
6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park
2011 · Special · NR · 42 min · ★ 7.6
This documentary follows the frantic six-day rush of creating an episode of a long-running animated comedy series. Along the way, it shows the pressure, creative debates, and nonstop work behind keeping a sharp, topical show on the air.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-10-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 42 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (143 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like candid, fast-paced behind-the-scenes stories about comedy under pressure, especially if Too Funny to Fail appeals to you; Not for you if you want a broad history or a deep dive.
Pros: fascinating behind-the-scenes access; funny and honest; strong for fans | Cons: very short runtime; limited depth; mostly for existing fans
Cast & crew

Trey Parker
as Self

Matt Stone
as Self

Bill Hader
as Self
- AG
Anne Garefino
as Self
- FI
Frank C. Agnone II
as Self

Vernon Chatman
as Self
- SA
Susan Hurwitz Arneson
as Self

Eric Stough
as Self

Adrien Beard
as Self
- JS
Jack Shih
as Self
Directed by Arthur Bradford