Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager poster

Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager (2006)

Comedy · Short

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.

IMDb rating
7.1 (175 votes)
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

6.80 avg 8 episodes 7.1 → 6.6

Ep 1: 7.1 · 17 votesEp 2: 6.8 · 12 votesEp 3: 7.3 · 15 votesEp 4: 6.7 · 12 votesEp 5: 6.4 · 11 votesEp 6: 6.8 · 10 votesEp 7: 6.7 · 9 votesEp 8: 6.6 · 10 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1A Galaxy Not So Far Away7.117
2The Date6.812
3The Night Shift7.315
4Dog in the Store6.712
5Drunk6.411
6New Job6.810
7Trapped in the Trash6.79
8Chad Fights Back6.610

Season 2 (2009)

5.88 avg 5 episodes 5.9 → 6.0

Ep 1: 5.9 · 9 votesEp 2: 5.7 · 8 votesEp 3: 5.8 · 8 votesEp 4: 6.0 · 7 votesEp 5: 6.0 · 7 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Takeover5.99
2Laser Trouble5.78
3Into the Basement5.88
4The Basement Strikes Back6.07
5The New Employee6.07