Lena Waithe
Director
The Chi (2018)
Specials
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
Released Jan. 7, 2018
Episode 53 min
16+
Genres: Drama
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Watch Providers: fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount+ with ShowtimeParamount Plus Apple TV Channel
Production Companies: Fox 21 Television Studios, Showtime Networks, Hillman Grad Productions, Elwood Reid, id8 mm. + 5 more, Verse Productions, Kapital Entertainment, Hillionaire Productions, Freedom Road Productions, 20th Television
Network: Paramount+ with Showtime
Country: United States
Languages:
English
10.0
S0E1 - Rules of the South Side: Grown Folks
Kevin, Papa, and Jake give advice about handling questions from adults.
Dec. 15, 2017, midnight
S0E2 - Rules of the South Side: School
Kevin, Papa, and Jake talk about going to school on the South Side.
Dec. 15, 2017, midnight
S0E3 - Rules of the South Side: Career Goals
Kevin, Papa, and Jake talk about what they want to do when they grow up.
Jan. 21, 2018, midnight
S0E4 - Rules of the South Side: About That Life
Kevin, Papa, and Jake discuss the pros and cons of living outside the law on the South Side.
Jan. 28, 2018, midnight
Network: Paramount+ with Showtime
Episode Runtime: 53 min.
Season Runtime: 4170 min.
Released: Jan. 7, 2018
Last Air Date: Aug. 3, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 16+
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