Guide Note

Eric Cartman, more commonly known simply by his last name, Cartman, is the "fat kid" among the four main characters on the animated Comedy Central series, South Park. Racist, belligerent, selfish, foul-mouthed and outspoken, Cartman is, according to creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, an eight (or nine)-year old version of Archie Bunker for the 21st century.