| "Taming Strange" | |
|---|---|
| South Park episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 17 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Featured music | "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie "The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey |
| Production code | 1705 |
| Original air date | October 30, 2013 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Bill Hader as Plex | |
"Taming Strange" is the fifth episode in the seventeenth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 242nd episode of the series overall, it premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on October 30, 2013. This episode parodies Miley Cyrus' controversial performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards through the use of the children's television program Yo Gabba Gabba!, as well as the technical problems encountered during the launch of the HealthCare.gov website. The plot centers on Kyle trying to bond with his baby brother Ike, who is experiencing early-onset puberty.