| "Basic Cable" | |
|---|---|
| South Park episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 23 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Featured music | |
| Production code | 2309 |
| Original air date | December 4, 2019 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Becca Scott as Sophie Gray | |
"Basic Cable" is the ninth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated television series South Park. The 306th episode overall of the series, it premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on December 4, 2019.
The episode centers upon the character Scott Malkinson, and features an opening title sequence for that purpose. In the story, Scott's efforts to court a new female classmate hinge on his ability to acquire access to streaming media, which his father, a lazy cable company technician, detests.[1][2] The plot parodies the competition between traditional cable television and streaming media, and references the Disney+ series The Mandalorian,[1] as well as the October 2019 acquisition by HBO Max of the streaming rights to South Park previously held by Hulu.[1][3]