

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.

Jan 31, 2009
Empire Market has been taken over by corporate chain Red Leader Foods. Chad and company get their first look at their new owner.

Feb 21, 2009
Chad finally debuts his new, more powerful, laser checkout system with unexpected results.

Mar 17, 2009
Chad and Jeremy must journey to the Empire Market basement, a creepy and dangerous place where only fools go.

Apr 24, 2009
Chad and Commander Wickstrom face deadly robots and fight!

Jun 5, 2009
Chad is reunited with a crazed lunatic former employee who his new boss has rehired for some reason.

Jul 24, 2009
Chad finally succeeds at romance and Randy finds a new weird friend, Baby Cookie...

Sep 18, 2009
Chad, seriously in love for the first time, finds that life can be cruel, really horribly cruel, and then annoying.

Sep 25, 2009
Chad faces off with his new nemesis, Jeremy and Jimmy have a heart-to-heart, and Randy descends further into madness.

Oct 22, 2009
Enrage the dark lord of the grocery store at your peril. He's not to be trifled with.

Nov 26, 2009
Somebody dies.