CHI, THE (SHOWTIME)
Returns in TBA 2019 (Exact Date TBA)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
1/7/18
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STATUS:
returning in 2018/2019 (date TBA) |
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule |
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (??? episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
renewed through the 2018-19 season (the show's second) on 1/30/18 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Showtime's press release, January 2018) SHOWTIME has renewed its hit drama series THE CHI for a second season, it was announced today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. Created and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe (Master of None) and executive produced by Academy Award(R), Emmy and Golden Globe(R) winner Common (Selma), THE CHI explores the humanity behind the headlines sensationalizing the South Side of Chicago. Ayanna Floyd Davis (Empire, Hannibal) has signed on for season two as executive producer and showrunner. Produced by Fox 21 Television Studios, the series will go back into production in Chicago later this year. "From viewers and critics alike, the response to THE CHI has been so enthusiastic from the very start that our decision to renew the series was an easy one," Levine said. "We love the vibrant characters and the nuanced world that Lena has created. Her vision for THE CHI has clearly struck a chord, and we know she has many more moving, personal and resonant stories to tell about her beloved hometown." THE CHI ranks as the best SHOWTIME series premiere since BILLIONS in 2016, averaging four million weekly viewers across platforms. Since its January 7 debut, the series has consistently grown its audience week after week - with its most recent episode outperforming the premiere by 41 percent. THE CHI has also been embraced and amplified on social media consistently among the top trending topics on Sunday nights on Twitter. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alex R. Hibbert as Kevin
· Armando Riesco as Nathan
· Jacob Latimore as Jada
· Jahking Guillory as Coogie
· Jason Mitchell as Brandon
· Jenn An as Sarah
· Kiki Layne as Keisha
· Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Ronnie
· Olivia Dawson as TBA
· Sonja Sohn as Laverne
· Steven Williams as Quentin
· Tiffany Boone as Jerrika
· Yolonda Ross as Emmett
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RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Aisha Hinds as Jada (Original Pilot)
· Alex Henderson as Kevin (Original Pilot)
· Amanda Brooks as Sarah (Original Pilot)
· Jason Weaver as Ronnie (Original Pilot)
· Sierra McClain as Jerrika (Original Pilot)
· Tequan Richmond as Emmett (Original Pilot)
· Tosin Cole as Brandon (Original Pilot)
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Aaron Kaplan as EP
· Adam Glass as CO-EP
· Clark Johnson as EP/DIR (Original Pilot)
· Common as EP
· Elwood Reid as EP
· Lena Waithe as CRTR/EP
· Rick Famuyiwa as EP/DIR (Pilot)
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Fox 21
· Kapital Entertainment
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