June 20, 2001 — There was once a thread at South Park Studios entitled "Kyle and Hot Tamales??" The following post is from that thread, and it's good know both that my site is quite accurate, and that it's not perfect.
January 18, 2000 — As the BBS has been corrupted several times since the post below was made, you won't find it there anymore.
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Posted by: butters @ 06-19-2001 19:43
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And so, this page is now linked from the Script Guide rather than the front page.
Thanks, Butters, for the notice about the references. :D I couldn't have done them without the half dozen fans out there who occasionally proofread the stuff I have, and the occasional fan who sends me a correction. At the bottom of the page is a very special mention, retrieved from Beef-Cake's archive at the Wayback Machine.
Episode 513 marks the last episode Kenny appears in. In episode 602, "Jared Has Aides," the town square has been renamed the Kenny McCormick Memorial Town Square, and he's not in the new intro for the show. The boys tried to mold Butters into a Kenny-type (and Butters was the most fleshed-out kid outside the four boys), but it didn't work - maybe an indication that no other boy could take Kenny's part (the boys will try Tweek out this summer 2002), and that Kenny might yet return. Unless Kenny returns before the series ends next year, there will be no more statements from him
Posted by Bill Gates at SPX's ng on 05-08-2002 (That's August 5, not May 8, folks)In relation to all the speculation on whether Kenny will return or not and if he does when?
Well for everyone desperately seeking reassurance on whether Kenny will return or not I can confirm that you need not worry. Recently the situation has been reviewed closely by Matt and Trey themselves. As I'm sure you all know Matt and Trey vowed to kill Kenny off for good. And this time they WERE serious. Up until recently they weren't going to go back on their words but recent developments have resulted in a change of plans. After Comedy Central recently reviewed ratings they discovered a slight dip. Now don't get me wrong, ratings are genuinely good but not that good in comparison with series 1,2,3,4 & 5. So that may not be a reason to bring back Kenny. However they have made clear to M & T their intent to push up merchandising on the supposed last series: series 7. From Christmas 97 Kenny's character in particular came second only to a certain Eric Cartman. Kenny's character was sought to be increasingly marketable as SP went on but up until recently merchandising sales have dropped rapidly. Maybe rapidly is too strong a word but nonetheless they are going down. More to the point along with this and pressure from the fans to bring back Kenny, Comedy Central have informed M & T their intent and it didn't go down well at a recent meeting. Due to M & T's stubborness this was not a popular suggestion. But both parties have verbally agreed that it would give SP merchandising and ratings a well-welcomed boost in the future. So believe it or not it is about 99% certain that they WILL bring back Kenny McCormick in time before season 7 ends. At the moment the plans are to give all the characters who appeared on the show to all appear in the last ever episode (sometime next year). BUT with ongoing developments between the SP storyboard it was thought that the idea of bringing back Kenny briefly in a special episode (most likely x-mas or halloween) was strongly favoured with the creators. But this tactic will only be used if Comedy Central get their way. Personally I would love to see Kenny return and hopefully he does even if it is for one episode. This source is exclusive inside news and you should appreciate it, otherwise **** off. I don't want anyone replying what a load of bullshit this is because I can assure you IT IS NOT!!!! Believe or not, all you doubters will be proved wrong in series 7. Kenny WILL return. Watch this space.
On November 6 Kenny did return, but not in his own body. Cartman mixed his ashes in some milk and drank them, thus imbibing Kenny's spirit and memories. Kenny returns in his own body for Christmas, and now resumes his role on the show without dying.
...until December 17, 2003. Kenny dies again! :)