South Park (season 7)

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South Park
Season 7
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No. of episodes15
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Original network Comedy Central
Original releaseMarch 19 (2003-03-19) –
December 17, 2003 (2003-12-17)
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The seventh season of South Park , an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on March 19, 2003. The seventh season concluded after 15 episodes on December 17, 2003, and was written and directed by Trey Parker. It is the first full season of South Park since the fifth season to feature main character Kenny McCormick, who was mostly absent in the sixth season. The seventh season is also the last season to feature Eliza Schneider as the majority voice of the female characters.

Contents

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date  [1] Prod.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
971"Cancelled" Trey Parker Trey ParkerMarch 19, 2003 (2003-03-19)7042.34 [2]
Lifting plot and scenes off of the pilot episode "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe", the boys soon learn that Earth is actually a reality show for aliens, and they attempt to save it from cancellation.
982"Krazy Kripples"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerMarch 26, 2003 (2003-03-26)7022.50 [3]
Timmy and Jimmy start a club for cripples, which draws attention from the Crips who agree to let the two join if they kill the Crips' rivals, The Bloods. Meanwhile, Christopher Reeve comes to town to promote stem cell research for the handicapped. Main characters Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny don't appear in the episode's plot, but have a few cameos throughout, not wanting to get involved in anything going on.
993"Toilet Paper"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 2, 2003 (2003-04-02)7032.82 [4]
Seeking revenge after being put in detention, the boys decides to TP their art teacher's house. However, Kyle feels guilty about this. Meanwhile, Officer Barbrady seeks help from a juvenile toilet-paperer named Josh to crack the case.
1004"I'm a Little Bit Country"
Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 9, 2003 (2003-04-09)7013.04 [5]

In the 100th episode of the series, the boys are caught in the middle of a brutal town fight between supporters of the War in Iraq and the people against it. Meanwhile, Cartman travels back in time to the late Colonial era by electrocuting himself in water.

Guest Star: Norman Lear as Benjamin Franklin
1015"Fat Butt and Pancake Head"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 16, 2003 (2003-04-16)7052.60 [6]
Cartman's hand-puppet "Jennifer Lopez" garners major publicity during a presentation about Latino culture, which enrages the real Jennifer Lopez.
1026"Lil' Crime Stoppers"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 23, 2003 (2003-04-23)7062.40 [7]
When the boys rescue a little girl’s doll, they are hired by Sergeant Yates to bust a violent drug deal.
1037"Red Man's Greed"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerApril 30, 2003 (2003-04-30)7072.56 [8]
The town is taken over by Native Americans who want to create a super-highway to their new casino.
1048"South Park Is Gay"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 22, 2003 (2003-10-22)7083.10 [9]
The men and boys of town become metrosexual in response to a fad show, becoming attracte. Kyle, Mr. Slave, and Mr. Garrison try to stop the wave of metrosexuality; Kyle is treated like an outcast, while Mr. Garrison believes the fad undermines real homosexuals.
1059"Christian Rock Hard"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerOctober 29, 2003 (2003-10-29)7092.42 [10]
Cartman, Tolkien, and Butters form a Christian rock band called "Faith +1" so that Cartman can win a bet against Kyle for $10. Stan, Kyle, and Kenny (who have their own rock band named "Moop") independently protest against illegal music downloads after getting arrested for doing such.
10610"Grey Dawn"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)7102.24 [11]
The elderly have their driver's licenses taken away, and the AARP retaliates.
10711"Casa Bonita"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 12, 2003 (2003-11-12)7112.65 [12]
Kyle does not invite Cartman to Casa Bonita for his birthday, so Cartman tries to get rid of Butters (who was going to the party rather than him) and changes his attitude to fill in his place.
10812"All About Mormons"
Trey ParkerTrey ParkerNovember 19, 2003 (2003-11-19)7122.35 [13]
Stan befriends a boy and his Mormon family, angering the other boys.
10913"Butt Out"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerDecember 3, 2003 (2003-12-03)7132.68 [14]
The town calls in Rob Reiner to combat the spread of cigarettes among children after the boys are caught smoking.
11014"Raisins"Trey ParkerTrey ParkerDecember 10, 2003 (2003-12-10)7142.91 [15]
Stan becomes a Goth after Wendy breaks up with him. Meanwhile, Butters falls for Lexus, a waitress at a Hooters-esque restaurant for kids called "Raisins".
11115"It's Christmas in Canada"
Trey ParkerTrey ParkerDecember 17, 2003 (2003-12-17)7152.39 [16]
Kyle and the boys fly to Canada during Christmas time to see the Canadian Prime Minister after Ike's biological parents take him away.

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  2. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (March 17–23, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
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  5. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (April 7–13, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  6. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (April 14–20, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  7. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (April 21–27, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  8. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (April 28–May 4, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  9. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (October 20–26, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  10. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (October 27–November 2, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  11. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 3–9, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  12. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 10–16, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  13. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 17–23, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  14. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (December 1–7, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  15. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (December 8–14, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
  16. ↑ Comedy Central Ratings Report (December 15–21, 2003). Nielsen Media Research (Report).
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