Band in China
"Band in China" is the second episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated television series South Park. The 299th episode overall of the series, it premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on October 2, 2019. The episode parodies media censorship in China, and the manner in which the American entertainment industry purposefully compromises its productions to avoid it.
"Band in China" | |
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South Park episode | |
Episode no. | Season 23 Episode 2 |
Directed by | Trey Parker |
Written by | Trey Parker |
Featured music | "Useless Sacrifice" by Death Decline "Second Skin" by Dying Fetus |
Production code | 2302 |
Original air date | October 2, 2019 |
Guest appearance | |
Brock Baker as Winnie the Pooh | |
Despite receiving generally positive reviews from American critics, the episode triggered a negative response from China. The Chinese government banned South Park entirely following this episode’s release, a move which in turn drew criticism from the creators of the show.
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