In the wake of the death of conservative media personality Charlie Kirk, Comedy Central pulled the rerun of the "South Park" Season 27 episode "Got A Nut" in which Cartman imitates Kirk.

The latest season of "South Park" has stirred up a lot of controversy with only four episodes out so far, and its fifth is slated to air Wednesday, Sept. 17.

In its off weeks, Comedy Central has re-aired Season 27's previous episodes in chronological order.

Those still hooked up to cable, hoping to catch the rerun, saw Episode 2 replaced with Episode 1 of the most current season.

What 'South Park' episode had Charlie Kirk?

The episode featuring Eric Cartman as Charlie Kirk is Season 27, Episode 2, titled "Got A Nut."

What happened in Episode 2 of 'South Park' Season 27?

Season 27, Episode 2 of "South Park" followed school counselor Mr. Mackey getting a job with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being fired due to federal budget cuts.

Aside from ICE raids with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the plot also follows Eric Cartman imitating Kirk with a podcast where he engages with various callers.

In the days before the episode first aired, Kirk said in an interview on Fox News that he considered the parody on a show he said he grew up watching a "badge of honor." He posted on X that he was changing his profile picture to the black T-shirt-wearing Cartman parody of him.

Where can I watch 'South Park' Season 27 Episode 2?

While the episode was pulled from Comedy Central's nightly lineup, it is available to stream on Paramount+ with a subscription.

Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. She writes the latest news about video games, television and best things to do in metro Phoenix.

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