Episode Guide Tonsil Trouble

After a routine tonsillectomy goes horribly wrong, Cartman comes face to face with his own mortality.

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Tonsil Trouble

Episode 1201 (Original Air Date: Mar 12, 2008)

After a routine tonsillectomy goes horribly wrong, Cartman comes face to face with his own mortality.

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  1. Play Clip 0:11

    What the F?

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    Kyle attacks Cartman on the playground.

    Tags: Cartman, Kyle, Butters, Playground, Fight, HIV, AIDS

  2. Play Clip 0:49

    AIDS Burger in Paradise

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    Cartman's AIDS Benefit is ruined when Jimmy Buffet performs.

    Tags: Cartman, AIDS, Elton John, Jimmy Buffet, Jimmy Buffett, songs, Cartman's Mom, HIV, celebrity, angry

  3. Play Clip 0:33

    Cancer Patients Fly Free

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    Kyle and Cartman fly for free by posing as cancer patients

    Tags: Cartman, Kyle, flight attendant, AIDS, HIV, cancer, flying, airplane, Magic Johnson, celebrity

  4. Play Clip 1:19

    Are You HIV Positive?

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    Cartman is HIV Positive that Magic Johnson can help find a cure.

    Tags: Cartman, Kyle, Magic Johnson, HIV, AIDS, Fight, dying, angry, celebrity, HIV Positive

  5. Play Clip 02:31

    Free Ice Cream?

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    After tonsil surgery Cartman is supposed to get free ice cream.

    Tags: Cartman, HIV, AIDS, HIV Positive, ice cream, virus, Cartman's Mom, hospital

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    Real Special Little Guy

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    The boys find out that one of their friends has a very serious illness.

    Tags: Cartman, Kyle, Butters, doctor, principal victoria, AIDS, HIV, Mr. Mackey, Stan

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    The Italian Meatballs Are Fantastic

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    Cartman's AIDS benefit has meatballs, but no Elton John.

    Tags: Cartman, Jimmy Buffet, AIDS, HIV, Cartman's Mom

  8. Play Clip 1:12

    Ironic How?

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    Kyle has trouble showing compassion when Cartman is stricken with an illness.

    Tags: Cartman, Kyle, Kenny, AIDS, Bus Stop, HIV

  9. Play Clip 0:44

    Kyle Thinks HIV Is Funny

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    Butters helps Cartman teach Kyle a lesson about compassion.

    Tags: Cartman, Butters, HIV, HIV Positive, AIDS

  10. Play Clip 1:45

    Little Kyle Is Infected

    Season 12: Tonsil Trouble

    While the doctor finds his infection a mystery, Kyle has no doubt where he got it.

    Tags: Cartman, Kyle, kyle's mom, HIV, HIV Positive, Mr. Mackey, AIDS

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