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Latest Entertainment NewsMore South Park on the Way Tue Aug 28, 9:08 AM Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny and the rest of the gang are going virtual in a really big way. South Park masterminds Trey Parker and Matt Stone have inked a lucrative new production pact with Comedy Central's parent company, Viacom, which not only renews the long-running animated series for another three years but also gives it a sizable presence in the digital realm. According to the New York Times, the pair will be paid approximately $75 million over the next four years to produce three more seasons. Containing 14 episodes each, they will carry South Park through 2011, its 15th season. As part of what's being billed as a "momentous joint venture," the creative partners will also split all ad revenue 50-50 with Viacom to "spread South Park-related material across the Net, mobile platforms and video games." Viacom's YouTube Smackdown Godzilla vs. "South Park" Guys "Passion of the Jew" Part 2? Not Quite E! Online "Three more years of South Park gives us the opportunity to offend that many more people," said Stone. "And since Trey and I are in charge of the digital side of South Park for the first time, now we can offend people on their cell phones, game consoles and computers, too. It's all very exciting for us." Parker and Stone plan to redesign their digital hub, SouthParkStudios.com, early next year to centralize South Park's digital media in one place. That way, fans of the foul-mouthed fourth graders can legally watch as many clips of the 'toon as their hearts desire. "If I'm overseas and have to get an episode right away," noted Stone, "you literally have to go to an illegal download site." The Website will also serve as a laboratory for the duo to dream up various new animated characters and projects. "This extension and the formation of the joint venture are the beginnings of a new era for South Park and Comedy Central and a natural evolution of our long-term and prosperous relationship with Trey and Matt," said Viacom chief Doug Herzog. The idea of a digital animation studio pleases Parker and Stone, as their last contract was signed before clip-aggregating sites like Google's YouTube burst onto the scene, forcing Viacom to sue in order to prevent its copyrighted material from being distributed without a license. The new site will not only seek to address that problem but will also help make the South Park guys a leader in the creation of digital content. And by sharing ad revenue with Parker and Stone, the media conglom rewards them for helping put Comedy Central on the map while giving them a stake in the 'toon powerhouse for which they'll be forever known and an incentive to build the brand further. "The idea that we're getting a little piece of it back—and in five years we'll probably be going to court and fighting about it—but in ownership terms, that's kind of an amazing thing," Parker told the Times by phone from Istanbul. "People always ask us, 'You own it, right? No? Why'd you sign that deal?' And I have to say, 'Because I was sleeping on my friend's couch.' " Additionally, since Parker and Stone only spend about 20 weeks a year working on South Park episodes, the agreement also allows them plenty of time to develop three new series for Comedy Central as well. South Park has been the cable channel's highest-rated program since it premiered in 1997. © 2007 E! Entertainment Television, Inc. All rights reserved., "All energy flows according to the whims of the Great Magnet. What a fool I was to defy him."

Yes CC Joe, I hear the Dead while the little screen shows cartoons. There's no mix of the sound, it's pure GD goodness. BTW, which show(s) does Jerry go "beep beep"? I'd sure like to get a tape of that. ;^) ;^) And to reply to blackpeter, I find that most TV programs benefit from turning down the volume, while playing the Boys (LOUD) on the stereo. Here's a little tip: for a change of pace you may want to try some JGB !!

I do that with baseball games. If i don't want to listen to the commentator(usually joe morgan) i lower the volume and put on something by the boys...every now and then the music and game will sync to each other...

that means you hear the music while watching cartoons? or do you get a mix? good for Road Runner or other non-talkies, I imagine. or is Jerry going beep beep?? ( -; cool idear, but I don't have PIP...

Here's what I think is a great way to watch the tube with a couple of friends: I put on a GD DVD, (I'm partial to 12-31-78) but they're all good really. And if yer TV has the PIP (Picture in Picture) capability you put cartoons in the small picture. It just doesn't get any better than this for me and my fellow GD buds. WARNING: Don't try this if you don't like to laugh.

As promised, the Pinchbeck interview. Don't miss the psychedelic intoduction by Steven. "All energy flows according to the whims of the Great Magnet. What a fool I was to defy him."

then again, The Hawaii 5-0 theme song kicked ass, add in hula babes during the opening credits... AND a kick ass wave... "What's the point of calling shots, this cue ain't straight in line Cue balls made of styrofoam and no-one's got the time"

blackpeter Posted: July 7, 2007 - 2:45am kojak vs. 5-o sure, kojak kojak vs. 5-o sure, kojak may've been tougher, but in terms of back up steve had danno and chin, kojak just had that curly haired detective.... this is so fucking funny, I was actually thinking the EXACT same thing when I first wrote about Kojac v. McGarret. Telly Savallas' real life brother played the fat curly haired Detective, and he was a pussy. Danno would take him out with one bitch slap. Chin was a cool cat, but Kojak did have Crocker, who was tough, as well as Rizzo, and Saperstein, and Capt. O'neil. all in all, I think the boys at the 9 Precinct would take the Hawaii 5-0 guys. it is an East Village thing. "What's the point of calling shots, this cue ain't straight in line Cue balls made of styrofoam and no-one's got the time"

....of the Wacky Racers!!! It may have been part of another cartoon varitey hour show, I can't remeber but I really miss that one. Penelope Pitstop and company were funny. The Dude Abides!

Hackster, You and I must have been watching the same channels. I'm from South Jersey, so we had all Philly and NY channels...I remember the following: Captain Noah The Gene London Show Pixie Ann (the chick on the mushroom) The Banana Splits The Arabian Knights (size of a rat!!) The Bugaloos Sigmond the Seamonster Magilla Gorilla, Wally Gator, Squidly Didley, Top Cat, Snaggle Pus...etc.... The Little Rascal ( my fave episode, when they got he 'epidemic') The Three Stooges (my dad loved it and it pissed my mom off...LOL) The Monkees (fave character besides Davey was the dummy in the chair) The Brady Bunch Speed Racer!!! I guess I could go on and on. I dont get to watch much TV now. Between my old man and my son, the remote is untouchable :) Although, I did watch this season of the Soprano's.