"Cat Orgy" is the seventh episode of the
third season of the
American
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animated
sitcom
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''
South Park
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'', and the 38th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on
Comedy Central
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on July 14, 1999. It is the first episode of a
three-part story arc, often known as "The Meteor Shower Trilogy", which tells three different stories all taking place on the same night. The other two episodes are "
Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub" and "
Jewbilee". As such, it features only one of the four main characters,
Eric Cartman
Eric Theodore Cartman, commonly referred to as just Cartman, is a fictional character in the adult animated sitcom ''South Park'', created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. He is voiced by Parker, and is one of the series' four main characters, ...
.
Plot
On the night of a
meteor shower
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,
Liane goes to
Mr. Mackey's
party
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, leaving
Cartman
Eric Theodore Cartman, commonly referred to as just Cartman, is a fictional character in the adult animated sitcom ''South Park'', created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. He is voiced by Parker, and is one of the series' four main characters, a ...
to be babysat by
Stan's 12-year-old sister,
Shelley, who is an aggressive bully. While babysitting, she invites her 22-year-old boyfriend, Skyler, over, who in turn invites the rest of his rock band to rehearse (despite Liane specifically telling her not to have anyone over). Cartman is in his room, playing ''Wild Wild West'' and dressed up as
Will Smith
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's version of Jim West from ''
Wild Wild West
''Wild Wild West'' is a 1999 American steampunk Western film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock alongside Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on a story conceived by Jim and John Thomas. Loosely ...
'', but becomes upset with Shelley babysitting him and the boys practising (especially when the former gives him wedgies). Meanwhile,
Mr. Kitty is
in heat
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, much to Cartman's annoyance. Later, Skyler's bandmates leave in disgust after performing a song made by Shelley. In an effort to get her back, Cartman takes a picture of Shelley and Skyler about to kiss and tries to send it to his mother via Kitty, but Shelley finds the picture with the cat and removes it.
Kitty decides to go out in search of a tom. After an unsuccessful attempt with an overweight tom, she winds up seducing a large group of cats, and invites them back to Cartman's house and cracks open
catnip
''Nepeta cataria'', commonly known as catnip and catmint, is a species of the genus ''Nepeta'' in the mint family, native plant, native to southern and eastern Europe, northern parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is widely naturalis ...
. Eric tries to tell his mother that Shelley is breaking Liane's rule about having boys over, but she does not believe that Shelley would do such a thing. Back at home, during the
meteor shower
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, Skyler gets mad at Shelley because she will not "put out" because she is 12 years old. Cartman has taped everything and is about to get Shelley in trouble, but instead comes to pity her when Skyler, angry that Shelley will not "put out" for him, breaks up with her and leaves her crying hysterically.
Cartman and Shelley decide to team up for revenge, and sneak into the woods near where Skyler lives. Cartman manages to entice Skyler out of his house with a taping of his
Salma Hayek
Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault ( , ; ; born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela ''Teresa (1989 TV series), Teresa'' (1989–1991) as well a ...
impersonation while Shelley sneaks in and destroys his prized guitar. They return home to find Kitty and many other cats engaged in a massive feline
orgy
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Swingers' parties do not always conform to this designation, because at many swinger parties the sexual partners may all know each other o ...
. Skyler shows up, furious, but Cartman throws a box of catnip at Skyler, which attracts the
clowder of cats, who attack and rape him. Ms.
Cartman returns home. Shelley and Cartman blame the mess on each other, but Liane, being inebriated, passes out without noticing the mess. Shelley, amazed that they got out of the situation unscathed, celebrates by dancing with Eric as he sings his version of the ''Wild, Wild West'' song.
Cultural references
When Cartman takes the picture of Shelly and Skyler kissing, he exclaims "Ha ha! Charade you are!" which is the refrain of the
Pink Floyd
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song "
Pigs (Three Different Ones)
"Pigs (Three Different Ones)" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1977 album ''Animals''. In the album's three parts, "Dogs", "Pigs" and "Sheep", pigs represent the people whom the band considers to be at the top of the social ladder, the ones with weal ...
.”
Cartman parodies the
Newt
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character from the film
''Aliens'' several times, with a play on her original line of "They mostly come at night....mostly" (referring to the
alien).
Throughout the episode, while playing with his toys, Cartman makes allusions to the 1999 film ''
Wild Wild West
''Wild Wild West'' is a 1999 American steampunk Western film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock alongside Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on a story conceived by Jim and John Thomas. Loosely ...
''. Coincidentally, this film was released on the same day as ''
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut'', two weeks before the original broadcast of this episode. The makers of ''South Park'' were disappointed that it performed better at the box office than their film despite being critically panned; and some underage moviegoers snuck into the R-rated ''South Park'' film after having bought tickets to the PG-13-rated ''Wild Wild West''.
References
External links
"Cat Orgy"Full Episode at South Park Studios
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{{South Park episodes, 3
1999 American television episodes
Television episodes about cats
South Park season 3 episodes