Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut
"Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut" | |
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South Park episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 13 |
Directed by | Trey Parker |
Written by | Trey Parker David R. Goodman |
Production code | 113 |
Original air date | February 25, 1998 |
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"Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut" is the thirteenth and final episode of the first season of the American animated television series South Park. It originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on February 25, 1998. The episode is the highest viewed episode in the entire South Park series, with 6.4 million views. It is part one of a two-episode story arc, which concluded with "Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut". The episode follows Eric Cartman, one of the show's child protagonists, becoming curious about the identity of his father. He discovers that his father is most likely a man his mother had sexual intercourse with during an annual party called "The Drunken Barn Dance". Meanwhile, his friends Stan, Kyle and Kenny participate on America's Stupidest Home Videos, after filming Cartman playing in his yard with plush toys.
The episode was written by Trey Parker and staff writer David R. Goodman, and directed by Parker. It featured a guest appearance by comedian Jay Leno, who provided cat sounds for Cartman's cat. "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" had a cliffhanger ending; the identity of Cartman's father was intended to be revealed in the second season premiere, but Parker and co-creator Matt Stone wrote an unrelated April Fools' Day episode instead. This was much to the dismay of South Park viewers. This episode was met with positive responses from critics.
In the summer of 2013, fans voted "Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut" as the best episode of season one.[1]
Plot
Stan, Kyle and Kenny decide to check on Cartman when he does not show up for school. They discover that he is having a tea party with his stuffed animals in his backyard. Their school counselor Mr. Mackey advises them to videotape Cartman, so he can study him psychologically.
Meanwhile, Cartman does not have a father to celebrate father-and-son day and asks his mother who he is. His mother explains that she met his father, a
In the meantime, Kyle, Stan, and Kenny watch
Production
"Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" was written by South Park co-creator
The episode was to conclude with the first episode of the second season, on April 1, 1998, four weeks after "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" was first broadcast.
Theme
Writing for Newsday, television critic Tom Carson stated he felt the episode was "a really plaintive story about craving something, anything, to hold onto", as Cartman tries to adapt the culture of each man he believes to be his father.[11]
Release and reception
The episode was first aired in the United States on the cable television channel
When first broadcast in the United States, "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" gained positive responses from critics. Writing for
On April 27, 1999, "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" was released on the "South Park: Volume 7"
Notes
- ^ "Summer of South Park Season 1 Battle Royale". SouthParkStudios.com. 2013. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ a b Weinstock, p. 234
- ^ a b Weinstock, pp. 215–216
- Denver Westword.
- Tampa Tribune. p. 6.
- ^ "Barbra you moron, you killed Kenny". The Sunday News. May 17, 1998. p. 31.
- Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1F.
- ^ Clodfelter, Tim (July 4, 2003). "Lots of fun some Comedy Central shows make it to DVD". Winston-Salem Journal. p. E4.
- ^ Low, Bob (1998-04-17). "The Net; Web goes toon barmy; Bob Low surfs the Net". Daily Record. Glasgow, Scotland. p. 43.
- ^ Johnson, Allan (1998-04-17). "On his first CD, "Raging Bully", Bobby Slayton takes no prionsers". Chicago Tribune. p. 10.
- ^ New York City, New York. p. B6.
- ^ "FAQ". South Park Studios. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ a b "Programming". Playback. September 7, 1998. p. 10.
- The Toronto Sun. p. 63.
- London Free Press. Ontario, Canada. p. D1.
- The Vancouver Sun. p. E5.
- Chicago, Illinois. p. 64.
- ^ "The Twisted Fun Continues as All-New Wave 3 of South Park Videos Become Available April 27; But Like Kenny, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 are Dead!". Business Wire. Burbank, California. April 19, 1999.
- ^ Lawson, Terry (November 12, 2002). "4-disc "Rings" could take up a whole weekend". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan.
- ^ Pratt, p. 1123
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 39.
References
- Weinstock, Jeffrey Andrew (2008). Taking South Park seriously. ISBN 978-0-7914-7565-2.
- Singh, Robert (2002). American politics and society today. ISBN 978-0-7456-2527-0.
- Pratt, Douglas (2005). Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!. UNET 2 Corporation. p. 1123. ISBN 1-932916-01-6.
External links
- "Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut" Full episode at South Park Studios
- "Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut" at IMDb