Oh my God, they riled Donny! The 15 biggest South Park scandals … ranked

After 28 years of scandal, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s eviscerations of Donald Trump are some of their greatest work. We rate their most explosive storylines … from ruining Ed Sheeran’s life to episodes banned to this dayIt has been hailed as the most important TV show of the second Trump presidency. It’s currently in the form of its life and clocking up record ratings. Not bad for a cartoon about four potty-mouthed Colorado schoolboys.NSFW sitcom South Park might have been been on air since 1997, but it has never been more relevant. In an era when satirical talkshows are being axed, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s creation fulfils a vital function as it mercilessly mocks both sides of the political spectrum. Written and made the week of transmission, it has been able to incorporate topical stories and hold power to account. No wonder parent company Paramount recently won a $1.5bn bidding war for a five-year, 50-episode deal. Continue reading...

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