The beloved puppet has plated his final dish â cue the tears.
Nickelodeon has canceled The Tiny Chef Show after two beloved seasons, with the news delivered in an emotional farewell video that left viewers gutted. The Tiny Chef Show has officially been canceled, and the farewell announcement hit fans right in the feels.
In a heartbreaking video posted to YouTube on June 24, the beloved miniature puppet breaks down in tears after learning the show will not return for a third season.
âCanceled? What do you mean canceled?â Tiny Chef (voiced by Matt Hutchinson) gasps after taking the news over the phone. âBut I have ideas that’ll blow your minds.â Holding back tears, Chef adds, âI understand. I love you too.â
From Instagram Star to Emmy-Winning Show: The Rise of ‘The Tiny Chef Show’
The stop-motion hit started as charming short clips on Instagram before blossoming into a full-fledged Nickelodeon series in 2022.
“The Tiny Chef Show” captured hearts with its gentle storytelling and wholesome humor. The show also earned a Childrenâs and Family Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Preschool Animated Program.
Its warmth and whimsy also attracted significant star power, with celebrity guest appearances from Kristen Bell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Danny Trejo, and Tamera Mowry.
‘Tiny Chef Show’ Creators Say Cancellation Was Unexpected in Emotional Farewell Message
In a heartfelt message accompanying the farewell video, the showâs creators revealed the decision caught them off guard:
âWe want to thank @nickelodeon for giving Chef two blamazing seasons and all the besties he made there,â the team shared. âChef wouldnât want anyone to blame his friends over there, heâs just deeply sad he doesnât get to continue hosting a show he adores.â
Another heartfelt comment on Insta video read: “Oh Cheffie, we will get through this. Remember, we can do hard things! â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸”
Fans React to Tearful Goodbye
The goodbye video struck a chord with viewers, many of whom flooded the comments section with support and sadness.âI’ve been crying for the last 20 minutes,â one YouTube user wrote.
âEvery line in this is a gut punch,â added another. âWhat broke me was the âbut⦠we won an Emmy.ââ
Whatâs Next for ‘Tiny Chef’?
Though the show is ending on Nickelodeon, the creators assured fans that theyâre finding new ways to keep Tiny Chef cooking.
âWeâre currently working on ways to keep Chef on social media,â they noted. âPlease let Cheffy know how much he means to you in the commentsâheâs really feelin this one.â
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