FAQ - South Park Studios

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Below are many FAQs about the South Park show, the Creators and Crew. We will be updating these often. You can submit questions directly below in the text box. Each week we will pick the best questions and post them, so dig up some good ones and we will get you the info you want!

Sunday, February 10, 2008 When does South Park season 12 start? When does South Park season 12 start?: Season 12 starts at mid-march. For the impatient, check out the top of www.southparkstudios.com -- there's a countdown in the scrolling ticker.
Thursday, February 7, 2008 Will the Season 11 DVD still feature the Imaginationland episodes? Will the Season 11 DVD still feature the Imaginationland episodes?: For you, of course.
Thursday, February 7, 2008 What do you think about chemtrails? What do you think about chemtrails?: Not as good as Taco Bell but way better than Del Taco.
Thursday, February 7, 2008 Hey, wait, how did the terrorists enter Imaginationland? Hey, wait, how did the terrorists enter Imaginationland?: Through their own Imagination Doorway of course. Come on, use your imagination.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Are terrance and philip benefitting from America's recession? Are terrance and philip benefitting from America's recession?: The Candian Loonie and Toonie currently fair well against the American dollar but when Terrance and Philip factor in Health Care, the declining housing market in America, and the high price Kraft Dinner they are not seeing that much of a difference in their lifestyle.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 In the episode 'Jewbilee', why does Moses look like an orange and yellow mask? Where'd THAT come from? In the episode 'Jewbilee', why does Moses look like an orange and yellow mask? Where'd THAT come from?: So I am guessing you’ve never seen Moses before. Or the movie Tron either.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 I'm in a heated debate: In the deleted scene from "The List", does Butters call Cartman Ugly Bugly or Ugly Mugly? I'm in a heated debate: In the deleted scene from "The List", does Butters call Cartman Ugly Bugly or Ugly Mugly?: Ugly Bugly… How did you see a deleted scene?
Sunday, February 3, 2008 On "Good times With Weapons", how did you get the right Hirigana / Katakana for the japanese subtitles? Do either of you actually know japanese? On "Good times With Weapons", how did you get the right Hirigana / Katakana for the japanese subtitles? Do either of you actually know japanese?: There are many members on staff here including Trey who know how to speak, write and enjoy all things Japanese.
Thursday, January 31, 2008 From the commentary track of Superbad, Seth Rogen alleges that South Park gets away with its content being aired is due to a deal with Satan. Any truth to this? From the commentary track of Superbad, Seth Rogen alleges that South Park gets away with its content being aired is due to a deal with Satan. Any truth to this?: What Satan and South Park do together is our business.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 How are towel years measured? How are towel years measured?: Exactly like human years just way more stoned.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 What is an EIEIO? What is an EIEIO?: Here's a response directly from our EIEIO:

EIEIO = E-Mail, Internet, Electronic Information Officer. In reality, it is System Administrator and (in my case, with my skills), a systems design and implementation person.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Are you guys going to update the FAQs? Are you guys going to update the FAQs?: We will soon. We're just really tired right now.
Saturday, November 10, 2007 How about a full track of Randy playing and singing Carry on my Wayward Son? :D How about a full track of Randy playing and singing Carry on my Wayward Son? :D: Randy doesn't have time to do any full recordings at the moment, he's too busy being a geologist.
Thursday, November 8, 2007 What is that song in Guitar Queer-o that Stan and Kyle score a million points on? What is that song in Guitar Queer-o that Stan and Kyle score a million points on?: Mother, as made famous by Danzig.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 What is the release date for season 11 to DVD is the US? What is the release date for season 11 to DVD is the US?: August 2008, but Imaginationland comes out on DVD in March!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 I noticed that the whole south park production team uses X-Serves and Mac Pros to do their animation work in Maya 8. Do Matt or Trey own an iPhone? I noticed that the whole south park production team uses X-Serves and Mac Pros to do their animation work in Maya 8. Do Matt or Trey own an iPhone?: Yes, actually, a number of the crew members have iPhones.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 My Copyright Law class just spent 30 minutes discussing the use of all the characters in the Imagination Land episodes and whether or not they would be considered a "fair use," did you license these characters or bank on the fact that this was a fair use by way of parody? Help some law nerds out! My Copyright Law class just spent 30 minutes discussing the use of all the characters in the Imagination Land episodes and whether or not they would be considered a "fair use," did you license these characters or bank on the fact that this was a fair use by way of parody? Help some law nerds out!: Yes, we claim fair use.
Friday, October 12, 2007 How much does a Couric weigh and what does it represent? How much does a Couric weigh and what does it represent?: One Katie Couric equals 2.5 lbs - it is a unit of measurement for weighing crap.
Friday, October 12, 2007 According to Amazon, new South Park DVDs are due in the UK in about 10 days. Can we get any info on this? According to Amazon, new South Park DVDs are due in the UK in about 10 days. Can we get any info on this?: Currently slated for June 2009 - you'll have to wait a while longer or get yourself a multi-region DVD player and watch the US DVD's!
Thursday, October 11, 2007 Did you guys add the "emmy award winning series" thing on the screen? It seemed too out of place to be from Comedy Central. Did you guys add the "emmy award winning series" thing on the screen? It seemed too out of place to be from Comedy Central.: We put it there ourselves - we like to brag.
Thursday, October 11, 2007 Is the episode "More Crap" based on the movie "The King Of Kong?" The events in the episode seem very similar to the movie. Is the episode "More Crap" based on the movie "The King Of Kong?" The events in the episode seem very similar to the movie.: Very loosely - good eye!
Thursday, October 11, 2007 Was the bitty thing based on Little Britain? Was the bitty thing based on Little Britain?: Yes it was – it’s a funny show.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Did skeeter change? in the episode "nigger guy" skeeter looks different than before?! Did skeeter change? in the episode "nigger guy" skeeter looks different than before?!: He hasn’t changed – it’s the same old Skeeter.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Thank you so much for finally releasing seasons 1,2 and 10 on dvd here in Australia. Can we expect any more seasons this year? Thank you so much for finally releasing seasons 1,2 and 10 on dvd here in Australia. Can we expect any more seasons this year?: Season 10 is on sale October 22nd in Australia – We haven't even put S11 on DVD yet but stay tuned.
Saturday, October 6, 2007 What is Kenny saying in the theme song this season? It sounds different. What is Kenny saying in the theme song this season? It sounds different.: What do you think he says?

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