"It's funny because I think a lot of it is simply... We've never considered ourselves satirists, but because we're on Comedy Central and because we're South Park on Comedy Central, we can do any topic we want"

Trey Parker's quote recommends that South Park has never considered itself a satire show, however due to the fact that it is on Comedy Central, it has the freedom to explore any subject it desires. This suggests that South Park is not bound by the very same constraints as other programs, and can therefore take on any topic without worry of censorship. This flexibility has actually enabled South Park to become one of the most successful and influential programs in television history, as it has actually been able to check out a vast array of subjects in an amusing and often controversial way. Parker's quote likewise implies that South Park's success is due in part to its ability to press the boundaries of what is appropriate in comedy, and to challenge the status quo.