As Hulu‘s new football comedy, Chad Powers, sees Glen Powell play former star quarterback Russ Holliday, then use facial prosthetics, a wig, and an over-the-top fake voice to disguise himself as aspiring pro QB, Chad Powers, it’s hard not to laugh. But when Russ’ secret is finally revealed in Season 1’s eventful finale, Chad Powers unexpectedly levels up, delivering its most emotional, dramatic scenes yet.

“Hopefully, like any good story, we want to really beat our hero up and make it hard for him,” Michael Waldron, who co-created, wrote, and executive produced the series with Powell, told Decider over Zoom. “These moments are why I wanted to do this show, where — unlike Mrs. Doubtfire or Tootsie — on this one, it’s kind of like nobody gets out alive.”

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