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The Pandemic Special

  • Episode aired Sep 30, 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
6K
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Matt Stone in South Park (1997)
South Park: The Pandemic Special
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Randy comes to terms with his role in the COVID-19 outbreak as the pandemic presents challenges to the citizens of South Park. The kids happily return to school, but nothing resembles the no... Read allRandy comes to terms with his role in the COVID-19 outbreak as the pandemic presents challenges to the citizens of South Park. The kids happily return to school, but nothing resembles the normal they once knew.Randy comes to terms with his role in the COVID-19 outbreak as the pandemic presents challenges to the citizens of South Park. The kids happily return to school, but nothing resembles the normal they once knew.

  • Director
    • Trey Parker
  • Writers
    • Trey Parker
    • Matt Stone
    • Brian Graden
  • Stars
    • Trey Parker
    • Matt Stone
    • April Stewart
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Trey Parker
    • Writers
      • Trey Parker
      • Matt Stone
      • Brian Graden
    • Stars
      • Trey Parker
      • Matt Stone
      • April Stewart
    • 81User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos5

    South Park: Was Randy Responsible For the COVID-19 Pandemic?
    Clip 4:03
    South Park: Was Randy Responsible For the COVID-19 Pandemic?
    South Park: Cartman Declares Going to School a Violation of His Freedom
    Clip 1:28
    South Park: Cartman Declares Going to School a Violation of His Freedom
    South Park: Cartman Declares Going to School a Violation of His Freedom
    Clip 1:28
    South Park: Cartman Declares Going to School a Violation of His Freedom
    South Park: South Park Police Equipped To Manage Town in Chaos
    Clip 4:03
    South Park: South Park Police Equipped To Manage Town in Chaos
    South Park: The Pandemic Special
    Trailer 0:31
    South Park: The Pandemic Special
    South Park: Making of The Pandemic Special
    Featurette 1:34
    South Park: Making of The Pandemic Special

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    • Stan Marsh
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    • Kyle Broflovski
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    April Stewart
    • Sharon Marsh
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    • Sheila Broflovski
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      Elisa Gabrielli
      Elisa Gabrielli
      • Laura Tucker
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        • Matt Stone
        • Brian Graden
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      10colek-37117

      PERFECTION

      Trey And Matt Took A calculated approach to every scene of this special seeing Stan Breakdown was a timeless moment and Cartman Not Taking the Low road to help butters. Randy Knowing he was the reason in the south park universe was just so bizzare but now wanting to revert back to his old self and how they parodied the Protests and made the police teachers and they shot token due to "COVID Related Reasons" Its like there in the middle in the road and made fun of everyone but provided the laughs we needed this is a perfect 10 episode despite what anyone said ... so keep your head high and dont forget to wear your chin diapers
      10liamkelleher-96940

      Return to form

      Let's be completely honest, South Park has been lagging for a couple of seasons. I have never laughed harder than I did in this special. The anything goes humor made it great in the first place, and this might be one of the best season openers in recent memory.
      tylertoth-71980

      Everyone needs to see this

      It's not a joke, but it kinda is. Everyone that has problems with the pandemic should watch this. This is in my top 5 South Park episodes. Just go see for yourself.
      9aptcatex

      Fantastic but for the love of god drop the Randy subplot

      One of the best new episodes and a great satire of current events.

      The Randy subplot that has been ongoing for TWO SEASONS has long outstayed it's welcome. Terry and Matt please god stop.
      8snowmoneyfight

      The episode was good, but I wish they'd conclude the Tegridy arc soon

      I enjoyed it, but it definitely doesn't deserve to score higher than the SP classics. And frankly I'm getting tired of recent episodes with soo much Randy in it, that's why I hope the Marshes move back soon so the show would focus on the boys again. But then current issues should be addressed by Trey and Matt, so we won't be getting episodes that are laid back like the old seasons.

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      • Trivia
        Death riding a tricycle is a throwback to Season 1, Episode 6, Death (1997), where he chases the boys on one.
      • Goofs
        When the scientist is explaining the captured pangolin to the other pandemic specialists, the character's voice briefly changes to Randy's voice and then back to the scientists.
      • Quotes

        Stan Marsh: You're just gonna sit there and not do anything?

        Mr. Garrison: I'm gonna ACTIVELY not do anything. And you can eat shit off my balls and die.

      • Connections
        Featured in No B.S.: South Park Fans Can't Wait for Matt & Trey to Tackle 2020 (2020)
      • Soundtracks
        Kickstart My Heart
        Written by Nikki Sixx

        Performed by Mötley Crüe

        [plays as the overequipped cops shoot kids in the street]

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        • September 30, 2020 (United States)
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