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South Park: Le Petit Tourette
After encountering another boy with Tourette's syndrome, Cartman fakes having the neurological disorder so he can say whatever he wants. Realizing there are no longer limits to what can be said, Eric prepares himself to be broadcast uncensored on National television.
| 9.4/10 (17 Votes cast) |
Episode Info
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Episode number: 11x8 Production Number: 1108 Airdate: Wednesday October 03rd, 2007 |
Main Cast
 Trey Parker (1)voiced Stan Marsh, Eric Theodore Cartman, Herbert Garrison, Officer Barbrady, Terrance, Timmy, Ned Gerblanski, Satan, Randy Marsh, Various |  Matt Stonevoiced Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McKormick, Gerald Broflovski, Pip Pirrup, Jesus, Jimbo Kearn, Phillip, Saddam, Various |
Recap
The episode begins at Toy Safari, where Cartman is in aisle 3 with the action figures. He begins to look at several wrestling figurines as a boy behind them begins to blurt out various obscenities. Soon after a clerk from Toy Safari questions the boy's mother, to which she tells him her son has Tourette's Syndrome, a neurological disorder. Cartman takes his toy and waits in line to check-out. The young boy with TS, who is named Thomas, waits behind Cartman with his mother. After several tics, or involuntary utterances, from Thomas, Cartman turns around and addresses the boy. Thomas' mother quickly defends her son, telling Cartman, along with slowly gathering crowd that Thomas cannot help what he says. This is amazing news to Cartman. As Thomas and his mother leave the store, Cartman is already dreaming and singing of the possibilities...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
"Le Petit Tourette" was the first episode in the history of South Park to be rated TV-MA LVS by the rating system. This was given due to the extreme graphic violence and strong coarse language found in the episode.
Stan and Kenny only make non-speaking appearances in "Le Petit Tourette."
During a 2008 marathon leading up to season 12, this episode was aired as being the "Most Shocking And Outrageous."
Episode Goofs
While Cartman is talking to Chris Hansen, he lies and says his grandmother died, but immediately shouts, "That's not true, my grandma's fine." This is a mistake, as Cartman's grandmother dies in the season 5 episode "Cartmanland" and because he has no father, he can only have one grandma.
Cultural References
Title: Le Petit Tourette
The title of this episode is probably a reference to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's best-selling novel, Le Petit Prince.
The title of this episode is probably a reference to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's best-selling novel, Le Petit Prince.
Visual: HBC
While Cartman is in the Dateline studio, a poster behind him reads "HBC" with a rainbow shelled turtle on it. This is a recurring reference to NBC or the National Broadcasting Company.
While Cartman is in the Dateline studio, a poster behind him reads "HBC" with a rainbow shelled turtle on it. This is a recurring reference to NBC or the National Broadcasting Company.
Cartman: I've got a golden ticket.
After Cartman discovers Tourette's syndrome, he begins to sing a parody of a song from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). That song being "(I've Got a) Golden Ticket" performed by Jack Albertson and Peter Ostrum in the film.
After Cartman discovers Tourette's syndrome, he begins to sing a parody of a song from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). That song being "(I've Got a) Golden Ticket" performed by Jack Albertson and Peter Ostrum in the film.
Visual: Ōkami
While in the toy store, Thomas' mother is holding a copy of Ōkami, a video game developed and released by Clover Studio for the PlayStation 2 console in 2006.
While in the toy store, Thomas' mother is holding a copy of Ōkami, a video game developed and released by Clover Studio for the PlayStation 2 console in 2006.
Episode References
Cartman: They'll probably give me an Emmy.
While explaining his plan to Kyle, Cartman states that he is going to make fun of the Jews and people will call it brilliant television. This could possibly be the writers of the show making a joke at their own expense. South Park is known for blasting the Jews and both the "Best Friends Forever" and "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episodes were awarded with an Emmy.
While explaining his plan to Kyle, Cartman states that he is going to make fun of the Jews and people will call it brilliant television. This could possibly be the writers of the show making a joke at their own expense. South Park is known for blasting the Jews and both the "Best Friends Forever" and "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episodes were awarded with an Emmy.
Visual: William P. Connolly
The leader of the Super Adventure Club, first introduced in the season 10 opener "The Return of Chef," can be seen on the wall in the Toy Safari store.
The leader of the Super Adventure Club, first introduced in the season 10 opener "The Return of Chef," can be seen on the wall in the Toy Safari store.
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