Hulu Gives Series Order To ‘Chad Powers’ Comedy Based On Eli Manning Sketch; Glen Powell To Star

Hulu has given a series order to Chad Powers, a half-hour comedy based on an Eli Manning sketch that aired on ESPN+.

Glen Powell (Anyone But You) will star in the series that follows a hotshot quarterback whose college career ends after bad behavior. He then disguises himself as the talented and affable Chad Powers, who walks onto a struggling Southern football team.

Co-creators and executive producers are Powell and Michael Waldron (Loki), who also wrote the pilot. It hails from 20th Television and will stream on Hulu.

“We’re both diehard college football fans,” said Powell and Waldron in a joint statement. “When we saw Eli as Chad Powers, we knew that was the way into a big, fun story about this world. We’re excited to be part of this team, and can’t wait to get Chad in the game. Think fast, run fast.”

The sketch from former NFL QB Manning was produced by NFL Films and Omaha Productions and aired as part of the Eli’s Places series.

Manning serves as executive producer along with Omaha Productions’ Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown and ESPN. 

Waldron and Adam Fasullo are producing for Anomaly Pictures while Powell is EPing under his production co-banner Brainstorm.

“The love for Chad Powers has surprised me in spectacular ways,” said Manning in a statement. “I played 16 years in the NFL, but now when I’m in a restaurant or walking through an airport, it’s not uncommon for fans to scream, ‘Hey Chad!’ I’m so excited to team up with my friends Glen Powell, Michael Waldron and Omaha Productions to continue to tell the Chad Powers story and see what he does next.”