South Parkseason 6
South Park | |
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Season 6 | |
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No.of episodes | 17 |
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Original network | Comedy Central |
Original release | March 6 December 11, 2002 | –
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The sixth season ofSouth Park,an Americananimatedtelevision seriescreated byTrey ParkerandMatt Stone,began airing on March 6, 2002. The sixth season concluded after 17 episodes on December 11, 2002.[1]
The sixth season is the only season ofSouth Parkto not featureKenny McCormickas a main character, due to him being killed off at the end of the previous season in "Kenny Dies."He was revived at the end of the season finale,"Red Sleigh Down",appearing in the last few seconds. This was his sole appearance in the season.
Production
[edit]Rise of Butters and Tweek as main characters
[edit]Kenny was written off in "Kenny Dies" at the end of season 5 ofSouth Park,though he was mentioned throughout season 6. The other boys mourning Kenny's loss and trying to find a replacement was a reoccurring theme in the season.
For the first five episodes of season 6,Buttersfills Kenny's position as the fourth member of "the boys." The rise of Butters as a main character in this season would lay the groundwork for the eventual use and development of Butters' character in future seasons ofSouth Park.
The sixth episode of the season, "Professor Chaos",sees the boys dismissing Butters as Kenny's replacement and Tweek is chosen to fill the position, from episodes 7 to 11.
Kenny's permanent death, subsequent cameos, and resurrection
[edit]Initially,South Parkwas going to continue beyond season 6 with Kenny remaining deceased indefinitely. After several years of needing to devise a number of unique ways of repeatedly killing off the character each episode, Trey Parker and Matt Stone planned to make Kenny's absence permanent. Despite season 6 being well-liked among fans, a small group of viewers protested Kenny's permanent death and even threatened to boycott Comedy Central, the network airingSouth Park.In response to this backlash, Trey Parker and Matt Stone reversed the decision, acknowledging thatSouth Parkwouldn't be the same without Kenny. Consequently, season 6 is the sole season of the series where he was (mostly) absent.
However, Kenny was not entirely written out of the show following "Kenny Dies".He briefly cameoed in the episode"Free Hat"and appeared in flashbacks from"A Ladder to Heaven"to"The Biggest Douche in the Universe",where he appeared as a ghost possessing Cartman's body. Kenny ultimately returned in the final seconds of the finale," Red Sleigh Down. "
Voice cast
[edit]Main cast
[edit]- Trey ParkerasStan Marsh,Eric Cartman,Randy Marsh,Mr. Garrison,Clyde Donovan,Mr. Hankey,Mr. Mackey,Stephen Stotch,Jimmy Valmer,Timmy Burch,Phillip,andKenny McCormick(possessing Cartman's body)
- Matt StoneasKyle Broflovski,Butters Stotch,Gerald Broflovski,Stuart McCormick,Craig Tucker,Jimbo Kern,TerranceandJesus
- Eliza SchneiderasLiane Cartman,Sheila Broflovski,Shelly Marsh,Sharon Marsh,Mayor McDaniels,Carol McCormick,Wendy Testaburger,Principal VictoriaandMs. Crabtree
- Mona MarshallasSheila Broflovskiand Linda Stotch
- Isaac HayesasChef
Guest cast
[edit]Episodes
[edit]No. overall | No.in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [2] | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
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80 | 1 | "Jared Has Aides" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | March 6, 2002 | 602 | 3.30[3] |
Weight loss advocateJared Fogleincurs the wrath of the town after he announces that he lost weight because he has aides (misinterpreted asAIDS). Meanwhile, the boys use Butters as their spokesman for a Chinese restaurant, as Butters is on punishment and has Cartman covering for him. | |||||||
81 | 2 | "Asspen" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | March 13, 2002 | 603 | 2.60[4] |
82 | 3 | "Freak Strike" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | March 20, 2002 | 601 | 3.15[5] |
The boys disguise Butters as a victim of a birth defect so they can win a prize onThe Maury Povich Show,but when the freaks go on strike, Cartman disguises himself as an out of control teenage girl in order to get onMaury. | |||||||
83 | 4 | "Fun with Veal" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | March 27, 2002 | 605 | 2.78[6] |
The boys try to save baby cows destined to become veal from torture and slaughter. | |||||||
84 | 5 | "The New Terrance and Phillip Movie Trailer" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | April 3, 2002 | 604 | 2.78[7] |
The boys have to sit throughFightin' Round the World,a boring TV show starringRussell Crowe,to see atrailerfor the newTerrance and Phillipmovie, but risk missing it when Shelley sends the boys out to buy her tampons and the boys try to find another TV to watch the trailer. | |||||||
85 | 6 | "Professor Chaos" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | April 10, 2002 | 606 | 2.43[8] |
Part one of two. The boys try to find a replacement for Butters by holding a contest. Meanwhile, Butters becomes a supervillain after being fired from the group. | |||||||
86 | 7 | "Simpsons Already Did It" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | June 26, 2002 | 607 | 1.94[9] |
Conclusion. Butters discovers that all of his plots for destroying the world have been done before on the animated sitcomThe Simpsons.Meanwhile, Cartman creates a miniature society of sea people in his aquarium. | |||||||
87 | 8 | "Red Hot Catholic Love" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | July 3, 2002 | 608 | 1.49[10] |
Following the Catholic Church molestation scandals,Father Maxitries to bring about reform, the South Park parents convert to atheism, and Cartman wins a bet with Kyle that he can defecate from his mouth. | |||||||
88 | 9 | "Free Hat" | Toni Nugnes | Trey Parker | July 10, 2002 | 609 | 2.80[11] |
The kids form a club to try to stopSteven SpielbergandGeorge Lucasfrom editing their classic films, but the townspeople mistake it as a call to free a child murderer named Hat McCullough from prison. | |||||||
89 | 10 | "Bebe's Boobs Destroy Society" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | July 17, 2002 | 610 | 2.53[12] |
90 | 11 | "Child Abduction Is Not Funny" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | July 24, 2002 | 611 | 2.01[13] |
The parents hireTuong Lu Kimto build a wall around the city to protect the children from kidnappers, but end up letting their kids go after learning that parents are more likely to abduct their own children than total strangers. | |||||||
91 | 12 | "A Ladder to Heaven" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | November 6, 2002 | 612 | 2.65[14] |
The boys build a ladder to heaven to talk to Kenny about a candy coupon. Meanwhile, Cartman accidentally drinks Kenny’s ashes and becomes possessed with his spirit. Note:This was the first timeTrey Parkerprovided the voice of Kenny McCormick, as he was possessing Cartman's body after he drank his ashes. | |||||||
92 | 13 | "The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | November 13, 2002 | 613 | 2.80[15] |
The boys go on a quest to return a tape with "evil powers" to the video store before the sixth graders steal it from them. Meanwhile, the parents try to find their kids to explain the context of the porno film they have in their possession. | |||||||
93 | 14 | "The Death Camp of Tolerance" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | November 20, 2002 | 614 | 2.23[16] |
Mr. Garrison tries to get fired for discrimination by performing inappropriate acts in class with his new teaching assistantMr. Slaveso he can file a lawsuit against the school, but the school administration instead sends the students to a "tolerance camp" to learn how to deal with people of different walks of life. | |||||||
94 | 15 | "The Biggest Douche in the Universe" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | November 27, 2002 | 615 | 1.71[17] |
Chef's parents try toexorciseKenny's spirit from Cartman. Meanwhile, Stan calls outJohn Edwardfor providing false hope to people whose loved ones have died. | |||||||
95 | 16 | "My Future Self 'n' Me" | Trey Parker &Eric Stough | Trey Parker | December 4, 2002 | 616 | 2.95[18] |
Stan meets a man who claims to be Stan in the future after a life of abusing drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, Cartman starts a "revenge business". | |||||||
96 | 17 | "Red Sleigh Down" | Trey Parker | Trey Parker | December 11, 2002 | 617 | 1.98[19] |
In this parody ofBlack Hawk DownandThree Kings,Cartman tries to bringChristmasto the downtrodden inIraqto get on Santa's "nice" list. Also, Kenny returns after being "permanently" killed off in season 5, due to fan demand. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"South Park: Episode Guide: Season 6".Zap2it.Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 2,2012.
- ^"Watch South Park Episodes Online Season 6 (2002)".TV Guide.Archivedfrom the original on August 13, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 11,2019.
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (March 4–10, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (March 11–17, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (March 18–24, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (March 25–31, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (April 1–7, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (April 8–14, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (June 24–30, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (July 1–7, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (July 8–14, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (July 15–21, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (July 22–28, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 4–10, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 11–17, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 18–24, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 25–December 1, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (December 2–8, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
- ^Comedy Central Ratings Report (December 9–15, 2002).Nielsen Media Research(Report).
External links
[edit]- South Park Studios- official website withstreaming videoof full episodes.
- The Comedy Network- full episodes for Canada
- http://www.moviefreak.com/artman/publish/dvd_southpark_s6.shtml