TBS sitcom Chad was canceled by the network on the same day as its season 2 premiere.
The series follows a 14-year-old Persian-American boy named Chad (played by 40-year-old woman Nasim Pedrad, who was also the showrunner) struggling with the pressures of high school. After season 1 premiered in April 2021, Chad was renewed for a second season the following month. Season 2 was supposed to air this July, but was pulled from the programming schedule mere hours before it was supposed to air.
"As we continue to assess content and implement a new [unscripted] strategy for our network, we can now share that season 2 of Chad will not air on TBS," the network said in a statement to Deadline. "We are proactively exploring various options to find the right home for it."
"I've spent the last year making a season of television I'm really proud of. From the writers room to production through the edit, a team of very talented and dedicated people came together to tell a story we believe in. A hard comedy that portrays Middle Eastern characters from a place of empathy and humanity. I feel so lucky that Chad has an incredibly loyal fanbase. I know they’re going to love this season and I’m excited for the show to find a new home."
Pedrad is a former Saturday Night Live regular and has also had roles in shows like New Girl and Scream Queens. Chad was a passion project that she had been working on for almost a decade.
