The essential episodes of South Park
Watch these 15 in order and you've got South Park — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Aliens wreak havoc in the Rockies, first by subjecting Cartman to an anal probe, and then by abducting Kyle's baby brother.
- 02
When Cartman begins to exhibit odd behavior, a counselor suggests that finding his father may solve his problems.
- 03
Stan fears his pet fish may be involved with a rash of unsolved murders that occur on Halloween. Meanwhile, Cartman starts killing people---with kindness, even going so far as to appreciate Wendy's liberal views.
- 04
Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics
Mr. Hankey and South Park citizens celebrate the holidays with musical numbers from his Christmas Classics Album.
- 05
Kyle suffers from a rare kidney disease and Cartman may be the only one who can save him, but at a high price.
- 06
Radiohead plays a role in Cartman's plan for revenge against an eighth-grader who wronged him.
- 07
The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
While returning "The Lord of the Rings" to the video store, the boys accidentally get a hold of a steamy porno tape.
- 08
Cartman seeks revenge for not being invited to Kyle's birthday outing.
- 09
Woodland creatures ask Stan to help them build a manger.
- 10
Religious leaders think Stan is the "Golden Child," prompting believers to camp in front of his house.
- 11
Kyle is injured and Cartman must forge on alone, determined to stop the makers of "Family Guy."
- 12
With Apologies to Jesse Jackson
Randy Marsh is publicly chastised for using the N-word on national television. Meanwhile, Cartman clashes with a little person.
- 13
Stan is reeling when a cheating scandal hits the school.
- 14
When the residents of South Park face their possible demise, Jesus returns to give them an important message.
- 15
Butters' AI revenge plan backfires, igniting an epidemic of fake videos at school that leaves Detective Harris struggling to tell fantasy from reality.
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