Towelie

The talking towel, created to mock South Park merchandising.

Towelie first appears in "Towelie", the eighth episode of South Park's fifth season (73rd overall), first aired on August 8, 2001. He is voiced by producer Vernon Chatman.

Quick Facts

Series: South Park
Season: 5
Episode: 8
Air date: 8 August 2001
Production: 508
Director: Trey Parker

Lore & Background

The character was created to satirize how heavily South Park was being merchandised. In the episode, the boys try to recover their stolen video game console from the middle of a feud between a paramilitary group and extraterrestrials. It was written and directed by Trey Parker.

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