"Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series South Park, and the 50th episode of the series overall. It is the 1st episode in production order of Season 4. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on April 12, 2000, and is the second of a four-episode run of titles ending in "2000". The episode contains a general commentary against hate crime legislation. The episode was written by series co-creator Trey Parker, and was directed by Parker and Eric Stough. It is rated TV-MA in the United States. Plot The third grade girls, led by Lizzy, challenge the boys to a sled race down Phil Collins Hill. After the boys accept the challenge, Cartman gets into an argument with Token, because he keeps reminding him about his obesity. Cartman threatens to throw a rock at Token's face if he ever calls him fat again. Kyle then calls Cartman a "fatass" instead, causing him to throw the rock at Token, giving him a black eye in the process, much to Kyle's shock. Because Token is African-American, the FBI and the entire media overreacts to the situation. Assuming that the rock was thrown because of racism and not provocation, the government tries Cartman in a federal court. The prosecution's case, although utterly nonsensical, is accepted by the judge, who wishes to make an example out of Cartman to warn against racists. Cartman is convicted of a hate crime and sentenced to juvenile prison until he reaches the age of 21. Cartman escapes the courtroom and enlists Kenny and his toy car to try to flee to Mexico, but it goes extremely slow and they eventually fail after it runs out of battery. Cartman is taken to prison. The boys realize that they have always taken Cartman's buttocks for granted and without his weight on the back of their sled, they are doomed to lose. Clyde takes over for Cartman, since he is the second fattest in the grade (despite the fact that Clyde has normal weight like everyone else), and everyone immediately starts calling him fatass. Clyde tries to get them to stop. When they sled down the hill, however, they find they are only average speed, as Cartman's fat 'ass' helped the boys go faster. They kick Clyde off and instead use bricks disguised as a kid