The next morning, Channel 4 News reports on the Cop Drama phenomenon and also reports on a mysterious virus that makes people vomit their intestines. He remarks that it is still the same world and opens the front door to find that it is raining frogs to his dismay. Kyle missed it and is annoyed that his friends think it was such a big deal. Finally, upon the conclusion of the Cop Drama episode, a character says 'shit', causing everyone to celebrate. Then, the whole town returns to their homes or to the bar to watch the show. His parents want him to watch Cop Drama with them so that he doesn't take the word 'shit' the wrong way. Later, Kyle asks Butters if he would like to go with Kyle to see the Lion King but Butters promptly declines. Kyle is the only one who feels that the marketing ploy is stupid.

He tells them that 'shit' would be said on Cop Drama that night. Stan and Kenny are a bit disappointed, but Cartman then appears and tells them some grand news. Stan Marsh and Kenny McCormick are waiting at the bus stop when Kyle Broflovski tells them that he has tickets to the Lion King on stage. The you-know-what hits the fan 162 times when the citizens of South Park tune in to hear the word 'shit' on a popular TV show. 'It Hits the Fan' is the first episode of Season Five, and the 66th overall episode of South Park.