The Return of Chef

Season 10 opener: Chef's farewell after Isaac Hayes left.

"The Return of Chef" is the first episode of South Park's tenth season (140th overall), first aired on March 22, 2006. It was the first episode after the departure of Isaac Hayes, who voiced Chef.

Quick Facts

Series: South Park
Season: 10
Episode: 1
Air date: 22 March 2006
Production: 1001
Director: Trey Parker
Guests: Peter Serafinowicz as Darth Chef

Lore & Background

Hayes, a Scientologist, left after a falling-out with the creators over the previous season's Scientology episode "Trapped in the Closet". Since Scientology has been accused of using brainwashing techniques, the episode portrays Chef as having been brainwashed.

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