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South Park adaptations: films & series
Every version of South Park — the films & series, compared across media.
South Park started as an animated TV series following four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional Colorado town of the same name. That world and those characters later moved to the cinema, taking the same anarchic premise into feature-film form. These two versions — television series and theatrical film — each find their own shape for the same characters and setting.
South Park films
South Park series
Frequently asked
Is South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut based on the TV series?
Yes — South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a feature film based directly on the animated TV series South Park, featuring the same characters and setting.
How many versions of South Park are there?
There are two versions covered here: the original animated TV series South Park (1997) and the theatrical feature film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999).
Should I watch the South Park TV series before the film?
The film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut builds on the world of the TV series South Park, so watching the series first will give you fuller context for the characters and setting.