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Chad Powers

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2025 | 2 seasons | Comedy

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

Eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers - a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.9 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Season 12025 · 6 episodes · 60% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Season 22026 · 6 episodes · 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Michael Waldron, Glen Powell

  • Glen PowellRuss Holliday / Chad Powers
  • Perry MattfeldRicky
  • Quentin PlairCoach Byrd
  • Wynn EverettTricia Yeager
  • Frankie A. RodriguezDanny
  • Steve ZahnCoach Jake Hudson