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==Description==
==Description==
Sgt. Harrison "Harris" Yates is the head of South Park's [[Park County Police|County Police Department]].
Sgt. Harrison "Harris" Yates is the head of South Park's [[Park County Police|County Police Department]].
==What's in a Name?==
Although Trey usually calls him '''Detective Harris''' in scripts (see below) he was referred to as Sgt. Harrison Yates in "[[The Jeffersons]]" during season 8, which was his official name for years and was also used in [[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]. Just a few months later he was known as '''Lou''' in season 8's "[[Cartman's Incredible Gift]]". The name Harris didn't come in on-screen until ten years later in "[[Cock Magic]]"; Harris may be a shortened form of Harrison.


==Memorable Quotes==
==Memorable Quotes==
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*He's mentioned having a son in "[[Cartman's Incredible Gift]]".
*He's mentioned having a son in "[[Cartman's Incredible Gift]]".
*He's only ever been seen at the same time as [[Officer Barbrady]] twice -- season 14's "[[Medicinal Fried Chicken]]", and just two episodes later in "[[200]]".
*He's only ever been seen at the same time as [[Officer Barbrady]] twice -- season 14's "[[Medicinal Fried Chicken]]", and just two episodes later in "[[200]]".
==What's in a Name?==
Although Trey usually calls him '''Detective Harris''' in scripts (see below) he was referred to as Sgt. Harrison Yates in "[[The Jeffersons]]" during season 8, which was his official name for years and was also used in [[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]. Just a few months later he was known as '''Lou''' in season 8's "[[Cartman's Incredible Gift]]". The name Harris didn't come in on-screen until ten years later in "[[Cock Magic]]"; Harris may be a shortened form of Harrison.


===Sergeant Yate's Wife===
===Sergeant Yate's Wife===

Revision as of 21:05, 11 December 2014

Sgt. Harrison "Harris" Yates

Gender Male
Age 40's-50's
Hair Color Red
Occupation Sergeant for Park County Police
Aliases Yolanda
Voiced by Trey Parker
First Appearance Christian Rock Hard

Description

Sgt. Harrison "Harris" Yates is the head of South Park's County Police Department.

What's in a Name?

Although Trey usually calls him Detective Harris in scripts (see below) he was referred to as Sgt. Harrison Yates in "The Jeffersons" during season 8, which was his official name for years and was also used in South Park: The Stick of Truth. Just a few months later he was known as Lou in season 8's "Cartman's Incredible Gift". The name Harris didn't come in on-screen until ten years later in "Cock Magic"; Harris may be a shortened form of Harrison.

Memorable Quotes

Featured Episodes

Close Friends

Family

Bonus Factoids

Sergeant Yate's Wife

http://1.images.southparkstudios.com/blogs/southparkstudios.com/files/2014/05/1309_BTS_Pic01_Yates.jpg

Despite his relatively long stint as a prostitute "Yolanda", yes -- Sergeant Yates is married. His wife, Maggie, debuted back in Season 8's "The Jeffersons".


Behind The Scenes

"Butters' Bottom Bitch" (1309)

1st Scene Written

http://1.images.southparkstudios.com/blogs/southparkstudios.com/files/2014/05/1309_BTS_Pic12_Script.jpg

This was the first scene that was written for "Butters' Bottom Bitch". You'll notice here that -- despite being called Sergeant Yates forever -- Trey usually uses the character name "Detective Harris" when writing.

Using Yates to Create Scale

http://1.images.southparkstudios.com/blogs/southparkstudios.com/files/2014/05/1309_BTS_Pic05_YatesCake.jpg

If you look at this production art used while designing the fraternity cake prop, you'll notice Yates (aka Yolanda) next to the cake. He's there to show scale.