Ep 14. Chef Aid

In South Park season 2 episode 14, titled "Chef Aid," the beloved character of Chef (voiced by Isaac Hayes) finds himself in a financial bind after being sued for plagiarism by a fellow musician. In an effort to help their friend, the boys of South Park decide to organize a benefit concert featuring some of the biggest names in music.

The episode begins with Chef receiving a letter from a man named Leonard Pinth-Garnell (voiced by John O'Hurley), accusing him of stealing the melody to a song called "Stinky Britches." Despite insisting that he wrote the song himself, Chef is slapped with a lawsuit and told he must pay $2 million in damages. With no way to come up with the money on his own, Chef is forced to seek help from the music industry.

The boys are determined to come to Chef's aid, and they set out to recruit some of the hottest acts in music for a benefit concert. They make a list of their dream performers, which includes Ozzy Osbourne, Snoop Dogg, DMX, Ween, and many others. To their surprise, they actually manage to get most of these musicians to agree to perform for free.

As they prepare for the big event, the boys start to have second thoughts about whether they can actually pull it off. They realize they don't have any experience organizing a concert, and they worry that they might let Chef down. But despite their fears, they press on, determined to help their friend.

As the day of the concert arrives, the boys are delighted to see that all of their hard work has paid off. The venue is packed with fans eager to see their favorite musicians perform. The concert kicks off with a performance by Primus, and soon the stage is filled with some of the biggest names in music.

Despite a few hiccups along the way (including a bizarre performance by a hologram of Chef's deceased idol, the musician Cheesy Poofs), the benefit concert is a huge success. The boys manage to raise enough money to pay off Chef's lawsuit and save his career.

In addition to its hilarious send-ups of the music industry (including some spot-on parodies of real-life musicians), "Chef Aid" is also notable for its stand-out musical performances. Many of the musicians featured on the show actually provided their own voices and performed their own songs, making it more than just a funny episode of television, but a true musical event. With its heartwarming message of friendship and its clever satire, "Chef Aid" is a standout episode of South Park that continues to be beloved by fans to this day.