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After some ten years of inane genius, South Park's "distinguished acheivement and meritious service" was recognized last night with a Peabody. Other honorees included House, Boston Legal and Battlestar Galactica, but there's nothing quite so compelling as watching Comedy Central continue its goofy march towards legitimacy.

"South Park" was praised as a show that "pushes all the buttons, turns up the heat and shatters every taboo," Peabody Awards Director Horace Newcomb said. "Through that process of offending it reminds us of the need for being tolerant."

Very true. We just can't believe it took them almost a decade after the creation of Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo to realize it.

'South Park' Wins Coveted Peabody Award