| "Best Friends Forever" | |
|---|---|
| South Park episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Production code | 904 |
| Original air date | March 30, 2005 |
"Best Friends Forever" is the fourth episode in the ninth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 129th episode overall, it was written and directed by co-creator Trey Parker and first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on March 30, 2005. In the episode, Kenny is deliberately killed by heaven's occupants after becoming master of the PSP in order for him to save them. However, the town brings him back to life, leaving him in a persistent vegetative state.
The episode is based on the Terri Schiavo case and won a 2005 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. It aired mere hours before Schiavo died and received positive reviews from critics for its portrayal of the media frenzy that surrounded the Schiavo case. The episode introduces Kenny's little sister, Karen.