Erection Day
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"Erection Day" is the seventh episode and mid-season finale of the ninth season
of the animated television series South Park
, and the 132nd episode overall. It first aired on Comedy Central
in the United States
on April 20, 2005. In the episode, South Park Elementary's talent show
is coming up and everyone expects Jimmy to win. Jimmy is elated to perform his stand-up comedy
routines, but begins to suffer from unwanted erections and tries to find some way of getting over it.
The episode was written by series co-creator Trey Parker
and is rated TV-MA in the United States.
s when he is the focus of attention. This makes him afraid to perform his stand-up comedy routine at the South Park Elementary Talent Show for fear that he would be embarrassed in front of the entire school. He consults Butters
, the only kid in town whom he expects would be unlikely to make fun of him. Butters explains to him about sexual intercourse
; Jimmy concludes that if he does not want to get an erection during his performance, he should have intercourse before he goes up. He attempts to arrange a date with a girl from school, with Cartman's
help. Jimmy ruins his date when he tell his date that he wants to have intercourse with her. When this ultimately fails, he goes to the red-light district
of town based on a suggestion from Officer Barbrady, looking for sex.
While the talent show begins at the school, Jimmy picks up an obese, STD
-ridden prostitute named Nut-Gobbler. The naïve Jimmy attempts to woo her by taking her to the same Italian restaurant he had taken his date to earlier; but her pimp
comes in and, thinking she is betraying him, grabs her and goes off to kill her. Jimmy summons a taxi, and a car chase ensues. In the end, Jimmy manages to distract the pimp with his comedy routine, while Nut-Gobbler subdues him with a club to the back of the head. Jimmy then picks Nut-Gobbler up and carries her, with prostitutes on each side applauding, into a building on which the sign reads Ho-Tel. Jimmy arrives at the talent show and hurries onstage at the last minute. He begins his routine, but then suddenly gets another erection; he exclaims disdainfully, "You've gotta be kidding me!"
South Park (season 9)
Season nine of the American animated television series South Park began airing on March 9, 2005. This season is home to two of the show's most controversial episodes : "Trapped in the Closet" Season nine of the American animated television series South Park began airing on March 9, 2005. This...
of the animated television series South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
, and the 132nd episode overall. It first aired on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on April 20, 2005. In the episode, South Park Elementary's talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
is coming up and everyone expects Jimmy to win. Jimmy is elated to perform his stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
routines, but begins to suffer from unwanted erections and tries to find some way of getting over it.
The episode was written by series co-creator Trey Parker
Trey Parker
Trey Parker is an American animator, screenwriter, director, producer, voice artist, musician and actor, best known for being the co-creator of the television series South Park along with his creative partner and best friend Matt Stone.Parker started his film career in 1992, making a holiday short...
and is rated TV-MA in the United States.
Plot summary
Jimmy faces a dilemma because he begins to experience frequent erectionErection
Penile erection is a physiological phenomenon where the penis becomes enlarged and firm. Penile erection is the result of a complex interaction of psychological, neural, vascular and endocrine factors, and is usually, though not exclusively, associated with sexual arousal...
s when he is the focus of attention. This makes him afraid to perform his stand-up comedy routine at the South Park Elementary Talent Show for fear that he would be embarrassed in front of the entire school. He consults Butters
Butters Stotch
Leopold "Butters" Stotch is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by series co-creator Matt Stone and loosely based on co-producer Eric Stough. He is a fourth-grade student who commonly has extraordinary experiences not typical of conventional small-town...
, the only kid in town whom he expects would be unlikely to make fun of him. Butters explains to him about sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse, also known as copulation or coitus, commonly refers to the act in which a male's penis enters a female's vagina for the purposes of sexual pleasure or reproduction. The entities may be of opposite sexes, or they may be hermaphroditic, as is the case with snails...
; Jimmy concludes that if he does not want to get an erection during his performance, he should have intercourse before he goes up. He attempts to arrange a date with a girl from school, with Cartman's
Eric Cartman
Eric Theodore Cartman is a fictional character in the American animated television series South Park. One of four main characters, along with Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Kenny McCormick, he is generally referred to within the series by his last name...
help. Jimmy ruins his date when he tell his date that he wants to have intercourse with her. When this ultimately fails, he goes to the red-light district
Red-light district
A red-light district is a part of an urban area where there is a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, adult theaters, etc...
of town based on a suggestion from Officer Barbrady, looking for sex.
While the talent show begins at the school, Jimmy picks up an obese, STD
Sexually transmitted disease
Sexually transmitted disease , also known as a sexually transmitted infection or venereal disease , is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex...
-ridden prostitute named Nut-Gobbler. The naïve Jimmy attempts to woo her by taking her to the same Italian restaurant he had taken his date to earlier; but her pimp
Pimp
A pimp is an agent for prostitutes who collects part of their earnings. The pimp may receive this money in return for advertising services, physical protection, or for providing a location where she may engage clients...
comes in and, thinking she is betraying him, grabs her and goes off to kill her. Jimmy summons a taxi, and a car chase ensues. In the end, Jimmy manages to distract the pimp with his comedy routine, while Nut-Gobbler subdues him with a club to the back of the head. Jimmy then picks Nut-Gobbler up and carries her, with prostitutes on each side applauding, into a building on which the sign reads Ho-Tel. Jimmy arrives at the talent show and hurries onstage at the last minute. He begins his routine, but then suddenly gets another erection; he exclaims disdainfully, "You've gotta be kidding me!"
Cultural references
- The scene where Jimmy is carrying Nut-Gobbler is a parody of the closing scene from the 1982 film An Officer and a GentlemanAn Officer and a GentlemanA Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American drama film that tells the story of a U.S. Navy aviation officer candidate who comes into conflict with the Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who trains him. It was written by Douglas Day Stewart and directed by Taylor Hackford...
.
External links
- Erection Day Full episode at South Park Studios
- Erection Day Episode guide at South Park Studios