About this season
Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager is an American comedy fan web series created by Aaron Yonda and Matt Sloan, who write, direct and appear in the series, which parodies Star Wars. The show's central character is Chad Vader, the day-shift manager at the fictional supermarket Empire Market, who clashes with his customers and employees. Initially produced for Channel 101, the project was canceled after only two episodes were released. However, Yonda and Sloan decided to continue the story and the project achieved significant popularity following its airing on YouTube. It is largely filmed in Madison, Wisconsin at Willy Street Cooperative. The show has received several awards, including an Official Star Wars Fan Film Award.
Episodes (10)
1. The Takeover
Aired 31 January 2009
Empire Market has been taken over by corporate chain Red Leader Foods. Chad and company get their first look at their new owner.
2. Laser Trouble
Aired 21 February 2009
Chad finally debuts his new, more powerful, laser checkout system with unexpected results.
3. Into the Basement
Aired 17 March 2009
Chad and Jeremy must journey to the Empire Market basement, a creepy and dangerous place where only fools go.
4. The Basement Strikes Back
Aired 24 April 2009
Chad and Commander Wickstrom face deadly robots and fight!
5. The New Employee
Aired 5 June 2009
Chad is reunited with a crazed lunatic former employee who his new boss has rehired for some reason.
6. First Kiss
Aired 24 July 2009
Chad finally succeeds at romance and Randy finds a new weird friend, Baby Cookie...
7. Goodbye, Chad
Aired 18 September 2009
Chad, seriously in love for the first time, finds that life can be cruel, really horribly cruel, and then annoying.
8. Bandito Beatdown
Aired 25 September 2009
Chad faces off with his new nemesis, Jeremy and Jimmy have a heart-to-heart, and Randy descends further into madness.
9. Showdown
Aired 22 October 2009
Enrage the dark lord of the grocery store at your peril. He's not to be trifled with.
10. Somebody Dies
Aired 26 November 2009
Somebody dies.