believed in scientology, and was actually the cause of Isaac Hayes, the voice of Chef, to leave the show 4. Cartoon Wars 1/2” Season 10- episode 3/4, April 5, 2006 Plot: When it is announced that Family Guy will air an episode featuring the Muslim prophet Muhammed as a character, citizens are left fearing for their lives. Cartman believes the episode to be offensive and goes to Hollywood in attempts to get it removed from the air. These episodes were created in response to riots in the early 2000s that occurred in Europe by newspapers featuring cartoons featuring the prophet Muhammed, as well as Comedy Central’s censorship of previous episodes of South Park, including Trapped in the Closet in 2005. Despite its difficulties, the episode was well-received by critics and audiences and ironically received the biggest rise for its inclusion of Family Guy. 3. It Hits The Fan, Season 5- episode 1, June 20th, 2001 In a reference to the FCCs standards of indecency, this episode challenges the usage of the word “shit.” In the show’s 22 minute running time, the word shit was exclaimed a total of 162 times an