Cash for Gold (21 Mar. 2012)

Cartman launches a gemstones network show and creates a very lucrative business. Stan searches for the real value of a piece of jewelry that was a gift from his Grandpa. Meanwhile, Cartmans... See full summary »

Director:

Trey Parker

Writers:

Trey Parker, Trey Parker (creator),

Stars:

Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Trey Parker	...	(voice)
Matt Stone	...	(voice)
April Stewart	...	(voice)
Kristen Anderson	...	(voice)

Storyline

Cartman launches a gemstones network show and creates a very lucrative business. Stan searches for the real value of a piece of jewelry that was a gift from his Grandpa. Meanwhile, Cartmans lucrative new business preys upon an extremely vulnerable clientele.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 March 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

[Stan calls a jewelry shopping channel]
Stan Marsh: Yeah hi. Erm, you should kill yourself.
Dean - Jewelry Channel Host: What's that?
Stan Marsh: I said, "you should kill yourself." What you do is, sort of, unjustifiable. And you know it's unjustifiable. And you don't care. You're the definition of evil. Kill yourself.
Dean - Jewelry Channel Host: Okay, we're gonna sell this ring for just 37,95. How's that?
Stan Marsh: I just read that the day shopping networks make most of their money is on the day seniors pick up social security checks. Kill yourself.
Dean - Jewelry Channel Host: All right, well, you shouldn't say...
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Connections

References Bill Hicks: Revelations (1993)

User Reviews

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