Norman Lear to co-write eps of South Park

[Guest kkktookmybabyaway]

One thing they better not do is to turn these shows into 30-minute infomercials on what Lear thinks of everything. What I love about South Park is that Matt and Trey are fair and balanced in making fun of everybody (In fact 99.9% of their social commentary is right on with what I think). I'll be holding judgment until I see these new shows...

 

http://www.adn.com/24hour/entertainment/st...p-5728104c.html

 

"Norman Lear, the Emmy-winning producer of "All in the Family," said Wednesday he will collaborate on several episodes of the Comedy Central satire "South Park."

 

Among the subjects he hopes to mock on the show are the U.S. push for war in Iraq, reality TV shows and immigration.

 

"This is a show that always has something on its mind - as funny as it is, as outrageous and ridiculous," said Lear, who began watching "South Park" several years ago with his 14-year-old son.

 

Lear, 80, is best known for such politically charged comedies in the 1970s as "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons," which confronted issues such as abortion, racial prejudice and anti-Semitism.

 

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who created the cartoon world of "South Park" and voice most of the characters, said they became friends with Lear by appearing alongside him on panels to discuss censorship and the challenges of producing controversial programming.

 

"We just love his company and love people who have an opinion about things," Parker said.

 

Since its debut in 1997, "South Park" has made fun of religious extremism and genetic engineering among many other issues while chronicling the antics of tubby, embittered Cartman, level-headed Kyle, nervous Stan and perpetually killed Kenny as they revolt against their parents and teachers.

 

The new season starts March 19 (10 p.m. EST) on the cable channel."

[Guest El Satanico]

Matt and Trey wouldn't have agreed to let him cowrite if he didn't "get" the show. Sure It'll likely have a heavy political theme, but I have enough faith in Matt and Trey to believe that they aren't going to let it get overly serious.

 

Hopefully this proves to be as interesting as it could be.

[Guest kkktookmybabyaway]

I don't mind the politicial themes -- in fact I love SP's political themes because they tend reflect the way I think. I just don't want it to turn into the Norman Lear show.

 

In the end I think the shows will be good, but I'll be watching with a careful eye...

[Guest Vern Gagne]

It does say hopes to mock. Maybe Parker and Stone will spoof both the anti-war, and the pro-war camps.

[Guest CoreyLazarus416]

Of course they will. They're TREY FUCKING PARKER and MATT FUCKING STONE. These are the guys responsible for Cannibal! The Musical, South Park, and Orgazmo. Nobody is safe from their dead-on mockery.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing how well Lear does with collaborating with Trey and Matt. All In The Family was a very good show, and I'm actually awaiting a small All In The Family parody on South Park during a Lear episode (because it probably will happen, at least in the same way that the parody of Fat Albert did).

[Guest El Satanico]

And you know that Cartmanwill be involved with the All In The Family spoof if they do one.

 

Cartman acting like Archie...= Ratings

[Guest JMA]

I do know that Trey Parker is a registered Libertarian. Matt Stone may be as well.

[Guest kkktookmybabyaway]

"Cartman acting like Archie...= Ratings"

 

But who will be Meathead?...

[Guest El Satanico]

If's Kenny return wasn't a one time only thing and he's still back then i could see him being Meathead.

 

If Kenny isn't back to stay which I hope he isn't, then it would probably be Butters, Tweek or one of the guys Cartman always fucks with.

[Guest EQ]

Butters as Meathead definately

[Guest MaxPower27]

I have no problem with this. I like All in the Family, and can tolerate the rest of those that he's written in the past.

 

Of course this is going to be great spoofs! This is a show that killed Jesus Christ on a CHRISTMAS EPISODE!!!