"Weight Gain 4000" is the third episode of the first season of the American animated television series South Park. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on August 27, 1997. In the episode, the residents of South Park excitedly prepare for a visit by celebrity Kathie Lee Gifford, whom the boys' third-grade teacher Mr. Garrison plans to assassinate because of a childhood grudge. In the meantime, Cartman becomes extremely obese after constantly eating a bodybuilding supplement called Weight Gain 4000.
An advertisement for the bodybuilding supplement "Weight Gain 4000", which serves as a commentary on American consumerism.
South Park co-creators Trey Parker (left) and Matt Stone wrote "Weight Gain 4000" when Comedy Central executives requested a script for a new episode while considering picking up the series.
Kathie Lee Gifford's bulletproof vehicle from "Weight Gain 4000" (below) was based on the popemobile (above), the vehicle used to transport the Pope.
The first season of the animated television series South Park aired on Comedy Central from August 13, 1997 to February 25, 1998. The creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone wrote most of the season's episodes; Dan Sterling, Philip Stark and David Goodman were credited with writing five episodes. The narrative revolves around four children—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick—and their unusual experiences in the titular mountain town.
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George Clooney (pictured in 2016), made a guest appearance in "Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride"
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone in 2007
