Today on the blog, we continue my personal favorite Top 25 “South Park” episodes of all time. Picking 25 out of 248 was quite a challenge, to say the least. If you missed part 1 covering numbers 25-21, you can find it here:
Let’s get to it!
20. “Cartman’s Mom Is a Dirty Slut”
Original Air Date: February 25, 1998 (Season 1)
This season 1 episode served as the first in a two-part episode arch where Cartman tries to find his real father… and there’s lots of suspects. This episode remains the highest-rated in the show’s history.
19. “Towelie”
Original Air Date: August 8, 2001 (Season 5)
How did Parker and Stone decide to parody the fact that their show had become a merchandising bonanza? By creating Towelie, a character ripe for product tie-ins who’s constantly reminding the boys “Don’t forget to bring a towel!” The problem is – he’s also an irresponsible drug addict.
18. “Cripple Fight”
Original Air Date: June 27, 2001 (Season 5)
The boys don’t understand their parents concerns with Big Gay Al being their scout leader. A great story to be sure, but the episode’s undeniable highlight is said “Cripple Fight” where Jimmy and Timmy duke it out. Their brawl is a shot for shot recreation from the 1988 John Carpenter B movie They Live. Amazing stuff.
17. “Best Friends Forever”
Original Air Date: March 30, 2005 (Season 9)
A prime example of “South Park” reflecting what’s happening in the news, “Best Friends Forever” took on the Terry Schiavo case mere hours before she passed away. This show won an Emmy.
16. “Crème Fraiche”
Original Air Date: November 17, 2010 (Season 14)
Pretty much any episode focusing on Randy is awesome. This time around, he’s uncomfortably obsessed with TV cooking shows and Sharon is displeased. Her subplot involving the Shake Weight product is a riot, too. Definitely a huge highlight in the last several years of the show!
And that’s all for now! I’ll be back with part 3 and numbers 15-11 tomorrow…
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