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Chad Powers Continues Its Hulu Run as Mixed Reviews Greet Glen Powell’s Disguised QB

The series expands Eli Manning’s viral undercover bit into a football-forward comedy produced with Manning family oversight.

Overview

  • Episodes are streaming on Hulu, with Disney+ carrying the show in some markets as the weekly rollout continues.
  • Glen Powell stars as Russ Holliday, who adopts a prosthetic-heavy persona named Chad Powers, with the Mrs. Doubtfire homage highlighted in recent coverage.
  • Co-created by Powell and Michael Waldron, the six-episode sports comedy-drama focuses on identity, reinvention, and on-field authenticity.
  • Critics single out Frankie A. Rodriguez’s Danny Cruz as a standout supporting role that anchors the show’s comedic heart.
  • A new review praises the football realism and early episodes but faults later tonal shifts, reinforcing an overall mixed reception.