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Chad
GenreComedy
Created byNasim Pedrad
Written byNasim Pedrad
Starring
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Running time24 minutes[1]
Production company3 Arts Entertainment
Original release
NetworkTBS
ReleaseApril 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) –
present (present)

Chad is an American sitcom created by Nasim Pedrad, who also stars in the title role, as a 14-year-old Persian boy who is in his first year of high school.[2]

Chad was originally sold to and ordered for a series by Fox in 2016 titled Chad: An American Boy with the original concept about a "14-year-old boy in the throes of adolescence who is tasked with being the man of the house", with the original pilot written by Pedrad and Rob Rosell,[3] but never went to production. In 2019, the show was picked up by TBS and ordered to a ten episode first season with the trailer being released on May 15, 2019, and the show premiered on April 6, 2021.[4][5]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [6]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"[7]Rhys ThomasNasim PedradApril 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)0.71[8]
2"Sword"[9]UnknownUnknownApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)N/A
3"Ikrimah Breakup"[9]UnknownUnknownApril 20, 2021 (2021-04-20)N/A

Reception

Critical Response

The series has received positive reviews from critics.[10][11] On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a fresh critic rating of 100% based on 5 votes.[12] On Metacritic, the season has a 65 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[13]

Viewing Figures

Viewership and ratings per episode of Chad
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) 0.2 0.71[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ https://www.tbs.com/shows/chad
  2. ^ "Chad". www.tbs.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. ^ "Nasim Pedrad Is Playing a 14-Year-Old Boy in a Comedy Pilot, Which All Makes Sense Once You've Seen Her Aziz Ansari". Vulture. February 10, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Nasim Pedrad's Chad (Finally!) Ordered to Series at TBS". Vulture. May 15, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "TBS sets premiere for Nasim Pedrad comedy 'Chad,' more". UPI. January 21, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Chad – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "(#101) "Pilot"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 7, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.6.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "TBS Schedule". TBS. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.vulture.com/article/chad-tv-series-review.html#comments
  11. ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chad-tv-review
  12. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/chad/s01
  13. ^ https://www.metacritic.com/tv/chad
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