Everyone is about to see a South Park pandemic special Yes, South Park has a reputation for turning current events upside down with funny satire and finding the humor in the madness So come on down to South Park and meet some of our pandemic friends

As we've come to expect, South Park doesn't reveal the whole story, just the small pieces of the puzzle where COVID-19 makes an appearance and the police make a big show of it So what are showrunners Matt Stone and Trey Parker preparing for? Over the past 23 seasons, we thought we'd seen the bizarre permutations of life in a small mountain town, but tonight's episode is going to be a true test of their comedic chops

The official episode description is as follows:

"Randy comes to accept his role in the COVID-19 outbreak while the ongoing pandemic presents an ongoing challenge to the citizens of South Park The children happily return to school, but it bears no resemblance to the normal they once knew Not the teachers, not the homerooms, not even Eric Cartman

But the official trailer suggests otherwise In this trailer, Cartman refuses to go back to school (which seems quite normal for Eric) It is also teased that Randy will hold a big "pandemic special" event, which seems to be the last thing Colorado residents need to do to stop the spread of COVID-19

Kyle has always been the voice of reason, trying to get Cartman to follow the rules of social distancing: the South Park Elementary teacher turned police officer It will work

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If you live in the United States, you missed the original broadcast of the "South Park Pandemic Special," which began at 8 pm ET on Wednesday, September 30 on Comedy Central However, the network will rebroadcast the special at 3 pm and 10 pm ET The first episode of Season 24 has not yet been announced In addition, "South Park Pandemic Special" is now available on demand on HBO Max

Comedy Central is on most cable packages and, fortunately for those who cut the cord, also on Sling TV, one of the best streaming services for live TV

And thanks to Sling's 3-day free trial and HBO Max's 7-day free trial, you can watch the South Park pandemic special for free if you remember to cancel

In the UK, new episodes of South Park can be seen on Comedy Central UK, available on Now TV Daily, weekly, and monthly passes range from £999 to £3399 No announcement has been made as to when this pandemic special will air in the UK, but it is expected to be not too far off

The previous 22 seasons are on Prime Video UK, but Netflix UK's South Park library is incomplete

Similarly, Canadians have a way to watch "South Park" - "Crave" - but no air date has been confirmed for this new special As soon as we know more details, we will update this article