CARTMAN FINALLY ADMITS HE'S FAT ON AN ALL-NEW "SOUTH PARK" PREMIERING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

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NEW YORK, October 1, 2012 - Cartman becomes yet another obese person who gets a mobility scooter in an all-new episode of "South Park," titled "Raising the Bar," premiering Wednesday, October 3 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Cartman owns up to being fat and decides that driving around on a scooter is his right. Kyle sees that Cartman isn't the only one who finds no shame in his unhealthy lifestyle. Meanwhile, Cartman discovers he has a rival in America's Sweetheart, Honey Boo Boo.

Voted "The Greatest Animated TV Series" in a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly, COMEDY CENTRAL's "South Park" launched on August 13, 1997. The series airs Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. and repeats later that night at midnight (all times ET/PT).

Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are Executive Producers, along with Anne Garefino, of the Emmy(R) and Peabody(R) Award-winning "South Park." Frank C. Agnone II is the Supervising Producer. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are Producers. "South Park's" Web site is www.southparkstudios.com.