List of South Park episodes

The following is an episode list for the Comedy Central animated television series "South Park". The series has its roots in 1992 when Trey Parker and Matt Stone created the animated short "The Spirit of Christmas (Jesus vs. Frosty)", while studying at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The series began on August 13, 1997, and began the second half of its twelfth season on October 8, 2008.

Comedy Central signed a contract with Stone and Parker, extending "South Park" to 15 seasons, with each new season having 14 episodes, bringing the series total to 223 episodes. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/27/business/media/27south.html?_r=1&oref=slogin ‘South Park’ Creators Win Ad Sharing in Deal - New York Times ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6966374.stm BBC NEWS | Entertainment | South Park builds digital empire ] ] As of CURRENTMONTHNAME CURRENTDAY, CURRENTYEAR, 175 episodes of "South Park" have been produced and aired. Currently, the first eleven seasons are available on Region 1 (US) DVD. Region 2 (Europe) has released the first Eight on DVD (note: these differ from the Region 1 versions) as well as selling episodes in different volumes. A feature-length film, "", was released during the third season on June 30, 1999.

This list is ordered by the air dates of the episodes. This is because of a reference made in episode 802 to a previous event in episode 804, and the positioning of the episode celebrating 100 episodes does not fit in production order.

Two polls have been held on the Comedy Central website for fans to choose their favorite episodes to be shown in TV marathons, aired initially in the United States. Lists of various poll winners follow the main episode list.

Imaginationland: The Movie premiered on Comedy Central on July 27, 2008. It was aired as a feature-length, director's cut film, complete with previously unaired footage created especially for the movie.

Early shorts: 1992 and 1995

eason 2: 1998–1999

eason 5: 2001

eason 8: 2004

eason 11: 2007

eason 12: 2008

"Best Episodes" lists

Top 27 episodes (October 2004)

The top 27 episodes, as voted on through Comedy Central's website, are listed below. They were shown on Comedy Central on the weekend of October 22, 23, & 24 in a countdown to the number one episode. Episodes from 808 onwards, which had not yet been broadcast, were not part of this poll, nor were certain episodes such as "Pip" and "Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus".

# 705 - Fat Butt and Pancake Head
# 801 - Good Times with Weapons
# 110 - Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo
# 614 - The Death Camp of Tolerance
# 502 - It Hits the Fan
# 613 - The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
# 404 - Timmy 2000
# 501 - Scott Tenorman Must Die
# 608 - Red Hot Catholic Love
# 804 - The Passion of the Jew
# 411 - Probably
# 410 - Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?
# 508 - Towelie
# 203 - Chickenlover
# 807 - The Jeffersons
# 509 - Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants
# 104 - Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride
# 202 - Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut
# 113 - Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut
# 709 - Christian Rock Hard
# 803 - Up the Down Steroid
# 704 - Cancelled
# 513 - Kenny Dies
# 209 - Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls
# 310 - Chinpokomon
# 503 - Cripple Fight
# 217 - Gnomes

Cartman's 25 "Greatest" Moments (October 2005)

Almost exactly one year after the "Top 27 Episodes" marathon was broadcast, a marathon was put together focusing on the character of Eric Cartman. Like the previous marathon, the episodes that were shown were chosen by voting on Comedy Central's website. [http://www.comedycentral.com/events/south_park/cartman_25/index.jhtml Comedy Central voting page] for Cartman's 25 Greatest Moments.] These episodes were shown on the weekend of October 14, 15, & 16 in a countdown to the number one episode.

# 501 - Scott Tenorman Must Die
# 101 - Cartman Gets an Anal Probe
# 803 - Up the Down Steroid
# 902 - Die Hippie, Die
# 107 - Pink Eye
# 709 - Christian Rock Hard
# 802 - AWESOM-O
# 705 - Fat Butt and Pancake Head
# 113 - Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut
# 906 - The Death of Eric Cartman
# 213 - Cow Days
# 102 - Weight Gain 4000
# 804 - The Passion of the Jew
# 109 - Starvin' Marvin
# 807 - The Jeffersons
# 711 - Casa Bonita
# 601 - Freak Strike
# 617 - Red Sleigh Down
# 302 - Spontaneous Combustion
# 314 - The Red Badge of Gayness
# 506 - Cartmanland
# 607 - Simpsons Already Did It
# 406 - Cartman Joins NAMBLA
# 303 - The Succubus
# 608 - Red Hot Catholic Love

The breakdown of episodes per season were:
* Season 1: 5 episodes
* Season 2: 1 episode
* Season 3: 3 episodes
* Season 4: 1 episode
* Season 5: 2 episodes
* Season 6: 4 episodes
* Season 7: 3 episodes
* Season 8: 4 episodes
* Season 9: 2 episodes

The Hits, Volume 1

On October 3, 2006, in conjunction of the 10th anniversary of the show, Comedy Central released a DVD set titled "South Park The Hits: Volume 1" featuring Parker and Stone's ten favorite episodes, four favorite fan episodes and, for the first time ever, "The Spirit of Christmas" animated short, which served as the basis for the show. [http://www.southparkstudios.com/fans/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=22280&sid=sid=f4dea20620986c10b41bdff0410fb98c] This DVD has yet to be released in region 2.

The episodes on the DVD are:
* (812) Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset
* (613) The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
* (904) Best Friends Forever
* (801) Good Times with Weapons
* (711) Casa Bonita
* (802) AWESOM-O
* (912) Trapped in the Closet
* (508) Towelie
* (608) Red Hot Catholic Love
* (501) Scott Tenorman Must Die

The featured fan episodes are:
* (502) It Hits the Fan
* (404) Timmy 2000
* (705) Fat Butt and Pancake Head
* (614) The Death Camp of Tolerance

The 10 episodes that changed the world (September 2006)

In anticipation for the premiere of the second half of "South Park"'s tenth season on October 4, 2006, Comedy Central aired ten episodes that, according to its commercial promotions, "changed the world". [ [http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-039-South-Park-039-Episodes-that-Changed-the-World-36019.shtml The 'South Park' Episodes that Changed the World - A special marathon on Comedy Central - Softpedia ] ]

# 1001 - The Return of Chef
# 608 - Red Hot Catholic Love
# 804 - The Passion of the Jew
# 708 - South Park Is Gay!
# 202 - Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut
# 404 - Timmy 2000
# 904 - Best Friends Forever
# 502 - It Hits the Fan
# 101 - Cartman Gets an Anal Probe
# 912 - Trapped in the Closet

Notes

References

* Official episode guide at southparkstudios.com
** Season [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=1 1] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=2 2] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=3 3] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=4 4] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=5 5] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=6 6] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=7 7] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=8 8] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=9 9] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=10 10] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=11 11] , [http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/index.php?season=12 12]
* [http://www.epguides.com/SouthPark/ List at epguides.com] . Retrieved January 31, 2006
* [http://tvshowsondvd.com/releaselist.cfm?ShowID=3907 Region 1 DVD release dates] at tvshowsondvd.com. Retrieved February 27, 2006
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_st?rs=283926&page=1&rh=n%3A283926%2Cp_32%3ASouth+Park&sort=-releasedatedvd Region 2 DVD release dates] at amazon.co.uk. Retrieved June 19, 2008
* [http://www.spscriptorium.com/SPinfo/SPTimeline2004.htm##F2004 Results] for Top 27 episodes at spscriptorium.com (scroll down to item 22 (on October 23, 2004)). Retrieved January 31, 2006
* [http://www.spscriptorium.com/SPinfo/SPTimeline2005.htm##F2005 Results] for Cartman's 25 Greatest Moments at spscriptorium.com (scroll down to item 8 (on October 21, 2005)). Retrieved January 31, 2006

External links

*http://www.southparkstudios.com Official Website