Chappelle's Show

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

Cast:Dave Chappelle , Donnell Rawlings , Rudy Rush , Charlie Murphy , Neal Brennan , Yasiin Bey , Randy Pearlstein , Melle Powers , Greer Barnes , Blaire Reinhard , Yoshio Mita , Paul Mooney , Guillermo Diaz , William Bogert , Sophina Brown , Questlove , Bryan Olsen , Bill Burr

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Popcopy & Clayton Bigsby

Wed, Jan 22, 2003

First show of the series. Sketches include a training film for employees of PopCopy, Dave plays Clayton Bigsby, a white supremacist, then unveils racy videos starring an iconic singer.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Tyrone Biggums At School & Wrap It Up Box

Wed, Jan 29, 2003

Dave introduces the character, crack addict Tyrone Bigguns, who visits an elementary school and gives (what should've been) an anti-drug lecture to a class of 11 year olds.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Zapped & It's A Wonderful Chest

Wed, Feb 5, 2003

Dave discusses his turning down QVC, a parody of Roots, including an out-take reel of gags and bloopers (to the tune of 'Yakkety-Sax'), Dave shows clips from previous, aborted shows which were filmed, but never aired. A modern take on _ 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946)_ where Dave shows a girl who curses her big breasts away, and wonders what life would've been like without them.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Reparations & NY Boobs

Wed, Feb 12, 2003

Dave's in New York City's Time Square with Fear Factor's Joe Rogan, to award woman for having 'N.Y. Boobs'.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Great Moments In Hookup History & Ask A Black Dude

Wed, Feb 19, 2003

Dave's sketches include; 'Ask a Black Dude, with Paul Mooney' and 'Great Moments in Hookup History'.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Mad Real World & Ask A Gay Dude

Wed, Feb 26, 2003

Dave's sketches include a parody of 'The Real World, with an all-black cast and one white man.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Real Movies & Wu-Tang Financial

Wed, Mar 5, 2003

Dave introduces a financial consulting firm created by the Wu-Tang Clan. Plus he gives his "realistic" take on some movie classics such as "The Matrix" and "Pretty Woman".

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Tyrone Biggums's Intervention & Racist Hollywood Animals

Wed, Mar 12, 2003

Tyrone Biggums, returns in a skit. Plus Dave takes a look at racism amongst Hollywood's top animal stars, including Flipper, Ron Tin-Tin, and Lassie.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Blackzilla & Playa Haters' Ball

Wed, Mar 19, 2003

Sketches include Dave starring in his own video game. Plus, Dave introduces 'The Playa Haters' Club', and Dave's take on Japanese monster movies with 'Blackzilla!'.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Piss On You & The World's Greatest Wars

Wed, Mar 26, 2003

Dave stars in a recreation of R. Kelly's infamous video. Also, a take-off on the film, 'Deep Impact' (1998), and the inner-city gang wars of the '80s.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Make-A-Wish & Fisticuff

Wed, Apr 2, 2003

Dave riffs on 50 Cent's latest album, and reprises 'Turn my Headphones Up.' A spoof of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. A skit parodying The "Magic Camera". Musical guest; De La Soul.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ O'Dweeds & Trading Spouses

Wed, Apr 9, 2003

Skits include a parody of the TV series _ 'Trading Spouses' (2004)_ (between a black husband/father and white husband/father which swap families). Also: a parody sponsor's commercial for 'O'Dweeds Non-Intoxicating' marijuana. Musical guest; "BlackStar" (featuring Mos Def & Talib Kweli).

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 1 Mixtape

Wed, Apr 16, 2003

Skits include an instructional training film for new employees of PopCopy', on the finer points of customer-staff relations (abuse). Dave discusses misogyny as being in the entertainment business far longer than rap music, and illustrates the point with 'found footage' from the '50's, of Nat King Cole behaving badly towards women. A commercial for the Home Stenographer'. PBS Frontline does an exposé on the blind KKK leader who believes he's white.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 2 Mixtape

Wed, Jul 16, 2003

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1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Samuel Jackson Beer & Racial Draft

Wed, Jan 21, 2004

Dave debuts Samuel Jackson beer, shows us how much cooler life would be if everything were in slow motion and reveals the latest picks in "The Racial Draft".

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Negrodamus & The Niggar Family

Wed, Jan 28, 2004

Dave plays the watermelon-shooting Black Gallagher and introduces the Niggar Family; Paul Mooney guest stars as "Negrodamus." Musical guest DMX.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ White People Can't Dance & The Three Daves

Wed, Feb 4, 2004

Dave explores the myth that white people can't dance and charts his own emotional growth at ages 18, 24, and 30; musical performance by John Mayer & Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ The Love Contract & True Hollywood Stories: Rick James

Wed, Feb 11, 2004

Dave introduces The Love Contract and the first of Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories featuring Rick James. Musical guest Ludacris.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ True Hollywood Stories: Prince & Red Balls Energy Drink

Wed, Feb 18, 2004

Charlie Murphy reveals another True Hollywood Story featuring Prince, and Paul Mooney answers life's biggest questions as "Negrodamus." Cee-Lo performs "Call Me".

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ The Internet & Moment In The Life Of Lil Jon

Wed, Feb 25, 2004

Dave considers what life is like for rap sensation Lil' Jon and imagines how sleazy the Internet would look if it were a place. Anthony Hamilton performs "Comin' From Where I'm From".

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ World Series Of Dice & Mooney On Movies

Wed, Mar 3, 2004

Dave broadcasts the World Series of Dice and spends another moment in the life of Lil' John; musical performance by Common & Kanye West.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ I Know Black People & Keeping It Real Goes Wrong

Wed, Mar 10, 2004

Dave hosts his new game show "I Know Black People," with another installment of "When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong"; musical performance by Erykah Badu.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Oprah's Baby Daddy & Jury Duty

Wed, Mar 17, 2004

Dave imagines life as Oprah's baby's daddy and shares his experience as a jury member on the OJ Simpson trial; musical performance by Wyclef Jean.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Kneehigh Park & Making Da Band

Wed, Mar 24, 2004

Dave takes a closer look at the Diddy-driven show "Making da Band" and premieres his new puppet show Kneehigh Park; musical performance by Snoop Dogg.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Mandela Boot Camp & The Time Haters

Wed, Mar 31, 2004

Dave reveals his greatest misses. Previously unaired sketches that did not work.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Wayne Brady & Tyrone Biggums's Fear Factor

Wed, Apr 7, 2004

Wayne Brady replaces Dave on his own show and takes him for a menacing ride. Tyrone Biggums returns as a guest on Fear Factor.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Lil Jon On Lil Jon & Black Bush

Wed, Apr 14, 2004

Dave considers how recent events would have played out if President Bush were black and spends another moment in the life of Lil' John.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ The Best of Chappelle's Show: Season 2, Volume 1

Wed, Apr 21, 2004

The best sketches from season 2 of the Comedy Central hit series "Chappelle's Show."

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Music Jump-Off

Tue, Apr 27, 2004

A collection of musical acts from past episodes.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ The Best of Chappelle's Show: Season 2, Volume 2 (except Rick James)

Mon, May 3, 2004

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1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ $55 Million & Getting Revenge

Sun, Jul 9, 2006

Dave's got a big new contract and sets out to get revenge on all those who have wronged him, while everyone else tries to charge him more money for everything now that he's rich.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Black Howard Dean & Stereotype Pixies

Sun, Jul 16, 2006

Dave screams his way across the campaign trail as Howard Dean, gets into a fight as Gary Coleman, and tries to ignore the racial stereotype pixies that follow him everywhere he goes.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Show Business & Lil Jon In Love

Sun, Jul 23, 2006

Dave finally gets his chance to meet the great and powerful Show Business, and introduces us to a group of monsters victimized by discrimination.