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05/21/05
Chapelle Show Cancelled
Suspended production of the third season of 'Chappelle's Show' until further notice! ...Dave Chapelle renewed his contract for approximately $50 million back in august for two more seasons of the ‘Chapelle Show’. Chappelle’s returns to the show as star, writer, co-executive producer and co-creator. ‘Chappelle's Show’ has become an important series for Comedy, scoring Emmy nominations and ranking as the highest-rated cable program for the network's demographic sweet spot, men 18-34, who comprised much of the 3.1 million total viewers the series averaged in its second season.

Comedy Central sent out a quick and short e-mail to the media: "Comedy Central has suspended production on the third season of 'Chappelle's Show' until further notice. All parties are optimistic that production will resume in the near future. The third season will not premiere on May 31st as originally scheduled."

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