South Park Season 4 Episode 8

South Park Season 4 Episode 8 Something You Can Do With Your Finger

  • TVMA
  • July 12, 2000
  • 22 min
  • 8.0  (2,982)

In the eighth episode of the fourth season of South Park, titled "Something You Can Do With Your Finger," the boys form a boy band called Fingerbang in an attempt to become rich and famous. After seeing the success of other boy bands, including the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, the boys decide to give it a shot.

The episode begins with the boys watching a music video for a boy band called F.A.G. (Four Asian Guys) and being fascinated by their popularity. They decide to form their own boy band, with Kyle as the lead singer, Stan on guitar, Cartman as the manager, and Kenny on drums. They call themselves Fingerbang.

Cartman's first order of business as manager is to get the boys matching outfits, which turn out to be red tank tops and black spandex pants. The boys are skeptical, but Cartman convinces them that they have to look the part if they want to be successful. The next step is to write a hit song.

The boys brainstorm and come up with a song about how girls can do something with their fingers that boys can't. It's a thinly veiled innuendo, but the boys insist that it's a deep and meaningful song. They rehearse and record the song, with Cartman providing the backup vocals.

The music video for the song is filled with all of the cliches of boy band music videos, including synchronized dancing, cheesy special effects, and scenes of the boys singing on a beach. The video is a hit, and Fingerbang becomes the most popular band in South Park. They are invited to perform at a concert along with other boy bands, including F.A.G.

Before the concert, the boys meet the members of F.A.G. and are shocked to discover that they're not actually Korean like they thought they were. Instead, they're just four white guys who pretend to be Asian because they think it will make them more successful. The boys are appalled.

As Fingerbang prepares for their big performance, they start to realize that they're not actually very good at singing or dancing. They try to back out of the concert, but Cartman insists that they have to go through with it if they want to be famous.

The concert is a disaster. The boys mess up their dance routine and forget the words to their song. The audience boos them off stage, and they're forced to face the fact that they're not cut out for the music industry.

In the end, the boys decide to go back to being normal kids and give up their dreams of fame and fortune. The episode ends with them playing basketball in the park, happy to be free from the pressure of fame.

"Something You Can Do With Your Finger" is a hilarious and satirical take on boy bands and the music industry. It pokes fun at the manufactured nature of these bands and the ridiculousness of their music videos. But it also has a deeper message about the importance of being true to oneself and not getting caught up in the pursuit of fame.

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South Park, Season 4 Episode 8, is available to watch and stream on Comedy Central. You can also buy, rent South Park on demand at Apple TV Channels, Paramount+, Prime Video, Amazon, Fandango at Home, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV Store online.
  • First Aired
    July 12, 2000
  • Content Rating
    TVMA
  • Runtime
    22 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.0  (2,982)