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Season 2  "Gnomes"  2x17

Aired 25 years ago - Dec 16, 1998

Harbucks coffee plans to move into South Park and drive Tweek coffee shop out of business. Mr. Garrison assigns a report on current events to help him keep his job. The boys are planning on doing their report on the underpants gnomes. Tweek's father schemes to use the boy's report as a platform for fighting Harbucks. The report the boys deliver sparks the town into taking action.

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Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 1
Yes Tweek coffee is a simpler coffee for a simpler America.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 2
The usual.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 3
Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 4
real late-late at night and steal your underpants.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 5
Sleep at my house tonight. I'll prove it to you.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 6
Oh hello son. How was your day?
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 7
Kay. Maybe it'll help us figure out what to do our report on. We have to
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 8
company is going to move in and try to take all my business,
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 9
because you lose them not because of underpants gnomes.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 10
- Man, this stuff is strong. - Kinda bitter.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 11
This stuff rocks.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 12
Hey let me have some grounds!
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 13
Well this is just great. We haven't gotten anything done and we're totally screwed.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 14
- Of course, you don't have to use it. - No, we'll use it.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 15
Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 16
Soon they'll want my blood. Blood!
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 17
I don't think they wrote this, Mr. Hat.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 18
You really are teaching these kids something.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 19
Good, good. Now make sure that sign is really bright and flashy now.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 20
- I need coffee. - I know how you boys feel.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 21
- Dad! - What? - The metaphors, man.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 22
Mr. Tweek, we only just heard. - Oh, hello committee members. What a surprise.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 23
You hear that you're not gonna get away with this you whore!
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 24
And we would have never even known this was happening
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 25
Thank you mayor. I don't want to sound like a dick hole but I...
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 26
- Hurray! - What do you say boys? We're gonna pass a law.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 27
- Didn't you see them?! - Alright what's next?
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 28
and I actually do get fired, then Mr. Hat is gonna do horrible things to you.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 29
Should Harbucks be able to open a store in South Park? That's tonight's topic.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 30
Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 31
Ok, Arcafé. Now for the other side of the argument we turn to our young, handsome lads.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 32
- Great argument. You win boys. - What?!
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 33
I believe in the family owned enterprise.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 34
You don't hate children, do you?
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 35
- Yes it is. We'll put it on the air immediately. - What do you think hon?
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 36
I won't be a part of this anymore.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 37
It's people like you who are ruining Main Street, USA!
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 38
It's yum diddly-icous. It makes you feel super.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 39
You should be ashamed of yourself. Using cartoons to push caffeine on children.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 40
and if the law passes you'll be thrown out of town.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 41
Before the vote we'll get a band that everyone likes, like, uh, like...
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 42
- Oh god, when is this gonna end? - Your dad really screwed us Tweek.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 43
- I think my mom is a corporation. - Ya that makes sense.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 44
That's my last pair of underpants!
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 45
- Ya he called me a pussy. I'm not a pussy you're a pussy! - You're a pussy, pussy.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 46
Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 47
Well, it looks like Harbucks will never make it in this town.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 48
Damn, dude. This place is huge. - Ya, It's almost as big as Cartman's ass.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 49
- Hey, what's phase two?! - Phase one we collect underpants.
 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 50
- No you don't fat ass. - Do you guys know anything about corporations?

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Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 2
The usual.
#2 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 3 #3 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 4
real late-late at night and steal your underpants.
#4 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 5
Sleep at my house tonight. I'll prove it to you.
#5 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 6
Oh hello son. How was your day?
#6 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 7
Kay. Maybe it'll help us figure out what to do our report on. We have to
#7 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 8
company is going to move in and try to take all my business,
#8 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 9
because you lose them not because of underpants gnomes.
#9 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 10
- Man, this stuff is strong. - Kinda bitter.
#10 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 11
This stuff rocks.
#11 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 12
Hey let me have some grounds!
#12 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 13
Well this is just great. We haven't gotten anything done and we're totally screwed.
#13 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 14
- Of course, you don't have to use it. - No, we'll use it.
#14 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 15 #15 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 16
Soon they'll want my blood. Blood!
#16 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 17
I don't think they wrote this, Mr. Hat.
#17 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 18
You really are teaching these kids something.
#18 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 19
Good, good. Now make sure that sign is really bright and flashy now.
#19 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 20
- I need coffee. - I know how you boys feel.
#20 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 21
- Dad! - What? - The metaphors, man.
#21 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 22
Mr. Tweek, we only just heard. - Oh, hello committee members. What a surprise.
#22 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 23
You hear that you're not gonna get away with this you whore!
#23 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 24
And we would have never even known this was happening
#24 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 25
Thank you mayor. I don't want to sound like a dick hole but I...
#25 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 26
- Hurray! - What do you say boys? We're gonna pass a law.
#26 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 27
- Didn't you see them?! - Alright what's next?
#27 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 28
and I actually do get fired, then Mr. Hat is gonna do horrible things to you.
#28 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 29
Should Harbucks be able to open a store in South Park? That's tonight's topic.
#29 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 30 #30 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 31
Ok, Arcafé. Now for the other side of the argument we turn to our young, handsome lads.
#31 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 32
- Great argument. You win boys. - What?!
#32 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 33
I believe in the family owned enterprise.
#33 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 34
You don't hate children, do you?
#34 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 35
- Yes it is. We'll put it on the air immediately. - What do you think hon?
#35 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 36
I won't be a part of this anymore.
#36 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 37
It's people like you who are ruining Main Street, USA!
#37 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 38
It's yum diddly-icous. It makes you feel super.
#38 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 39
You should be ashamed of yourself. Using cartoons to push caffeine on children.
#39 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 40
and if the law passes you'll be thrown out of town.
#40 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 41
Before the vote we'll get a band that everyone likes, like, uh, like...
#41 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 42
- Oh god, when is this gonna end? - Your dad really screwed us Tweek.
#42 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 43
- I think my mom is a corporation. - Ya that makes sense.
#43 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 44
That's my last pair of underpants!
#44 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 45
- Ya he called me a pussy. I'm not a pussy you're a pussy! - You're a pussy, pussy.
#45 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 46 #46 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 47
Well, it looks like Harbucks will never make it in this town.
#47 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 48
Damn, dude. This place is huge. - Ya, It's almost as big as Cartman's ass.
#48 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 49
- Hey, what's phase two?! - Phase one we collect underpants.
#49 Recap of South Park Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 50
- No you don't fat ass. - Do you guys know anything about corporations?
#50