Behind the Scenes

In the original construction paper short that ultimately inspired South Park, four boys build a snowman and sing the Frosty the Snowman song as they put the magical hat on. The snowman goes on a murderous rampage, killing Kenny and... Kenny, before being taken down by baby Jesus himself.

Despite his important role in the show's creation, he has never appeared within the series itself, unlike the boys, Wendy, Jesus, Brian Boitano and Santa Claus, all of whom have remained a prominent part of the show.

Bonus Factoids

• The original short was referenced in "The Simpsons Already Did It":
  • Tweek: "What if the snowman comes to life and tries to kill me?"
  • Stan: "Tweek, when has that EVER happened except for that one time?"