[s12e12] About Last Night... Access

Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone used South Park's infamous "six days to air" schedule to include actual snippets from the candidates' real victory and concession speeches delivered just hours earlier.

Reviewers from IGN praised its poignancy and incredible speed of production. The characterization of Sarah Palin as a sophisticated, English-accented heist expert was particularly well-received.

The episode is a direct homage to the Ocean's film franchise, even using Debussy's "Clair de Lune" during the final scene, just as in Ocean's Twelve .

In a parody of Ocean's Eleven , it is revealed that Obama and McCain are actually partners in a high-stakes heist crew. The entire election was a front designed to give them access to the Smithsonian to steal the Hope Diamond. Key Highlights & Trivia

💡 This episode is best remembered for proving South Park could react to global news faster than any other scripted show on television. If you'd like more details on this episode, I can provide: