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It's kind of complicated, but the episode was about a fictional appearance of Muhammad on the Fox TV show "Family Guy." And it was about a fictional controversy surrounding this fictional appearance. And five years later, after the Danish cartoon controversies, where there were riots worldwide after a Danish newspaper published unflattering caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, they went back to the well and tried to do an episode. And apparently, this passed without anyone batting an eye. And the "South Park" creators did an episode with a team of Super Best Friends, which was composed of major religious figures, including Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, and so forth, and Muhammad. DOUTHAT: It was 10 years ago, and it was, remarkably, two months before 9/11. ROSS DOUTHAT (Columnist, The New York Times): Thanks so much for having me.ĬONAN: And you point out five years ago, Muhammad appeared in a "South Park" episode, which is no longer available. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.Īnd Ross Douthat joins us today here in Studio 3A, the New York Times columnist. The email address is You can also join the conversation at our Web site. Do you think there's a double standard? We particularly like to hear from Muslims in our audience today.
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In The New York Times today, columnist Ross Douthat wrote about why one line in popular culture that can't be crossed is painted in Islamic green. In a recent episode of "South Park," they satirized the uproar over cartoons of the Prophet by placing him inside a U-Haul trailer, and later inside a mascot-style bear suit - not enough for the network censors, who bleeped out every single reference. But there is at least one figure who still inspires fear in the network they work for, Comedy Central: It's the Prophet Muhammad. There are no sacred cows for the team at "South Park." Matt Parker and Trey Stone make fun of everybody, from Jesus to Saddam Hussein, with their trademark brand of cheerful vulgarity.