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In a post-world after the infamous [[O.J. worldSimpson]] trial, when people really wanted their vengeance served to them on a silver platter, [[ABC]] delivered: a 1998 series that starred Michael Madsen as Mr. Chapel, a vigilante who makes sure those bad guys who thought they got away don't really get away. Someone killed your father and blamed your husband? Someone cashing in on a book deal after getting away with offing someone you hold dear? One quick call to Chapel, and he'll make all your problems go away. Even better, [[Technical Pacifist|he doesn't use guns, nor does he kill anyone.]]
 
There is, as with all sweet deals, one slight hitch. His fee is $1 million. Oh, don't worry, you don't actually have to give him any money. However, in lieu of the fee, you are on the hook for a favor to be called in at any time in the future. And believe you, he will call you for it.
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The series was quite critically panned for its subject matter, as Chapel did some mighty bad things, and the timing of its release--as noted, right after the O.J. trial. [[ABC]] thought it good enough to go up against the juggernauts on Thursday nights. Unfortunately, [[Too Good to Last|the gambit failed]], and the series was canceled after 16 episodes, the last of which was named "Friends", in deference to [[Friends|the show that vanquished it]].
 
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* [[Anti-Hero]]: Chapel is a [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV]].
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