The F Word (South Park)
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"The F Word" is the twelfth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 193rd overall episode of the series, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on November 4, 2009. In the episode, the boys attempt to change the official definition of the word fag from an anti-homosexual slur to a term describing loud and obnoxious Harley bikers.
"The F Word" | |||
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South Park episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 13 Episode 12 | ||
Directed by | Trey Parker | ||
Written by | Trey Parker | ||
Production code | 1312 | ||
Original air date | November 4, 2009 (2009-11-04) | ||
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South Park season 13 | |||
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The episode was written and directed by series co-creator Trey Parker, and was rated TV-MA L in the United States. "The F Word" argues language is ever-changing and that taboo words only carry a stigma if society allows them to, and attempts to reclaim and disempower the word faggot.
"The F Word" received generally mixed reviews, with commentators differing on the success behind the episode's underlying message. According to Nielsen ratings, "The F Word" was seen by 1.99 million households among viewers aged between 18 and 49, making it the highest-rated episode of the season, and surpassing the viewership of the NBC primetime comedy talk show, The Jay Leno Show.