The 1998 New Year's Countdown is a short skit created for Comedy Central featuring the South Park characters counting down to the New Year. Characters that were seen include Jimbo Kern, Ned Gerblansky, Mr. Garrison, Officer Barbrady, Starvin' Marvin, Kyle, Ike, Stan, Jesus, and Cartman. After the countdown, the number 7 falls and kills Kenny. This short came out at the 31st of December 1997 at 11:59:49 EDT possibly after "Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo"