Storyline
The show follows the exploits of four boys, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick. The boys live in the fictional small town of South Park, located within the real-life South Park basin in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The town is also home to an assortment of frequent characters such as students, families, elementary school staff, and other various residents, who tend to regard South Park as a bland, quiet place to live. Prominent settings on the show include the local elementary school, a bus stop, various neighborhoods and the surrounding snowy landscape, actual Colorado landmarks, and the shops and businesses along the town's main street, all of which are based on the appearance of similar locations in Fairplay.
Stan is portrayed as the everyman of the group, as the show's website describes him as an "average, American 4th grader". Kyle is the lone Jew among the group, and his portrayal in this role is often dealt satirically. Stan is modeled after Parker, while Kyle is modeled after Stone. They are best friends, and their friendship, symbolically intended to reflect Parker and Stone's friendship, is a common topic throughout the series. Eric Cartman (usually nicknamed by his surname only) is loud, obnoxious, and amoral, often portrayed as an antagonist. His anti-Semitic attitude has resulted in a progressive rivalry with Kyle, although the deeper reason is the strong clash between Kyle's strong morality and Cartman's complete lack of such. Kenny, who comes from a poor family, wears his parka hood so tightly that it covers most of his face and muffles his speech. During the show's first five seasons, Kenny would die in nearly every episode before returning in the next with little-to-no definitive explanation given. He was written out of the show's sixth season in 2002, re-appearing in the season finale. Since then, Kenny's death has been seldom used by the show's creators. During the show's first 58 episodes, the boys were in the third grade. In the season four episode "4th Grade" (2000), they entered the fourth grade, but have remained ever since.
Also See
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
TV Show Intro
Sound Effects Used
Sound Ideas, AUTO, HORN - CAR SPEEDING BY BLOWING HORN
Sound Ideas, COW - TWO MOOING, ANIMAL 01
Sound Ideas, DOG - PUPPY, YELP, WHINE & BARK, ANIMAL
Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CRACK AND RUMBLE, WEATHER
Sound Ideas, BIRD, DUCKS - MALLARD: TWO DUCKS CALLING, ANIMAL
Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 01
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, SCREAM - SCREAM: FEMALE, HORROR 03 (Heard once in "The Halloween Intro.")
Sound Ideas, BIRD, OWL - CALLING, ANIMAL 01
Sound Ideas, BIRD, OWL - CALLING, ANIMAL 02
Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - EXCITED CALL, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE 01
Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - EXCITED CALL, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE 02
Sound Ideas, BIRD, ROOSTER - MORNING CALL, ANIMAL 01 (This sound is used in most episodes. Mainly heard in "Spookyfish", "Rainforest Shmainforest", "The Red Badge of Gayness", "Eat, Pray, Queef", and "Sponsored Content.")
Sound Ideas, BOBCAT - GROWL, ANIMAL
Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 01
Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 02
Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 03
Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 04
Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - EXCITED CALL, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE
Sound Ideas, ELECTRONIC - MOOG SLIDE UP, LONG (Heard several times in "Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods".)
Sound Ideas, ELEPHANT - ELEPHANT TRUMPETING, THREE TIMES, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Ike's Wee-Wee.")
Sound Ideas, FIREWORKS - SEQUENCE OF FIREWORKS, EXPLOSION (Heard in "Summer Sucks.")
Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 01
Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 02
Sound Ideas, DOG, COLLIE - LARGE DOG: BARKING, ANIMAL
Sound Ideas, DOG, MIXED BREED - MEDIUM DOG, BARKING, ANIMAL
Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 06
Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: SNORTING, ANIMAL 01
Sound Ideas, LION - GROWLING, ANIMAL, CAT
Sound Ideas, PIG - SNORTING, ANIMAL
Sound Ideas, AUTO, SKID - BIG SKID, TIRE 01
Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, CARTOON - SHORT SCRAPING SQUEAK,
Sound Ideas, CAMERA, FLASH - ELECTRONIC FLASH: FLASH POP AND CHARGING WHINE
Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - BOING AND SPRING, (Heard once in "Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants.")
Sound Ideas, HIT, CARTOON - BIG HEAD BONK, (Heard once in "Handicar.")
Sound Ideas, CRASH, WOOD - LARGE WOOD CRUNCH, 02 (Heard once in "Handicar.")
Sound Ideas, WHINE, CARTOON - SHELL SCREAMING WHINE DOWN, (Heard once in "Super Hard PCness.")
Sound Ideas, ALARM, CAR - CAR ALARM GOING OFF, AUTO
Sound Ideas, BELL, BICYCLE - BICYCLE BELL: SINGLE RING
Sound Ideas, BELL, BICYCLE - BICYCLE BELL: DOUBLE RING
Sound Ideas, BELL, DESK - DESK BELL: SINGLE RING
Sound Ideas, BELL, SHIP - LARGE BRASS SHIP'S BELL: SINGLE RING
Sound Ideas, BUBBLES, WATER - SMALL, STEADY, RAPID BUBBLES, LOW INTENSITY, BOIL
Sound Ideas, CAMERA - 35 MM SLR WITH AUTO WINDER: SINGLE SHOT
Sound Ideas, SIREN - 'WAIL' SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01
Sound Ideas, SIREN - SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01
Sound Ideas, DOOR, WOOD - OPEN 02
Sound Ideas, HORN, BICYCLE - BULB HORN: SINGLE HONK, TOY
Sound Ideas, HORN, BICYCLE - BULB HORN: TWO HONKS, TOY
Sound Ideas, CLOCK, ALARM - LARGE ALARM CLOCK: BELL RINGING
Sound Ideas, CASH REGISTER - ANTIQUE: SINGLE KEY WITH BELL, FAST
Sound Ideas, COUNTRY, DAY - BIRDS, CRICKETS, STEADY BREEZE, AMBIENCE
Sound Ideas, GUN, HAND GUN - RUGER, OLD ARMY, . 44 BLACK POWDER REVOLVER: SINGLE SHOT 01
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - CRYING, WHINING
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - CRYING (Heard once in "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!" and often in "The Problem with a Poo." and "Buddha Box.")
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - COOING 01 (Heard once in "The Problem with a Poo." and "Buddha Box.")
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - COOING 02 (Heard once in "The Problem with a Poo." and "Buddha Box.")
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, LAUGH - GIGGLING: CHILD
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, LAUGH - SQUEALING: CHILD
Sound Ideas, HUMAN, KISS - LONG KISS
Sound Ideas, NOISEMAKER - HORN: TOOT, PARTY, TOY
Sound Ideas, TRAIN, FREIGHT - CROSSING BELLS, PASS BY WITH HORN
Sound Ideas, Train, Freight - Freight Train: Pass by with horn doppler, Railroad crossing Signal Bell ("Heard in the following episodes:
- "Cartman's Mom is a dirty slut."
- "Prehistoric Ice Man."
- "Child Abduction is not funny."
- "and Faith Hilling.")
Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, MONKEY - VARIOUS SCREAMS, APE
Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, DOGS - ALLEY DOGS BARKING, CLOSE UP AND DISTANT
Sound Ideas, BIRD, FALCON - CRY CALLS, ANIMAL
Sound Ideas, DOOR, GATE - RUSTY GATE: SQUEAKY OPEN, METAL
Sound Ideas, BIRD, CHICKEN - FUNNY HEN CLUCKS, ANIMAL, (Heard once in "Chickenlover.")
Hollywoodedge, 357 Magnum Pistol Sho PE092801
Hollywoodedge, Ak 47 Automatic Burst PE235201
Hollywoodedge, Ar15 Full AutomaticR PE093801
Hollywoodedge, Body Falls Various TE027605
Hollywoodedge, Cats Two Meowing Clos PE022401 (Heard once in "Cat Orgy.")
Hollywoodedge, Cats Two Angry YowlsD PE022601
Hollywoodedge, Elephant Trumpeting PE024801 (Heard once in "Christian Rock Hand" and "Over Logging.")
Hollywoodedge, Bull Roar Medium Pers PE022301 (Heard once in "Cow Days" in a low pitch)
Hollywoodedge, Single Classic Wolf CRT012501
Hollywoodedge, Sheep Baa Medium Pers PE027001
Hollywoodedge, Bird Rooster Two Crow PE021501
Hollywoodedge, Forest Ambience Bird PE010101
Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE140401
Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE140501
Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE141401
Hollywoodedge, Crowd Reaction Shock PE142501
Hollywoodedge, Medium Crowd AdultsY PE142901
Hollywoodedge, Cow Moos Three TimesC PE022901 (Heard once in "Kenny Dies.")
Hollywoodedge, Freight Train Close PE064601 (Heard once in "Britney's New Look.") - Horn only
Hollywoodedge, Doppler Horn By LeftT PE079801 (Heard once in "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson.")
Hollywoodedge, Crash Car Flip Imp Rol PE111501 (Heard once in "Cancelled.")
Hollywoodedge, Giggling Two Childre PE131001
Hollywoodedge, Screams 1 Woman Singl PE133501
Hollywoodedge, Screams 2 Woman Singl PE133601
Hollywoodedge, Small Group Kids Chee PE142801 (Heard several times in "Cartmanland.")
Hollywoodedge, Baby Crying Slowly PE144001 (Heard once in "Crack Baby Athletic Association" and often in "The Problem with a Poo." and "Buddha Box.")
Hollywoodedge, Wood Door OCKnob PE180101
Hollywoodedge, Body Falls Wooden Flo PE107401
24 TICK TOCK (Heard only in "The Snuke")
GODZILLA ROAR (Heard once in "Mecha-Streisand.")
BLEEP CENSOR
FUNKYTOWN (LIPPS INC.) (Heard once in "Towelie.")
NON-LAUGH TRACK
WILHELM SCREAM
Image Gallery
Audio Samples