South Park (1997– )

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Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

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 Stan Marsh (230 episodes, 1997-2012)
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 Kyle Broflovski (230 episodes, 1997-2012)
Mona Marshall ...
 Sheila Broflovski (149 episodes, 2000-2012)
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 Chef (134 episodes, 1997-2005)
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 Sharon Marsh (113 episodes, 2004-2012)
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South Park is an animated series featuring four foul-mouthed 4th graders, Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman. The show is set in the Colorado town of South Park where weird things keep happening, whether its being abducted by aliens or avoiding Kyle's little brother Ike. The show is based on the short film by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, "The Spirit of Christmas". Written by Losman <losman@express-news.net>

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Four boys. One f**ked up town.

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Trivia

George Clooney, Jay Leno, Jennifer Aniston, and Robert Smith (lead singer of "The Cure") accepted roles on the show. Samuel L. Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Buscemi, and Jeff Daniels asked to do guest voices, but were either rejected or declined the offer afterward. Stone and Parker also asked Mr. Show with Bob and David alumni Tom Kenny, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, and John Ennis as well as Family Guy voice talent Seth MacFarlane to do guest voices, but all declined because their shows were doing well (Mr. Show has since been canceled, and MacFarlane again declined due to other commitments). See more »

Goofs

Exactly who is related to who in the Marsh family is never consistent. Early episodes imply that Jimbo and Marvin (Stan's grandfather) are on Sharon's side of the family, whereas more recent ones imply they are on Randy's side. Being on Sharon's side makes sense for Jimbo, as he has a different last name. However, Marvin's last name is, indeed, confirmed to be Marsh. Matt Stone revealed in an interview that Jimbo Kerns is Randy's half-brother. See more »

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Cartman: ...my mom lied to me just like your parents lied to you and now where poor like Kenny's family
[Kenny walks over to comfort Cartman]
Cartman: Don't touch me Kenny.
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Canadian broadcasts on commercial TV include a disclaimer warning of adult content -- which is immediately followed by "South Park's" own tongue-in-cheek version. See more »

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Referenced in Boy Meets World: And Then There Was Shawn (1998)
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The Princes of Animation Comedy
10 November 2003 | by (Los Angeles, CA) – See all my reviews

I remember when these four little boys were nothing but private greeting card art. Now look at them!

In all seriousness, I love this show. This is the funniest adult cartoon there is, and thank GOODNESS Comedy Central took this series and allowed the creators to do "almost" anything. If there was an alternate universe for "Peanuts", you've hit it in "South Park".

There are very few (if none) episodes I didn't like. We all have our favorites, and my number one is still "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe". I laughed until I cried on that one. The next one that is very close to that is last years (2002) Christmas Special when Jesus was "packing" to rescue Santa out of Iraq after he was shot down. This was one of those episodes where I DARE you not to laugh and enjoy it.

The supporting cast about South Park is also stellular. The lives (and minds) that intertwine with Stan, Cartman, Kenny and Kyle are just hilarious. Chef, Mr. Garrison. Kyles Mom and Dad, Cartman's Mother, Butters, Timmy!, Sherrif Bar Brady, Principal Victoria, Wendy, BeBe, and..Big Gay Al..etc....etc..you name it, they are just too much.

Wonderful and ground-breaking (even though the animation isn't state of the art) nothing is out of bounds for these guys...South Park is an instant classic and a great time to be had by all.


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