The three "lost" episodes, which begin Sunday, don't shy away from the fact that its star is missing in action. "I don't think he's coming," says a member of the blues duo that used to play alongside Mr. Chappelle during the opening of each show.What can us Chappelle's Show fans look forward to?:
CONTACT: Leave me a Houston or Texas media news tip | COMMENT: Click to leave your thoughts on this post hereMoney, and its effect, are recurring themes in the first episode's sketches, which deal primarily with Mr. Chappelle adjusting to his newfound wealth. While receiving a trim at his local barbershop, news that he stands to make millions in his new deal with Comedy Central breaks on BET. Suddenly his $8 haircut is hiked up to $11,000. His car wash, once $28, is now $873, plus an autographed picture.
In a darker sketch he appears to be grappling with whether he will be able to top his previous work. As the gargantuan bodyguard he has hired lies dying — after being shot by an overzealous I.R.S. agent — the guard says: "Your greed did this to me. You didn't have to do two more seasons. No matter how good the show is, they're only going to say it wasn't as good as last year."
