Chappelle's Show (2003)

Name: Chappelle's Show
Rating: 8.1

Rating: 8.1

Synopsis

Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.

First Air Date: 2003-01-22

Last Air Date: 2006-07-23

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 28

Created By: Neal Brennan, Dave Chappelle

Networks: Comedy Central

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Top Cast

Dave Chappelle as Host / Various Characters
Donnell Rawlings as Crowd Member
Charlie Murphy as Weed Smoker (uncredited)
Bryan Olsen as Negrodamus Audience Member
Yasiin Bey as Self - Black Star
Paul Mooney as N/A
Bill Burr as N/A
Jelani Jeffries as T-Mart Washington
Talib Kweli as Self - Black Star
Guillermo Díaz as N/A

Seasons

None (2003)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Black White Supremacist (2003-01-22)

Dave pokes fun at an annoying Mitsubishi car commercial. Dave appears in a video to show Popcopy copy store employees how to annoy the customers. Dave makes a case for hip-hop's degradation of women, which ruins the legacy of Nat King Cole. Learn how to order your very own home stenographer. Dave plays a blind, angry white supremacist who joins the KKK, but doesn't know he's black.
Ep. 2: Introducing Tyrone Biggums (2003-01-29)

Dave plays crack addict Tyrone Biggums, who gives a speech to an elementary school classroom. Also featuring musical guest Mos Def.
Ep. 3: Love Those Breasts (2003-02-05)

Dave plays an angel who shows a woman, regretful of her large chest, the error of her ways in "It's a Wonderful Chest." A shopping network spoof finds QVC selling very odd and distasteful items. Dave also shares humorous outtakes from the classic miniseries "Roots." Also featuring musical performer Talib Kweli.
Ep. 4: Slavery Reparations (2003-02-12)

Dave gives out awards to women with great "New York Boobs" and assesses the problems that would result from offering slavery reparations. Also featuring musical guest Busta Rhymes.
Ep. 5: Great Moments in Hookup History (2003-02-19)

Dave looks at "Great Moments in Hook-Up History" and is an interview guest on "Inside Chappelle's Show Studio." Paul Mooney hosts a segment of "Ask a Black Dude." Redman offers up his new "Redman Potty Fresh" toilet cleaner in a commercial, and Dave shows a commercial for "Rocka Pads."
Ep. 6: The Mad Real World (2003-02-26)

Dave envisions what "The Real World" would be like with a black cast that includes one super white man. Also featuring musical performer David Broom.
Ep. 7: Wu-Tang Consulting Firm (2003-03-05)

Dave takes a look at a great moment in hook-up history and shows "Real Movies" based on "The Matrix" and a grim look at "Pretty Woman." The Wu Tang Clan advertises their new financial firm, and Paul Mooney offers up another segment of "Ask a Black Dude." A Jedi Scandal is exposed. Also featuring music performer Killer Mike.
Ep. 8: The Return of Tyrone Biggums (2003-03-12)

Dave looks at what really happened behind the scenes of the movies "Ghost" and "Half Baked." Dave goes inside the racism present among Hollywood's animal stars. Dave also returns as crackhead Tyrone Biggums, whose friends stage an intervention and take him to a rehab center. Also featuring a musical performance by Slum Village.
Ep. 9: Blackzilla (2003-03-19)

Dave invades Japan in the sci-fi-themed "Blackzilla" and stars in his own video game. Dave also offers up a look at the "Player Hater's Ball." Also featuring musical performer The Roots.
Ep. 10: Inner City Gang Wars (2003-03-26)

Dave looks at one of the world's greatest wars. He also examines R. Kelly's older videos to point out the future sex crimes that are indicated in the material. Also featuring another segment of "Ask a Black Dude" with Paul Mooney and a musical performance by GZA.
Ep. 11: Fisticuffs (2003-04-02)

Funkmaster Flex hires a rapper, played by Dave, who keeps repeating the same non-lyrical phrases over and over again. Dave visits a kid with cancer, but takes no mercy when he plays the kid at Playstation 2. Dave also buys a camera that has the power to see people's innermost thoughts. Also featuring music performer De La Soul.
Ep. 12: Trading Spouses (2003-04-09)

Dave delves into what would happen if couples attempted "Trading Spouses" and introduces a new family-oriented form of marijuana which contains no THC. Also featuring musical guest Blackstar.