"Starvin' Marvin" is the eighth episode in the first season of the American animated television series South Park. It first aired on Comedy Central on November 19, 1997. A satire on the humanitarianism industry and American indifference toward impoverished countries, it was written and directed by series co-creator Trey Parker (pictured). In the episode, Cartman, Kenny, Kyle and Stan send money to an African charity hoping to get a sports watch, but are instead sent an Ethiopian child they call "Starvin' Marvin". In a Thanksgiving-themed subplot, genetically engineered turkeys attack South Park. The episode received generally positive reviews, and several commentators have described it as a classic episode. It was originally viewed by about 2.2 million households, roughly eight times Comedy Central's average viewership at the time. In addition to Starvin' Marvin, who became a popular minor character, the episode introduced Kyle's father Gerald Broflovski and Kenny's family members Stuart, Carol and Kevin McCormick.
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1812:
War of 1812: A coalition of Native American tribes began the Siege of Fort Harrison in Terre Haute, Indiana, by setting the fort on fire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Harrison
1843:
Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies married Pedro II of Brazil (both pictured) at a state ceremony. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_Cristina_of_the_Two_Sicilies
1912:
The Albanian revolt of 1912 came to an end when the Ottoman government agreed to meet most of the rebels' demands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_revolt_of_1912
1998:
Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in Menlo Park, California, to promote the web search engine that they developed as Stanford University students. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google
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