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[11/22/22 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 22
Updates include: Nzingha Stewart to helm Amazon's "Cross"; Takayuki Suzuki to recur on HBO Max's "Tokyo Vice"; and Robert Siegel inks overall deal with 20th Television.

[10/18/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Limited Series "Welcome to Chippendales"
A sprawling true-crime saga, "Welcome to Chippendales" tells 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.

[09/20/22 - 11:49 AM]
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Hulu Originals Fall 2022 Slate
New announcements include the debut of "It's A Wonderful Binge" on December 9; and the returns of "Dragons: The Nine Realms" on November 17 and "The Croods: Family Tree" on November 25.

[09/20/22 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Teaser Debut - Hulu Original Limited Series "Welcome to Chippendales"
A sprawling true-crime saga, "Welcome to Chippendales" tells 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.

[08/22/22 - 01:05 PM]
Date Announcement: Hulu Original Limited Series "Welcome to Chippendales"
Hulu's upcoming original limited series "Welcome to Chippendales" will premiere on Tuesday, November 22.

[08/04/22 - 02:23 PM]
First Look: Hulu's "Welcome to Chippendales"
A sprawling true-crime saga, "Welcome to Chippendales" tells 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.

[08/01/22 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 1
Updates include: Showtime cancels anthology series "The First Lady"; Milo Manheim to star in "School Spirits" at Paramount+; and Kimi Rutledge joins Netflix's "Obliterated."

[04/07/22 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 7
Updates include: Carla Woodcock, Callum Kerr to star in Hulu's "History of a Pleasure Seeker"; Peter Morgan eyes "The Crown" spin-off series; and Lauren Ludwig scores pilot order from FX.

[03/23/22 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 23
Updates include: Marcia Gay Harden to replace Geena Davis in CBS drama pilot; Mae Whitman to lead Hulu's "Up Here"; and Jimmy Smits cast in "East New York" at CBS.

[03/15/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 15
Updates include: Chris Sullivan to lead ABC's "The Son in Law"; Nida Khurshid, Jojo Fleites first to board The CW's "The Winchesters"; and Juliette Lewis cast in Hulu's "The Immigrant."

[03/02/22 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 2
Updates include: Shanola Hampton to lead NBC's "Found"; Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro cast in "Cal Fire" at CBS; and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" co-star confirms exit.

[02/23/22 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 23
Updates include: CBS gives pilot order to "Unplanned in Akron"; Sacha Baron Cohen in talks to join Apple's "Disclaimer"; and Dan Stevens signs onto Hulu's "Immigrant."

[02/10/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 10
Updates include: David Ayer brings "End of Watch" TV series to FOX; Disney+ shelves "Beauty and the Beast" prequel series; and Julio Torres to lead "Little Films" for HBO.

[02/03/22 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 3
Updates include: The CW makes three pilot orders; John Harlan Kim cast in ABC's "LA Law"; and Scott Prendergast lands pilot commitment from CBS.

[01/25/22 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 25
Updates include: Showtime axes "American Rust" after one season; Jorja Fox confirms exit from "CSI: Vegas"; and Flula Borg to return for Peacock's "Pitch Perfect" TV series.

[01/13/22 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 13
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Gentefied" after two seasons; David Ramsey to lead "Justice U" spin-off at The CW; and Murray Bartlett joins Kumail Nanjiani in Hulu's "The Immigrant."

[10/26/21 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 26
Updates include: Jenni Konner, Ramin Bahrani board Hulu's "Immigrant"; Showtime shutters "The Comeback Girl"; and HBO Max taps "Val Zod" writers.

[05/18/21 - 09:44 AM]
Hulu Announces Straight-to-Series Order for "Immigrant" from Robert Siegel and Kumail Nanjiani
"Immigrant" is the true story of Somen "Steve" Banerjee (played by Nanjiani), the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales.







WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES (HULU)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
11/22/22 - 1/3/23
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2022-2023 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (8 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Hulu's web site, November 2022) The story of Indian immigrant Somen "Steve" Banerjee who becomes the unlikely founder of a male revue that becomes a cultural phenomenon.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Andrew Rannells
· Annaleigh Ashford as Irene
· Dan Stevens as Paul Snider
· Juliette Lewis as Denise
· Kumail Nanjiani as Somen "Steve" Banerjee
· Murray Bartlett as Nick De Noia
· Nicola Peltz Beckham as Dorothy Stratten
· Quentin Plair as Otis
· Robin De Jesús as Ray Colon
CREW INFORMATION:
· Annie Wyman as CO-PROD
· Dylan Sellers as EP
· Emily V. Gordon as EP
· Jacqui Rivera as CO-EP
· Jenni Konner as EP
· Kumail Nanjiani as EP
· Matt Shakman as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Mehar Sethi as EP
· Nora Silver as EP
· Rajiv Joseph as EP
· Robert Siegel as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Television