Randy and Stan in "South Park" Season 27, Episode 3, titled "Sickofancy."

A previously scheduled episode of "South Park" is being pushed back.

Comedy Central announced the fifth episode of Season 27, originally set to air Wednesday, Sept. 17, would be delayed another week, to Sept. 24.

"Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don't get it done," creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a release. "This one's on us. We didn't get it done in time. Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding. Tune in next week!"

A new episode also did not air last week, after a change to the longstanding animation series' release schedule. Instead, the network will likely re-air one of the season's previous episodes. However the season's second episode, which features a parody of Charlie Kirk, continues to be absent from the schedule. Comedy Central pulled the rerun of the Season 27 episode "Got A Nut," in which Cartman imitates the conservative media personality in the wake of his death.

Season 27 has been characteristically controversial, with many episodes targeting President Donald Trump, including a multi-episode storyline involving Trump being in a romantic relationship with Satan. The season's antics have ignited a feud with the president and his administration against the show and its creators.

The show has also taken jabs at Vice President JD Vance, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigrations and Custom Enforcement.

When will the next episode of 'South Park' air?

New episodes are set to air on the following Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT:

  • Sept. 24
  • Oct.15
  • Oct. 29
  • Nov. 12
  • Nov. 26
  • Dec. 10

Where can I watch 'South Park' Season 27?

All "South Park" Season 27 episodes, including Episode 2, are available to stream on Paramount+ with a subscription.

Contributing: Meredith G. White, Arizona Republic; Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY

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