"Chappelle's Show" (2003) TV series 2003-2006

Creators:

Neal Brennan
Dave Chappelle

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

22 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

A new brand of comedy.

Plot:

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Hip Hop | Absurd Humor | Courtroom | Social Satire

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 12	4:00 AM	WGNAMER
Sat. Dec. 12	4:30 AM	WGNAMER

Cast

Dave Chappelle	...	Various / ... (32 episodes, 2003-2006)
Donnell Rawlings	...	Announcer / ... (22 episodes, 2003-2006)
DJ Cipha Sounds	...	Himself - D.J. (19 episodes, 2003-2006)
Karl Lake	...	Robot Dancer / ... (16 episodes, 2003-2006)
Neal Brennan	...	Himself / ... (14 episodes, 2003-2006)

Also Known As:

Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA) (third season title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-MA | Canada:18A (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Marobru Inc.

Trivia:

All of Paul Mooney's lines are improvised.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the third "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong" skit, Brenda's last name changes from Johnston to Rounds.

Quotes:

Dave Chappelle: Oh, Sally, it's not what's gotten into me, it's what's gotten into Oprah! My seed, son! Ha ha h aha! I'm *rich*, bitch! Ha ha ha!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Robot Chicken: Metal Militia (#2.13)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Hip-Hop

Genius

I just reviewed the two season DVDs, in anticipation of the third season (alas postponed), and I have concluded that this is the funniest show on TV in a long time. Yes it's a little too edgy and risqué for some people, but those aren't the people who I give a >bleep!< about anyway.

It's not just Dave who does it all; he has a great cast around him (Ashy Larry may be one of my favorites), gets major names to drop in (Anthony Anderson, Mos Def, Wyclef Jean) and to stay (Charlie Murphy), and his longer-serving characters are no less valid than the fresh ones (Tyrone the crack addict).

It is not for the uptight; it is not for the close-minded. What he pokes fun at is stereotypes, and that's a taboo for many people today. The barriers that political correctness attempted to break down over the last 15 years is exposed by Chappelle in 24 episodes, showing the truth behind the masks that we all wear. Those of us strong enough to handle it find him refreshing and downright hilarious. Those who don't will face the consequences as they manifest themselves in myriad other, humorless ways.