| "A History Channel Thanksgiving" | |
|---|---|
| South Park episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Production code | 1513 |
| Original air date | November 9, 2011 |
"A History Channel Thanksgiving" is the thirteenth episode of the fifteenth season of the American animated television series South Park, and the 222nd episode overall. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on November 9, 2011. In the episode, the boys accidentally uncover the true origins of Thanksgiving after watching a History Channel documentary alleging that aliens were present at the original harvest feast in 1621. It parodies the television series Ancient Aliens, the 2011 film Thor and for-profit colleges.[1]
The episode was written and directed by series co-creator Trey Parker and is rated TV-MA L in the United States.