How it Works: Cash for Gold Supply Chain - SOUTH PARK

The boys witness the entire cyclical supply chain that is the Cash for Gold empire.
"Cash For Gold" S16
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The Indian thinks for a moment, lowering his arm, then the kid puts a finger up as if to say 'Wait'.
The kid pulls out a plastic bag, and puts the necklace inside. Then makes another 'wait' signal with his finger.
KYLE
What's he doing?
The Indian kid walks over to where all the jewelry is waiting to be shipped and throws the bagged necklace into the pile. He kid turns around again and raises a 'wait' finger.
Stan and Kyle look at each other.
And now... The Jewelry Polka
EXT. INDIA WORKSHOP - DAY
A delivery truck is being loaded with boxes by Indian workers.
CARTOONY MAP SHOT - A PLANE FLIES FROM INDIA TO UNITED STATES
EXT. JEWELS AND GEMS SHOPPING NETWORK - DAY
A delivery truck pulls up in front of the receiving area of the corporate offices.
INT. JEWELS AND GEMS NETWORK SET - ATLANTA - DAY
The box is set down and jewelry is taken out by a worker, then walked over to the set where the host is talking and the carousel is spinning. The worker plops the jewelry down on the carousel.
The host immediately grabs a necklace, which he holds up to camera and points at with random lip flap.
INT. OLD WOMAN'S HOUSE - DAY
A very old woman watching the Jewels and Gems network in her home - She spots the ugly necklace - then picks up the phone and dials a number.
EXT. OLD WOMAN'S HOME - DAY
A delivery truck pulls up to the woman's house and a delivery man gets out of the car.
INT. ENTRY - OLD WOMAN'S HOUSE - DAY
The same old lady answers the door, and then delivery man gives her a box then tips his hat and goes. The woman turns towards camera, opens the box and holds up the garish necklace.
EXT. PARK BENCH - DAY
The old lady sitting on a park bench with a younger woman, probably her daughter. She gives the younger woman the necklace and then younger woman acts surprised and happy.
EXT. CASH FOR GOLD PLACE - DAY
The younger woman walks up to the cash for gold place.
INT. CASH FOR GOLD PLACE - DAY
The woman hands the necklace to the cash for gold guy who examines it.
INT. SHIPPING ROOM - CASH FOR GOLD PLACE - DAY
The guy is holding up with necklace and looking at it, then he drops it in a box with a bunch of other unwanted jewelry, then throws some more jewelry on top and closes the box up.
EXT. REFINER/SMELTER BUILDING - DAY
A large, industrial building where gold and other precious metals are refines. The cash for gold guy walks towards the building with the large box.
INT. RECEIVING AREA - REFINER/SMELTER BUILDING - DAY
The guy hands over the box and the Smelter hands over cash then they go opposite ways out of frame.
INT. SMELTING AREA - DAY
The box is opened. Then close ups as workers take the diamonds and gems off the jewelry and throws them into dishes by type.
Then all the gold is thrown into a large smelter, with lava-like stuff inside.
SHOT - The smelter pours its lava into bricks of gold.
SHOT - The bricks, diamonds and other assorted stones are placed into a new shipping box and then taken away by a new delivery guy.
CARTOONY MAP SHOT - A PLANE FLIES FROM UNITED STATES TO INDIA
EXT. INDIA WORKSHOP - DAY
A delivery truck drives up to the third world, crappy building where an Indian Man and Woman are waiting with workers.
Two delivery men hand boxes to the India workers, and the workers start filing inside with the boxes.
INT. INDIA FACTORY - DAY
The boxes are brought in to where kids and adults are working in a sweatshop.
Then closer angle on one of the boxes as it is sat down next to a kid. The kid opens it and takes out diamonds which he starts placing on the piece of Jewelry he is making.
Then a shot tracking the Indian boss as he collects a piece of new jewelry from each station, then throws all that into a box. The box is closed and taped up then a worker takes it away.
CARTOONY MAP SHOT - A PLANE FLIES FROM INDIA TO UNITED STATES
EXT. JEWELS AND GEMS SHOPPING NETWORK
A shipping truck drives up in front of the building and the guy again gets out of his car with a box.
INT. JEWELS AND GEMS SHOPPING NETWORK - SET - DAY
The box is set down and opened, the jewelry is taken out by a worker, who walks over to the carousel on the set and plops it all down as the host watches.
The host immediately picks a piece up, a bracelet, and holds it to camera as appears to be talking.
INT. OLD COUPLE'S HOME - DAY
An old couple is watching the show. The man almost in a trance raises the phone to his ear and starts talking.

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[@amaniwhite9622]

Taken from the south park (1997-present) episode: cash for gold (2012) from season 16. this episode originally aired on March 21st 2021 on comedy central!

[@mgmstudioserviceskajang6699]

South Park Season 24 Episode 3 Please!!!😃

[@strawburst9726]

@@mgmstudioserviceskajang6699 dont worry it will come

[@Jdnexx]

Or just get HBO max

[@user-wd6cn1pq7i]

no the website blocked dumbass.

[@gbcontolini]

Love how they do the whole thing twice JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN'T GET IT THE FIRST TIME

[@courier6960]

Really just drives home the point about how stupid this whole system is, nothing but wheel spinning to keep the price of things like gold artificially high

[@GonkedOutMyMind]

I think they did it so they could sing that song for even longer. And that’s a good thing because this slaps

[@ra2lesnake]

It seems necessary just to make the point.

[@anonUK]

You have to see the whole cycle and how it repeats...

[@ComicalRealm]

I love how the song slowly gets more and more aggressive

[@Stormdraka]

Fr, I had forgotten how funny this was until seeing it again.

[@JimmyBergman7]

@@Stormdraka Jesus is God 🦁

[@edgerider_7442]

Haha IKR

[@psychxmania]

same lmfao

[@codiefitz3876]

GUNG GUNG KOW, GUNGGUNGGUNGGUNGGUNG

[@Doctor4077]

That Indian boy is a real one. Working his ass off under horrible conditions yet he still takes the time to help Stan with his problem,

[@carlosrivas1629]

Actually its peaceful and he has something to do every day and yes it is cheap labor because entitled American children get to go to school.

[@wrymgoon5180]

​@@carlosrivas1629 Don't tell me your pro child labor

[@carlosrivas1629]

@@wrymgoon5180 whatever moron.

[@SM-ge7ee]

@@carlosrivas1629 not peaceful when they’re abused and get jack shit for payment

[@carlosrivas1629]

@@SM-ge7ee DO NOT PAY IT!! DO not give information, free will is what we have. moron.

[@jimmy22334]

We need a behind the scenes of Matt & Trey singing that song.

[@strawburst9726]

Hell yeah

[@psychxmania]

YES

[@alexphilipose1351]

It's just Trey doing it.

[@Relaxdude123]

There is already one, stupid. Do a little research.

[@c4rvidd_]

@@Relaxdude123 don’t call someone stupid just because they didn’t know

[@Kr0nicDragon]

Everyone’s talking about the music but nobody is commenting on how REAL this shit is

[@deidara_8598]

ikr, this is how western consumerism works, all our shit gets produced by child labour in 3rd world countries, then gets shipped to the west on planes and cargo ships, we then buy the product for like 50 times what it cost to produce, we then throw away the product when we no longer need it/some new product is out, rince and repeat. It's an endless loop.

[@jmonkey106]

@@deidara_8598 and you're playing right into it

[@deidara_8598]

@@jmonkey106 And you aren't?

[@jmonkey106]

@@deidara_8598 when did i say i wasn't? You don't see me complaining about it, but you are

[@deidara_8598]

@@jmonkey106 So does being part of a system mean I cannot criticize it for its short-comings? There goes democracy I guess.

[@MrCarGuy]

The only true elevator music I would support

[@greaseball8422]

Idk it cringys me

[@jimmy22334]

@@greaseball8422 your spelling cringys me

[@Angel.Diez.Ovelar]

Best🤣

[@boboutelama5748]

Don't laugh. I konw a hotel where this music runned in the elevators. But they had all sorts of insane musics running all the time.

[@notleefy9837]

elevators are just irl loading screens lol

[@JammastaJ23]

I feel like I just earned a BA in economics.

[@JameZayer]

Honestly, this is better than some classes

[@tredaviousbowser7931]

All they teach you are economic theories, no real life shit like this

[@HerculesBallsInc]

You smell like you just earned a BA in economics, too.

[@janjan6661]

Watch prageru you learn better than ay school.

[@lilmike2710]

Closer to a Doctorates degree.

[@kakazi2170]

This is the song that plays when you have to pick your sexuality/gender in Fractured But Whole

[@skellingtonmeteoryballoon]

😂

[@psychxmania]

LMFAO YES

[@theinfamousguil]

i think it also plays when choosing your kryptonite idk

[@yourfavtromboner]

I think it plays when u pick anything from your character sheet, but ngl I don’t remember

[@13Kr4zYAzN13]

You know it probably came from here, right? Lol

[@Patmanduu]

I love how the children immediately take their gifts to cash for gold.

[@Jan3_do3]

The ending to this episode is one of the best in the series

[@SKBROOSE]

@@dontforgettolike7127 he won’t do it. He has tiny balls. Small tiny lady balls

[@IvyFreeman]

@@SKBROOSE *gunshot and blood on gold*

[@genepeebody303]

you’re too scared to do it arent ya?

[@123SuperSomeone]

Fact

[@joshlewis575]

Do it, do it

[@pawnhearts8785]

People: Pentatonix is the best acapella group Me:

[@Tweenythepriest]

Pawn hearts, best album of all time! And band. :)

[@xaivang6379]

Lol 😂😂

[@psychxmania]

i completely agree

[@ShadzGamez]

I mean, Crash Twinsanity ost? I think that does even more hilarious and absurd Acapella like this. Lol

[@thomaswhite5122]

Now I want pentatonix to cover this

[@HarshavardhanRD]

The words written above "India Manufacturing Inc." and inside the factory are random gibberish.

[@jcspotter7322]

Does it mean anything at all

[@devansh5562]

@@jcspotter7322 no, it's like somebody changed their keyboard language and pressed random keys like aidgejisbskakqjgsus

[@johnnydub237]

@@devansh5562 perfectly South Park hahah

[@lolwutyoumad]

Everything about India is gibberish

[@mukulgupta1966]

@@lolwutyoumad jfjtiriwoakxklckvjek 😠

[@shawnmcdaniel6255]

Haha, I love how South Park always does really sophisticated music/sound design. But Matt and Trey just did this beatboxing thing instead.

[@pemuda7075]

i thought this was called Acapella.

[@redsoxu571]

@@pemuda7075 You're both right! Beatboxing is a form of a capella. A capella is music without instrumental accompaniment, and beatboxing is a specific form of vocal percussion, which is itself a type of a capella music.

[@richskater]

Can't both be right, that's unpossible. fight to the death, go.

[@Knight_Kin]

Ok first off it's called an Occapella, secondly that's the component of a song that is only the vocals. It can be any form of vocal composition from singing to beatboxing. When constructing music you match your harmonies with your occapellas. If you want to know more than that I would suggest checking out an artist who will show you his/her composition. South Park even joked about how that's done (on a basic level) in the Randy is Lorde episode.

[@prash2905]

This is a major documentary in a comedic disguise

[@lornbaker1083]

And this is why you just happily accept whatever jewellery you get from your older relatives even if it's something tacky that you'll never wear. Because the last thing you want to do is end up having to deal with all the bulshit the boys went through just to get to this point. Same thing applies to itchy tacky sweaters

[@MoonLoonie69]

lesson is, don't think too much into it and don't' go to India.

[@SonySlasher2468]

​@@MoonLoonie69 No the real lesson is you either accept the gift of the elderly or you stop them from buying jewellery crap entirely. If you don't support child labor.

[@BexyLynn85]

LMAO @ Caption: “Weird Mouth Music”

[@JimmyBergman7]

Jesus is God and only way to heaven and escape eternal hellfire

[@BrandonHeat92]

This was so funny. They must have laughed hard while trying to do/make this scene.

[@commentsCONTENTteeShirts]

Well, the song really. [Pre-Generated Pre-Emptive Response 4 U]: The moral compass they demonstrated thus far would preclude them from laughing at elderly people getting robbed, their relatives getting greedy, and the children getting exploited.

[@burnsy96]

@@commentsCONTENTteeShirts I agree, the actual tone been portrayed here is very heavy with human greed and not much comedy can actually be found but I think they nailed it

[@zcmini000]

Don't let TikTok get a hold of this music

[@rararasputin8608]

Don't give 'em ideas.

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

I mean. Isn't it kinda just the don't be suspicious one. That's all I hear anyway. I know not exactly but pretty close

[@plumpo4047]

It’s from South Park so they won’t go near it.

[@jacobkolodney9732]

@@plumpo4047well this comment aged horribly

[@plumpo4047]

@@jacobkolodney9732 god you’re right

[@marcofanik7074]

Damn that old lady gave the girl a beautiful necklace which she immediately sold for cash

[@anomalocaris2593]

And I am a monster for not being shicked by a brutal teenage murder

[@AP-yy3ve]

Gave her daughter a necklace and the bitch sold it for cash xD happens irl too lmao inconsiderate people these days

[@zockerjhd9393]

Even that one older couple gave this couple a beautiful gold arm rife and their are selling it for Cash. "REALLY GOOD WORK" from the younger couple.

[@ricardobravo1291]

@@anomalocaris2593 Iol

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Would y o u war that ugly thing in public?

[@SNIPERVIPER141]

Cartman was the only one who understood the whole cycle. Day 1 he ran a cash for gold shop just so he could scam old people.

[@robertmorris8997]

I like how on the map China owns from Japan and the Philippines all the way to Saudi Arabia.

[@spiceaddict530]

Watching it again, i also realized they own central america too, lol

[@LLLplus]

@@spiceaddict530 Central America says Central America

[@jonathanryan2915]

Good catch

[@jakemcgoldrick3552]

I think the idea is just that they’re showing large, general world regions but there’s not really a proper name for that specific region so they just labeled two larger countries. Notice how two different countries are labeled in the same region

[@Kevinduddo]

And Western Russia's cut from the rest of the country

[@savanne8962]

i was just listening to this song for absolutely no reason

[@kittykid8852]

Same

[@phantommemes4315]

I like ur profile pic

[@SuperWolfman9]

0:14 no matter how many times I've seen this bit I still cannot get over this map

[@Spencer-wc6ew]

I didn't notice the labeling on it until reading this, that's amazing!

[@Bubbble_Bear]

@@Spencer-wc6ew Im dense af

[@Chestyfriend]

@@Bubbble_Bear If you're American this will seem like a normal map to you.

[@sonicANDtailsfan157k]

​@@Bubbble_Bear basically, real life China and (maybe) Russia do not own that much land, and most countries except Canada and Africa even look like they have alliances with eachother due to having the same colors.

[@juiceoverflow]

@@Chestyfriend so much this mate

[@893263007]

I like how the only countries labelled on the map are Canada, USA, Russia, India, Australia, and then for some reason, Saudi Arabia. I love how the map males no sense for Asia in general.

[@TheMaxCloud]

cause thats how Americans see the world lol

[@claskento]

LA Angels

[@Zuernaxashyr]

I'd love to see Trey and Matt doing this in the studio lol

[@dwainehiggins4451]

I want this as a ring tone for when my wife calls. 😐

[@Lily-gz3ip]

use ytmate

[@Chad-oh5ik]

Who cares about your wife

[@dwainehiggins4451]

@@Chad-oh5ik your mom cares. Especially after I “cared” for her earlier this week. Giggidy!!

[@cheatswiz58]

Omg discuss your grievances, get counseling together, or just divorce. Don't commit yourself to someone you don't even want to answer tooo

[@phoule76]

take my wife, please

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Best song they ever made tbh

[@jcspotter7322]

Nah, that title still belongs with gay fish

[@d.jmooreburner672]

Have yall both seen the south park movie

[@darthraider450]

Kyle’s Mom’s a Bitch and Cartman’s Pokerface (the official one that was copied by Lady Gaga (and uploaded to KZbin before Gaga’s version 😂)) would like to have a word with you.

[@j9_2005]

This episode honestly made me actually learn something

[@T.D.F.M]

What did it make you learn

[@AHAD1101]

when is it coming to spotify

[@zorg621]

It's hilarious that the song gets more intense as it goes

[@hskshag00]

this needs to be the new music that plays while contestants are writing final jeopardy answers

[@GrimthaulRecords]

If I ever went on to teach economics I would make it a point that every student watches this clip

[@gp-1542]

I absolutely love the kid did the “wait” gesture

[@SmellsLikeNothing]

this song pops into my head more than i wish it would

[@lordlycius]

I only wish my mom had still been alive to watch this one! Lol! She always shopped the 'Home Shopping Networks'!! LMAOoo

[@mcredmond_0262]

I can just imagine Matt and Trey singing this song in the recording booth 🤣

[@an152771]

I wish they played this in their 25th anniversary concert

[@ErikPT]

I love this because I work in logistics yeah, supply chains are cyclical then the pandemic crushed our business customers.

[@dragonkingdarkrider7118]

I heard that the music was only supposed to be a place holder until the real song was written but the executives liked it so much they just told them to keep it in the episode.

[@samuraispike4615]

I remember watching those Cash for Gold commercials on Nickelodeon.

[@gasmocorgi6158]

This was an incredible journey, the song really tops it off

[@heathernks8]

One of my favorite episodes!!

[@yusufferguson3138]

Explains so much with no words

[@RobZoid1]

I never got why they look so annoyed when they go to the cash for gold.

[@LibertyScholar]

Because they know their parents are getting scammed at that point. They know their parents spent hundreds or thousands of dollars for something they only get maybe tens of dollars for. So, it's frustrating and disheartening when they go there.

[@8darkknight472]

They look mad because they are unappreciated jerks. So they go exchange it for money

[@chunificationify]

I guess because it's really horrible and no one would use and when you sell it get no money for it

[@DLF_24]

@@LibertyScholar dont think so, i think they are just not thankful and want money

[@jonathanryan2915]

Because the younger generations don't understand the value of things that aren't electronics or money

[@robotfun666]

One of the best songs ever written

[@klausmahnke1579]

So Good old memories I’ve been watching South Park for almost 12 Years now.

[@eelamite]

this isn't even funny.. this is just... wow man. no words.. just powerful imagery. 10/10

[@MoonLoonie69]

This is a very satisfying scene to watch. The music makes it all the more enjoyable.

[@hihi-kv8kv]

I love this song so much, it’ll be in my heart forever

[@OmegaTakenZ]

This Music is also from South Park the fractured But whole

[@stormtrooper9894]

what is the name

[@OmegaTakenZ]

@@stormtrooper9894 i have no idea either

[@miles8385]

I've wanted a clip of this scene for so long, so glad an official one is finally up!

[@acfan9384]

It's like a documentary. This is most definitely how this shit works

[@roetemeteor]

Bit wrong nowadays. It used to work exactly like this and then COVID happened. Now there's extra steps involved in between and no direct recievals. Now the money involved in the trade is even less.

[@abrarmullan1]

Utterly accurate depiction.

[@b3films]

If you would have released this song it would have easily topped the billboard charts.

[@arkama67]

We need a 10h loop of this.

[@scannaunderscore1]

Love how they keep cashing in their gifts

[@patmat.]

That deserved an Oscar

[@timbo7188]

What comes around goes back around and around ............. That song along . Is genius .

[@augusttiner3235]

A Masterpiece

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

This is oddly soothing

[@potatosconejohnwatp970]

This tune is brilliant 👍

[@Gallus-gallus]

Best beatboxing ever.

[@chrisgoodrich46]

You know you're high when you starting nodding your head to this song

[@Wtfpleasehlp]

“Whoever smelt it, dealt it.”

[@sethc6168]

One of the best scenes in South Park

[@tomcruise7820]

I was watching this episode and my nephew came in and started dancing to this part💀 so now i have to play this for him so he can listen to me

[@djrerayaloha4112]

Everything made of plastic, can be made of Gold. Save the planet, recycle Gold.

[@wyattking4551]

This work as an excellent ringtone or alarm

[@TheKnifed]

I just Saw an ad on Facebook for sustainable engagement rings made from recycled material and immediately wanted to see this video. I should have left Facebook open so I could have posted this link back over.

[@Deemee-ed]

now THIS is an underrated song

[@laz7354]

How is this not available as a ringtone!?!!!

[@drkirbkennethkirby7634]

Good example of perceived value versus actual value

[@mattsmith1173]

I love how they introduce attack dogs towards the end lol

[@ibraveheart5700]

Pretty much spot on

[@WhiskeyShred]

Best soundtrack 😂

[@SyrupBuccaneer]

Trey and Matt are musical geniuses

[@feetenthusiast1015]

I like how when the they receive the jewelry from the elderly and are panning it, their faces are just displeased

[@sloanewalker42]

I would honestly keep those two pieces of jewelry, they’re so pretty!

[@joshteshek1155]

This is mind blowing

[@thecheshiredemon96]

Trey is slowly cracking up for a second when you listen

[@Mega_vegeta]

That music always gets me

[@treasuretrails]

Still getting drunk and high to this masterpiece in 2023!

[@elenasgaard7770]

Absolute banger

[@ZackeTheBrute]

The best part is KZbin gave me some sort of jewelry ad on this video.

[@kevincamacho8613]

LOVE THIS SM❤

[@ScorpionStrike7]

Great song! 🤣

[@marioruiz1530]

now that’s what you call a SELF SUSTAINING ECONOMY!!!

[@princetontan27]

Just realised the necklace Stan is wearing looks like the ones on the survey corps

[@b0rnh3ll18]

Its such a good episode

[@uzuvert7542]

This song had me in the first half LMAOOO

[@MisterMalleable]

This song has to be one of my favorites in the entire show

[@brettmicheal3935]

I sing this to myself every now and than mainly when arguing with my wife

[@cryostatcells5642]

This and 'Jackin it in San Diego' are just gold.

[@dansen3488]

i remembered this episode in 2012 , cash of gold , its good vid i watched :)

[@ptgf1279]

Probably a Top 10 episode.

[@razzle2112]

glad this process takes about 2 minutes

[@nick56677]

The song that plays in my head when I see ppl buying lottery tickets

[@ajaakola2]

My song of life right there

[@rockerseven]

This song should have been the entire episode. Just a 22 minute montage set to this song.