South Park (season 12)

South Park Season 12
DVD cover art
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	14
Broadcast
Original channel	Comedy Central
Original run	March 12, 2008 – November 19, 2008
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1	March 10, 2009
Region 2	October 19, 2009
Region 4	October 1, 2009
Blu-ray Disc release
Region B	May 24, 2009
Region C	May 17, 2009
Season chronology
← Previous Season 11 Next → Season 13
List of South Park episodes

The twelfth season of South Park, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on March 12, 2008. The twelfth season concluded after 14 episodes on November 19, 2008. This is the first season in which creator Matt Stone is not a credited writer of any episodes, and Saturday Night Live cast member Bill Hader is credited as a consultant starting with this season. This is the second season in which Kenny does not die, the first being Season 10.

Awards

The season received one Emmy award, and in May 2009, a Webby Award.

Critical reception

Reception

Travis Fikett of IGN gave the season 7.5/10 saying that it was "good" and "Season 12 isn't bad, it's just not that great. There are a number of misfires and no truly classic episodes. That's a rarity for a series that often has fans calling up friends the next morning to say "Oh my God, did you see South Park?".

Episodes

See also: List of South Park episodes

№	#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
168	1	"Tonsil Trouble"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	March 12, 2008 (2008-03-12)	1201
After having his tonsils removed Cartman contracts HIV, but when he finds out that people no longer care about AIDS he looks for a cure. Kyle finds it funny that Cartman has AIDS and so Cartman finds a way to give Kyle AIDS to settle the score between them.
169	2	"Britney's New Look"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	March 19, 2008 (2008-03-19)	1202
The boys try to get a photo of pop singing trainwreck Britney Spears to cash in on the news reporting her latest social faux pas, but when Britney survives a suicide attempt that leaves her with most of her head missing, the boys soon discover the real reason behind Britney's downfall and try to save her from further exploitation.
170	3	"Major Boobage"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	March 26, 2008 (2008-03-26)	1203
In this homage to the 1981 film Heavy Metal, the boys worry when Kenny becomes addicted to sniffing cat urine in order to get high. Meanwhile, Cartman takes in all of South Park's cats and Kyle's dad relapses into being addicted to sniffing cat urine.
171	4	"Canada on Strike"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	April 2, 2008 (2008-04-02)	1204
The head of the World Canadian Bureau (nicknamed the "WGA") leads the country into a strike over residual money made by the Internet. Meanwhile, the South Park boys try to turn Butters into the latest viral video star, in order to make money to give to Canada.
172	5	"Eek, a Penis!"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	April 9, 2008 (2008-04-09)	1205
While Mrs. Garrison goes on sabbatical to reverse her sex change and become Mr. Garrison, Cartman becomes a strict teacher whose unorthodox methods are needed in an inner city school.
173	6	"Over Logging"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	April 16, 2008 (2008-04-16)	1206
In this homage to John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, the Marsh family heads west after the Internet connection goes down nationwide.
174	7	"Super Fun Time"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	April 23, 2008 (2008-04-23)	1207
While the kids are on an educational field trip to a living museum, Cartman forces Butters to sneak away from the class to go to the amusement center, located next door. While they are away, the living museum's cast and the rest of the class are taken hostage by criminals.
175	8	"The China Probrem"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	October 8, 2008 (2008-10-08)	1208
Cartman and Butters invade a P.F. Chang's after Cartman thinks the Chinese will overtake America. Meanwhile, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny are traumatized after seeing the latest Indiana Jones movie.
176	9	"Breast Cancer Show Ever"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	October 15, 2008 (2008-10-15)	1209
Wendy is fed up with Cartman's jokes when he makes fun of her report on breast cancer, and challenges him to a fight.
177	10	"Pandemic" (Part 1)	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	October 22, 2008 (2008-10-22)	1210
The world faces a wave of Peruvian pan flute bands. The boys ask for Craig's financial support to form a pan flute band of their own, while the government tries to decide how to handle the "pandemic".
178	11	"Pandemic 2: The Startling" (Part 2)	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	October 29, 2008 (2008-10-29)	1211
The boys are lost in the Andes Mountains where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. Meanwhile, Randy bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family.
179	12	"About Last Night..."	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	November 5, 2008 (2008-11-05)	1212
Following the 2008 US presidential election, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters of South Park celebrate Obama's victory while the John McCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter.
180	13	"Elementary School Musical"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	November 12, 2008 (2008-11-12)	1213
The boys realize they are the only kids at school who are not hit by the new High School Musical fad, making everyone in school break out in song.
181	14	"The Ungroundable"	Trey Parker	Trey Parker	November 19, 2008 (2008-11-19)	1214
A vampire fad is spreading at South Park Elementary, thanks to the movie Twilight. Butters believes that the students interested in this culture are actual vampires and becomes tempted to join them. Meanwhile, the Goth kids are finding their style is becoming mistaken with the new fad and set out to stop it.

DVD release

"South Park – The Complete Twelfth Season" was released as a three-disc Region 1 DVD box set in the USA on March 10, 2009, nearly one year after it had began broadcast on television.

South Park – The Complete Twelfth Season
Set Details		Special Features
14 Episodes 3-Disc Set 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio Subtitles: English English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)		Mini-commentaries on every episode Day-by-day “making of” of “Super Fun Time” and “…About Last Night”
Release Dates
United States		United Kingdom
March 10, 2009		May 24, 2009

External links

• South Park Studios - official website with streaming video of full episodes.
• The Comedy Network - full episodes for Canada