The Comedy Central show certainly is a key asset for Paramount. But it has emerged this summer as one of the most scathing critics of President Trump on US television, raising concerns about whether Paramount has the stomach for the political headaches that could follow.

Newsweek is highlighting reader comments, this week focusing on "South Park" and its continued spoofing of Trump and his administration.

If the creators of South Park were troubled about the backlash to their controversial recent episode – in which Donald Trump was depicted as having a comically small penis and pestering Satan for sex – they have a funny way of showing it.