Most critics were, at first, not very fond of the series. The show made its debut in August of 1997 with the infamous pilot, “Cartman Gets an Anal Probe,” which quickly established the show’s humor and raunchy themes.
Click through our photo gallery above and see if your favorite episodes made it on to the list. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we’ve got the 40 greatest episodes of the series, ranked from worst to best. “South Park,” Comedy Central’s hit series centered around four foul-mouthed young boys in a small Colorado town, has returned for its 22nd season.
