Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus
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"Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus" is the second season premiere of the American animated television series South Park. The 14th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on April 1, 1998. The episode follows the two title characters, a duo of Canadians who attempt to save their country from the dictator Saddam Hussein while performing repetitive toilet humour. Unbeknownst to them, the plan was partially set up by their rival, Scott, a critic who is often displeased by their random jokes of flatulence. The script was written by series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with writer Trisha Nixon.
"Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus" | |||
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 | ||
Directed by | Trey Parker | ||
Written by | Trisha Nixon Trey Parker Matt Stone | ||
Featured music | “O Canada” | ||
Production code | 201 | ||
Original air date | April 1, 1998 (1998-04-01) | ||
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The episode was an elaborate April Fools' Day prank on South Park fans, who were waiting to learn the identity of Cartman's father after the cliffhanger ending of the first season finale "Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut". Angering viewers, the prank episode resulted in 2,000 e-mail complaints to Comedy Central within a week of the original broadcast. The broadcast date of the subsequent episode, "Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut", was moved up in response to the complaints. "Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus" received mixed reviews, with some commentators criticizing Parker and Stone for "duping" their viewers and others praising them for taking the risk. The creators cited this episode as their favorite,[1] and response to it has become warmer since.[citation needed]