Humble Folks Without Temptation
These celebrities went on down to South Park and had themselves a time, being mercilessly spoofed by the foul-mouthed cartoon series. Can you recognize them in animated form?
Barbra Streisand
publication date: Friday, December 9, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: This beloved singer and actress is a well-oiled machine when it comes to earning awards for her work.
explanation: Streisand was on a very short list of people who have won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. In South Park, she was portrayed as an enormous destructive robot. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Michael Jackson
publication date: Thursday, December 8, 2011
category: Music
clue: It's just ignorant not to recognize the singer of "Thriller" and "Beat It."
explanation: One of Jackson's many quirks spoofed in South Park was his tendency to call his detractors "just ignorant." more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Jennifer Lopez
publication date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
category: Music
clue: Before marrying Marc Anthony and joining American Idol, this entertainer had a hit with the song "Taco-Flavored Kisses."
explanation: In South Park, Lopez was portrayed as a hand puppet with a crude Latin accent that nonetheless romanced Ben Affleck and recorded hit songs. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Saddam Hussein
publication date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011
category: 
Government
clue: The former ruler of Iraq now calls a much hotter place home.
explanation: In South Park, Hussein was depicted having a love affair with Satan. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Kanye West
publication date: Monday, December 5, 2011
category: Music
clue: This hip-hop singer has a beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy about fish sticks.
explanation: On South Park, West imagined himself being the butt of a joke about being a gay fish because he likes "fishsticks." more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, and Ryan Dunn
Other Themes in Winter 2012
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Crossover Celebrities
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Repúbluca Federativa do Brasil
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A Pirate's Life for Me
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Do Overs
Ask George Lucas: No matter how final it was the first time, anything can be made better if you get to take a second (or third, or fourth) crack at it. These five celebrities were incorrect guesses made for previous goos. Here's your chance to get them right this time. Go »
Mighty Heroes!
Superhero stories are the epic myths of our age, especially after their recent wave of renewed popularity in movies and television. These five actors played colorful heroes on-screen. Go »
Dastardly Villains!
The bad guys get to have all the fun! These five actors have played the villains to costumed superheroes on television and in movies. Their biggest crime is stealing the show. Go »
Super Bowl Shuffle
This weekend, the New York Giants and New England Patriots will face off at the Super Bowl for the second time in four years. This theme features some of the biggest names at the biggest game in sports. Go »
My Trophy has a First Name, It's O-S-C-A-R
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