The Problem With a Poo

The Problem With a Poo

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Season	s22
Episode	e03
Written By	Trey Parker
Production Code	2203
Original Air Date	2018-10-10

Episode Chronology

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  A Boy and a Priest
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  TBA

Official Description

Mr. Hankey must defend his character or lose everything that is important to him. Mr. Hankey’s offensive behavior puts him in jeopardy of being fired as the Director of the Annual Christmas Pageant. Meanwhile, at South Park Elementary, Strong Woman and PC Principal face a whole new set of challenges in their relationship.

Characters

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Character Debuts

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Locations

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Broflovski Residence

Continuity Nods

• This is Mr. Hankey's first big role on the show since way back in season 4's "A Very Crappy Christmas", though he made an appearance in "Red Sleigh Down", and cameos in "201", and "I Should Have Never Gone Zip-Lining".
• PC Principal and Vice Principal Strong Woman began their relationship last season in "SUPER HARD PCness".

Behind the Scenes

Where Did The Idea Come From

The recent Brett Kavanaugh hearings.

Pop Culture References

• The title is a reference to the documentary film The Problem With Apu, which uses the character, Apu from The Simpsons to illustrate racial stereotyping.

Bonus Factoids

• Mr. Hankey's hearing is based on the hearings surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, who had then been nominated for the United States Supreme Court by President Donald Trump despite accusations of sexual misconduct.

Season 22

e1 Dead Kids

e2 A Boy and a Priest

e3 The Problem With a Poo

e4 TBA

e5 TBA

e6 TBA

e7 TBA

e8 TBA

e9 TBA

e10 TBA