‘South Park’ Releases Orchestral Rendition of ‘Chocolate Salty Balls’ for 25th Anniversary (TV News Roundup)
variety.comSouth Park” is celebrating its upcoming 25th anniversary with the announcement of a new episode set to premiere on March 2, as well as a 30-piece orchestral rendition of its hit song, “Chocolate Salty Balls.”The song was featured on the show’s first season, and went on to claim the No.
1 spot on the U.K. charts. It was written by “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker, who, along with Matt Stone, went on to write the Tony Award-winning musical “The Book of Mormon.” “Chocolate Salty Balls” was originally performed by the late Isaac Hayes, who played the character of Chef on the series for its first nine seasons.“South Park” launched on Comedy Central on Aug.
13, 1997, co-created by Stone and Parker. Parker, Stone, Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II are the show’s executive producers.
Producers are Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman. Watch the orchestral performance below:Also in today’s TV News Roundup:Netflix debuted the trailer for Taylor Tomlinson’s “Look at You,” the comedian’s follow-up special to “Quarter-Life Crisis,” which premiered in 2020.
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