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"Dead Celebrities" is the eighth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 189th overall episode of the series, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on October 7, 2009. In the episode, Ike is haunted by the ghosts of dead celebrities until Michael Jackson, who refuses to accept death, possesses him.
The episode was written and directed by series co-creator Trey Parker, and was rated TV-MA L in the United States (specifically for adults, with coarse language). "Dead Celebrities" included references to several actors, singers and famous people who died in the summer of 2009, when South Park was on a mid-season hiatus. Among the celebrities featured in the episode were Billy Mays, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Patrick Swayze, Walter Cronkite, Dom DeLuise, Ted Kennedy, Natasha Richardson, Bea Arthur, David Carradine, DJ AM, Ricardo Montalbán, and Steve McNair. "Dead Celebrities" also parodied the films The Sixth Sense and Poltergeist.
The reality series Ghost Hunters and its stars, Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, were mocked in the episode. Hawes and Wilson said they loved the parody and encouraged fans to watch the show on their Twitter accounts. A subplot claimed food at the Chipotle Mexican Grill resulted in customers defecating blood, a claim which was disputed by the restaurant chain within days of the episode's broadcast. "Dead Celebrities" received generally mixed reviews. According to Nielsen ratings, "Dead Celebrities" was seen by 2.67 million overall households.
Original Release
10/07/2009
US Release
10/07/2009
Cast
Name | Character |
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Trey Parker | Stan Marsh / Eric Cartman / Billy Mays / Therapist / Man in Infomercial #1 / TV Announcer / Jason Hawes / Pediatric Doctor / Doctor Phillips / Michael Jackson / Ed McMahon / Patrick Swayze / David Carradine / Purgatory Captain / Policeman / Stan Marsh (voice) |
Matt Stone | Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick / Gerald Broflovski / Man in Infomercial #2 / Grant Wilson / Walter Cronkite / Adam Goldstein / Kenny McCormick (voice) |
Mona Marshall | Sheila Broflovski / Beauty Pagent Announcer / Sheila Broflovski (voice) |
April Stewart | Ghost Hunters Woman / Ghost / Purgatory Hostess / Jessica's Mother / Brandy's Mother / Heidi's Mother / Judge / Farrah Fawcett / Sharon Marsh / Ms. Cartman (voice) |
Sebastian Yu | Ike Broflovski |
Directors
Writers
Trey Parker, Brian Graden, Bill Hader
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Trey Parker | Stan Marsh / Eric Cartman / Billy Mays / Therapist / Man in Infomercial #1 / TV Announcer / Jason Hawes / Pediatric Doctor / Doctor Phillips / Michael Jackson / Ed McMahon / Patrick Swayze / David Carradine / Purgatory Captain / Policeman / Stan Marsh (voice) |
Matt Stone | Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick / Gerald Broflovski / Man in Infomercial #2 / Grant Wilson / Walter Cronkite / Adam Goldstein / Kenny McCormick (voice) |
Mona Marshall | Sheila Broflovski / Beauty Pagent Announcer / Sheila Broflovski (voice) |
April Stewart | Ghost Hunters Woman / Ghost / Purgatory Hostess / Jessica's Mother / Brandy's Mother / Heidi's Mother / Judge / Farrah Fawcett / Sharon Marsh / Ms. Cartman (voice) |
Sebastian Yu | Ike Broflovski |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Trey Parker | Executive Producer |
Matt Stone | Executive Producer |
Anne Garefino | Executive Producer |
Frank C. Agnone II | Producer |
Vernon Chatman | Producer |
Bruce Howell | Producer |
Kurt Nickels | Producer |
Erica Rivinoja | Producer |
Daryl Sancton | Producer |
Eric Stough | Producer |
Adrien Beard | Producer |