Episode Guide It Hits the Fan

The you-know-what hits the fan a 162 times when the citizens of South Park hear the word "Sh*t" on the popular show, "Cop Drama." Boffo ratings have the executives at HBC plotting further use of the curse word, as the nation is struck by a mysterious plague that unleashes the ancient Knights of Standards and Practices. Only Chef and the boys can save South Park, and the world!

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It Hits the Fan

Episode 502 (Original Air Date: Jun 20, 2001)

The you-know-what hits the fan a 162 times when the citizens of South Park hear the word "Sh*t" on the popular show, "Cop Drama." Boffo ratings have the executives at HBC plotting further use of the curse word, as the nation is struck by a mysterious plague that unleashes the ancient Knights of Standards and Practices. Only Chef and the boys can save South Park, and the world!

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  1. Play Clip 01:09

    Holy Shit!

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    The boys learn that they're going to say "shit" on TV.

    Tags: Kyle, Stan, Kenny, The Lion King, Cartman, Cop Drama, Marketing Ploy, Sand in Vagina, Terrance and Phillip, Censorship

  2. Play Clip 00:37

    Excited for Shit

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    The people of South Park make plans to see "shit" said on TV.

    Tags: Office, Water Cooler, Cop Drama, Kyle, Butters, Garrison, randy marsh, Mr. Hat, Shit, Censorship, Graffiti

  3. Play Clip 01:53
  4. Play Clip 00:34

    Shit on the News

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    A news report about the reaction to "shit" being said on TV.

    Tags: News 4, Cop Drama, Statistics, Shit, Virus, vomit, Poll

  5. Play Clip 01:13

    Acceptable Forms of Shit

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    Ms. Choksondik explains the acceptable uses of the word "shit" to the class

    Tags: Ms. Choksondik, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Timmy, Butters, Blackboard, Shit, Censorship

  6. Play Clip 00:52

    Teaching Through Song

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    Mr. Garrison sings a song to the kindergarteners.

    Tags: Garrison, Filmore, Ike, Song, Shitty Shitty Fag Fag, Gay, Censorship, Kindergarten, Television

  7. Play Clip 00:49

    Shit Cloud

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    Everyone's unnecessary usage of "shit" causes a cloud to form over the country.

    Tags: Shit, principal victoria, Mr. Mackey, Censorship, vomit, Virus, Officer Barbrady, Knights, Shit Cloud

  8. Play Clip 01:19

    Mee Krob

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    Kyle is afraid that people saying "shit" is causing the mysterious deaths around South Park.

    Tags: Mr. Garrison, Mr. Hat, Song, Shitty Shitty Fag Fag, Stan, Cartman, Kenny, Kyle, Shit, Mee Krob, The Black Death

  9. Play Clip 00:49

    Twice the Shit

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    Network executives decide to say "shit" twice on TV.

    Tags: Executives, Television, Censorship, Hollywood, Shit, Twice, Kiss Ass, Marketing Ploy, HBC

  10. Play Clip 01:36

    History of Shit

    Season 5: It Hits the Fan

    Chef and the boys need to warn Hollywood about the dangers of saying "shit."

    Tags: Library, Chef, Kyle, Stan, Cartman, Kenny, Shit, The Black Death, The Plague, Curse Word, Nancy Drew, Sand in Vagina

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