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Season One of South Park, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on Comedy Central in the United States on August 13, 1997. The first season comprises thirteen episodes, and concluded its initial airing on February 25, 1998. Parker and Stone wrote and directed most of the season's episodes but Dan Sterling, Philip Stark, Pam Brady, and David A. Goodman served as writers for some episodes as well. The narrative of the show revolves around four children—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick—and their bizarre experiences in the eponymous mountain town.

South Park began in 1992 when Parker and Stone met in a film class and created an animated short called "Jesus vs. Frosty". The low-budget, crudely-made film featured prototypes of the main characters of South Park. Fox executive Brian Graden saw the film and in 1995 commissioned Parker and Stone to create a second short film that he could send to his friends as a video Christmas card. Titled "The Spirit of Christmas", it resembled the style of the later series more closely. The video was popular and was widely shared, both by duplication and over the Internet. This led to talks to create a series, first with Fox, then with Comedy Central, where the series debuted on August 13, 1997. Comedy Central originally ordered only six episodes of South Park for the first season's initial run. However, when the show proved to be a success, it requested an additional seven, which Parker and Stone had to produce quickly. The show was released on DVD in November 2002 in region 1, and in October 2007 in region 2 and 4. The first season was a ratings success for Comedy Central, receiving a Nielsen Rating rating of 1.3 for the first episode, rising to 6.4 by the tenth episode. Several episodes have received award nominations, including both a 1998 nomination for an Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)" category and one for a GLAAD Award in the "Outstanding TV – Individual Episode" category for the episode "Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride". During the season, South Park won a CableACE Award for "Best Animated Series", and was in 1998 nominated for an Annie Award in the "Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Primetime or Late Night Television Program" category. Television critics gave the season mixed reviews, ranging from assessing the show as to being so offensive that it "shouldn't have been made" and "it doesn't just push the envelope; it knocks it off the table", to "coming pretty damn close" to being a "perfect" television series season.

Episodes

Screenshot Title Air Date Code #
SouthPark101 "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe" August 13, 1997 101 1

Cartman tells his friends about an odd nightmare he had the previous night involving alien visitors abducting him from his bed. Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Chef all try to convince him that his dream really happened.

SouthPark102 "Weight Gain 4000" August 20, 1997 102 2

Cartman tries to bulk up using "Weight Gain 4000"; Mr. Garrison attempts to assassinate Kathie Lee Gifford. A mishap happens when Cartman takes too much and becomes more overweight than he already is and Kathie Lee Gifford flees.

File:SouthPark103.gif "Volcano" August 27, 1997 103 3

The boys go hunting with Stan's uncle Jimbo and his friend Ned, not knowing a volcano is about to erupt nearby; Cartman tells a scary story involving the creature "Scuzzlebutt"; Stan doesn't want to kill animals and is afraid Jimbo likes Kenny more than him because of that. Cartman plays a prank and pretends he's Scuzzlebutt.

Southpark ep104 2 "Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride" September 3, 1997 104 4

When Stan finds out that his dog is gay, he seeks advice on the subject; Jimbo and Ned attempt to sabotage a football game against a rival elementary school. Stan's dog runs away to Big Gay Al.

File:SouthPark105.gif "An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig" September 10, 1997 105 5

The boys try to breed an elephant with a pig as a genetic engineering experiment; Stan struggles with his abusive sister. Dr. Mephesto creates a evil Stan by taking Stan's blood.

File:SouthPark106.gif "Death" September 17, 1997 106 6

Stan's grandfather wants Stan to help him commit suicide; the town's parents travel to New York to protest "Terrance and Phillip" for its toilet humor and bad language. The boys try and stop their moms.

Southpark ep107 1 "Pinkeye" October 29, 1997 107 7

Kenny is killed by the Mir space station and becomes a zombie; Stan, Kyle and Cartman must find a way to stop "Pink Eye" from spreading on Halloween.

Ep 109 starvinmarvin "Starvin' Marvin" November 19, 1997 109 8

The boys befriend a boy from Ethiopia sent to them accidentally by Sally Struthers; mutant turkeys attack the town.

File:Hankey flush.gif "Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo" December 17, 1997 110 9

Kyle tries to show everyone "Mr. Hankey", but no one believes him; the townspeople remove potentially "offensive" symbols from holiday displays.

File:Southpark ep108 2.jpg "Damien" February 4, 1998 108 10

The son of the devil named Damien becomes a new 3rd grade student; Satan battles Jesus; Cartman's birthday party is ruined.

111 wendy msellen "Tom's Rhinoplasty" February 11, 1998 111 11

Mr. Garrison gets a nose job; the boys (including Stan) compete for the attention of their substitute teacher; Wendy doesn't want Stan to be attracted to another woman. Especially an old teacher.

File:MechaStreisand03.gif "Mecha-Streisand" February 18, 1998 112 12

The boys find an artifact which Barbra Streisand uses to transform herself into a giant monster and wreck the town; a team of assorted celebrities show up to battle her.

File:CartmansMomisaDirtySlut08.gif "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut" February 25, 1998 113 13

Cartman tries to find out who his father is; Stan and Kyle submit a tape to "America's Stupidest Home Videos".

Season One
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