Sass appeal They're rude, crude and objectionable so naturally the `South Park' gang is a hit with kids; Meet the gang from the `Park'

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: January 5, 1998| Author: SUE PIERMAN | Copyright information

Take primitive animation, biting wit and R-rated dialogue, and what have you got?

"South Park," the hottest new show on Comedy Central (9 p.m. Wednesdays).

Teens and college students love it, but you'll probably have to go far afield to find older fans. The series, about a hip, sarcastic bunch of 8-year-olds in South Park, Colo., packs violence, obscenities and politically incorrect jokes into every episode. Created by twentysomethings Matt Stone and Trey Parker, "South Park"...

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