<P> "Volcano" is the second episode of the American animated television series South Park . It originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on August 20, 1997 . In the episode, Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny go on a hunting trip with Stan's uncle Jimbo and his war buddy Ned . While on the trip, Stan is frustrated by his inability to shoot a living creature and Cartman tries to scare the hunting party with tales of a creature named Scuzzlebutt . Meanwhile, the group is unaware that a nearby volcano is about to erupt . </P> <P> The episode was written by series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone . It was inspired by the 1997 disaster films Volcano and Dante's Peak, both of which Parker and Stone strongly disliked . The plot was also based on the large amount of hunting Parker and Stone witnessed while growing up in Colorado; Stan's hesitation about the sport mirrors Parker's real - life feelings about hunting . "Volcano" was the third episode produced, but it was broadcast as the second . Parker and Stone felt the computer animation in "Volcano" had greatly improved compared to the early episodes; they were particularly pleased with the lava, which was made to resemble orange construction paper . </P> <P> "Volcano" received generally positive reviews and was nominated for a 1997 Environmental Media Award . Slightly more than 1 million viewers watched the original broadcast, according to Nielsen ratings . The episode featured the first appearances of recurring characters Ned Gerblansky and Randy Marsh . The latter, who is also the town geologist, is established as Stan's father in later episodes . It also marked the first of two appearances for Scuzzlebutt, who became a popular minor character and appeared in the video games South Park 10: The Game and South Park Rally . The episode parodied the Duck and Cover educational videos from the 1950s and 1960s that advised people to hide under tables in the event of a nuclear attack . </P> <P> Stan's Uncle Jimbo and his Vietnam War buddy Ned take Stan, Kenny, Kyle, and Cartman on a hunting trip in the mountains . As they arrive, Jimbo explains to the boys how to hunt . Whenever they see a creature, they shoot it after yelling, "It's coming right for us!", so they can claim the shooting was in self - defense . Stan does not have the proper temperament to enjoy hunting, and finds himself unable to shoot a living target . Unlike Stan, Kenny is able to shoot animals, impressing Jimbo . Meanwhile, South Park geologist Randy discovers that the mountain on which the boys are hunting is a volcano that is about to erupt . He reports his findings to the Mayor, who directs one of her aides to make appropriate decisions about the crisis . </P>

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