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‘South Park’ Is “Changing Its Name” to ‘South America’ for Season 29 to Mock Trump

The animated series 'South Park' has been renamed 'South America' for its upcoming 29th season to mock the Trump administration.

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  • Primary Driver: The animated series 'South Park' has been renamed 'South America' for its upcoming 29th season to mock the Trump administration.
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The animated comedy series 'South Park' is changing its title to 'South America' for Season 29. The satire also targets Paramount.

While multiple publications detail the name change and the satirical targets involving Trump and corporate obedience, coverage does not establish specific plot details for the upcoming season episodes beyond the title alteration. Upcoming reports do not yet specify the exact premiere date for Season 29 or how the title change will be integrated into the broadcast format of the show.

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This story first appeared in 🇧🇷 Portuguese coverage — 1.6 hours before Newsylist detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Sep 8, 19:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Portuguese Sep 8, 17:52 UTC · O Vício
🇩🇪 German Sep 9, 08:12 UTC · n-tv.de

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

Questions people are asking

What is the new name of South Park for Season 29?

The creators have renamed the show 'South America'.

What prompted the name change?

The change is a satirical response and troll directed at the Trump administration, alongside Apple and Google obeying a lake name change.

Which outlets are covering the rebrand?

Coverage is being provided by The Hollywood Reporter, The Hill, Deadline, The Denver Post, The Washington Post, Yahoo, The Guardian, and Variety.

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