EXCLUSIVE: Showtime’s hit drama The Chi, which films entirely in Chicago, has paused production on its upcoming sixth season, effective today.
The decision was made Monday after a second consecutive day of shooting was disrupted by WGA strike-related picketing. Eight episodes from Season 6 have been completed.
I hear The Chi, whose seasons have consisted of 10 episodes each, had been slated to shoot for another couple of weeks from completed scripts.
It is unclear when production will resume. Showtime has not set a Season 6 premiere date yet. It is possible that the season gets split into two, so fans get fresh episodes sooner.
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