Showtime Sets Premiere Date For 'The Chi'

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Showtime will debut its new one-hour drama series The Chi on Jan. 7, the network announced Wednesday.

The series, created and executive produced by Emmywinner Lena Waithe (Master of None) and executive produced by Common (John Wick 2,Selma) and Elwood Reid (The Bridge, Hawaii Five-O), is a coming-of-age story centering on a group of Chicago residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption, according to the network.

The Chi stars Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton), Jacob Latimore (Sleight), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Queen of Katwe), Alex Hibbert (Moonlight), Yolonda Ross (Treme, The Get Down), Armando Riesco (Bull) and Tiffany Boone (The Following). 

The series is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.