In "Spooky Fish", Stan is given a goldfish as a present, which unfortunately kills two people the first night. Chef and the boys discover that Cartman and the fish have been invaded by beings from an evil parallel universe. Kyle, Kenny, Stan and Chef join forces to restore order in South Park. In "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson", Stan's parents say no to a road trip to Cartman's Grandma's house, but Stan sneaks out to join Kyle, Kenny and Cartman anyway. Dinner with the Cartman family takes a bizarre twist when their Uncle Howard shows up with a special friend, after breaking out of prison, and the holiday results in a police stand-off.