The first season of the American horror series ''

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'', created by

Don Mancini George Donald Mancini (born January 25, 1963) is an American screenwriter and film director, most notable for the ''Child's Play'' franchise. Career Having been a horror fan since his childhood, Mancini's inspiration for '' Child's Play'' were ...

, premiered on

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and

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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 ''

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'', and stars

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reprising his role as the voice of the titular character, alongside

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, Teo Briones,

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, and Björgvin Arnarson. The season received generally positive reviews from critics, resulting in a renewal for a second season in November 2021.

Cast and characters

Main

as Jake Wheeler * Björgvin Arnarson as Devon Evans *

as Alexandra "Lexy" Cross * Teo Briones as Junior Wheeler *

as the voice of Chucky / Charles Lee Ray ** Jacob Breedon as Chucky (double) ** David Kohlsmith as young Charles Lee Ray (7 years old) ** Tyler Barish as young Charles Lee Ray (14 years old) **

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as Charles Lee Ray in the 1980s and present (non-speaking)

Recurring

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as Logan Wheeler ** Sawa also portrays Lucas Wheeler *

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as Bree Wheeler *

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as Mayor Michelle Cross *

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as Nathan Cross * Rachelle Casseus as Detective Kim Evans * Carina London Battrick as Caroline Cross *

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Tiffany Valentine Tiffany Valentine (also known as "The Bride of Chucky") is a murderous doll and a character in the ''Child's Play'' horror film series. She is portrayed by Jennifer Tilly in both live-action and voice over in ''Bride of Chucky'', ''Seed of Chuc ...

** Blaise Crocker as young Tiffany Valentine **Tilly also voices her doll form that originated in ''

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''. *

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* Alex Vincent as

Andy Barclay Andy Barclay is a fictional character and protagonist of the '' Child's Play'' horror film series. He is a young boy who, after receiving a Good Guy doll for his sixth birthday, is the prime suspect in a series of mysterious murders. In reality ...

* Annie M. Briggs as Rachel Fairchild *

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as Dr. Amanda Mixter

Episodes

Promotion and broadcast

The first season of ''Chucky'' premiered

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on Syfy and the USA Network on October 12, 2021. Prior to the premiere, both channels released several promotional posters and videos, including one where Chucky reenacts the trailer for the 1978 film ''

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'' with his classic voodoo chant to

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. 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. On October 8,

and Alex Vincent attended the

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, where a "Good Guys" branded ice cream truck was displayed. A screening of the first episode was also held at the same event.

Reception

Critical response

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, the first season holds an approval rating of 91% based on 31 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."

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gave the series a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Ratings

Syfy

USA Network

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chucky (season 1) 2021 American television seasons Child's Play (franchise)