Chickenpox (South Park episode)
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"Chickenpox" is the tenth episode of the second season
of the animated television series South Park
, and the 23rd episode of the series overall. "Chickenpox" originally aired in the United States
on August 26, 1998 on Comedy Central
.
begins to spread throughout South Park, and infects Stan's
sister Shelley and Kenny
. The other boys' mothers begin to think that maybe the other boys should be exposed to it too, so as to get it while they are young and it is easier to deal with. They agree, and the other boys stay over at Kenny's house
. The boys are less than enthusiastic about spending the night over at Kenny's because he is so poor. The dinner is a meager waffle per person with no side dishes. The next day, Cartman
and Stan get sick, but not Kyle
. Stan's chickenpox gets so bad he has to be brought to the hospital
with Shelley.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Broflovski, after discovering that her husband and Mr. McCormick had once been close friends, decides to try to patch things up between them by setting them both up on a fishing trip. However, the trip does not work out too well and the two men come to blows. Apparently, Mr McCormick is jealous of Gerald Broflowski's success, while Gerald makes a speech to Kyle about how some people need to be poorer than others as part of a capitalist society, what he calls the hierarchy of "gods and clods." This leads Kyle to coming up with a plan to eliminate all the clods in the world to make it a better place, which makes Gerald realize the callousness of his beliefs.
Stan breaks out of the hospital, and all of the boys decide to to get revenge on the adults for what they did. The parents begin a frantic search, while the boys go see Old Frida, a local prostitute
with herpes in her mouth, and pay her to go to their homes and lick, touch and otherwise mess with the parents' stuff to give them all herpes. The parents find the children and bring them back to the hospital; at this point Kyle finally falls ill and passes out on the floor, making Sheila realize what a horrible thing she has done.
All the boys wind up in the hospital, and the parents get herpes, which they agree was fair revenge for what they tried to do.
South Park (season 2)
Season two of South Park, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on April 1, 1998. The second season concluded after 18 episodes on January 20, 1999...
of the animated television series South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
, and the 23rd episode of the series overall. "Chickenpox" originally aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on August 26, 1998 on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
.
Plot synopsis
ChickenpoxChickenpox
Chickenpox or chicken pox is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus . It usually starts with vesicular skin rash mainly on the body and head rather than at the periphery and becomes itchy, raw pockmarks, which mostly heal without scarring...
begins to spread throughout South Park, and infects Stan's
Stan Marsh
Stanley Randall "Stan" Marsh is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by and loosely based on series co-creator Trey Parker. Stan is one of the show's four central characters, along with his friends Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman...
sister Shelley and Kenny
Kenny McCormick
Kenneth "Kenny" McCormick is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is one of the four central characters along with his friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Eric Cartman. His oft-muffled and indiscernible speech—the result of his parka hood covering his...
. The other boys' mothers begin to think that maybe the other boys should be exposed to it too, so as to get it while they are young and it is easier to deal with. They agree, and the other boys stay over at Kenny's house
Pox party
A pox party, or flu party or flu fling, is a social activity where children are deliberately exposed to a virus to promote immunity. Such parties are typically organized by parents on the premise of building the immune systems of their children against diseases such as chickenpox and measles or flu...
. The boys are less than enthusiastic about spending the night over at Kenny's because he is so poor. The dinner is a meager waffle per person with no side dishes. The next day, Cartman
Eric Cartman
Eric Theodore Cartman is a fictional character in the American animated television series South Park. One of four main characters, along with Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Kenny McCormick, he is generally referred to within the series by his last name...
and Stan get sick, but not Kyle
Kyle Broflovski
Kyle Broflovski is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by co-creator Matt Stone. Kyle is one of the show's four central characters, along with his friends Stan Marsh, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman...
. Stan's chickenpox gets so bad he has to be brought to the hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
with Shelley.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Broflovski, after discovering that her husband and Mr. McCormick had once been close friends, decides to try to patch things up between them by setting them both up on a fishing trip. However, the trip does not work out too well and the two men come to blows. Apparently, Mr McCormick is jealous of Gerald Broflowski's success, while Gerald makes a speech to Kyle about how some people need to be poorer than others as part of a capitalist society, what he calls the hierarchy of "gods and clods." This leads Kyle to coming up with a plan to eliminate all the clods in the world to make it a better place, which makes Gerald realize the callousness of his beliefs.
Stan breaks out of the hospital, and all of the boys decide to to get revenge on the adults for what they did. The parents begin a frantic search, while the boys go see Old Frida, a local prostitute
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
with herpes in her mouth, and pay her to go to their homes and lick, touch and otherwise mess with the parents' stuff to give them all herpes. The parents find the children and bring them back to the hospital; at this point Kyle finally falls ill and passes out on the floor, making Sheila realize what a horrible thing she has done.
All the boys wind up in the hospital, and the parents get herpes, which they agree was fair revenge for what they tried to do.
External links
- "Chickenpox" Full Episode at South Park Studios
- "Chickenpox" Episode Guide at South Park Studios