Norman Lear writing for 'Southpark'
03-13-03, 09:46 PM
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Norman Lear writing for 'Southpark'
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hol...ent_id=1836511
Should be interesting to say the least.
Lear to co-write episodes of 'South Park'
March 13, 2003
Archie Bunker, meet Cartman. Norman Lear, the Emmy-winning producer of TV's "All in the Family," said Wednesday he will collaborate on several episodes of the crude Comedy Central satire "South Park." Lear, 80, is best known for the politically charged comedies "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons," which confronted issues such as abortion, racial prejudice, homosexuality and anti-Semitism. On "South Park," a show about four foul-mouth little boys and their conflicts with the world, Lear hopes to mock the U.S. push for war in Iraq, reality TV shows and immigration. "This is a show that always has something on its mind -- as funny as it is, as outrageous and ridiculous," Lear said. "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said they became friends with Lear by appearing alongside him on panels to discuss censorship and the challenges of producing controversial programming. (AP)
March 13, 2003
Archie Bunker, meet Cartman. Norman Lear, the Emmy-winning producer of TV's "All in the Family," said Wednesday he will collaborate on several episodes of the crude Comedy Central satire "South Park." Lear, 80, is best known for the politically charged comedies "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons," which confronted issues such as abortion, racial prejudice, homosexuality and anti-Semitism. On "South Park," a show about four foul-mouth little boys and their conflicts with the world, Lear hopes to mock the U.S. push for war in Iraq, reality TV shows and immigration. "This is a show that always has something on its mind -- as funny as it is, as outrageous and ridiculous," Lear said. "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said they became friends with Lear by appearing alongside him on panels to discuss censorship and the challenges of producing controversial programming. (AP)
03-14-03, 03:06 PM
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I'm all for it, but it sure seems like an odd mix... Yes he's got a reputation for risky political comedy, like Matt & Trey... But he's exactly the type of mainstream Hollywood liberal that the boys always bash whenever they get the chance... Maybe it'll soften the boy's obvious right-wing leanings and stick to the we'll-insult-anybody mentality that makes the show work...
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Originally posted by Abranut
Norman Lear is cowriting the season premiere with Matt & Trey (and the staff writers). The episode is titled "The Declaration of Indegayness".
Norman Lear is cowriting the season premiere with Matt & Trey (and the staff writers). The episode is titled "The Declaration of Indegayness".
05-05-04, 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by TheMadMonk
Since this thread started over a year ago, that episode was probably morphed into the "South Park is Gay!" episode.
Since this thread started over a year ago, that episode was probably morphed into the "South Park is Gay!" episode.
05-05-04, 01:23 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
I seem to recall Norman Lear's name attached to an episode recently...but I can't recall which one.
I seem to recall Norman Lear's name attached to an episode recently...but I can't recall which one.
I seem to recall that as well.
05-06-04, 11:57 AM
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But he's exactly the type of mainstream Hollywood liberal that the boys always bash whenever they get the chance...
Just being liberal is not enough to be the target of their ire, dude. If you think that, you aren't paying attention.
More likely "I'm a Little Bit Country."
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Originally posted by ThatGuamGuy
Yep; what happened was, they knew they were gonna be working with Lear, so they developed an episode where Cartman goes back to 1776 and watches the Declaration of Independence get signed (because, apparently, Lear is either a big fan of Jefferson or the Declaration, I forget which). Then, between the time when they did that whole episode, there was this whole controversial war in a middle eastern country you've probably never heard of, and they did a last minute re-write (as they often do) to incorporate that into the episode. So it became half the episode they wrote with Lear and half an episode about the war, and 100% their 100th episode.
Yep; what happened was, they knew they were gonna be working with Lear, so they developed an episode where Cartman goes back to 1776 and watches the Declaration of Independence get signed (because, apparently, Lear is either a big fan of Jefferson or the Declaration, I forget which). Then, between the time when they did that whole episode, there was this whole controversial war in a middle eastern country you've probably never heard of, and they did a last minute re-write (as they often do) to incorporate that into the episode. So it became half the episode they wrote with Lear and half an episode about the war, and 100% their 100th episode.
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Well, it was kind of confusing for us as well. If I remember correctly, there were TWO 100th episodes that we were working on. There was the aforementioned Lear episode "I'm a little Bit Country" with the big musical number at the end where everyone sings "100 Episodes!!!" and another one that Lear also collaborated on: "Cancelled" which became the fourth aired episode of the run. "Cancelled" was the one starring the Jewsians from outer space, and the taco that crapped ice cream. Because of developments in Iraq, "Cancelled" got pushed back in the queue and "A Little Bit Country" which features a classic moment of Cartman beating a 1776 Sentry to death while singing the theme song to "Dawsons Creek". 
05-07-04, 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by Ted The Bug
Abranut,
"Cancelled" was the season opener, "I'm a Little Bit Country" was the fourth aired episode of the run.
Abranut,
"Cancelled" was the season opener, "I'm a Little Bit Country" was the fourth aired episode of the run.
. After awhile they sort of blend together.
