Post by Tarry on Oct 16, 2013 19:04:58 GMT -5
'South Park' misses episode deadline for first time in 13 years
South Park has missed its deadline for the first time in 13 years, meaning Comedy Central will have to air a repeat instead of a new episode this week.
The animated comedy usually produces each episode in the six days before they air. This ensures the show can remain topical and up to date with current affairs.
However, South Park Studios experienced a three-hour power cut on Tuesday (October 15) and the episode failed to hit its deadline for the first time in South Park's 240-show history.
Comedy Central said in a statement: "From animation to rendering to editing and sound, all of their computers were down for hours and they were unable to finish episode 1704 'Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers' in time for air tonight."
Co-creator Trey Parker added: "It sucks to miss an air date but after all these years of tempting fate by delivering the show last minute, I guess it was bound to happen."
The missed episode, 'Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers', will now air next Wednesday (October 23) on Comedy Central. A repeat of 'Scott Tenorman Must Die' will replace it tonight.
Dammit!
South Park has missed its deadline for the first time in 13 years, meaning Comedy Central will have to air a repeat instead of a new episode this week.
The animated comedy usually produces each episode in the six days before they air. This ensures the show can remain topical and up to date with current affairs.
However, South Park Studios experienced a three-hour power cut on Tuesday (October 15) and the episode failed to hit its deadline for the first time in South Park's 240-show history.
Comedy Central said in a statement: "From animation to rendering to editing and sound, all of their computers were down for hours and they were unable to finish episode 1704 'Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers' in time for air tonight."
Co-creator Trey Parker added: "It sucks to miss an air date but after all these years of tempting fate by delivering the show last minute, I guess it was bound to happen."
The missed episode, 'Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers', will now air next Wednesday (October 23) on Comedy Central. A repeat of 'Scott Tenorman Must Die' will replace it tonight.
Dammit!
