History Recap / SouthParkS1E4BigGayAlsBigGayBoatRide

** ''The Middle Park Cowboys'' beat Pip to a pulp, ''kill'' Kenny, and seem to be in general umpleasant.

** The ''Middle Park Cowboys'' eagerly taunt the ''South Park Cows before'' overwhelming them. When Kenny receives the punt and gets surprisingly close to a touchdown, they straight-up murder him.

-->'''Frank the Announcer:''' Stan, what do you wanna tell the world about this stunning almost victory?

* BaitAndSwitch: When it seems like Mr. Garrison understands what Stan's going through with his gay dog and would reassure him that there's nothing to worry about, Garrison instead calls out other gay people as evil.

* DreadfulMusician: Much to Jimbo's chagrin, Richard Stamos can't sing a high F, and screws it up during Homecoming. He gets better at the end of the episode.
-->'''Garrison:''' It's obvious where all the talent in that family went!

* JerkJock: Downplayed with Stan. His role as the school quarterback is the focus of the episode, and he goes through a homophobic phase, but he proves to be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

* KickTheDog: Kyle, helmet-clad, intentionally rams into a helmetless Pip during football practice, leaving him with an open wound.

* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: One of the announcers for the football game.

* GoneHorriblyRight: [[Recap/SouthParkS1E3Volcano Once again]], Jimbo has a goal that he indirectly accomplishes at the wrong time. This time, it's ensuring that South Park beats the spread (snice he convinced the town to bet a lot of money on his nephew) by strapping a bomb to the opposing team's horse mascot, set to go off during half time [[MusicalTrigger when Richard Stamos hits his high F during his cover of "Loving You"]]. Since Stamos is a DreadfulMusician, the bomb doesn't go off, but Stan beats the spread against MIddle Park anyway, saving Jimbo's hide. Unfortunately, Stamos learns his high F at the end of the episode, causing the bomb to go off long ''after'' the game.

* OhCrap: Jimbo when he realizes that if his confidence in Stan's ability is wrong, the town will kick his ass since they bet heaps of money on him.

* EveryYearTheyFizzleOut: Subverted. The team loses the game, but they beat the spread.

* BittersweetEnding: Stan finds Sparky and accepts his homosexuality, and he teaches everyone else that [[GayAesop being gay is okay]], leading them to find their long lost pets as well, which Big Gay Al praises him for, before heading off to the next town. As for Jimbo's subplot, the South Park Cows beat the spread against Middle Park (albeit with some causalities), but the bomb strapped to the latter group's mascot blows up when Richard Stamos sings his high F.

* {{Hypocrite}}:
** Mr. Garrison considers gay people as evil, even though he most likely is one (and, as later episodes would show, can be downright evil). When Chef calls him out on it, Garrison doubles down by saying [[BlatantLies that he only acts gay to get chicks]].

-->'''Stan:''' ''[after having Sparky sit and shake]'' Good boy. Now, don't be gay. ''[Sparky looks confused]'' Don't be gay, Spark. Don't be gay.\\

-->'''Stan:''' Um... Asian culture has plagued our fragile Earth for many years, we must end i-\\

** The ''Middle Park Cowboys'' eagerly taunt the South Park Cows before overwhelming them. When Kenny receives the punt and gets surprisingly close to a touchdown, they straight-up murder him.

* {{Jerkass}}: Bill and Fosse are annoying bullies who constantly mock Stan for having a gay dog.

* KidsAreCruel: Kyle, Cartman and Kenny rip on Stan and his dog for the latter being gay, as do Bill and Fosse.

* PetTheDog: Barring some initial tension over his sexuality, Stan really cherishes his dog Sparky very much, and later learns to accept his homosexuality.

* CampGay: Big Gay Al, a cheery stereotype of gay men being feminine.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Mr. Garrison considers gay people as evil, even though he most likely is one (and, as later episodes would show, can be downright evil). When Chef calls him out on it, Garrison doubles down by saying [[BlatantLies that he only acts gay to get chicks]].

* JerkassHasAPoint: While [[CompletelyOffTopicReport his presentation]] was worthy of failing, Cartman rightfully calls out Mr. Garrison for being unfairly lenient on Stan because he's the school's quarterback, giving him an A+ for his equally crappy presentation.

* EstablishingSeriesMoment: After the previous episode mocked liberals and Democrats for making anti-hunting laws with gaping loopholes, this episode takes a shot at conservatives and Republicans for their anti-gay beliefs, confirming that ''South Park'' isn't taking sides.

* ButtMonkey: Pip not being allowed to use a helmet while playing football.

'''Episode''' – 104\\
'''Airdate''' – 9/3/1997

'''Airdate:''' September 3, 1997

** ''Jesus and Pals'' is depicted as a call-in advice show rather than a daytime talk show, as seen on "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka".
* EpicFail: We see Cartman finishing a report for school on how Series/SimonAndSimon were not actually brothers — only on television. Unfortunately, the assignment was on Asian cultures...and somehow, he gets a "D-" instead of an "F".

* [[PoliticallyIncorrectHero Politically Incorrect Announcer]]: One of the Announcers for the football game.

* MusicalTrigger: Jimbo straps a bomb on the opposing team's mascot, set to go off when the high F of "Loving You" is sung during halftime. Unfortunately, the singer (John Stamos' less talented brother, Richard Stamos) can't hit the high F and the plan fails. [[spoiler:And then at the end, after the game is over, [[BrickJoke he manages to sing the high F and the bomb goes off]].]]

* UnnecessaryRoughness: Kenny being decapitated on the gridiron doesn't even draw a flag.

* ShooTheDog: Stan shoos out Sparky because he doesn't want a gay dog.

* GayAesop: Being gay is perfectly natural and anyone who is gay shouldn't be discriminated against or treated differently because of it.

* MusicalTrigger: Jimbo straps a bomb on the opposing team's mascot, set to go off when the high note of "Loving You" is sung during halftime. Unfortunately, the singer (John Stamos' less talented brother) can't hit the high note and the plan fails. [[spoiler:And then at the end [[BrickJoke he manages to sing it right and the bomb goes off]].]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Brian Boitano is inexplicably at Big Gay Al’s sanctuary. In real life, he would come out as gay fifteen years later.