Thoth 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2006 From southparkstudios.com: He's Back!!! Chef Returns to South Park The launch of "South Park’s" 10th season is marked by the triumphant homecoming of school chef, Jerome McElroy. "The Return of Chef!," premieres Wednesday, March 22 at 10:00 p.m., only Comedy Central. The town is jolted out of a case of the doldrums when Chef suddenly reappears. While Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman are thrilled to have their old friend back, they notice that something about chef seems different. When Chef’s strange behavior starts getting him in trouble, the boys pull out all the stops to save him. I was hoping for Mr. Derp, but this could be good. Surprisingly enough, in the small clip they have posted, it really sounds like Isaac Hayes. So I'm guessing they actually finished this episode early. Of course, they can always edit what they've made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2006 http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/...reut/index.html LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Soul singer Isaac Hayes may have quit his job as the voice of Chef on "South Park" after a disagreement over religion, but his character will live on when the satiric cable TV cartoon returns to Comedy Central this week, the network said Monday. Hayes and his "South Park" alter ego are at the center of an ongoing flap over an episode last November that poked fun at the Church of Scientology and its celebrity adherents, including actor Tom Cruise. The tenth season of "South Park" will launch Wednesday with a new episode titled "The Return of Chef!", marking the "triumphant homecoming" of lusty school cafeteria cook James "Chef" McElroy to the show, the network said in a statement. Hayes, 63, himself a follower of Scientology, surprised producers a week ago by announcing he was leaving the series because he objected to its "inappropriate ridicule" of religion, though he made no reference to the show's spoof of Scientology last fall. Two days later, Comedy Central abruptly pulled a scheduled repeat of that episode, titled "Trapped in the Closet." Sources close to the show said the rerun was canceled after Cruise threatened to boycott promotion of his upcoming film, "Mission: Impossible III," for sister studio Paramount Pictures. (Watch why Cruise was allegedly so upset -- 2:56) Representatives for Cruise and the studio denied this. But "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone fed the furor by issuing a statement suggesting the Church of Scientology was behind the decision to scrap the rerun. The network has also noted that various religions including Christianity, Judaism and Islam have been targets of the show's satire since its inception. The network statement announcing Chef's return for the "South Park" season premiere this Wednesday was a clear sign that Parker and Stone planned to use the Hayes imbroglio as further grist for their comedy. "Knowing these guys as I do, I can't imagine that they're not going to do just that," Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox told Reuters. He added that the producers routinely "turn around" new episodes in just six days, leaving them ample time to incorporate last week's dust-up into their season debut. Fox said he assumed someone besides Hayes would supply Chef's voice. Details of the new episode were vague. But a network synopsis said the fictional town of South Park, Colorado, is "jolted out of a case of the doldrums when Chef suddenly reappears," leading to new antics by the group of foul-mouthed fourth graders who are the show's stars. "While Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman are thrilled to have their old friend back, they notice that something about Chef seems different. When Chef's strange behavior starts getting him in trouble, the boys pull out all the stops to save him," the network said. "South Park," launched in 1997, remains the highest-rated series on Comedy Central, which like Paramount, is owned by Viacom Inc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I'm more bothered by the fact that South Park has been on for 10 seasons than I am by Isaac Hayes being replaced. I WAS IN COLLEGE WHEN THIS SHOW PREMIERED....HOW THE HELL DID I GET SO OLD?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I was in grammar school for season 1. Damn, that is hard to believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I was in like 4th grade when this show came out...damn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teke184 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I was a senior in HS when the show started... I'd seen Spirit Of Christmas and the first few eps of the show on RealPlayer around September or October of that year, but my city didn't get Comedy Central until just before the first Mr. Hankey episode in December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I was a junior in HS. Damn, that couldn't have been 10 years ago, could it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I was a Freshman in College when the show debuted. Damn I feel old. Beavis and Butthead was popular when I was in High School, no South Park yet. DAMN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I was a Junior when this this started, as well. I remember when my Mom would complain about me watching Beavis and BUTT-head, saying that it was too vile for me to be watching. Oddly, I rarely heard a peep over South Park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 6th grade. Shit how the time flies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 Put me on the list of old heads who were in college when South Park first caused a ruckus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2006 I was in 10th grade when it first started wow. I didn't have comedy central at the time it first aired but I belive we got the channel in like oct or nov of 97. I didnt watch at first, until The ew Age Outlaws began wearing SP shirts on RAW, that made me wonder what that was about. Finally a friend lent me a tape of some episodes he taped during a new years eve marathon that year and it got me into the show, and I started watching every week starting in Jan 98. Can't wait to see what this chef returns stuff is about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fanofcoils Report post Posted March 23, 2006 All I know is that South Park has been STEPPING IT UP in getting attention to their somewhat stale show. I don't think I would know the new season of South Park started tonight if it wasn't for all the publicity they have been receiving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 I was in 7th or 8th grade when it came out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 25 mins to the show, Hey everybody have you seen my balls, theyre big, theyre salty, theyre brown, if you ever need a great pick me up, just stick my balls in your mouth, ooh suck on my chocalate salty balls, put em in your mouth and suck em hey remember when Issac sang that song at the wrestlemania rage party in 99? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimm44 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 The show is in it's 10th season, not it's 10th year. Kind of like the apprentice (and Idol) is in it's 5th season but only been on for 3-4 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 well that answers that, heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Using a Chef soundboard is a fucking brilliant idea. I'd say to have them do it from now on, but the joke would wear thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UZI Suicide 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Oh my, Matt and Trey are fucking brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 oh man this is fuckin' hilarious~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Goddamn, this show is as twisted as ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 hahaha, wtf My Uncle Bud did that to me once! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Holy fuck, pedos. GODDAMN. Matt and Trey know how to bury someone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Chef has been brainwashed by some fruity little club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Would you like a DAAANNNCE~! heh, nice call back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Wow. I have nothing else to say, but wow. Just wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 ~!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 This is fucking GREAT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2006 Oh man this is bloody brilliant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
