The Brief
LOS ANGELES - "South Park" came back swinging Wednesday night—and no one was spared.
The long-running animated series returned for its Season 27 premiere with an episode that skewers President Donald Trump, attacks Paramount’s leadership, and manages to squeeze in a deepfake, a full-frontal animation of the president, and Satan as a jilted ex.
The episode, delayed amid contract disputes and the pending sale of Comedy Central parent company Paramount Global, centers on a fictional version of Trump suing the town of South Park for $5 billion after residents protest Jesus appearing in public schools. In a meta twist, the Jesus character explicitly blames the situation on Paramount and warns the town they’re next in line for cancellation.
What happens in the South Park episode?