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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Nickelodeon Cancels "The Tiny Chef Show" and the Internet Is Crying Over the 'Raw' Announcement
On June 24, it was revealed that Nickelodeon canceled stop-motion series The Tiny Chef Show The cancellation announcement took the internet by storm, with tens of thousands of Instagram comments praising the emotional video The series started as a social media sketch but was picked up by Nickelodeon in 2022The Tiny Chef Show's cancellation is breaking the internet's heart. On Tuesday, June 24, The Tiny Chef Show shared the sad announcement across all social media platforms that its two-season run on Nickelodeon was ending. The whimsical stop-motion series is about a felt creature named Tiny Chef who teaches children to cook from his small kitchen. It started as a sketch show on social media and evolved into a two-season Nickelodeon show, which won two Children's and Family Emmy Awards and featured guest stars including Kristen Bell, Tony Hawk and Alan Cumming. In the video, Chef is cleaning around his tree stump home and gets a phone call from Nickelodeon, which has aired the series since 2022. 'You ready to cook up some more episodes? I got a million ideas,' Tiny Chef says excitedly into the phone before gasping. 'Canceled?' he says aghast. 'What do you mean, canceled?' He scrambles to convince the person on the other end, saying, 'I have ideas that will blow your minds!' In a sad tone, he says, 'But we won an Emmy?' before concluding the call. 'I understand. I love you too,' Tiny Chef says. Tiny Chef hangs up the phone and tries to resume dusting a plant. He quickly covers his face with his hands, moves over to sit on the edge of his bed and cries. In the caption, the show's creators asked fans to help with crowdfunding to keep the series going after the 'very unexpected' cancellation. They thanked the network for two 'blamazing' seasons and wrote, 'Chef wouldn't want anyone to blame his friends over there, he's just deeply sad he doesn't get to continue hosting a show he adores.' The announcement blew up, quickly garnering more than 17,000 comments on Instagram. 'The world needs you now more than ever,' one person commented and another wrote, 'This literally just made me cry 😭 keep your head up cheffie!' 'Can we talk about how beautifully raw, honest, and emotional this scene is??? Like I've never seen disappointment encapsulated so perfectly in such a short timeframe,' one person wrote, calling the video 'Oscar worthy.' Other people tagged other TV networks like Food Network, PBS and Disney and asked if they would pick up the series. Read the original article on People
Hype Malaysia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) Nickelodeon Cancels 'The Tiny Chef Show'; Fans Rally Behind Heartbroken Character
Although unfortunate, TV series cancellations are a common occurrence in the industry. They may happen due to budget constraints, low viewership, contractual disagreements, or simply because the network chooses to move on to bigger, more profitable projects. Many beloved series have been axed over the years, but how would you react if the star of the show had a breakdown after receiving the news? That's exactly what happened, and here's how the internet responded after seeing this usually cheerful, adorable character in tears following the heartbreaking announcement: 'The Tiny Chef Show' is a stop-motion children's TV series on Nickelodeon that follows the life of its main character, Tiny Chef, who creates new recipes to cook for his friends. The show premiered in 2022 and has since won several Children's and Family Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Programme and Outstanding Preschool Animated Series. Recently, the team behind 'The Tiny Chef Show' received the unfortunate news from the network that the beloved series would not be renewed for a 4th season. In response to the announcement, they animated Tiny Chef himself reacting to the news. In a video posted on their official social media accounts, the adorable green humanoid character is seen cleaning his home when he receives a phone call. Delighted to hear it's Nickelodeon on the line, he excitedly begins sharing ideas for future episodes, unaware of the sad news to come. He tries to bargain with the company after being told that the show has been cancelled, even expressing concern for his friends. But once he realises there is little he could do, he accepts the decision with grace, telling the network, 'I love you, too' before ending the call. What makes the short clip especially heartbreaking is the moment Tiny Chef attempts to return to cleaning, only to drop his feather duster and break down in tears on his bed. The social media post instantly went viral, with fans and even those who had never heard of the series expressing their grief and sympathy for both the character and the show. The majority urged Nickelodeon to un-cancel the show, while others praised the creators for animating Tiny Chef's emotional breakdown in a heartfelt bid to rally public support in hopes that it could help change the network's mind. Many also pointed out how much love and passion went into the project since the team made an effort to animate the character reacting to the cancellation news. At the time of writing, Nickelodeon has yet to respond to the public backlash. As for the production team, they thanked the fans for their overwhelming support over the years and expressed gratitude to the network for giving them the opportunity to grow. So what happens next? If Nickelodeon stands firm on their decision, 'The Tiny Chef Show' will now have to rely on crowdfunding to continue the project. Here's the viral clip: @thetinychefshow SOS Cheffers, please go to the link our bio to learn how you can help us keep Chef on social media. Tiny chefs cooking show has officially been cancelled (very unexpected) and without the support of a major network we need crowd funding to keep cookin' over here. Yesh this es weal! We want to thank @nickelodeon for giving Chef two blamazing seasons and all the besties he made there. Chef wouldn't want anyone to blame his friends over there, he's just deeply sad he doesn't get to continue hosting a show he adores. Please let cheffy know how much he means to you in the comments he's really feelin this one. ♬ original sound – Thetinychefshow Sources: TikTok, Twitter What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
