Eric Cartman in the Season 27 episode of "South Park" titled "Got A Nut."

Comedy Central's decision to pull a recent "South Park" episode parodying conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his death last week was misguided, according to a producer for Kirk's podcast.

In the wake of the fatal shooting of the Turning Point USA founder at a Utah college campus on Sept. 10, Comedy Central pulled the rerun of the "South Park" Season 27 episode that first aired in August. The episode, titled "Got A Nut," shows the character Cartman imitating Kirk by becoming a right-wing podcaster and debating progressive college students.

"Hey @paramountplus, as someone who can speak with some authority on this, Charlie loved that he was featured in South Park. He told me many times. He would want the episode back up," Andrew Kolvet, a producer for "The Charlie Kirk Show," wrote on X Thursday, Sept. 18.

"Got A Nut" was among four episodes of the latest season that have stirred up controversy with portrayals of Republican figures, including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

The latest season was set to air on Wednesday, Sept. 17, but was postponed to Sept. 24 because it was not finished in time.

"Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don't get it done," creators of "South Park," Trey Parker and Matt Stone, said in a statement. "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!"

Comedy Central has re-aired Season 27's previous episodes in chronological order during its off weeks. USA TODAY has reached out to Paramount representatives for "South Park" for comment.

In a Fox News interview posted July 29, Kirk said he used to watch the raunchy sitcom in high school and perceived it as an "equal opportunity offender."

"Honestly, my first reaction was that I kinda laughed," Kirk told the outlet ahead of the episode's August 6 airdate. "It's kinda funny, and it kinda goes to show the cultural impact and the resonance that our movement has been able to achieve. I look at this as a badge of honor."

Contributing: Meredith G. White, Arizona Republic

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