History Recap / SouthParkS1E5AnElephantMakesLoveToAPig

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Along with the change in title (see below in CensoredTitle), a scene was cut that involved [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEqzCOBnjWw Shelley lighting Stan on fire]] and soaking him with a bucket of water (only to repeat the actions twice more). It was removed so late in production that a puddle still inexplicably appears underneath Stan after she's thrown him. Comedy Central censors had ordered the scene cut in out of fear of a repeat of the ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead''-"little kid plays with fire and his parents blame the show for it" controversy. The missing scene has been shown on some overseas cuts of the show and has cropped up once or twice on YouTube, but it's currently missing.
** The HD remaster bowdlerizes this even further by removing the aforementioned puddle.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Along with the change in title (see below in CensoredTitle), a scene was cut that involved Shelley lighting Stan on fire and soaking him with a bucket of water (only to repeat the actions twice more). It was removed so late in production that a puddle still inexplicably appears underneath Stan after she's thrown him. Comedy Central censors had ordered the scene cut in out of fear of a repeat of the ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead''-"little kid plays with fire and his parents blame the show for it" controversy. The missing scene has been shown on some overseas cuts of the show and has cropped up once or twice on YouTube, but it's currently missing.

* BlackIsBiggerinBed: Implied with Chef when the titular event occurs.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In this and a few other episodes, Kyle is the one to recite both catchphrases after Kenny's death. Although, Stan ''was'' a little busy at the time.

** Also Cartman mentions his dad's bed implying he has a dad. Though starting later in the season, Cartman's wouldn't have a father he knew of and it's a part of his character

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Along with the change in title (see below in CensoredTitle), a scene was cut that involved Shelley lighting Stan on fire and soaking him with a bucket of water (only to repeat the actions twice more). It was removed so late in production that a puddle still inexplicably appears underneath Stan after she's thrown him. Comedy Central censors had ordered the scene cut in out of fear of a repeat of the ''BeavisAndButthead''-"little kid plays with fire and his parents blame the show for it" controversy. The missing scene has been shown on some overseas cuts of the show and has cropped up once or twice on YouTube, but it's currently missing.

* TheyKilledKenny: Kenny dies when he's thrown into the microwave by Stan's mutant clone and is burnt to a crisp.

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Trey Parker based Stan's bad luck with his sister on his own childhood experiences with his older sister Shelley Parker (who did punch him, throw him down the basement stairs, and lock him out of the house a lot. The other abuse, like the TV electrocution, the burning from the deleted scene, and the lawn mower part near the end of the episode, are exaggeration). However, her braces are based on Matt Stone's sister Rachel.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Along with the change in title (see below in CensoredTitle), a scene was cut that involved Shelley lighting Stan on fire and soaking him with a bucket of water (only to repeat the actions twice more). It was removed so late in production that a puddle still inexplicably appears underneath Stan after she's thrown him. Comedy Central censors had ordered the scene cut in out of fear of a repeat of the ''BeavisAndButthead''-"little kid plays with fire and his parents blame the show for it" controversy.
* CensoredTitle: The original production title was "An Elephant Fucks a Pig", but Comedy Central ordered it to be toned down. Trey Parker and Matt Stone expressed annoyance with the change in an early introduction video for the episode (seen on the 1998 VHS). This title is also used in the DVD commentary.
* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: The kids at school feel bad for Stan's abuse...until they find out his sister beat him up and make fun of him, never mind that Shelly is a dangerous psychopath.

* ExecutiveMeddling: The original production title was "An Elephant Fucks a Pig", but Comedy Central ordered it to be toned down. Trey Parker and Matt Stone expressed annoyance with the change in an early introduction video for the episode (seen on the 1998 VHS). This title is also used in the DVD commentary.
** A scene was cut that involved Shelley lighting Stan on fire and soaking him with a bucket of water (only to repeat the actions twice more). It was removed so late in production that a puddle still inexplicably appears underneath Stan after she's thrown him. Comedy Central censors had ordered the scene cut in out of fear of a repeat of the ''BeavisAndButthead''-"little kid plays with fire and his parents blame the show for it" controversy.

* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: The kids at school feel bad for Stan's abuse...until they find out his sister beat him up, despite the fact that Shelley is a dangerous psychopath.

* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: The kids at school feels bad for Stan's abuse...until they find out his sister beat him up, depute the fact that Shelley is a dangerous psychopath.

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Trey Parker based Stan's bad luck with his sister off of his own childhood experiences with his older sister Shelley Parker (who did punch him, throw him down the basement stairs, and lock him out of the house a lot. The other abuse, like the TV electrocution, the burning from the deleted scene, and the lawn mower part near the end of the episode, are exaggeration). However, her braces are based off of Matt Stone's sister Rachel.

** A scene was cut that involved Shelley lighting Stan on fire and soaking him with a bucket of water (only to repeat the actions twice more). It was removed so late in production that a puddle still inexplicably appears underneath Stan after she's thrown him. Comedy Central censors had ordered the scene cut in out of fear of a repeat of the ''BeavisAndButthead'' controversy.

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Trey Parker based Stan's bad luck with his sister off of his own childhood experiences with his older sister Shelley Parker. However, her braces are based off of Matt Stone's sister Rachel.

* OffModel: One portion of the cafeteria scene suddenly reverts to the paper cut-out style used in the pilot. This is due to the fact that it was a recycled scene from the unaired version, and the creators decided to place it in this episode.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: Trey Parker based Stan's bad luck with his sister off of his own childhood experiences with his older sister Shelley Parker.