Series synopsis
Welcome to Chippendales is an American drama crime comedy television series that premiered on Hulu on November 22, 2022. It ended on January 3, 2023. It was created by Robert D. Siegel. It stars Kumail Nanjiani, Murray Bartlett, Annaleigh Ashford and Juliette Lewis.
The outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process.
Premise
The outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process.
Premise: Every dream has a dark side.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kumail Nanjiani as Somen 'Steve' Banerjee
- Murray Bartlett as Nick De Noia
- Annaleigh Ashford as Irene
- Juliette Lewis as Denise
Guest cast
- Davis Rahal as Chippendales Dancer
- Dan Stevens as Paul Snider
- Nicola Peltz as Dorothy Stratten
- Mark Jacobson as Gabe Kaplan
- Darren Lipari as Bartender Bobby
- Adam Ray as Larry
- Philip Shahbaz as Peter Bogdanovich
- Maximilian Acevedo as Chippendales Dancer
- Cyrus Hobbi as Chippendales Dancer
- Danny Axley as Chippendales Dancer
- Nathan Prevost as Chippendales Dancer
- Zachary William Chyz as Chippendales Dancer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 22, 2022 | January 3, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Elegant, Exclusive Atmosphere Indian immigrant Somen "Steve" Banerjee spends his days working at a gas station and his nights dreaming of being the next Hugh Hefner. A chance encounter with a Playboy centerfold and her slick promoter husband sends him in an unexpected new direction. |
November 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Four Geniuses As Chippendales takes flight, Steve assembles his dream team—including a shy accountant who may be more than just a business hire. |
November 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Velveeta While Steve is away in India, Nick cooks up his next creative triumph. But when Steve returns home, he has other plans for the show. |
November 29, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 22, 2022 |
| Last aired | January 3, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |