When South Park debuted on TV in 1997, it was a stark departure from the norm. The show was crude, profane, and full of lewd humor.
But one thing that set South Park apart from other shows at the time was its depiction of the world of fast food.
KFC was one of the first restaurants featured on the show. The restaurant was popular back in the early days of fast food, but by the time South Park premiered, it had become illegal to sell fried chicken in many parts of the U.
S. KFC was illegal in South Park because the show’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, were critical of fast food and the way it had negatively impacted the health of Americans.