Hulu Renews Chad Powers for Season 2

Hulu has renewed its sports comedy series "Chad Powers" for a second season, bringing back star Glen Powell in the dual role of disgraced quarterback Russ Holliday and his alter ego, the eccentric walk-on player Chad Powers. The announcement came on Wednesday, just over a month after the show's six-episode first season concluded in late October.

The series follows Russ, a former Oregon star whose promising college football career derailed eight years earlier due to a critical error in the national championship game. Seeking redemption, he disguises himself with prosthetics and a distinctive accent to join the struggling South Georgia Catfish team as the fictional Chad Powers. The first season built to a cliffhanger in the finale, where teammate Ricky discovers Russ's true identity but chooses not to reveal it, just as the Catfish prepare to face the Georgia Bulldogs in a pivotal matchup. That scene was filmed during an actual Bulldogs game, highlighting the show's integration of real Southeastern Conference football elements.

"Chad Powers" draws inspiration from a 2022 ESPN and Omaha Productions segment called "Eli's Places," in which retired NFL quarterback Eli Manning donned...