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Hindustan Times
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Hallmark's The Chicken Sisters returns with Wendie Malick and Lea Thompson as 'weird besties'
Wendie Malick and Lea Thompson spent most of The Chicken Sisters' first season circling each other like rival hens. Now, the two Hallmark veterans are playing something even stranger than enemies - roommates. 'We really are The Odd Couple. We were at odds for 40 years, and now, suddenly, we're roommates. We have something to teach each other,' Malick, 74, told People, name-checking the 1968 film (and Neil Simon's play before it). The Chicken Sisters' timeline jumps forward a few months from the reality-show chicken war of season 1.(X/@hallmarkchannel) Her character, Gus, hit a rough patch at the end of season 1 - living with M.S., wrestling with a hoarding problem, and accidentally burning down her own house. 'Sometimes you have to hit bottom before you realize you need help,' Malick said. Also read: Landman Season 2 filming wraps up: Ali Larter pens heartfelt note, 'can't wait to…' Chicken Sisters Season 2: What happens to the characters? Season 1 barely gave the women a handful of scenes together-though fans still talk about that over-the-top mud fight. Season 2 changes that. 'It was really fun,' Thompson, 64, said. 'They're like weird besties that live together. It is so rare to see stories about women being friends - especially older women - and really needing each other,' she added. She points to research showing those friendships boost both mental and physical health. Malick loves the pairing, too. 'They get each other,' she said simply. The timeline jumps forward a few months from the reality-show chicken war of season 1. This time, romance is in the mix. Thompson's Nancy starts letting go of her '50s housewife mindset. Malick's Gus gets a love interest, too. 'He is a good kisser,' she teased. Also read: Waiting for The Office spin-off The Paper? Stream these Peacock series on OTT till then New looks, new chapters Gus isn't just getting a man - she is getting a makeover. Gone is the signature long, gray braid. 'They decided she needs a new look this year… so I have a sort of gray bob now,' Malick said. For her, it is all part of Gus's arc. 'She's starting a new chapter in her life and getting braver about trying new things,' she said. The Chicken Sisters season 2 premieres Sunday, Aug. 10, at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel, with streaming the next day on Hallmark+. FAQs Will The Chicken Sisters have a season 2? Yes, the show has been renewed for a second season. Where can I watch The Chicken Sisters season 2? It will be available to stream on Prime Video. Did The Chicken Sisters get renewed? Yes, it was officially renewed for season 2. How many seasons are there for The Chicken Sisters? There is currently one season, with a second on the way.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Save the Dates: The Chicken Sisters Season 2, Mom on Netflix and More
The Chicken Sisters are serving up a new season on Hallmark Channel this summer. Season 2 of the family restaurant series will premiere Sunday, Aug. 10 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel, the network announced on Thursday, with episodes streaming the next day on Hallmark+. More from TVLine Jason Bateman Is Jude Law's Scruffy, No-Good Brother in Netflix Restaurant Drama Black Rabbit - Get Release Date The Sweet Magnolias Take Manhattan in Season 5 First Look (Exclusive) Casting News: Chicago Fire Adds On Call's Brandon Larracuente, Shane Gillis to Host ESPYS and More Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick lead the cast, with Margo Martindale serving as narrator. JAG alum David James Elliott joins the cast in a recurring role in Season 2, which was announced back in April. The eight-episode Season 2 'follows Amanda, Mae, Nancy and Gus as they use their Chicken Sisters restaurants to officially put a generations-long feud to rest,' while 'Frank Jr. sparks another one by opening a Mr. Chicken's Cluckery on Merinac's Main Street, and someone from Gus' past comes back to town,' per the official description. 'In this new chapter, all leading up to Mae and Jay's Merinac wedding, viewers will follow the Moore-Hillier women as they rise above the roost, proving that family is the only prize worth fighting for.' In other recent scheduling news… * Netflix has acquired the following complete series, which it will make available to U.S. subscribers in July: Mom and Portlandia (on Tuesday, July 1); Mr. Robot (on Thursday, July 3); Sneaky Pete (on Thursday, July 10); The Steve Harvey Show (on Monday, July 21); Hightown and House of Lies (on Wednesday, July 23); and The Lazarus Project (on Monday, July 28). * MeTV Toons joins DIRECTV Monday, June 30, to be found on Channel 295 for Choice and above customers (as well as inside DIRECTV's new genre packs). Plus, MeTV will air the award-winning wildlife series Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom on Sundays from 7 to 10 am ET, starting July 6. * Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart, a new audio and video podcast that 'dives deep into the legacy, fandom and enduring appeal of soap operas,' will premiere Tuesday, July 8 (including on CBS' YouTube channel). Guests on the weekly pod include The Young and the Restless' Eric Braeden and Lauralee Bell, Days of Our Lives icon Deidre Hall, Beyond the Gates EP Sheila Ducksworth, General Hospital's Maurice Benard, The Bold and the Beautiful's Scott Clifton and many others. Watch a trailer: Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
