‘South Park’ Gets a Bit Randy In New Mid-Season Premiere “Sarcastaball” Preview
For all the ups and downs of last night's Emmy broadcast, from 'Mad Men's' epic shutout, to 'Homeland' and 'Modern Family's' sweeping victories, one thought certainly crossed our minds: where's 'South Park'? Now preparing to pick up its 16th season on Comedy Central, have Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman fallen so far from the public zeitgeist? Check out the new clip from midseason premiere "Sarcastaball" to see if they get it back!
Yes, it's that time of year again when 'South Park' returns to skewer culture in ways that other animated programs aren't fast or bold enough to do. This week's 16th mid-season premiere "Sarcastaball" sees the duo of Matt Stone and Trey Parker taking on the concussion epidemic of football when Randy Marsh implements a few changes to the South Park Elementary rulebook. Check out the official press release below:
SOUTH PARK ELEMENTARY TAKES STEPS TO ADDRESS FOOTBALL’S CONCUSSION CRISIS ON AN ALL-NEW 'SOUTH PARK' PREMIERING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL
NEW YORK, September 24, 2012 - Randy’s attitude toward new safety rules in the game of football CHANGES THE SPORT IN A BIG WAY in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, "Sarcastaball," premiering Wednesday, September 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
As a concerned parent, Randy radically changes the way football is played at South Park Elementary. The new version of the game quickly becomes the nation’s most popular sport. One gifted student emerges as a star athlete in Sarcastaball.
As if that wasn't enough, check out a new preview for the episode below, and don't forget to catch 'South Park's' return this Wednesday, September 24 on Comedy Central!