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Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedComedy Central cooks up a cover.(Blink)(will not re-air episode of "South Park" that roasted Scientology)(Brief article)
TelevisionWeek, March, 2006 by Hibberd, James
Byline: James Hibberd Is Comedy Central losing its sense of humor? "South Park'' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone roasted Scientology in a November episode on the network, prompting recording artist (and Scientologist) Isaac Hayes last week to quit his role as Chef on the show. On his way out the door, Mr.
Hayes slammed "South Park'' for being disrespectful of religion. Mr. Parker and Mr. Stone said the show has mocked various religions for a decade and Mr. Hayes took offense only when it was Scientology's turn. Amid the rancor, Comedy Central backed off its plan to re-air the episode last Wednesday. Industry bloggers such as Defamer.com painted the move as the result of a power play by couch-jumping Scientologist Tom Cruise (Comedy Central is owned by...
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