Chad
Created by Nasim Pedrad
On TBS, The Roku Channel
A character-driven comedy about adolescent self-discovery and cultural belonging, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes around identity and family.
A 14-year-old Persian-American boy desperately tries to fit in, cope with his mother's dating life, and figure out his cultural identity.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Chad easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Chad violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Chad scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Chad leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Chad sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Chad
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Chad
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Chad, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Chad, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Chad, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
