Chucky season 1 explained

Chucky season 1 should not be confused with Chuck season 1.

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Showrunner:Don Mancini
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The first season of the American horror series Chucky, created by Don Mancini, premiered on Syfy and USA Network on October 12, 2021, and concluded on November 30, 2021. The season consists of 8 episodes. The series is based on the Child's Play film franchise.

The series serves as a sequel to Cult of Chucky, and stars Brad Dourif reprising his role as the voice of the titular character, alongside Zackary Arthur, Teo Briones, Alyvia Alyn Lind, and Björgvin Arnarson.[1] [2] The season received generally positive reviews from critics, resulting in a renewal for a second season in November 2021.[3]

Cast and characters

See also: List of Child's Play characters.

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Promotion and broadcast

The first season of Chucky premiered simultaneously on Syfy and the USA Network on October 12, 2021.[4] Prior to the premiere, both channels released several promotional posters and videos, including one where Chucky reenacts the trailer for the 1978 film Magic with his classic voodoo chant to Damballa.[5] [6] [7] In June, Syfy presented the "Pride of Chucky" marathon, consisting of six of the seven films from Child's Play franchise, in celebration of the LGBTQ+ pride month.[8] On October 8, Don Mancini, Zackary Arthur, Jennifer Tilly and Alex Vincent attended the New York Comic Con, where a "Good Guys" branded ice cream truck was displayed.[9] A screening of the first episode was also held at the same event.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 89% based on 36 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A bloody good time that benefits greatly from Brad Dourif's return, Chucky may not play well for non-fans, but franchise devotees will find its absurd humor and creative horror very much intact on the small screen."[10] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

Ratings

USA Network

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ifum. Imaobong. November 1, 2021. Chucky Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who in the TV Adaptation. live. November 6, 2021. Collider. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031182259/https://collider.com/chucky-tv-series-cast-and-character-guide/ . October 31, 2021 .
  2. Web site: 'Chucky' TV Series Adds Some Familiar Franchise Faces to Cast, Including the Original Andy. Collider. Tom. Reimann. April 7, 2021. May 7, 2021. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428093659/https://collider.com/chucky-tv-series-cast-alex-vincent-christine-elise-mccarthy/. live.
  3. Web site: 'Chucky' Renewed For Season 2 By USA Network & Syfy. Deadine Hollywood. Peter. White. November 29, 2021. November 29, 2021. November 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129215147/https://deadline.com/2021/11/chucky-renewed-season-2-usa-network-syfy-1234881587/. live.
  4. Collis. Clark. July 15, 2021. Chucky first look: Get a killer tease of horror icon's TV show. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210716140731/https://ew.com/tv/chucky-tv-show-trailer-first-look-photo/. July 16, 2021. July 15, 2021. Entertainment Weekly.
  5. Web site: Chucky Sneak Peek: The Killer Doll Helps a Friend Out in Class. September 27, 2021. November 29, 2021. ComingSoon.net. De la Paz. Maggie.
  6. Web site: Child's Play TV Series Teaser Brings Chucky to Life. November 29, 2021. Comic Book. Perry. Spencer.
  7. Web site: Squires. John. August 13, 2021. "Chucky" Casts a Spell With New Teaser Video and Poster for 'Child's Play' TV Series. live. November 30, 2021. Bloody Disgusting. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813191109/https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3678409/chucky-casts-spell-new-teaser-video-poster-childs-play-tv-series/ . August 13, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Perry. Spencer. June 7, 2021. SYFY Hosting "The Pride of Chucky" Child's Play Marathon This Wednesday. live. November 29, 2021. Comic Book. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607223110/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/syfy-hosting-the-pride-of-chucky-childs-play-marathon-wednesday/ . June 7, 2021 .
  9. Web site: October 11, 2021. USA/SYFY's Chucky and The Many Crashed New York Comic Con. live. November 29, 2021. The Many. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011234419/https://themany.com/news/usa-syfys-chucky-and-the-many-crashed-new-york-comic-con/ . October 11, 2021 .
  10. Chucky. chucky. tv. 1. November 25, 2021.
  11. Chucky. chucky. tv. 1. October 13, 2021.

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