It Hits the Fan

Episode 502 (Original Air Date: 2001-06-20)

The you-know-what hits the fan a 162 times when the citizens of South Park hear the word "Sh*t" on the popular show, "Cop Drama." Boffo ratings have the executives at HBC plotting further use of the curse word, as the nation is struck by a mysterious plague that unleashes the ancient Knights of Standards and Practices. Only Chef and the boys can save South Park, and the world!

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01:17

The Knights Of Standards And Practices

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

As "Must Shit TV" hits the airwaves, Chef and the boys show the Runestone to the Sorcerer in the bowels of the Excalibur Casino.

Tags: Must Shit TV, The Drew Carey Show, Excalibur, Chef, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Sorcerer, Knights Of Standards And Practices
00:49

Twice the Shit

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

The head of HBC Television has come up with a new marketing ploy. They're going to say "shit," twice.

Tags: Executives, Television, Censorship, Hollywood, Shit, Twice, Kiss Ass, Marketing Ploy, HBC
00:37

Excited for Shit

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

All of South Park is excited as they make plans to see "shit" said on "Cop Drama." Kyle just doesn't see the point.

Tags: Office, Water Cooler, Cop Drama, Kyle, Butters, Garrison, randy marsh, Mr. Hat, Shit, Censorship, Graffiti
00:34

Shit on the News

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

New statistics show that 76% of people don't give a shit about shit. In other news, a strange virus has broken out.

Tags: News 4, Cop Drama, Statistics, Shit, Virus, vomit, Poll
01:46

The Lesson of Shit

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

The boys explain that while swearing can be fun, doing it all the time can cause a lot of problems.

Tags: Must Shit TV, Dragon, Knights Of Standards And Practices, Kenny's Dad, Garrison, Jimbo, Chef, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Runestone, Ike, kyle's mom, Kyle's dad, Sand in Vagina, Randy, Television, Censorship
01:36

History of Shit

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

Chef and the boys research the word "shit" and discover it is indeed cursed. They must warn the television executives of its danger.

Tags: Library, Chef, Kyle, Stan, Cartman, Kenny, Shit, The Black Death, The Plague, Curse Word, Nancy Drew, Sand in Vagina
01:13

Acceptable Forms of Shit

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

Now that "shit" has been said on television, Ms. Choksondik explains to the class that it's okay to say under certain circumstances.

Tags: Ms. Choksondik, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Timmy, Butters, Blackboard, Shit, Censorship
01:53

Shit Happens

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

Everyone watches "Cop Drama" to see "shit" said on TV. After the word is said, it starts to rain frogs.

Tags: Cop Drama, Stan's Dad, Kenny's Dad, Kyle's dad, Garrison, Jimbo, Kyle, Stan, Cartman, Kenny, Chef, principal victoria, kyle's mom, stan's mom, Nursing Home, Times Square, Raining Frogs, Shit, Censorship
01:48

Excalibur Hotel & Casino

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

After the mysterious Knight is killed, Chef and the boys travel Las Vegas to find answers about the Runestone.

Tags: Knight, Executives, Runestone, Chef, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Las Vegas, Excalibur, Casino
01:09

Holy Shit!

Season 5: It Hits the Fan

Cartman tells the boys that they're going to say "shit" tonight on "Cop Drama." Kyle doesn't see what all the excitement is about.

Tags: Kyle, Stan, Kenny, The Lion King, Cartman, Cop Drama, Marketing Ploy, Sand in Vagina, Terrance and Phillip, Censorship