Basic Cable (South Park)

In the story, Scott's efforts to court a new female classmate hinge on his ability to acquire access to streaming media, which his father, a lazy cable company technician, detests.

[1][3] Fourth grader Scott Malkinson asks his father Clark, a technician for Park County Cable, if they can subscribe to the streaming service Disney+.

Clark rebukes him for having repeatedly made this request, telling him that the cable television they have is sufficient, and that he is tired of the growing popularity of streaming media.

As Clark storms off to work, Scott, who has type 1 diabetes, realizes that the stress of his father's rant has caused his blood sugar to rise, and self-administers a shot of insulin.

At South Park Elementary, the fourth grade class learns that the newest student, a girl named Sophie Gray, also has diabetes.

When Scott again asks his father for a Disney+ subscription for his date with Sophie, Clark again refuses, and contacts his coworkers to conspire to sabotage the streaming services in South Park, though he arranges to meet with them at some point during a four-hour window.

A closing title card informs the viewer that the streaming rights for The Scott Malkinson Show are now available, complete with an actual phone number with which prospective buyers can contact Trey Parker,[1] much to the frustration of Clark.