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The Kids Come Up With the Funniest Joke of All Time in an All-New 'South Park' on Wednesday, April 8 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

April 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM EDT
The Kids Come Up With the Funniest Joke of All Time in an All-New 'South Park' on Wednesday, April 8 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

NEW YORK, April 6 -- Creative differences ruin friendships in an all-new episode of "South Park" titled, "Fishsticks," premiering on Wednesday, April 8 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Cartman decides to help Jimmy with his comedy routine. Everyone loves the new joke they come up with. The joke starts to take off and it even hits all the late-night talk shows. The boys are thrilled with how popular it's become until somebody tries to take all the credit.

Launched in 1997, "South Park," now in its 13th season, remains the highest-rated series on COMEDY CENTRAL. "South Park" repeats Wednesdays at 12:00 a.m., Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. and Sundays at 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are executive producers, along with Anne Garefino, of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning "South Park." Frank C. Agnone II is the supervising producer. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell, Vernon Chatman, Bill Hader and Erica Rivinoja are producers. "South Park's" Web site is www.southparkstudios.com.

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