Super Best Friends
| "Super Best Friends" | |
|---|---|
| South Park episode | |
Muhammad, as portrayed in "Super Best Friends", is described as "the Muslim prophet with the powers of flame". | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Production code | 504 |
| Original air date | July 4, 2001 |
"Super Best Friends" is the third episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series South Park and the 68th episode of the series overall. This episode is not the third of Season 5, but rather the fourth, per the production order. In the United States, it debuted on Comedy Central on July 4, 2001. Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny decide to join magician David Blaine's cult, the Blaintologists, after seeing him perform in South Park. Stan tries to persuade the others that they have been indoctrinated after quickly realizing that the Blaintologists are not as kind as they seem.
Teaming up with Jesus, Stan calls upon the Super Best Friends, a parody of the Super Friends, to destroy Blaine and thwart the mass suicide pact he has launched.
The episode was written by series co-creator Trey Parker and is rated TV-MA in the United States. It depicts several religious figures, including Muhammad, whose appearance at the time of the original airing led to little to no controversy. Following outrage from Muslims regarding Muhammad's portrayal in the 2010 episodes "200" and "201", the South Park Studios website no longer streams "Super Best Friends", nor is it available for streaming or purchase from online stores. The episode has been replaced on the South Park Studios with a notice: "We apologize that South Park Studios cannot stream Super Best Friends." It is one of five episodes which are unavailable on streaming services, along with season 14's aforementioned "200" and "201", as well as season 10's "Cartoon Wars Part I" and "Cartoon Wars Part II", all of which discuss depictions of Muhammad.