The 14th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on April 1, 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 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, 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. The creators cited this episode as their favorite, [1] and response to it has become warmer since. The episode begins with an announcement that viewers have waited for weeks for the answer to the mystery " Who Is Cartman's Father ", but then points out that the answer and the cliffhanger payoff will not be revealed in this episode; instead, there is a presentation of an unrelated cartoon titled Not Without My Anus , starring Terrance and Phillip.
A caption wishes the viewers a Happy April Fools' Day. The cartoon itself opens in a courtroom in Canada with Terrance on trial for the murder of a local doctor; Phillip is his lawyer while Terrance and Phillip's sworn nemesis Scott, who has had a long hatred of the duo's toilet humor , is acting as the prosecutor.
Scott uses a group of airtight exhibits to prove Terrance's guilt, while Terrance's defense consists of nothing but a long string of fart jokes. The jury returns a verdict of not guilty. Angered, Scott promises vengeance. He is approached by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein , proposing a deal: Saddam would assist in getting Terrance and Phillip out of Canada, in exchange for Scott assisting Saddam and his Iraqi associates in to Canada.
