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South Park (season 12)
Season 12
DVD cover
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkComedy Central
Original releaseMarch 12 –
November 19, 2008
Season chronology
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Season 11
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Season 13
List of 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.[1] Saturday Night Live cast member Bill Hader is credited as a consultant starting with this season. Parker was the director and writer in this twelfth season. Stone was also the writer on the third episode of the twelfth season.

Overview

This season features a new title sequence, replacing the one used since the sixth season. It recreates the original to begin with before using clips from seasons four to eleven which the boys also sing their lines over. These older clips are replaced every half season with newer ones.

In the first half of the season, Mr. Kitty returns to prominence in "Major Boobage" for the first time since season three's "Cat Orgy", while Terrance and Phillip haven't featured prominently since season five's "Terrance and Phillip: Behind the Blow". Canada last featured prominently as a setting in season seven's "It's Christmas in Canada". Most notably in this season is Ms. Garrison's second sex change, returning her to being a man, as Mr. Garrison again. This is the last episode to date to explore Garrison's much examined sexuality. "Super Fun Time" indicates that following "The List", Stan and Wendy Testaburger are dating again.

The second half of the season begins with "The China Probrem", which marks the return of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas who are again portrayed as villains, despite seemingly dying in season six's "Free Hat". There is also the one two-part story: "Pandemic" and "Pandemic 2: The Startling". The following episode "About Last Night" parodies Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential elections the night before. The episode was written and animated under the assumption Obama would win which turned out to be correct. Parker and Stone said it was considered intentionally redubbing the episode poorly if John McCain had won. This episode also revealed the political alliances of several citizens. "The Ungroundable", the episode "Breast Cancer Show Ever" marks the return of the Goth Kids who last featured in season nine's "Erection Day".

Kenny McCormick does not die in this season at all.

Awards

The season received one Emmy award and, in May 2009, a Webby Award.[2]

Reception

Critical response

The twelfth season of South Park has been met with mostly positive reviews from critics and fans. 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?".[3]

Episodes

See also: List of South Park episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [1]Prod.
code
1681"Tonsil Trouble"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerMarch 12, 2008 (2008-03-12)1201
1692"Britney's New Look"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerMarch 19, 2008 (2008-03-19)1202
1703"Major Boobage"Trey ParkerTrey Parker & Matt StoneMarch 26, 2008 (2008-03-26)1203
1714"Canada on Strike"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 2, 2008 (2008-04-02)1204
1725"Eek, a Penis!"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 9, 2008 (2008-04-09)1205
1736"Over Logging"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 16, 2008 (2008-04-16)1206
1747"Super Fun Time"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 23, 2008 (2008-04-23)1207
1758"The China Probrem"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 8, 2008 (2008-10-08)1208
1769"Breast Cancer Show Ever"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 15, 2008 (2008-10-15)1209
17710"Pandemic"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 22, 2008 (2008-10-22)1210
17811"Pandemic 2: The Startling"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 29, 2008 (2008-10-29)1211
17912"About Last Night..."Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 5, 2008 (2008-11-05)1212
18013"Elementary School Musical"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 12, 2008 (2008-11-12)1213
18114"The Ungroundable"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 19, 2008 (2008-11-19)1214

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 begun 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

References

  1. ^ a b "South Park (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)". epguides. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "2009 | The Webby Awards Gallery + Archive". Webby Awards. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  3. ^ Fickett, Travis (2008-11-26). "South Park: Season 12 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
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