The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka
Encyclopedia
"The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka" is the sixth episode of the second season
of the animated television series South Park
, and the 19th episode of the series overall. "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka" originally aired in the United States
on June 10, 1998 on Comedy Central
.
veteran
s, and interview Stan's
Uncle Jimbo and his friend Ned, at the set of their own TV show called Huntin' and Killin. The two claim that they single-handedly defeated the entire Viet Cong army in an absurd fashion, returning to base just in time to ride the log flume ride at the amusement park section of the camp (which is them now pushing the truth a bit). During the flashback, we can hear the song Time of the Season
of The Zombies
. Mr. Garrison thinks they fabricated their report the night before and gives them an F-. When the boys protest he gives them detention for the week. The boys (while in detention) plot revenge on Jimbo and Ned by making bogus videos of the legendary "Mexican
Staring Frog
of Southern Sri Lanka
", which Jimbo and Ned then air on Huntin' and Killin.
The show becomes successful, leading to a decline in ratings
for their competitors, including the talk show
Jesus and Pals, starring Jesus. Its producer decides to change the show's format to resemble the "trash TV" format, despite Jesus' lack of enthusiasm for the idea. Meanwhile, Jimbo and Ned go searching for the Staring Frog, which according to legend can kill with a glance
. Ned sees the fake frog the boys set up and becomes comatose from pure fear. While visiting him in the hospital, the boys confess their misdeed. This leads to Jimbo, Ned (though still comatose), and the boys all appearing on Jesus and Pals, arranged by the show's producer.
Without Jesus' knowledge, the producer arranges for them to lie on the air to improve ratings, having Jimbo claim that Stan is a drug-addicted Satan-worshiper
, and having Stan claim that Jimbo molested him, etc. The entire audience (after Cartman threw a chair at Ned which is what the producer told him to do) starts a huge fight and Kenny is ripped in half at one point. When chaos breaks out on the show, Jesus (after several failed attempts) screams "Shut the f**k up!". It is revealed that the producers of Jesus and Pals had convinced their guests to lie so they could improve their ratings. Stan and Jimbo realize their mistakes about lying. Stan apologizes for making up the stories about the Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka and Jimbo apologizes for telling Stan that he defeated the entire Viet Cong Army (it turns out that the amusement parks and rides at the military bases were all real). Jesus decides that he will put his old show back, and as punishment to his producer, he fires her and sends her to Hell
. There, she meets Satan and with him, Saddam Hussein
.
South Park (season 2)
Season two of South Park, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on April 1, 1998. The second season concluded after 18 episodes on January 20, 1999...
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 19th episode of the series overall. "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka" originally aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on June 10, 1998 on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
.
Plot synopsis
The boys are assigned to interview Vietnam WarVietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
s, and interview Stan's
Stan Marsh
Stanley Randall "Stan" Marsh is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by and loosely based on series co-creator Trey Parker. Stan is one of the show's four central characters, along with his friends Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman...
Uncle Jimbo and his friend Ned, at the set of their own TV show called Huntin' and Killin. The two claim that they single-handedly defeated the entire Viet Cong army in an absurd fashion, returning to base just in time to ride the log flume ride at the amusement park section of the camp (which is them now pushing the truth a bit). During the flashback, we can hear the song Time of the Season
Time of the Season
"Time of the Season" is a song by The Zombies, featured on their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle. It was written by keyboard player Rod Argent and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in August 1967.-Song information:...
of The Zombies
The Zombies
The Zombies are an English rock band, formed in 1961 in St Albans and led by Rod Argent, on piano and keyboards, and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group scored a UK and US hit in 1964 with "She's Not There"...
. Mr. Garrison thinks they fabricated their report the night before and gives them an F-. When the boys protest he gives them detention for the week. The boys (while in detention) plot revenge on Jimbo and Ned by making bogus videos of the legendary "Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Staring Frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
of Southern Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
", which Jimbo and Ned then air on Huntin' and Killin.
The show becomes successful, leading to a decline in ratings
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
for their competitors, including the talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
Jesus and Pals, starring Jesus. Its producer decides to change the show's format to resemble the "trash TV" format, despite Jesus' lack of enthusiasm for the idea. Meanwhile, Jimbo and Ned go searching for the Staring Frog, which according to legend can kill with a glance
Basilisk
In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have the power to cause death with a single glance...
. Ned sees the fake frog the boys set up and becomes comatose from pure fear. While visiting him in the hospital, the boys confess their misdeed. This leads to Jimbo, Ned (though still comatose), and the boys all appearing on Jesus and Pals, arranged by the show's producer.
Without Jesus' knowledge, the producer arranges for them to lie on the air to improve ratings, having Jimbo claim that Stan is a drug-addicted Satan-worshiper
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
, and having Stan claim that Jimbo molested him, etc. The entire audience (after Cartman threw a chair at Ned which is what the producer told him to do) starts a huge fight and Kenny is ripped in half at one point. When chaos breaks out on the show, Jesus (after several failed attempts) screams "Shut the f**k up!". It is revealed that the producers of Jesus and Pals had convinced their guests to lie so they could improve their ratings. Stan and Jimbo realize their mistakes about lying. Stan apologizes for making up the stories about the Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka and Jimbo apologizes for telling Stan that he defeated the entire Viet Cong Army (it turns out that the amusement parks and rides at the military bases were all real). Jesus decides that he will put his old show back, and as punishment to his producer, he fires her and sends her to Hell
Hell
In many religious traditions, a hell is a place of suffering and punishment in the afterlife. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hells as endless. Religions with a cyclic history often depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations...
. There, she meets Satan and with him, Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
.
External links
- "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka" Full Episode at South Park Studios
- "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka" Episode Guide at South Park Studios