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Thursday, November 1, 2001 Why do those rats always show up everytime Kenny dies? Why do those rats always show up everytime Kenny dies?: They're more then likley looking for a free meal.
Monday, November 5, 2001 Are there really over 500 episodes of South Park? Are there really over 500 episodes of South Park?: Heh, NO! There are only 73 episodes of South Park. (74 when we air the new on on November 7th!)
Monday, November 5, 2001 Why the f*ck can't we e-mail Trey and Matt? They do have e-mail addresses! But they are too skiddish to give them out! And where the f*ck is MACON!? I want him back! Why the f*ck can't we e-mail Trey and Matt? They do have e-mail addresses! But they are too skiddish to give them out! And where the f*ck is MACON!? I want him back!: You're right they do have emails. But we're not going to give them out because people like you would email them. We cut Macon up into tiny little pieces and ate him for breakfast THEN dinner.
Monday, November 5, 2001 When are Matt and Trey gonna stop making South Park? When are Matt and Trey gonna stop making South Park?: Matt and Trey signed a contract with Comedy Central to go on for three more years, what they're doing after is unknown for now!
Monday, November 5, 2001 Will Mr. Twig ever return? Will Mr. Twig ever return?: Not if Mr. Hat has anything to do with it
Friday, November 9, 2001 On Season 3 video box sets it says there's an episode called "Brown Noise". What is it and why isn't it in this website's episode guide? On Season 3 video box sets it says there's an episode called "Brown Noise". What is it and why isn't it in this website's episode guide?: On this site it's called "World Wide Recorder Contest"
Friday, November 9, 2001 How does Trey do satans voice? How does Trey do satans voice?: Satan's voice is pitch shifted down
Friday, November 9, 2001 Towelie had some commercials that showed a beach towel you could buy that played "You Wanna Get High?" Are you going to sell Towelie merchandise? Towelie had some commercials that showed a beach towel you could buy that played "You Wanna Get High?" Are you going to sell Towelie merchandise?: Comedy Central is in the works of making some Towelie Merchandise as we speak, what it's going to be and when it will be out I don't know.
Friday, November 9, 2001 Why didn't they make Osama like Saddam? Why didn't they make Osama like Saddam?: Because for some reason Matt and Trey try to do different things each episode.
Sunday, November 11, 2001 In the episode where the Jewish scouts get together and meet Moses, is Moses just a copy of the MCP from the 80s movie "Tron" ? In the episode where the Jewish scouts get together and meet Moses, is Moses just a copy of the MCP from the 80s movie "Tron" ?: Yep, and he graces a crew shirt from Christmas of 1999. "No Cake For the Impurity!"
Sunday, November 11, 2001 Is the Eminem guest appearance still in place? When will the episode air,this year or next year? Is the Eminem guest appearance still in place? When will the episode air,this year or next year?: As we've said before, there are no plans to have Eminem guest on South Park
Sunday, November 11, 2001 What's that Fleetwood Mac song that the goat sings in 509? What's that Fleetwood Mac song that the goat sings in 509?: That wasn't a Fleetwood Mac song. It's a indistinguishable parody, much like the Phil Collins parody in #404.

For legal reasons (obviously) we weren't allowed to use a real Stevie Nicks song or a real Fleetwood Mac song - though Matt and Trey really wanted one. Those nuts!
Monday, November 12, 2001 What happened to the Scripts in the downloads? What happened to the Scripts in the downloads?: All we can say right now is that they've been taken down untill futher notice. If we can get them back we will.
Tuesday, November 13, 2001 Who do you think would win in a fight Towelie or Mr. Hankey? Who do you think would win in a fight Towelie or Mr. Hankey?: Definitely Mr. Hankey, Towelie sucks he'd be too busy getting high.
Tuesday, November 13, 2001 Why are you all ways saying bad words in why does somebody all ways die in sothpark every day i watch the show.How many days does it come on is there some gay people in does the towl always want to get hy in Dink bear in smoke. Why are you all ways saying bad words in why does somebody all ways die in sothpark every day i watch the show.How many days does it come on is there some gay people in does the towl always want to get hy in Dink bear in smoke.: Damn, home schooling! Damn it straight to hell!
Tuesday, November 13, 2001 How come in your "Terrance and Phillip In Space" screen saver you put American flags on their space suits? Shouldn't they have Canadian ones? How come in your "Terrance and Phillip In Space" screen saver you put American flags on their space suits? Shouldn't they have Canadian ones?: Yeah right! Like Canada has a space program. Do they even have indoor plumbing? Get real!
Thursday, November 15, 2001 Will there ever be an episode where the four boys will be older like adults? Will there ever be an episode where the four boys will be older like adults?: There has been some talk of showing the boys in a "flash-forward" scene, but there are elements within the South Park family that have been fighting that.

There was a scene in #302 "Spontaneous Combustion" where we saw adults dressed in the boys clothes, but those were merely stand-ins used in Randy Marsh's reenactment.
Thursday, November 15, 2001 Who's crazy idea was it for Kyle to have a red-colored afro for his hair? Who's crazy idea was it for Kyle to have a red-colored afro for his hair?: Matt's parents and the laws of genetics (Mendel).
Friday, November 16, 2001 When the Afghani kids first appear in ep. 509, they talk some kind of gibberish. Does it actually mean something? When the Afghani kids first appear in ep. 509, they talk some kind of gibberish. Does it actually mean something?: I believe that the Afghani kids (the "Stan" and "Kyle" characters specifically) we're speaking farsi, or something very similar, most of the time. They were voiced by two Persian actors.

Osama and the other characters were speaking gibberish.
Friday, November 16, 2001 When will South Park Season 5 be released on DVD? When will South Park Season 5 be released on DVD?: A DVD with four episodes from Season 5 will be released in June of 2002.
Saturday, November 17, 2001 You mocked many famous celebrities (last one was Ben Affleck), who's gonna be the next "victim"? You mocked many famous celebrities (last one was Ben Affleck), who's gonna be the next "victim"?: This Wednesday's ep (#511) has several celebrity cameos, though I wouldn't call them "victims" this time around.
Saturday, November 17, 2001 Will we be able to watch the "Asses of Fire" movie someday or the parts we can see in BLU are the only one we'll ever see? Will we be able to watch the "Asses of Fire" movie someday or the parts we can see in BLU are the only one we'll ever see?: There is no "Asses of Fire" movie per se, though there was enough animation completed by the movie crew to fill three movies. Will we ever see some of that material on DVD, one can always wonder...or not.
Saturday, November 17, 2001 Since the satellite providers (DirecTV especially) don't give information about episodes that are airing, why don't you have descriptions? You give descriptions of the next NEW episode, but there's one on tomorrow, and I have no way of know ing which one it is... Since the satellite providers (DirecTV especially) don't give information about episodes that are airing, why don't you have descriptions? You give descriptions of the next NEW episode, but there's one on tomorrow, and I have no way of know ing which one it is...: Well, we have all of that info on this site. Check the main show section for episode titles and descriptions. We also let you know when it's a new episode or a rerun.

TV guides usually don't have our titles or episode descriptions because they usually need them more than a week in advance. And if you know anything about our show, that ain't going to happen most of the time.
Saturday, November 17, 2001 Does Trey write every episode of "South Park"? Does Trey write every episode of "South Park"?: No, but he writes most of them (especially over the past two seasons). Prior to that, several were cowritten with Matt or other staff writers.
Sunday, November 18, 2001 I was just wondering if you guys were extremely high when you came up with the Towelie concept. I mean c'mon, a talking towel that likes to get high? Pure genius. I was just wondering if you guys were extremely high when you came up with the Towelie concept. I mean c'mon, a talking towel that likes to get high? Pure genius.: *raises hand* Guilty as charged.
Sunday, November 18, 2001 What is Kenny really saying in "The Most Offensive Song" from Hankey's Christmas Classics? What is Kenny really saying in "The Most Offensive Song" from Hankey's Christmas Classics?: "You can s*** all the d*** you want and still be a virgin, Mary." Mr. Hankey was originally supposed to sing these lyrics.
Sunday, November 18, 2001 What are the lyrics of Cartman's "In the Ghetto." What are the lyrics of Cartman's "In the Ghetto.": Actually, it's Elvis' song. Here's a link to the lyrics.

http://www.musicalenglishlessons.com/music-ex2.htm#lyrics
Sunday, November 18, 2001 When is DVDA going to release an album? When is DVDA going to release an album?: There are no plans for a album release at this time, though the band already has several tracks recorded and ready for consumption by former fans of the Backstreet Boys.

In the meantime, pick up the debut album from Tenacious D.
Sunday, November 18, 2001 What did TPS stand for in the episode (#510) where the butt-faced people think that Kenny is their long lost son? What did TPS stand for in the episode (#510) where the butt-faced people think that Kenny is their long lost son?: TPS = Torsonic Polarity Syndrome
Sunday, November 18, 2001 How many episodes did Kenny not die in? How many episodes did Kenny not die in?: I lost count, but last time I checked there were 8 or 9 of them (mostly in the 3rd and 4th seasons).
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 Do you guys accept ideas from the fans for the show? Do you guys accept ideas from the fans for the show?: No.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 How come Kyle's hair looks just like the fake Kenny's hair from "Fat Camp" (#415)? Also, if Kyle's hair is red, then how come when Rebecca Cotswald cut his hat open (in #313), there was only a bald scalp? How come Kyle's hair looks just like the fake Kenny's hair from "Fat Camp" (#415)? Also, if Kyle's hair is red, then how come when Rebecca Cotswald cut his hat open (in #313), there was only a bald scalp?: Kyle's hair pretty much looks like the guy who voices him (Matt Stone), though Matt's hair is a bit more brown. The scene is also a bit reminiscent of the scene in "Cannibal" where Matt's character takes off is Kyle-like hat.

And to answer your second question, the hair on all South Park children is a separate "layer" from the face (all of which are pretty much the same - except for Cartman, hence the joke in "Super Best Friends" Cartman: "Hey guys, guess who I am.") So we either forgot to give Kyle hair in that scene, or Matt and Trey weren't ready for you guys to see Kyle's hair.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 What's with the Braniff Airlines bit at the end of each episode? Believe it? What's with the Braniff Airlines bit at the end of each episode? Believe it?: I believe I've answered this before, but I'll do it again...for laughs. When Matt and Trey delivered the pilot to Comedy Central, they didn't have a bumper (you know, that card at the end of the show that tells you who created it).

Not having an appropriate company name or logo to use (Avenging Conscience notwithstanding), they tossed in the logo of Braniff Airlines - a defunct airline from the 60s and 70s - the music is the melody from "Cannibal." After the show aired, they were contacted by a company that owned the rights to the Braniff name and logo. An agreement was made to allow them the use of the logo on South Park broadcasts, but not on any other projects in the future.

Let that be a lesson to you kids. Always consult your lawyer.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 Do Trey and Matt plan on starring in anymore movies? Cannibal, Orgazmo, and Basketball kicked ass!!! I want to see more of them!!! Do Trey and Matt plan on starring in anymore movies? Cannibal, Orgazmo, and Basketball kicked ass!!! I want to see more of them!!!: They have a cameo in the upcoming (and long delayed) "Run, Ronnie, Run" by the "Mr. Show" guys, Bob and David. Besides that, there's nothing in the pipeline.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 Is TPS a real deformation or was it just made up? Is TPS a real deformation or was it just made up?: It was just made up. Though I've known a couple ass-faces in my time.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 If Kyle's dead grandmother in episode 312 is Sheila's mother, why is her name "Cleo Broflovski"? Shouldn't her last name be Sheila's maiden name? If Kyle's dead grandmother in episode 312 is Sheila's mother, why is her name "Cleo Broflovski"? Shouldn't her last name be Sheila's maiden name?: Few people know this, but Kyle's parents both have the same last name. They found out they were related after getting married, a scandal, which is why they had to move from the East Coast to South Park five years ago.

Just kidding.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 Who does the voice of Towelie? Who does the voice of Towelie?: Staff Writer Vernon Chatman. He has his own project called "Kid's Show." It rocks. I've never seen him high.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 Any talk about another Beefcake episode.....except a little beefier than the last one? Any talk about another Beefcake episode.....except a little beefier than the last one?: If it gets any beefier, we won't get FDA approval.
Wednesday, November 21, 2001 Who gets to decide how Kenny dies? Who gets to decide how Kenny dies?: Kenny's death is usually one of the last scenes to be animated each week. The ultimate decision is Trey's, though Matt, Eric, and others have their input.
Wednesday, November 21, 2001 In the Osama episode Cartman doesn't want to give $1.00 to the Afghani children cause it buys him his chocolate but regular milk only costs 10 cents. What kind of price gouging is that? In the Osama episode Cartman doesn't want to give $1.00 to the Afghani children cause it buys him his chocolate but regular milk only costs 10 cents. What kind of price gouging is that?: Regular milk, like school lunches, is partially subsidized by the state of Colorado and the federal government. Chocolate milk is not subsidized, so Cartman must pay full price, which is still pretty steep if you ask me.
Wednesday, November 21, 2001 What happened to Cartman hitting things with a stick? What happened to Cartman hitting things with a stick?: Well, he hit Osama bin Laden with a big wooden mallet in #509.
Thursday, November 22, 2001 Do Trey and Matt laugh to themselves as they write each episode of SP? Do Trey and Matt laugh to themselves as they write each episode of SP?: Yep, all the way to the bank, yo!
Thursday, November 22, 2001 When will they put out entire seasons of South Park on DVD? When will they put out entire seasons of South Park on DVD?: When Warner Brothers Home Video decides to get their heads out....
Thursday, November 22, 2001 How do you get the South Park credits font? How do you get the South Park credits font?: The "South Park" font is a proprietary one, developed specifically for the show. While it's not available to the public, I'm sure someone on the net has a bootlegged copy (from licensees, probably).
Saturday, November 24, 2001 What is the most highly rated South Park episode? What is the most highly rated South Park episode?: "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" (#113) and "Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut." (#202) They received Nielson ratings in the 8.0 range. Pretty freakin' amazing.

"Terrance and Phillip" also did well, but we won't get into the reason why it did, shall we?
Saturday, November 24, 2001 What inspired you to make the best show on the face of the planet, on the best channel on the face of the planet? What inspired you to make the best show on the face of the planet, on the best channel on the face of the planet?: Money.... and chicks.
Saturday, November 24, 2001 In "The Entity," is that a 'head shot wound' in Bill Gates's head? In "The Entity," is that a 'head shot wound' in Bill Gates's head?: Yes it is. The bastard survived.
Saturday, November 24, 2001 Hmm TPS is made up. Is Conjoined Twin Myslexia made up too? What is their fascination w/ making up diseases? Hmm TPS is made up. Is Conjoined Twin Myslexia made up too? What is their fascination w/ making up diseases?: Yes. Cause we get into enough trouble making fun of people with real diseases.
Saturday, November 24, 2001 Where is Kyle from? Where is Kyle from?: The planet Houston.
Sunday, November 25, 2001 Who did the voice of Kyle's cousin "Kyle" in Episode 511 "The Entity." Who did the voice of Kyle's cousin "Kyle" in Episode 511 "The Entity.": Trey.
Sunday, November 25, 2001 In episode 511 was that the first time they said Mr. Garrison's name was Herbert? In episode 511 was that the first time they said Mr. Garrison's name was Herbert?: Yes.
Monday, November 26, 2001 I really love Towelie...can you actually buy real ones online? I really love Towelie...can you actually buy real ones online?: As far a we know, Comedy Central will not be selling copies of everyone's favorite "stone-washed" towel online, or anywhere else.
Monday, November 26, 2001 I've seen that the current new episodes have dealt with what is going on in the world and the US recently... How long ago were the scripts written for these episodes? I've seen that the current new episodes have dealt with what is going on in the world and the US recently... How long ago were the scripts written for these episodes?: Most scripts ideas are pitched in meetings at the beginning of each run of new episodes. The actual scripts are usually written as the show is being animated a week before airdate.

As far as we know, there are no other animated shows, let alone live-action shows, that are written so close to airdate. Which is why many of our episodes are so temporal.
Monday, November 26, 2001 I've been looking for WAV files of Towelie, can you help me locate them? I tried doing a search, but it came back with no results. I've been looking for WAV files of Towelie, can you help me locate them? I tried doing a search, but it came back with no results.: Go to the search box and type in "508." You should get all downloads pertaining to that episode, including Towelie sounds.
Monday, November 26, 2001 How come Cartman isn't doing time for killing Scott Tenorman's parents? How come Cartman isn't doing time for killing Scott Tenorman's parents?: Because he didn't kill Scott Tenorman's parents, the rancher shot them because he thought they were trespassing. Cartman merely chopped them up and put them into chili. So the real question is, why didn't Cartman go to jail for butchering, then cooking Scott Tenorman's parents?
Monday, November 26, 2001 Is there somewhere that I can find out when an episode will be rerun? I missed the beginning of #509 and I'm dying to see it again.... Is there somewhere that I can find out when an episode will be rerun? I missed the beginning of #509 and I'm dying to see it again....: Comedy Central usually posts the schedule for the upcoming month on their web site. And you can always ask us. We have the schedule through next April 2002. Unfortunately, there are no plans to rerun #509 in the near future.
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 What the hell is all that crap Cartman sees when he closes his eyes in #414? Is it clips from "Cannibal"? What the hell is all that crap Cartman sees when he closes his eyes in #414? Is it clips from "Cannibal"?: No, they were various stock images and video clips from a variety of sources. Our production manager had a great time hunting those down. The sequence was kind of a play on a scene from "Alterd States."
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 Does the title of episode 511, "The Entity", refer to Mr. Garrison's new mode of transportation, or to Kyle's inhuman-seeming cousin Kyle? Does the title of episode 511, "The Entity", refer to Mr. Garrison's new mode of transportation, or to Kyle's inhuman-seeming cousin Kyle?: It refers to Mr. Garrison's invention, though if this was "X-files" it would refer to both.

The episode's original title was "The Ginger Device," but there were some legal issues regarding that name (regarding Kamen's "real" "It"), so the title was changed.
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 Is Mr. Garrison's name Ethan or Herbert? Is Mr. Garrison's name Ethan or Herbert?: Herbert. Herb for short.
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 In Tweek's first episode "Gnomes", his mom mentions that Tweek suffers from ADD, but as we all know, Timmy suffers from ADD too. So how could they both have ADD when they both don't act the same way from the disorder? Does Timmy like, have to drink coffee to be a little more normal like Tweek? In Tweek's first episode "Gnomes", his mom mentions that Tweek suffers from ADD, but as we all know, Timmy suffers from ADD too. So how could they both have ADD when they both don't act the same way from the disorder? Does Timmy like, have to drink coffee to be a little more normal like Tweek?: Tweek has ADD. Timmy (along with the other children) was misdiagnosed as suffering from ADD, when he was really just retarded. Or rather, suffering from a strange combination of palsy and Tourette's.
Wednesday, November 28, 2001 Are you going to have the Christmas Special episodes on DirecTV this year? Are you going to have the Christmas Special episodes on DirecTV this year?: Last year Matt and Trey filmed several short intros to the Christmas episodes for a pay-per-view event on DirectTV. There are no plans for a similar event this year (so Trey's Glenn Cambell wig gets a breather), but most of the Christmas episodes will be rerun in hour-long blocks during December.
Thursday, November 29, 2001 In both episodes 201 & 312, there is a mail deliveryman that delivers a letter to Terrance and a blow up doll to Cartman. He however pronounces the word "here" exactly like Cartman. We know Cartman's mom is really his dad, but is it possible this guy is some how connected to Cartman's family? Cartman's real mom dressed as a man perhaps? In both episodes 201 & 312, there is a mail deliveryman that delivers a letter to Terrance and a blow up doll to Cartman. He however pronounces the word "here" exactly like Cartman. We know Cartman's mom is really his dad, but is it possible this guy is some how connected to Cartman's family? Cartman's real mom dressed as a man perhaps?: I don't believe there's any connection to Cartman, but Trey has had ongoing facination with the rapid fire dialogue of some of those old movie characters from the 30's, 40's and 50's. You know, "Telegram! Telegram for Mrs. Nora Charles!" They even used it in an episode of "That's My Bush" (#105 - "The First Lady's Persqueeter"). All of those character's had that James Cagney-way of speech. So nyah!
Thursday, November 29, 2001 In the Towelie episode -- Cartman says "You shouldn't have done that -- he's just a boy" A bunch of us have been trying to figure where that came from -- please help!! Thanks. In the Towelie episode -- Cartman says "You shouldn't have done that -- he's just a boy" A bunch of us have been trying to figure where that came from -- please help!! Thanks.: A couple of people have already brought it up on the BBS. It's from "Slingblade."
Thursday, November 29, 2001 Why didn't Cartman go to jail for butchering, then cooking Scott Tenorman's parents? Why didn't Cartman go to jail for butchering, then cooking Scott Tenorman's parents?: Mountain justice. It pretty much blows. Check out Jon Benet Ramsey for proof.
Thursday, November 29, 2001 What was your favorite episode and why? What was your favorite episode and why?: 218 "Prehistoric Ice Man" because Ace of Base rocks!