The Chi is an American drama television series created by Lena Waithe about life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The pilot was directed by Rick Famuyiwa. It premiered on Showtime on January 7, 2018. In September 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on May 23, 2021.
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Lena Waithe |
| Starring | Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex Hibbert, Tiffany Boone, Yolonda Ross, Armando Riesco, Barton Fitzpatrick, Shamon Brown Jr, Michael V. Epps, Birgundi Baker, Luke James, Curtiss Cook |
| Composer(s) | Patrick Warren |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Executive producer(s) | Lena Waithe, Common, Elwood Reid, Aaron Kaplan, Rick Famuyiwa, Ayanna Floyd Davis, Justin Hillian, Jet Wilkinson, Shelby Stone, Derek Dudley |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 46–58 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Elwood Reid Inc, Hillman Grad Productions, Freedom Road Productions, Verse Productions, Kapital Entertainment, Touchstone Television (Seasons 1-4), 20th Television (Season 4-present), Showtime Networks |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
About The Chi
Coming-of-age drama centering on a young African-American male in a South Side of Chicago neighborhood.
Achievement of The Chi
The series pilot was directed by Rick Famuyiwa, and the show was created by Lena Waithe.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Chi
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