Chad Powers Creators Discuss Season 1 Finale And Three-Season Plan

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Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, the creators of Chad Powers, talked about how season one ended and their vision for the show’s future, which they’ve planned out over three seasons. The comedy series stars Powell as Chad Powers, a former quarterback trying to revive his career by secretly playing for a college team that’s not doing well. Many viewers have compared it to the popular and award-winning series Ted Lasso.

The six-episode series Chad Powers, created by Powell and Waldron, premiered on Hulu on September 30th and finished on October 28th. While critics had varying opinions, viewers generally responded more positively to the show, which features a talented cast including Steve Zahn, Terry Huss, and Perry Mattfeld.

In a recent conversation with Ash Crossan from ScreenRant, creators Powell and Waldron talked about the finale of Chad Powers season one, and what fans might expect if the show gets renewed for a second season. Zahn expressed interest in seeing how the rest of the football season plays out, hoping it gets “really interesting,” while Powell shared his desire for a fun and enjoyable experience filming the next season.

We haven’t planned much beyond the current season, but we’re really hoping the show gets renewed for a second one. If that happens, it would be fantastic, and we’d all be thrilled to return. Honestly, this was one of the most enjoyable filming experiences of my career.

Waldron has revealed they’ve already decided how the Chad Powers story will end, though they’re planning to continue the show for at least two more seasons. He explained that while the concept won’t last forever—they don’t see it going on for 15 seasons—they definitely want to follow the ‘Catfish’ character through the current college football season.

If Chad Powers gets a second season, the story will continue immediately after the events at the end of season one, which took place midway through the football season. The show will also focus on the evolving relationships between Tricia, Chad, Dobbs, and Danny, with all four characters playing important roles.

The first season ended with a new person discovering the secret, and they’re now unexpectedly involved in keeping it hidden. We’re eager to see how this new dynamic plays out with the characters and how they maintain the deception. At Marvel, we often discuss how the Avengers films succeed because of what the Russo brothers called ‘strange alchemy’ – finding unexpected chemistry between actors. I’m excited to pair characters in new ways – like Tricia with Chad, and Coach Dobbs with Danny – and create fresh, engaging stories for them.

While Chad Powers didn’t become as popular as Ted Lasso, it’s funny and heartwarming enough to potentially continue as originally envisioned by its creators. There’s some disagreement about the show’s future, though – one creator says they haven’t planned much beyond the current season, while the other mentions a three-season arc.

The show could realistically run for three seasons before wrapping up its story. While the creator, Waldron, believes the narrative shouldn’t be drawn out endlessly, he thinks three seasons are possible if they continue to come up with creative ideas. Introducing a new character who learns about Chad’s secret is one way to keep the story exciting and add tension.

The show Chad Powers has received mixed reactions, but it’s clear about its intentions. While it draws obvious comparisons to Ted Lasso, it also shares a lot with Danny McBride’s Eastbound & Down, centering on a former athlete’s unusual and unlikely journey to find himself and get back on track.

If “Ted Lasso” gets renewed as expected, the creators can finish the story as they originally intended, and it will be fascinating to see how critics view the series once it’s complete. The success of shows like “Chad Powers” also proves that sports comedies continue to be popular and could stay on the air for quite some time.

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2025-10-29 00:15