South Park, Season Nine

The ninth season of one of TV's best shows - South Park - begins tonight (Comedy Central, 10 pm). Apparently, the episode confronts the issue of Hurricane Katrina - one of South Park's neighboring towns floods.

Although loved by critics and viewers alike, some tend to see this show simply at face value. They see cursing, vulgarity, and violence and turn their noses, instead of seeing those things for what they are - satirical critiques of our screwed up world. Those who are able to "get past" these qualities know that South Park is one of the most ingenious satirical social commentaries ever on television. Plus, its creators - Trey Parker and Matt Stone - are funny as hell. (Besides South Park, you should check out the puppet-tastic movie Team America: World Police as well.)

Parker and Stone were interviewed by the Associated Press recently about the show. You can read the interview here.

And please, tune in to the show tonight. I'm not begging for viewers (as I am with, say, Arrested Development) - South Park is still Comedy Central's most-watched show. I'm simply reminding those of you who are fans, as well as hoping to introduce the uninitiated to a wonderful show. Even if you don't like it, the questions it raises will make you think or want to argue, which I know many of you love to do.