Gerald and Sheila Broflovski are fictional characters in the animated television series South Park. The two are an upper middle-class married Jewish couple who raise their ten-year-old son Kyle and three-year-old Canadian-born adopted son Ike in the fictional town of South Park, Colorado.

In tradition with the show's animation style, they are both composed of simple geometrical shapes, and are animated with use of a computer, though they are given the impression of being construction paper cutout compositions animated through the use of stop motion, which was the technique used to animate the "Spirit of Christmas" shorts and the show's first episode. Gerald is voiced by series co-creator Matt Stone and Sheila was originally voiced by Mary Kay Bergman and is currently voiced by Mona Marshall. Their first names are derived from the first names of Stone's parents, Gerald and Sheila Stone.

Characters
Though they are named for Stone's parents, Gerald and Sheila's characters are not largely inspired by the couple. While Stone's mother is Jewish, his father is a gentile of Irish descent, and Stone says they raised him in an agnostic household. Stone decided to portray the character of Gerald as recognizably Jewish, stating that doing so "creates more opportunity for comedy". Gerald grew up in South Park, and met Sheila while they attended college. The two moved back to Gerald's hometown when Kyle was younger because Sheila wanted to raise her children in a small town environment, but in "Smug Alert!", the Broflovskis briefly moved to San Francisco when Gerald felt that South Park wasn't "progressive" enough. In a few instances, Sheila indicated displeasure with Gerald's indulgent and hypocritical behaviour, and Gerald occasionally displays subdued annoyance with his wife's meddling in others' lives. However, their marriage has been portrayed as more stable than those of the other prominent adult couples in the series, and the couple once overcame a temporary setback in their sex life when Gerald briefly suffered from erectile dysfunction.

Gerald and Sheila share a strong devotion to their Jewish faith, while expressing deep concern on the multiple occasions Kyle's faith in Judaism becomes enervated; However, in earlier episodes the couple has been portrayed attending the Catholic church in South Park. The couple tend to showcase liberal viewpoints, having protested the 2003 invasion of Iraq and supported Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential race.

Gerald
Gerald is a lawyer who also serves on South Park's council as the city attorney, and his role in this profession has been put on display in episodes such as "Sexual Harassment Panda" and "Chef Goes Nanners" in which a trial or legal issue plays a large part in the plot. He commonly wears an olive-green jacket over a purple shirt and forest green trousers. White briefs are Gerald's underpants of choice. He sports a contemporary beard and separated mustache, and is almost always seen donning a pink yarmulke. When not wearing the yarmulke, Gerald is shown to have male-pattern baldness. He is a generally kind, amiable person, though at intervals he has been shown to assume a snobbish attitude that disaffects his friends and family. Examples include the episode "Chicken Pox" where it is revealed that he used to be close with Stuart McCormick when they were younger but that the two had a falling out due to economic differences or when he begins acting like an arrogant snob after buying a hybrid car in "Smug Alert!". In "Sexual Harassment Panda", Gerald repeatedly sued South Park Elementary (which was faultless in every case), and later every citizen of South Park, showing his shameless monetary greed and disregard for civil propriety. Gerald was once seen to have a repressed gambling problem, and prior struggles with a fictional form of inhalant abuse known within the show as "cheesing". Gerald is, in season 20 of the show, revealed to be an internet troll. His internet alias is 'Skankhunt42', and initially, everyone thinks that Eric Cartman is, in fact, Skankhunt42. When trolling, he makes provocative statements against women, and, most notably, creates images where he "puts a dick in [women's] mouths." He always drinks red wine and listens to music by Boston when trolling. His antics eventually place him in the news after trolling a Danish olympian, making him one of the two main villains of the entirety of season twenty alongside Lennart Bedrager.

Sheila
Sheila made her first appearance in the season one episode "Death" (where she was originally named Carol), and she exhibits several traits commonly associated with those of a stereotypical Jewish mother. She wears her hair in a beehive, is overweight, and typically wears a midnight blue suit jacket over a light gray blouse, with a dark red skirt and gray stockings. She speaks with a Brooklyn accent, and appears to be of less-than-average height relative to the other female adults on the show. In the episode "It's a Jersey Thing", it is revealed that Sheila was originally from New Jersey, where she was known as "S-Wow Tittybang", and that she and Gerald moved to South Park to avoid having their newly conceived child grow up there. Apart from being briefly appointed to the fictional federal position of "Secretary of Offense" under the Clinton Administration, Sheila is a stay-at-home mother. As a result of hearing something shocking or inappropriate, she is often heard exclaiming "WHAT, WHAT, WHAT!?", saying each word in rapid succession and putting more emphasis on the last "what". Sheila has been depicted as being a huge fan of Barbra Streisand.

In earlier seasons, Sheila often spearheaded public opposition to things she deemed harmful to children or to the Jewish community. She led a group to New York City to protest Terrance and Phillip, a Canadian comedy duo whose television show's toilet humor is what she believed to be a negative influence on Kyle. Her outrage escalated in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut when she further protested Terrance and Phillip by forming "Mothers Against Canada", which eventually instigated a war between Canada and the United States making her one of the main villains of the film. At the climax of the film, she takes her crusade against the duo to the extreme by fatally shooting Terrance and Phillip; despite her son's protests, which fulfills an apocalyptic prophecy allowing Satan, his minions, and his lover Saddam Hussein to invade the Earth. This aspect has been toned down in recent years, and is more or less completely absent from newer episodes. Her relationship with Gerald varies, in the episode "Spontaneous Combustion" it is shown that Gerald suffers from periodic sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction which put a strain on their relationship. In "Insecurity", she and her husband used sexual roleplay to have better sex.

Upon seeing Kyle taking part in a school play which involved a nativity scene, Sheila pleads with the mayor to ban the use of any religious imagery within the town that could perceived as offensive to those of different beliefs. In addition to her ethnicity, Eric Cartman also despises Sheila's activism, which he perceives as an attempt to inhibit anyone's ability to have fun. Cartman has even expressed his hatred for Sheila by singing a song entitled "Kyle's Mom's a Bitch" in "Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo" and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

Family

Although Sheila is inclined to be overprotective of her sons, she and Gerald tend to be caring and loving of both Kyle and Ike, with Sheila often referring to the boys with Yiddish terms of endearment. The couple often try to strengthen the bond between their two sons, and encourage Kyle to accept and love Ike as though they were biological brothers. The two also accompany Ike during activities that enrich his status as a child prodigy, such as sitting with him as he read two John Steinbeck novels in one day. Gerald is mostly seen as a responsible and caring father, and often attempts to teach Kyle important morals, though sometimes to a fault. Thinking he would delight Kyle by making more money, Gerald instead distressed his son by increasing the family's income at the expense of bankrupting the local elementary school. Gerald also alienated Kyle (and several other townsfolk) when, as one of the very few hybrid vehicle owners in South Park, he became increasingly self-righteous. Despite these isolated incidents, Kyle usually holds a high opinion of Gerald. Sheila is often unaware of the overwhelming effect her protests has on Kyle until Kyle gains enough courage to confront her and tell her that her actions are not the proper way to be a mother figure in his life. Kyle tends to show that he truly loves Sheila, and takes offense to any insult Cartman may offer about her.

Sheila has a deceased mother named Cleo (who also shares Gerald's surname of Broflovski) who is frequently mentioned on the show. She was seen (albeit as a corpse) in the episode "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery" when Kyle reluctantly allowed his friends to exhume her body so that they could use it in a Halloween prank. Sheila also has a nephew named Kyle (her sister's son) who is another of the show's embodiment of Jewish stereotypes. Aside from his wife and sons, none of Gerald's relatives have made a major appearance on the show.

See also

South Park (Park County, Colorado)
South Park City

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hu:South Park-i családok listája#Gerald és Sheila Broflovski
제랄드와 쉴라 브로플로프스키(Gerald and Sheila Broflovski)는 사우스 파크 만화영화 시리즈에 나오는 등장인물이다. 그들은 카일 브로플로프스키와, 캐나다서 입양해온 아들 아이크 브로플로프스키의 부모님이기도 하다. 제랄드의 목소리는 맷 스톤이 맡았고, 그리고 쉴라의 목소리는 메리 케이 버그만과, 최근에 모나 마쉘이 맡았다.

제랄드 브로플로프스키 
제랄드는 갈색머리와, 턱수염이 있고, 야물커와, 베이지색 재킷, 그리고 짙은 녹색의 바지를 입고 있다. 그는 사우스 파크 부모들과 마찬가지로, 관심이 있고, 합리적인 아버지로 나타난다. 그는 카일을 도덕과 환경에 대한 관심, 그리고 현재 사우스 파크의 거주지역에 대한 일들을 가르친다. 제랄드는 친절하고, 호감을 주지만, 그에게는 도박 문제와, 그리고 돈 문제가 그를 괴롭히고 있다. 대부분 그는 관심과, 책임있는 아버지로 보인다.

제랄드의 직업은 변호사이다. 그는 몇몇 법률문제를 처리하였다.
 Chef Aid 에피소드에서 쉐프의 이름이 "Stinky Britches" 앨범에 들어가도록 하는 일.
 Sexual Harassment Panda에서 스탠이 그를 욕한것에 대해서 고소한 카트먼을 도왔다.

쉴라 브로플로프스키 
쉴라는 벌집 같은 빨간머리와, 감색 양복을 입었다. 전형적인 유대인 코를 가지고 있다. 비만인 것처럼 보인다.

쉴라의 항의 
쉴라는 테렌스와 필립이 들어간 많은 것에 대하여 반대했고, 사람들이 죽은 태아가 얼굴에 붙어 있는 골룸 간호사를 위해서, 쉴라는 특별한 주를 선포하였다.

Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo 
쉴라와 그의 가족들은 명백히 사우스 파크의 유대인 공동체 전체이다. 그녀는 학교에서 반유태주의 연극에 대해서 주장하였다. 그래서 학교에서는 종교적인 내용이 없는 연극을 하게 되었고, 결국 폭동을 자극하게 되어서, 그녀는 맥시 신부를 때리려는 것을 그의 남편인 제랄드에 의해서 제지당하게 된다.

Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina 
쉴라는 식별력이 없는 다른 사람의 사업으로 그녀의 코를 찌르고 그녀의 가족을 좋아하지 않는다. Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina 에피소드에서, 그녀는 위선적인 말로, 카일에게 게리슨 선생님의 성전환 수술은 괜찮다고 말했다. 그러나, 그녀는 카일이 흑인이 되는 성형수술을 받았을때, 인정하지 않았다.

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut 
극장판 사우스 파크에서 쉴라는 애들이 테렌스와 필립의 익살맞은 영화인 불타는 엉덩이에 빠졌을때, 한명의 중심인물로 나온다. 사실은 애들이 불타는 엉덩이에 빠졌을때, 케니가 테란스가 그의 방귀로 불을 켜는 것을 따라한 것이 그를 죽였기 때문이다. 그걸본 쉴라는 MAC(Mother Against Canada)또는, 캐나다를 싫어하는 어머니 모임을 만든다.([캐나다인인 테렌스와 필립을) 그녀는 욕을 하면 전기충격을 주는 V-칩을 카트먼의 몸속에 집어 넣는다.(아마도 카트먼이 쉴라가 뒤에 있는데도 계속 부른 Kyle's Mom is a Stupid Bitch 때문이었을 것이다.)

쉴라는 그녀의 행동이 최선이었다고 생각했지만, 그건 미국대 캐나다의 전쟁으로 번졌다. 그때 사탄과 사담 후세인이 지구에 다시 올라오게 되었다. 지구를 정복하려고 하는 사담 후세인은 카트만이 지닌 V칩의 오동작으로 생긴 전기 충격을 피하지 못했고, 사탄은 사담을 집어 던져버리게 된다. 사탄은 자기를 일깨워준 케니의 영혼에게 소원을 물어보고, 케니의 영혼은 지구를 끝내려는 사탄에게 다른 사람들을 살려달라고 한다(그렇게 되면 케니는 다시 지옥으로 돌아가게 된다). 사탄은 다시 돌아가려고 할 때, 미스터 햇과 같이 지옥으로 돌아가고, 카일은 자기 엄마에게, 카트만의 더러운 욕설이 모두를 구했다고 엄마에게 말했다. 깨달은 쉴라는 그녀의 항의를 그때 이래 줄이게 되었다.

쉴라는 I'm a Little Bit Country와 여러 다른 에피소드에서 이라크 전에 대하여 항의했다.

Kyle's Mom is a Stupid Bitch 
이 노래는 에릭 카트만이 Mr. Hankey, the Christmas poo 에피소드와 극장판 사우스 파크(노래 마지막에 쉴라는 카트먼이 눈치채지 못하게 뒤에 서있었다. 이 노래를 끝마친 카트먼은 다른 애들이 눈치를 준데로 뒤돌아 보았다. 쉴라를 본 카트먼은 "아, 이런"이라고 외쳤다.)에서 부르는 노래이다. 이 노래는 카일의 어머니인 쉴라의 행동을 비판하는 노래라고 볼 수 있다.

제랄드와 쉴라 브로플로프스키 부부가 특출하게 나타난 에피소드 
 Death - 테렌스와 필립을 항의하러 뉴욕에 감
 Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo - 카일에게 미스터 행키는 없다고 야단쳤다.
 Ike's Wee Wee - 카일에게 아이크가 입양되었다고 말했다.
 Chef Aid - 제랄드는 쉐프가 만든 "Stinky Britches."노래의 소송을 대표한다.
 Spontaneous Combustion - 제랄드는 조루가 있는데, 그는 세명의 여자들로부터 피부암을 가져온 랜디의 소송을 맡게된다. 그녀의 행위 또는 그녀의 모양에 쉴라가 그리 매력이 없다는 것이 함축되어 있다.
 Sexual Harassment Panda - 다른 사람들이 성희롱으로 분류되는 욕설에 대해서 소송을 도와준다.
 Asspen - 다른 아이들의 부모들과 아스펜에 간다. 그러나, 시분할 만남에 노는 것을 막히게 된다.
 It's Christmas in Canada - 제랄드와 쉴라는 아이크를 그를 낳아준 부모에게 돌려 보낸다.
 Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina - 카일에게 수술이 성공적이었다고 납득시킨후에 (게리슨 선생님이 성전환한후) 제랄드는 의사에게 수술에 대하여 따진다. 의사는 그때 그에게 돌고래를 만드는 수술에 대하여 제랄드에게 납득시킨다.
 Smug Alert! - 제랄드는 하이브리드 자동차를 산후, 속물이 되어 버린다. 제랄드는 사우스 파크에서는 아무도 환경을 걱정하지 않는다고 그가 느낀 후에 가족과 같이 샌프란시스코로 이사를 가버린다.

잡다한 상식 
 제랄드와 쉴라는 맷 스톤의 부모님 이름을 따온 것이다.
 제랄드의 성인 "Broflovski"는 맷 스톤의 어머니의 처녀적 이름을 따서 만든 것이다.(그녀의 선조들이 미국에 이민오면서, Belasco를 미국식으로 고쳤다.)
 진짜 맷 스톤의 가족에는, 그의 여동생인 레이첼 스톤이 등장하지 않았다.

사우스 파크의 등장인물
가공의 변호사
가공의 유대인
가공의 부부
1997년 창조된 가공인물