boyst Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Ha! I never miss an episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Gonna watch it after work, don't spoil it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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boyst Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 tweet.pngwait. Do they really have a Twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 wait. Do they really have a Twitter? They might - I was wondering that as well once I noticed the time on that tweet. I don't know how they could integrate them into the show in real time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 It's real. No tweets yet per the Twitter account. But it's real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 South Park is losing my interest. Trying to be too current, and political. I really enjoy the early episodes, like when Wendy had the substitute teacher shot into the sun. I think for me it started going downhill after the Imaginationland episodes. I'll still watch it, but really don't care if I see it Wednesday night or a few days later OnDemand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 They might - I was wondering that as well once I noticed the time on that tweet. I don't know how they could integrate them into the show in real time though. I didn't watch yet, but South Park doesn't deliver their episodes to the network to air until an hour before they air. For a live-action show that's insane, for an animated show it's almost an impossible feat. But it lets them do things like that easier than other shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I didn't watch yet, but South Park doesn't deliver their episodes to the network to air until an hour before they air. For a live-action show that's insane, for an animated show it's almost an impossible feat. But it lets them do things like that easier than other shows. An hour? How? That's beyond insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 An hour? How? That's beyond insane. They do every episode in 6 days time in case they want to fit something extremely current in. Only missed 1 CC deadline IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 An hour? How? That's beyond insane. I'm friends with a few people who worked on the show (some still do) and insane is the word they use. The amount of pressure on show weeks is intense but the staff knows it makes the show great because it lets them stay current. The network knows they need SP more than Trey or Matt need the network, and they've said they'd walk if the network tried to change the delivery schedule, so CC just lets them do whatever they want. I imagine the pressure is even worse on the network side, especially in Standards and Practices (the censors) who have minutes to a job they normally have weeks to do. It always makes me think of this 30 Rock bit with Kenneth... I couldn't find the full scene, but here's the end. This happens after Kenneth successfully attempts to live-censor Tracy's stand up act: They do every episode in 6 days time in case they want to fit something extremely current in. Only missed 1 CC deadline IIRC. Beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'm friends with a few people who worked on the show (some still do) and insane is the word they use. The amount of pressure on show weeks is intense but the staff knows it makes the show great because it lets them stay current. The network knows they need SP more than Trey or Matt need the network, and they've said they'd walk if the network tried to change the delivery schedule, so CC just lets them do whatever they want. I imagine the pressure is even worse on the network side, especially in Standards and Practices (the censors) who have minutes to a job they normally have weeks to do. It always makes me think of this 30 Rock bit with Kenneth... I couldn't find the full scene, but here's the end. This happens after Kenneth successfully attempts to live-censor Tracy's stand up act: Beat me to it. I don't watch anymore, but Stone and Parker were WAY ahead of their time..the time when they dropped acid and went to the Academy Awards in drag? Complete f-you to Hollywood...so legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I don't watch anymore, but Stone and Parker were WAY ahead of their time..the time when they dropped acid and went to the Academy Awards in drag? Complete f-you to Hollywood...so legendary. Then they come down in the middle of it and realize how stupid they look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I think for me it started going downhill after the Imaginationland episodes. Blasphemer! Imaginationland and The Black Friday Trilogy are probably their best work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I imagine the pressure is even worse on the network side, especially in Standards and Practices (the censors) who have minutes to a job they normally have weeks to do. Which is probably the second-biggest reason they maintain that delivery schedule. I've seen a few S&P memos (pre-internet) before. They're pretty hilariously uptight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Which is probably the second-biggest reason they maintain that delivery schedule. I've seen a few S&P memos (pre-internet) before. They're pretty hilariously uptight. Very true. I'll have to find some to share from some of my older shows. The S&P memos on Criminal Minds were always hilarious considering the macabre nature of the show (though they at least had a sense of humor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Which is probably the second-biggest reason they maintain that delivery schedule. I've seen a few S&P memos (pre-internet) before. They're pretty hilariously uptight. I seriously doubt S&P would have allowed those Garrison/North Korea Asian slurs if they had enough time to review the episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Very true. I'll have to find some to share from some of my older shows. The S&P memos on Criminal Minds were always hilarious considering the macabre nature of the show (though they at least had a sense of humor). I'd love to see some of the memos for House. A pill-popping unethical doctor must have driven them nuts. I still think of them (when I think of S&P, which is rare) as "Open-Mouthed Broadcast Standards." From Star Trek production memos I've seen, which is what the production team called them, because every single BS memo had at least two statements of "No open-mouthed kisses." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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