Britney's New Look (19 Mar. 2008)

Distraught over the media's nonstop coverage of her, Britney Spears attempts to commit suicide, but survives despite blowing the top half of her head off. Disgusted by this treatment of her... See full summary »

Director:

Trey Parker

Writers:

Bill Hader (consultant writer), Jonathan Kimmel (consultant writer),

Stars:

Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Trey Parker	...	Stan Marsh / Eric Cartman / Ron the News Reader / Debate Host / Randy Marsh / Barack Obama / Robert Pooner the News Reporter / Photographer #1 / Security Guard / Doctor #1 / Britney Spears (After Suicide Attempt) / News Reporter / Photographer #3 / Sound Recordist / Record Label Man / MTV Announcer / Woman in Audience / Man in Audience / Third News Reporter / Train Ticket Clerk / David the News Reporter / Brian / Man Chasing Britney / Photographer #4 / Policeman / Narrator / Train Driver / Bob Summer / Old Man / Man in Crowd / Man on Train / Photographer #6 / Photographer #8 / Joe / E.T. Host (voice)
Matt Stone	...	Kyle Broflovski / Butters / Photographer #2 / News 9 News Reader / Britney's Manager / Photographer #5 / Gerald Broflovski / Doctor #2 / Bill / Jimbo Kearne (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mona Marshall	...	Hilary Clinton / Record Label Woman / Tracy / Sheila Broflovski (voice)
April Stewart	...	Britney Spears / MTV Presenter / Lesley / Woman in Crowd / Photographer #7 / Photographer #9 (voice)

Storyline

Distraught over the media's nonstop coverage of her, Britney Spears attempts to commit suicide, but survives despite blowing the top half of her head off. Disgusted by this treatment of her, the boys attempt to help, only to learn the secret behind the media's cruel scrutiny of celebrities.

---

Plot Keywords:

suicide | paparazzi | human sacrifice | suicide attempt | suicide by gunshot | 

---

Genres:

Animation | Comedy

---

Details

Release Date:

19 March 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Goofs

News reporter Brent Pooner says "South Mark," instead of "South Park" during one of the Britney Spears "Spears Watch" segment on purpose.

---

Connections

Spoofs The Omen (1976)

User Reviews

South Park at its best

This really is classic South Park and it's refreshing to see somebody stick up for Britney Spears for a change. Anyone who dislikes this because they don't find the suicide idea funny is missing the point. This isn't meant to be funny and its supposed to show people how the paparazzi will relentlessly break you down. This serious point is well made and just because South Park is a comedy it doesn't mean that every single part has to be for comedy.

This episode was a terrific parody on the media's almost barbaric thirst for humiliating celebrities. "Britney's New Look" is a typically original South Park episode which is also predictably hilarious. The portrayal of one photographer as a whaling monster was particularly funny.