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"
South Park episode
Episode no.Season 23
Episode 2
Directed byTrey Parker
Written byTrey Parker
Featured music"Useless Sacrifice" by Death Decline
"Second Skin" by Dying Fetus
Production code2302
Original air dateOctober 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)
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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