The BEST episodes of South Park season 1

Every episode of South Park season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of South Park season 1!

South Park is an animated series featuring four boys who live in the Colorado town of South Park, which is beset by frequent odd occurrences. The show grew out of a short film that Trey Parker and Matt Stone created called The Spirit of Christmas, and has become an award-winning show that is a unique blend of humor and satire.

Last Updated: 5/1/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
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Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut
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7.79
1589 votes

#1 - Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/1998

Cartman needs to find out who his father is but his mom is no help. Learning that his father could be one of the many people that his mom "had relations" with during an annual party called "The Drunken Barn Dance," he finds that there's more to his mother then he thought.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Tom's Rhinoplasty
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7.59
1608 votes

#2 - Tom's Rhinoplasty

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/1998

Wendy and Stan discuss their plans for romance. Principal Victoria comes into the classroom and announces that Mr. Garrison is going to be out and that a substitute will be taking his place. The lovely Miss Ellen speaks to Stan and he pukes all over his desk. Wendy is upset because Stan only pukes when he is in love and has Mrs. Ellen arrested for being a spy.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Starvin' Marvin
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7.58
1638 votes

#3 - Starvin' Marvin

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1997

The four boys are at Cartman's house watching the "Terrance & Philip Thanksgiving Special" on television. During a break from the show, a Sally Struthers commercial convinces the boys that the prospect of a free "Taiko" sport watch with a five-dollar donation is irresistible. Typical greedy American youth. So Stan dials in, using his mother's credit card number and makes their donation.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Cartman Gets an Anal Probe
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7.58
3123 votes

#4 - Cartman Gets an Anal Probe

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/1997

While the boys are waiting for the school bus, Cartman explains the odd nightmare he had the previous night involving alien visitors abducting him from his bed. Meanwhile Kyle and Stan try to convince Cartman that the dream was in fact a reality.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Pinkeye
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7.47
1853 votes

#5 - Pinkeye

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/1997

The first Halloween episode starts off with the failure of the Mir Space Station, which crashes right on Kenny. An ambulance comes and takes his body off to the morgue. The boys start to brag about their Halloween costumes. At the morgue, a freak accident involving a bottle of Worcestershire occurs, and next thing you know Kenny is a member of the undead. Kenny breaks free and wanders off into the night.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Mecha-Streisand
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7.42
1387 votes

#6 - Mecha-Streisand

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/1998

The boys meet up with Barbara Streisand who wants to take over the world with Kyle's discovery and an archaeological dig. Leonard Maltin, Sydney Potier, and Robert Smith come to the rescue to defeat Babs and her terrible destruction.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Damien
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7.41
1731 votes

#7 - Damien

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/1998

Eric is handing out invitations to his birthday party at school. Mr. Garrison informs them all that there is a new student joining the class. Announcing to all that he is Damien, the son of Satan. Even as Damien demonstrates his demonic powers the children are more loathsome than impressed.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo
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7.41
1619 votes

#8 - Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/1997

South Park Elementary is on stage rehearsing for the schools play. Kyle begins to sing a song about Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo. Of course, no one has any idea what the heck he's singing about. Kyle explains that Mr. Hankey comes every year to all the good boys and girls who have a lot of fiber in their diet. Everyone thinks he's insane and sends him to a mental institute.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Death
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7.29
1855 votes

#9 - Death

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/1997

"Happy Birthday" to Stan's Grandpa Marsh who just turned 102. How does the wizened Mr. Marsh feel about his birthday? He sums it up in five words; "I wish I were dead." and proceeds trying to end his life enlisting Stan to do it for him. However, Stan is aware of a very important thing if he kills his grandfather, he'd be in trouble, and if he's in trouble he can't watch Terrance and Phillip.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Weight Gain 4000
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7.17
2418 votes

#10 - Weight Gain 4000

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/27/1997

Mr. Garrison starts the day off with a special announcement; one of South Park's own has won a national essay contest. Everyone is shocked to learn that the winner is Cartman, who doesn't even remember what he wrote about.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Volcano
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7.16
2425 votes

#11 - Volcano

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/1997

The boys get together with Stan's Uncle Jimbo and Jimbo's war-buddy Ned for a hunting trip in the nearby mountains. After Cartman's mom makes sure her "little" boy is safe and sound (much to Cartman's dismay) the group heads off for adventure. As they drive away from the town, Jimbo explains the "finer" points of hunting.

Directors: Trey Parker
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An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig
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7.14
1887 votes

#12 - An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/1997

Stan notices a new addition in their bus stop crew, an elephant standing alongside Kyle. At school, class lessons for the day involve genetic engineering (conveniently enough). Kyle questions the possibility of a genetically engineered elephant made smaller by design. The boys have to beat the rough kids in their genetics experiment, and will try anything to do it.

Directors: Trey Parker
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Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride
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7.11
1973 votes

#13 - Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/3/1997

Stan's got a new dog-named Sparky. Stan proclaims his pet to be the toughest dog on the mountain. Though while Stan thinks his dog is ready for fighting, Sparky proceeds to hump Sylvester like a little bitch. The other boys taunt Stan about his gay dog and Sparky runs away to find someone who will love him for who he is.

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