The Guest Stars of
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson!"
by Wild Willie Westwood
The Cartman Family
This is Cartman's extended family, in Nebraska. Liane moved to South Park as a young woman. There are two other people not mentioned, who are shown from time to time in this episode. Great-Grandma needs a catheter bag to help her with her bladder. Grandma gives Eric presents just because he's cool. Elvin is Eric's little cousin, and loves to suck on Fudgecicles. All of them are sources for things Cartman has said over the episodes. Jimmy growls, and the whole family punishes him.
Uncle Howard and Charlie Manson
What Uncle Howard did to get into prison is not revealed, but Charles Manson's crimes are well-known. Both of them escape from prison and hide out at Grandma's house. Charles takes the boys to the Mall of Nebraska to see Mr. Hankey, but he and the boys split after a riot breaks out.
Mall Hankey
Mr. Hankey has gotten so popular over the year that he now gives Santa a run for his money. Mall Hankeys have popped up to meet the need, now that Mr. Hankey is in the film, The Grinchy-poo. He even has his own helpers. Kyle went on to expose the Mall of Nebraska Hankey as a fake, and that led to a riot.
Police, with Chief Stevens
The police show up in riot gear and look for those responsible for the riot. The kids in the mall attack them, and they retaliate by throwing bombs of tear gas, which knock the kids out. Then they see Charlie Manson and give chase all the way to Grandma's house. They then surround the house until Charlie and Uncle Howard give up. Grandma notices Chief Stevens' new haircut.
Reporter Robert Pooner
Robert Pooner shows up to cover the ground report of this hostage crisis. When Stan's parents show up to take him home, Pooner reports on Sharon's anger at her son running away to Cartman's Grandma's house against her wishes. Pooner also notes that the coverage of this crisis has sponsors, like Palmoral Sun Block.