Cardboard cutouts from the South Park episode “The Pandemic Special” will again be in the stands at Denver’s Empower Field on Sunday.
The NFL has limited or banned fan attendance at their stadiums this fall, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. To create the illusion of fan support, many pro sports teams have replaced warm bodies with mockups of humans, sometimes inserting whimsical celebrity likenesses.
Denver first deployed South Park cutouts at its September 27 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which resulted in a 28-10 Bucs win. But the promotion proved so successful that they’re reprising it this Sunday in the game against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Comedy Central claims the episode that spawned the cutouts was the No. 1 scripted telecast of this year and the highest-rated South Park episode in seven years.
The game will start at 4:25 p.m. Et/1:25 p.m.
The NFL has limited or banned fan attendance at their stadiums this fall, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. To create the illusion of fan support, many pro sports teams have replaced warm bodies with mockups of humans, sometimes inserting whimsical celebrity likenesses.
Denver first deployed South Park cutouts at its September 27 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which resulted in a 28-10 Bucs win. But the promotion proved so successful that they’re reprising it this Sunday in the game against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Comedy Central claims the episode that spawned the cutouts was the No. 1 scripted telecast of this year and the highest-rated South Park episode in seven years.
The game will start at 4:25 p.m. Et/1:25 p.m.
- 10/23/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
Once Verboten, Cursing Is Now a Staple of Late-Night TV
- 3/29/2024
- by Bill Carter
- LateNighter
‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’s Sierra Katow Sets Comedy Dynamics Launch For Debut Comedy Special ‘Funt’
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, Aparna Nancherla & More Join ‘A Simple Favor 2’
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Xbox Free Play Days Brings 2023’s Best Redemption Arc to the Front for Everyone to Enjoy for a Huge Free Trial
- 3/28/2024
- by Rohit Tiwari
- FandomWire
All 5 Banned South Park Episodes Missing From Max (& Why HBO Removed Them)
- 3/27/2024
- by Katy Rath, Tom Russell
- ScreenRant.com
South Park Season 27 Has A Major Cartman Problem Due To This 23-Year Streak
- 3/27/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
Breaking: Hulu + Live TV Adds MLB Network on Opening Day; YouTube TV Still Lacking Channel
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Annemarie Wiley’s husband Marcellus drags Garcelle Beauvais and Crystal Kung Minkoff after Rhobh firing
- 3/28/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
NFL's Top Media Officer 'Trying to Understand the Value' in Joint Venture Streaming Platform
- 3/28/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.