#8: South Park Episode Trapped in the Closet (2005) and the Scientology Backlash
Trapped in the Closet (2005) satirized Scientology and several celebrity followers, most notably actor Tom Cruise. The episode generated intense criticism from Scientology supporters and sparked debates about censorship after reports of pressure on broadcasters. What began as a comedy episode quickly became one of television’s most discussed clashes between satire and religion.
