| The Chi | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Lena Waithe |
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| Composer | Patrick Warren |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 66 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 46–58 minutes |
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| Network | Showtime |
| Release | January 7, 2018 – present |
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The Chi (/ˈʃaɪ/ SHY) is an American drama television series created by Lena Waithe about life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.[4] It premiered on Showtime on January 7, 2018. In August 2022, the series was renewed for a sixth season.[5] On June 21, 2023, it was announced that the sixth season would consist of 16 episodes split into two parts. Part 1 premiered on August 6, 2023,[6] and part 2 premiered on May 12, 2024.[7] In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season.[8]
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- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (June 16, 2020). "'The Chi's Lena Waithe & Common To Headline Virtual Concert Fundraiser For Equal Justice Initiative". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 9, 2017). "Showtime Picks Up Drama 'The Chi' To Series; Jason Mitchell Joins Cast – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 18, 2022). "'The Chi' Renewed For Season 6 By Showtime". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (June 21, 2023). "'The Chi': Showtime Reveals Return Date, Drops Teaser For Sixth Season". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (February 8, 2024). "TVLine Items: The Chi Return Date, We're Here Season 4 Premiere and More". TVLine. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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