JamesG
07-11-2022, 03:08 PM
TBS Not Proceeding with "Chad" Season 2 Amid Scripted Pullout, Show Looks for New Home
by Nellie Andreeva
July 11, 2022
The run of TBS’ series "Chad" has been cut short. The completed second season of the coming-of-age comedy will not run on the network as previously announced.
“As we continue to assess content and implement a new strategy for our network, we can now share that season two of Chad will not air on TBS,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement to Deadline.
“We are proactively exploring various options to find the right home for it. We celebrate and thank Nasim Pedrad, the passionate creator, executive producer and star of the series, for sharing a bold, unexpected coming of age story with heart and humor. We also thank executive producer Oly Obst, co-showrunner Max Searle, and the entire cast and crew of Chad for their ongoing partnership and wish everyone continued success.”
“I recognize the landscape of our industry is changing so quickly,” Pedrad said in a statement to Deadline.
“Did I expect my show to get caught in the crosshairs of a corporate restructuring and merger? No. I’ve spent the last year making a season of television I’m really proud of. From the writers room to production through the edit, a team of very talented and dedicated people came together to tell a story we believe in.
A hard comedy that portrays Middle Eastern characters from a place of empathy and humanity. I feel so lucky that Chad has an incredibly loyal fanbase. I know they’re going to love this season and I’m excited for the show to find a new home.”
https://deadline.com/2022/07/chad-tbs-not-proceeding-with-season-2-amid-scripted-pullout-nasim-pedrad-comedy-looking-for-new-home-1235048605/
by Nellie Andreeva
July 11, 2022
The run of TBS’ series "Chad" has been cut short. The completed second season of the coming-of-age comedy will not run on the network as previously announced.
“As we continue to assess content and implement a new strategy for our network, we can now share that season two of Chad will not air on TBS,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement to Deadline.
“We are proactively exploring various options to find the right home for it. We celebrate and thank Nasim Pedrad, the passionate creator, executive producer and star of the series, for sharing a bold, unexpected coming of age story with heart and humor. We also thank executive producer Oly Obst, co-showrunner Max Searle, and the entire cast and crew of Chad for their ongoing partnership and wish everyone continued success.”
“I recognize the landscape of our industry is changing so quickly,” Pedrad said in a statement to Deadline.
“Did I expect my show to get caught in the crosshairs of a corporate restructuring and merger? No. I’ve spent the last year making a season of television I’m really proud of. From the writers room to production through the edit, a team of very talented and dedicated people came together to tell a story we believe in.
A hard comedy that portrays Middle Eastern characters from a place of empathy and humanity. I feel so lucky that Chad has an incredibly loyal fanbase. I know they’re going to love this season and I’m excited for the show to find a new home.”
https://deadline.com/2022/07/chad-tbs-not-proceeding-with-season-2-amid-scripted-pullout-nasim-pedrad-comedy-looking-for-new-home-1235048605/