After the South Park pilot episode, "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe", drew poor test audience results, Comedy Central requested a script for one more new episode before deciding whether or not to commit to a full series.
Efter pilot-afsnittet af South Park, "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe", gav dårlige resultater hos testpublikummet, bad Comedy Central om endnu et manuskript for et afsnit mere, inden de besluttede sig til om de ville have en hel serie.