He's Back!!! Chef Returns To South Park

New Episodes Kick Off With "The Return of Chef!" On Wednesday, March 22 At 10:00 P.M.*

New York, March 20, 2006 -- 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.

"South Park" will premiere 14 all-new episodes in 2006, with the return of Chef being the first of seven consecutive episodes airing Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. beginning March 22 and concluding May 3. The remaining seven all-new episodes will begin in October, coinciding with COMEDY CENTRAL's celebration of the Emmy Award-winning series' 10th season.

"South Park" repeats Wednesdays at 12:00 a.m., Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.; Fridays at 11:30 p.m. and Sundays at 11:00 p.m.

Launched in 1997, "South Park" remains the highest-rated series on COMEDY CENTRAL. Trey Parker and Matt Stone are co-creators and executive producers of "South Park," with Anne Garefino also serving as executive producer.