Hulu has announced that its new comedy series 'Chad Powers', starring Glen Powell, will premiere on September 30 with two episodes. Subsequent episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays. The news was revealed at the streamer's upfront presentation in New York City.
The half-hour comedy, co-created by Powell and Michael Waldron, follows hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell), whose bad behaviour ends his college career. He then disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented and affable Chad Powers (Powell).
Produced by 20th Television, the series is based on a sketch by NFL Films and Omaha Productions that aired on ESPN+ as part of the 'Eli's Places' series. Powell and Waldron co-wrote the pilot episode.
The cast also includes Perry Mattfeld as Ricky, Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd, Wynn Everett as Tricia, Frankie A. Rodriguez as Danny, and Steve Zahn as Jake Hudson. Executive producers include Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown, and ESPN, along with Waldron and Adam Fasullo for Anomaly Pictures. Luvh Rakhe will executive produce alongside Tony Yacenda, who also directs.
