Editing Chevy Chase (section)

== Career ==
=== 1967–1974: Early career ===
Chase was a member of an early underground comedy ensemble called Channel One, which he co-founded in 1967. He also wrote a one-page spoof of ''[[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission: Impossible]]'' for [[Mad (magazine)|''Mad'' magazine]] in 1970 and was a writer for the short-lived ''[[Smothers Brothers]]'' TV show comeback in the spring of 1975. Chase made the move to comedy as a full-time career by 1973, when he became a writer and cast member of ''[[The National Lampoon Radio Hour]]'', a syndicated satirical radio series. ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' also featured [[John Belushi]], [[Gilda Radner]], [[Bill Murray]], and [[Brian Doyle-Murray]], all of whom later became the "Not-Ready-For-Prime Time Players" on ''NBC Saturday Night'' (later re-titled ''NBC's Saturday Night'' and finally ''Saturday Night Live''). Chase and Belushi also appeared in National Lampoon's [[off-Broadway]] revue ''[[Lemmings (National Lampoon)|Lemmings]]'', a sketch and musical send-up of popular [[youth culture]], in which Chase also played the drums and piano during the musical numbers. He appeared in the movie ''[[The Groove Tube]]'' (1974), which was directed by another co-founder of Channel One, [[Ken Shapiro]], featuring several Channel One sketches.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}

=== 1975–1976: ''Saturday Night Live'' ===
[[File:President Gerald R. Ford Talking with Chevy Chase, Saturday Night Live Producer Lorne Michaels, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Others at the 32nd Annual Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner - NARA - 30805929.jpg|thumb|The original cast of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' with [[President Gerald Ford]] in 1976]]
Chase was one of the original cast members of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (''SNL''), [[NBC]]'s late-night comedy television show, beginning in October 1975. During the first season, he introduced every show except two, with "Live from New York, it's ''Saturday Night!''" The remark was often preceded by a [[wikt:Special:Search/pratfall|pratfall]], known as "The Fall of the Week". Chase became known for his skill at [[physical comedy]]. In one [[sketch comedy|comedy sketch]], he mimicked a real-life incident in which President [[Gerald Ford]] accidentally tripped while disembarking from [[Air Force One]] in [[Salzburg]], Austria.<ref>{{cite news| title = Gerald R. Ford| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/26/AR2006122601257.html| format = Obituary| newspaper = The Washington Post| access-date = September 16, 2008| first = Lou| last = Cannon| date = December 27, 2006| archive-date = May 11, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080511194806/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/26/AR2006122601257.html| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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}}</ref> This portrayal of President Ford as a bumbling klutz became a favorite device of Chase's, and helped form the popular concept of Ford as being a clumsy man despite Ford having been a "star athlete" during his university years.<ref name=today /> In later years, Chase met and became friendly with President Ford.<ref name=today>{{cite news
| title = Chevy Chase recalls Ford as 'a terrific guy': 'SNL' comedian became famous in the '70s portraying president as klutz
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Chase was the original anchor for the ''[[Weekend Update]]'' segment of ''SNL'', and his catchphrase introduction, "I'm Chevy Chase… and you're not" became well known. His trademark conclusion, "Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow" was later resurrected by [[Jane Curtin]] and [[Tina Fey]]. Chase also wrote comedy material for ''Weekend Update''. For example, he wrote and performed "The News for the Hard of Hearing". In this skit, Chase read the top story of the day, aided by [[Garrett Morris]], who repeated the story by loudly shouting it. Chase claimed that his version of ''Weekend Update'' was the inspiration for later [[news satire]] shows such as ''[[The Daily Show]]'' and ''[[The Colbert Report]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2007/04/16/a-delusional-chevy-chase-says-he-created-the-daily-show/|title=A delusional Chevy Chase says he created The Daily Show|website=AOL TV|first=Joel|last=Keller|date=April 16, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094259/http://www.aoltv.com/2007/04/16/a-delusional-chevy-chase-says-he-created-the-daily-show/|archive-date=May 18, 2015|quote=[...] asked what he thought of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, [Chase] took credit for their success. "[I] think that, you know, I started it with my Weekend Update," he responds, implying that the ideas for both The Daily Show and The Colbert Report came directly from WU.}}</ref> ''Weekend Update'' was later revived as a segment on ''[[The Chevy Chase Show]]'',<ref>{{cite news
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| newspaper = The New York Times
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| date = July 13, 1993
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}}</ref> a short-lived late-night talk show produced by Chase and broadcast by [[Fox Broadcasting Company]].

Chase was committed contractually to ''SNL'' for only one year as a writer and became a cast member during rehearsals just before the show's premiere. He received two [[Emmy Award]]s and a [[Golden Globe Award]] for his comedy writing and live comic acting on the show. In ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s February 2015 appraisal of all 141 ''SNL'' cast members to date, Chase was ranked tenth in overall importance. "Strange as it sounds, Chase might be the most ''under''-rated ''SNL'' player," they wrote. "It took him only one season to define the franchise…without that [[deadpan]] arrogance, the whole ''SNL'' style of humor would fall flat."<ref>''Rolling Stone'', issue 1229, February 26, 2015, p. 32.</ref>

In a 1975 ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine cover story, which called him "The funniest man in America", NBC executives referred to Chase as "The first real potential successor to [[Johnny Carson]]" and claimed he would begin guest-hosting ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'' within six months of the article. Chase dismissed rumors that he could be the next Carson by telling ''New York'', "I'd never be tied down for five years interviewing TV personalities." Chase did not appear on the program until May 4, 1977, when he was promoting a prime-time special for NBC. Carson later said of Chase: "He couldn't ad-lib a fart after a baked-bean dinner."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/nastiest_things_said_by_men/index.php |title=The 25 Meanest Things Ever Said by Men |publisher=Menshealth.com |date=June 25, 2011 |access-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810170931/http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/nastiest_things_said_by_men/index.php |archive-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Chase acknowledged [[Ernie Kovacs]]'s influence on his work in ''Saturday Night Live'',<ref>Chevy Chase, "The Unique Comedy of Ernie Kovacs", ''TV Guide'', April 9, 1977, p. 39–40.</ref> and he thanked Kovacs during his acceptance speech for his Emmy Award.<ref>Hofer, Stephen F.(2006). ''TV Guide: the official collector's guide'', Bangzoom Publishers.</ref> In addition, Chase spoke of Kovacs's influence on his work in an appearance in the 1982 documentary called ''Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius''.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

=== 1976–1989: Film stardom and acclaim ===
[[File:Chevy Chase 1976.jpg|thumb|Chevy Chase at the private party after the premiere of the movie ''[[A Star Is Born (1976 film)|A Star Is Born]]'', December 1976]]
In late 1976, in the middle of ''SNL's'' second season, Chase became the first member of the original cast to leave the show. While he landed starring roles in several films on the strength of his ''SNL'' fame, he asserted that the principal reason for his departure was the reluctance of his girlfriend, Jacqueline Carlin, to move to [[New York City|New York]].<ref name="snl20050220">{{cite episode|title=Live From New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | series =Saturday Night Live |network=NBC |airdate=February 20, 2005}}</ref> Chase moved to [[Los Angeles]], married Carlin, and was replaced by Bill Murray, although he made a few [[cameo appearance]]s on the show during the second season.

Chase hosted ''SNL'' eight times from 1978 to 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Saturday Night Live Season 2 Cast: Live from New York, It's Bill Murray |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/saturday-night-live-season-2-cast-1977-photos |access-date=January 19, 2024 |work=NBC Insider |date=January 5, 2024 |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118204936/https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/saturday-night-live-season-2-cast-1977-photos |url-status=live }}</ref> In regard to Chase's 1997 appearance as a host, ''SNL'' creator and show-runner [[Lorne Michaels]] disputed reports that he was shocked by Chase's behavior or had banned him as a result, claims which he calls "idiotic".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/lifestyle/chevy-chase-cant-change/ |title=Chevy Chase can't change |last=Edgers |first=Geoff |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=September 19, 2018 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |archive-date=March 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321123444/https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/lifestyle/chevy-chase-cant-change/ |url-status=live }}</ref> While Chase has not returned to ''SNL'' to host since 1997, he appeared on the show's 25th anniversary special in 1999 and was interviewed for a 2005 NBC special on the first five years of ''SNL''. Later appearances included a ''Caddyshack'' skit featuring Bill Murray, a 1997 episode with guest host [[Chris Farley]], as the Land Shark in a ''Weekend Update'' segment in 2001, another ''Weekend Update'' segment in 2007, and in [[Justin Timberlake]]'s monologue in 2013 as a member of the [[List of Saturday Night Live guests#Five-Timers Club|Five-Timers Club]], where he was reunited with his ''Three Amigos'' co-stars [[Steve Martin]] and [[Martin Short]]. He also participated in the 40th anniversary special in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last=McCoy |first=Terrence |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/17/chevy-chase-after-saturday-night-live-too-mean-to-succeed/ |title=Chevy Chase, Too Mean To Succeed |date=February 17, 2015 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=February 26, 2015 |archive-date=February 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218002338/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/17/chevy-chase-after-saturday-night-live-too-mean-to-succeed/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Chevy Chase 1980.jpg|thumb|left|Chevy Chase at the premiere of the movie ''[[Seems Like Old Times (film)|Seems Like Old Times]]'', December 10, 1980]]
Chase's early film roles included ''[[Tunnel Vision (1976 film)|Tunnel Vision]]'' (1976); ''[[Foul Play (1978 film)|Foul Play]]'' (1978, a box-office hit that made more than $44 million<ref>{{Cite web|title=Foul Play |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2823980545/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> and earned Chase a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] nomination); and ''[[Oh! Heavenly Dog]]'' (1980). The role of Eric "Otter" Stratton in ''[[Animal House|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'' was written with Chase in mind, but he turned the role down to work on ''Foul Play''.<ref name="stern918" /> The role went to [[Tim Matheson]] instead. Chase said in an interview that he chose to do ''Foul Play'' so he could do "real acting" for the first time in his career instead of just "schtick".<ref name="Live From New York">Shales, Tom. ''Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live''. Back Bay Books, 2003.</ref> 

Chase followed ''Foul Play'' in 1980 by portraying Ty Webb in the [[Harold Ramis]] comedy ''[[Caddyshack]].'' A major box office success that pulled in $39 million off a $6 million budget,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caddyshack |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3326707201/ |access-date=May 15, 2022 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> the movie has become a classic. It reached a 73% approval rate on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], with critics saying: "Though unabashedly crude and juvenile, Caddyshack nevertheless scores with its classic slapstick, unforgettable characters, and endlessly quotable dialogue".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/caddyshack |title=Caddyshack (1980) |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=December 30, 2024 |archive-date=May 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511163519/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/caddyshack/ |url-status=live }}</ref> That same year, he reunited with ''Foul Play'' co-star [[Goldie Hawn]] for [[Neil Simon]]'s ''[[Seems Like Old Times (film)|Seems Like Old Times]],'' a box-office success that earned more than $43 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Seems Like Old Times|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl124683777/|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=May 15, 2022|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626234747/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl124683777/|url-status=live}}</ref> He then released a self-titled record album, co-produced by Chase and Tom Scott, with novelty and cover versions of songs by [[Randy Newman]], [[Barry White]], [[Bob Marley]], [[the Beatles]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Tennessee Ernie Ford]], [[The Troggs]], and [[The Sugarhill Gang]].
[[File:President Ronald Reagan greeting Chevy Chase.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ronald Reagan]] and Chevy Chase, 1985]]

Chase narrowly escaped death by [[electrocution]] during the filming of ''[[Modern Problems]]'' in 1980. During a sequence in which Chase's character wears "landing lights" as he dreams that he is an airplane, the lights malfunctioned and an electric current passed through Chase's arm, back, and neck muscles. The [[near-death experience]] followed the end of his marriage to Carlin, and Chase experienced a period of deep [[Depression (mood)|depression]]. He married Jayni Luke in 1982. Chase continued his film career by playing Clark Griswold in 1983's ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]].'' Directed by Ramis and written by [[John Hughes (filmmaker)|John Hughes]], the movie grossed $61 million<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Lampoon's Vacation|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl561612289/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> on a $15 million budget—his most successful movie at the time. 

In 1985, Chase played Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher in ''[[Fletch (film)|Fletch]]'', based on [[Gregory Mcdonald]]'s ''[[Fletch (novel)|Fletch]]'' books, which grossed more than $50 million off an $8 million budget.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fletch |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl978486785/ |access-date=May 15, 2022 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> That same year, he appeared in a sequel to ''Vacation'', ''[[National Lampoon's European Vacation]]'', which pulled in just shy of $50 million at the box office,<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Lampoon's European Vacation|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl709920257/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> and co-starred with fellow ''SNL'' alum [[Dan Aykroyd]] in ''[[Spies Like Us]]'', which made $60 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spies Like Us|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl745768449/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> In 1986, Chase joined ''SNL'' veterans Steve Martin and Martin Short in the Lorne Michaels–produced comedy ''[[Three Amigos|¡Three Amigos!]]'' that made nearly $40 million,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Three Amigos!|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2738980353/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> with Chase declaring in an interview that making ''Three Amigos'' was the most fun he had making a film.<ref name="Fierman">{{cite magazine |date=August 13, 2004 |author=Daniel Fierman | url = https://ew.com/article/2004/08/13/chevy-chase-reflects-his-best-work/ | title = Chevy Chase reflects on his best work |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> He also appeared alongside [[Paul Simon]], one of his best friends, in Simon's 1986 second video for "[[You Can Call Me Al]]", in which he lip-syncs all of Simon's lyrics.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-gYOrU8bA | title=Paul Simon - You Can Call Me al (Official Video) | website=[[YouTube]] | date=June 16, 2011 }}</ref>
[[File:Gerald Ford and Chevy Chase.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Gerald Ford]] with Chase before the Conference on Humor and the Presidency held at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in 1986]]
In 1987, his Cornelius Productions company signed a non-exclusive, first-refusal deal to develop four feature projects at the [[Warner Bros.]] studio, and set up a fifth project at [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tusher |first=Will |date=May 27, 1987 |title=Chevy Chase's Cornelius Prods. Lines Up Projects With WB, U |page=28 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Chase hosted the [[Academy Awards]] in 1987 and 1988, opening the telecast in 1988 with the quip, "Good evening, Hollywood phonies!" In 1988, he starred alongside [[Madolyn Smith]] in ''[[Funny Farm (film)|Funny Farm]],'' a sizeable hit at $25 million<ref>{{Cite web|title=Funny Farm|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2119534081/weekend/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=January 2, 2025|archive-date=December 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227221440/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2119534081/weekend/|url-status=live}}</ref> that reached 64% approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1007990-funny_farm/|title=Funny Farm (1988) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref> That same year, he appeared (albeit via a glorified cameo) in a sequel to ''Caddyshack'', ''[[Caddyshack II]]'', which made less than $12 million,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Caddyshack II|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3343484417/weekend/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=January 3, 2025|archive-date=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031004133/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3343484417/weekend/|url-status=live}}</ref> becoming one of his few flops at the time.<ref name="SI">{{cite magazine |date=July 24, 2020 |last=Nashawaty |first=Chris |title=The Inside Story of Caddyshack II |url=https://www.si.com/media/2020/07/24/caddyshack-2-worst-sequel-ever-inside-story |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=July 26, 2020 |archive-date=July 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726104124/https://www.si.com/media/2020/07/24/caddyshack-2-worst-sequel-ever-inside-story |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1989, Chase starred in a sequel to ''Fletch'', ''[[Fletch Lives]]'', which went on to gross more than $35 million,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fletch Lives|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0097366/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=December 29, 2024|archive-date=December 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203050002/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0097366/|url-status=live}}</ref> and made a third ''Vacation'' film, ''[[National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation]]'', which pulled in $71 million and, thanks to its holiday theme, has become one of his more durable films.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2454423041/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> At the height of his career in the late 1980s, Chase earned around US$7&nbsp;million per film and was a highly visible celebrity.

=== 1990–2009: Career fluctuations ===
Chase played saxophone onstage at Simon's free concert at the Great Lawn in [[Central Park]] in the summer of 1991. Later in 1991, he helped record and appeared in the music video "[[Voices That Care]]" to entertain and support U.S. troops involved in [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Storm]], and supported the [[International Committee of the Red Cross|International Red Cross]]. Chase had three consecutive film flops: [[Golden Raspberry Awards|Razzie Award]]-nominated ''[[Nothing but Trouble (1991 film)|Nothing but Trouble]]'' (1991), ''[[Memoirs of an Invisible Man (film)|Memoirs of an Invisible Man]]'' (1992), and ''[[Cops & Robbersons]]'' (1994). The three releases had a combined gross of $34&nbsp;million in the United States.   

In September 1993, Chase hosted ''[[The Chevy Chase Show]]'', a weeknight talk show, for the [[Fox Broadcasting Company]]. Although it had high commercial expectations, the show was cancelled by Fox after five weeks. Chase later appeared in a commercial for [[Doritos]], airing during the [[Super Bowl XXVIII|Super Bowl]], in which he made humorous reference to the show's failure.<ref>{{Cite web| title=1994 Doritos advert| website=[[YouTube]] | date=August 31, 2017 |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=vgLFzkjMNhs|access-date=March 11, 2025}}</ref>

Chase found success with some of his subsequent movies. ''[[Man of the House (1995 film)|Man of the House]]'' (1995), co-starring [[Farrah Fawcett]], was relatively successful, grossing $40 million,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Man of the House|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl811828737/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> and ''[[Vegas Vacation]]'' (1997, his fourth ''Vacation'' film) was a box office success, grossing $36.4 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vegas Vacation|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2138670593/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> ''[[Snow Day (2000 film)|Snow Day]]'' (2000), in which Chase appeared, was also successful grossing over $60 million,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Snow Day|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl57705985/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022|archive-date=May 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516195202/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl57705985/|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as ''[[Orange County (film)|Orange County]]'' (2002), grossing more than $40 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orange County|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3429271041/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022|archive-date=June 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625152649/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3429271041/|url-status=live}}</ref> Chase was [[Hasty Pudding Theatricals|Hasty Pudding's]] 1993 Man of the Year, and received a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in that same year.<ref name="Walk of Fame">{{cite web |date=October 25, 2019 |title=Chevy Chase |url=https://walkoffame.com/chevy-chase/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515230502/https://walkoffame.com/chevy-chase/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |access-date=May 15, 2021 |website=Hollywood Walk of Fame |publisher=Hollywood Chamber of Commerce}}</ref> He also received ''[[The Harvard Lampoon]]''{{'}}s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. In 1998, a Golden Palm Star on the [[Palm Springs, California]], [[Palm Springs Walk of Stars|Walk of Stars]] was dedicated to him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars/Stars%20dedicated%20by%20date.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013165655/http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars/Stars%20dedicated%20by%20date.pdf |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Palm Springs Walk of Stars by date dedicated |access-date=February 26, 2015 }}</ref>

He was [[Roast (comedy)|roasted]] by the [[New York Friars Club]] for a [[Comedy Central]] television special in 2002. This roast was noted for being unusually vitriolic, even by the standards of a roast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heffernan |first1=Virginia |title=Chevy Chase, Humiliated Again |url=https://slate.com/culture/2002/12/chevy-chase-humiliated-again.html |website=Slate Magazine |access-date=October 19, 2019 |language=en |date=December 2, 2002 |archive-date=October 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019051239/https://slate.com/culture/2002/12/chevy-chase-humiliated-again.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Some of the more recent films starring Chase (e.g., ''Vacuums'', ''[[Our Italian Husband|Rent-a-Husband]]'', ''Goose!'') have not been widely released in the United States. He returned to mainstream movie-making in 2006, co-starring with [[Tim Allen]] and [[Courteney Cox]] in the comedy ''[[Zoom (2006 film)|Zoom]]'', though it was both a critical and commercial failure. Chase [[Guest appearance|guest-starred]] as an [[Antisemitism|anti-Semitic]] murder suspect in "[[Law & Order (season 17)#ep378|In Vino Veritas]]", the November 3, 2006, episode of ''[[Law & Order]]''. He also guest-starred in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] drama series ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]'' in two episodes as a former love interest of [[Sally Field]]'s character. Chase appeared in a prominent recurring role as villainous software magnate [[Fulcrum (Chuck)|Ted Roark]] on the NBC spy-comedy ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]''. In 2009, Chase and [[Dan Aykroyd]] voiced themselves in the ''[[Family Guy]]'' episode "[[Spies Reminiscent of Us]]".
[[File:DonaldGloverDannyPudiGillianJacobsChevyChaseSDCCJuly10.jpg|thumb|right|[[Donald Glover]], [[Danny Pudi]], [[Gillian Jacobs]] and Chase at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2010]]

=== 2009–2014: Return to television ===
Starting in 2009, Chase returned to [[NBC]] in the sitcom ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]'', as aging moist-towelette tycoon [[Pierce Hawthorne]]. The show was created by [[Dan Harmon]] and starred [[Joel McHale]], [[Alison Brie]], [[Gillian Jacobs]], [[Donald Glover]], [[Danny Pudi]], and [[Yvette Nicole Brown]]. The series received critical acclaim for its acting and writing, appeared on numerous critics' year-end "best-of" lists and developed a [[cult following]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/20/20873299/community-comedy-netflix-hulu-nbc-yahoo-jeff-winger-annie-troy-abed-britta-shirley-pierce|title= Community was one of the most inventive shows in TV history|website= Vox|date= September 20, 2019|access-date= April 2, 2020|archive-date= May 26, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200526201654/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/20/20873299/community-comedy-netflix-hulu-nbc-yahoo-jeff-winger-annie-troy-abed-britta-shirley-pierce|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/05/the-meta-innovative-genius-of-community/238740/|title= The Meta, Innovative Genius of Community|website= The Atlantic|date= May 12, 2011|access-date= April 2, 2020|archive-date= April 5, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130405020901/http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/05/the-meta-innovative-genius-of-community/238740/|url-status= live}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' critic Alessandra Stanley praised the casting of Chase writing, "Jeff has the kind of sardonic repartee and slapdash nonchalance that the comedian Chevy Chase had when he was the young star of the ''[[Fletch (film)|Fletch]]'' movies", while adding, "Even that is an inside casting joke: Mr. Chase, who is farcically loopy and delightful in the pilot."<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/arts/television/17community.html|title= A Wink at Colleges and a Nod to Clichés|work= The New York Times|date= September 16, 2009|accessdate= June 20, 2023|last1= Stanley|first1= Alessandra}}</ref> 

In 2010, Chase appeared in an online ''Vacation'' short film ''[[Hotel Hell Vacation]]'', featuring the Griswold parents, and in the ''[[Funny or Die]]'' original comedy sketch "[[Presidential Reunion]]", where he played President Ford alongside other current and former ''SNL'' president impersonators. That same year, Chase appeared in the film ''[[Hot Tub Time Machine]]'' which received some praise,<ref name="thr">{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chevy-chase-jumps-hot-tub-84681 |title=Chevy Chase jumps in ''Hot Tub'' |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2009-05-28 |access-date=2011-04-30 |first=Jay A. |last=Fernandez |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415025158/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chevy-chase-jumps-hot-tub-84681 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=RottenTomatoes>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hot_tub_time_machine/ |title=Hot Tub Time Machine Film Reviews |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=2022-08-24 |archive-date=December 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230054519/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hot_tub_time_machine |url-status=live }}</ref> and a ''[[Hot Tub Time Machine 2|sequel]]''.

Throughout the filming of ''Community'', Chase became increasingly uncomfortable with the direction of Pierce's character arc. It was reported that in 2012 Chase had an outburst on set yelling if it continued he may be asked to call either [[Donald Glover]] or [[Yvette Nicole Brown]]'s character the [[Nigger|N-word]]. Chase later apologized for the outburst.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 20, 2012 |title=Chevy Chase Drops N-Word In Tirade On The Set Of 'Community' |url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/chevy-chase-has-racially-charged-tirade-on-the-set-of-community-357119/ |accessdate=June 20, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zach |date=February 15, 2022 |title='Chevy Chase Ignores Claims of Problematic Set Behavior: 'I Don't Give a Crap...I Am Who I Am' |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/chevy-chase-problematic-set-behavior-1235182226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032900/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/chevy-chase-problematic-set-behavior-1235182226/ |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=March 8, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en}}</ref> While Chase apologized for his outburst, he proceeded to leave the show<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2012/10/chevy-chase-has-racially-charged-tirade-on-the-set-of-community-357119/|title= Chevy Chase Drops N-Word In Tirade On The Set Of 'Community'|website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date= October 20, 2012|accessdate= June 20, 2023}}</ref> due to increasing disagreements with his character and the show's creator [[Dan Harmon]]. After a mutual agreement with the network, his character was abruptly written out of the fourth season of ''Community''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zach |date=February 15, 2022 |title='Chevy Chase Ignores Claims of Problematic Set Behavior: 'I Don't Give a Crap...I Am Who I Am' |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/chevy-chase-problematic-set-behavior-1235182226/ |website=Variety |language=en |access-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032900/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/chevy-chase-problematic-set-behavior-1235182226/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Chase later claimed that his exit was due to his personal opinions of the show rather than the outburst, claiming that it "wasn't funny enough".<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 26, 2023 |title=Chevy Chase Claims 'Community' Just "Wasn't Funny Enough" for Him |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/09/chevy-chase-claims-community-just-wasnt-funny-enough-for-him |access-date=October 11, 2023 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> His departure was cemented by the writers, who killed off Pierce in the [[Basic Intergluteal Numismatics|third episode]] of ''Community''<nowiki/>'s [[Community season 5|fifth season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hedash |first=Kara |date=March 6, 2020 |title=Community: The Reason Why Chevy Chase Left Before Season 5 |url=https://screenrant.com/community-show-chevy-chase-pierce-exit-reason/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=November 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122010940/https://screenrant.com/community-show-chevy-chase-pierce-exit-reason/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2015–present ===
In 2015, Chase reprised his role as Clark Griswold in the fifth ''Vacation'' installment, titled ''[[Vacation (2015 film)|Vacation]]''. Unlike the previous four films in which Clark is the main protagonist, he only has a brief though pivotal cameo appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-31 |title=The Chevy Chase 'Vacation' Cameo Is A Hilarious Throwback To The Griswolds Of The Original Franchise |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/100702-the-chevy-chase-vacation-cameo-is-a-hilarious-throwback-to-the-griswolds-of-the-original-franchise |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |language=en |archive-date=January 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113064154/https://www.bustle.com/articles/100702-the-chevy-chase-vacation-cameo-is-a-hilarious-throwback-to-the-griswolds-of-the-original-franchise |url-status=live }}</ref> In spite of largely negative critical reception,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vacation |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/vacation_2013 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |language=en |archive-date=May 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502105513/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/vacation_2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> the film proved to be a financial success, grossing over $107&nbsp;million worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vacation|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3445917185/|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2022|archive-date=April 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407194300/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=newline15.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, Chase was in the [[Netflix]] movie ''[[The Last Laugh (2019 film)|The Last Laugh]]'' where he starred alongside [[Richard Dreyfuss]].

In 2024, he was in the film ''[[The Christmas Letter]]'' with [[Randy Quaid]] and [[Brian Doyle-Murray]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-05-30 |title=Comedy 'The Christmas Letter' Starring Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid Acquired By Scatena & Rosner Films |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/chevy-chase-movie-the-christmas-letter-acquired-scatena-rosner-films-1235944819/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref>