Yes, both "Maude" and "South Park" dealt with abortion, but "Maude" was pro-abortion and "South Park" was anti-abortion. Yes, both "All in the Family" and "South Park" have dealt with racism, but Sammy kissed Archie to show he was a bigot but "South Park" named their one black kid "Token" to show the idiocy of the current "inclusiveness".
Lear may enjoy satire, but he and the boys of "South Park" have different ideas of what needs to be skewered.
Don't forget that Token was also picked on by the other kids ... for being rich.
I totally agree. I see them parting company citing 'creative differences' after only an episode or two...JFK