Chappelle, network at odds

Comedian Dave Chappelle says he may never return to his hit Comedy Central show if the cable network goes through with plans to air new episodes culled from material he filmed before leaving the series.

“I feel like it’s kind of a bully move,” Chappelle told Ohio’s Dayton Daily News in a telephone interview for a story this week. “That’s just how I feel about it. I don’t know if that’s the case. But if people don’t watch it, then I’d be more than happy.”

Last May, Chappelle stunned his fans and the entertainment industry by skipping out on a $50-million contract and leaving “Chappelle’s Show” in mid-production. Comedy Central has said in the past it plans to air the material, but wouldn’t comment on any current plans.