16 seasons and 237 episodes makes “South Park” the fourth-longest running animated show in U.S. television history. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone don’t seem to be slowing down either — in 2011, Comedy Central renewed the show through 2016, giving it at least until its 20th season. But Parker and Stone have plans to change the show’s process a bit for its upcoming 17th season, which is set to air on Sept. 25.

Fans of the show will be familiar with its unorthodox airing schedule — each season consists of two separate batches of seven episodes, 14 total, with the first batch concluding in April and the second batch beginning in October. Future seasons will be stepping away from this production schedule and instead will air a single batch of 10 episodes. This will give Parker and Stone more time to focus on their recently created production studio Important Studios.

Not only that, but the “South Park” creators are also thinking of translating their mega-hit Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” into a feature-length film, a project that seems even more likely with the development of their new studio company.

Fans of the crudely hilarious animated show will have to decide come September whether or not the creators’ other priorities take away from the quality of the social commentary of “South Park,” and also whether the episode switch-up is a good or bad thing.