The Chi | Set Tour with Michael & Genesis | SHOWTIME

Michael Epps (Jake) and Genesis Denise Hale (Maisha) take us on a tour of the set of The Chi. New episodes of The Chi are streaming Fridays with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan.
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About The Chi: On Chicago's south side, an average day finds kids prepping for school as their parents head off to work, young adults trying to make a living, and the elders keeping an eye on things from their front porches. But in this tough neighborhood, real dangers threaten daily to squelch dreams, and the simplest decisions can have life or death consequences. From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
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[@iammrgo]

Its crazy how its really a set in a building while we be thinking they actually outside lol

[@yungj2j476]

Mane shit look real as hell dnt it

[@iammrgo]

@@yungj2j476 to real lol

[@miraamourr4968]

yes omg

[@cam2xx688]

Only these last 2 season been on a set and some of 4 but before that they was shooting that mf in Chicago

[@iammrgo]

@@cam2xx688 oh ok

[@DATTGIRLLL]

They definitely be outside wit it too😂if you watched the chi from season 1 till now then you a know…

[@tonyacacia2852]

They just now started filming mostly on stage set

[@thebonitaapplebumm]

Genesis is GORGEOUS! And I really thought they filmed at locations-this set work is awesome.

[@lexwrld999]

They did this is something new

[@ebonir738]

Love the chi kids they have grown up so fast. Great group of actors and actress

[@marcusmarcus3190]

daaam i thought it was real , filming outside and the restaurants,i was fooled

[@anthonyleftwich47]

It's amazing how they can build something like that every season and for different episodes and make it look real

[@ROOSKI380]

Smokey’s slangin glory greens is crazy 😂😂

[@terigiese1322]

Love this!!Always amazing how those sets look so real!The work that goes into all of that must be crazy.

[@GeorgeJansen]

Considering the show is fantastic, it would be a mistake for Showtime not to make at least ten seasons.

[@vtaekyng]

Yea they storylines are fresh that’s why they switch who the main character is every season cuz kev was definitely the main character to me but now he gone it’s fresh kinda sorta. They always bring on new Characters so yeah at least 10 12 season

[@smallz7790]

Whoever does Michaels's hair is amazing, his locs always look fantastic ❤

[@zaqannapash7504]

Show STR8 FIYAH!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Finally a black show that I could watch...

[@RashidaIssaka-rz6gc]

We need a part 2 of this

[@treal482]

It is one of my favorite shows on TV right now. The CHI 🔥

[@kimberlybarber33]

Aww jake him a big boy now and his friends Kev and papa omg ..💞

[@TabbFromPhilly]

The Chi needs to be on DVD. Great show.

[@Jerzy00973]

DVD still a thing lol

[@sparkwill5337]

They want the box set ok

[@TabbFromPhilly]

@@sparkwill5337 yup. The box set is what they should do.

[@veewilson6164]

Lol, not the DVD

[@AMWTSCAM82]

PEOPLE IN 2020s don't use dvd players no more

[@JayDineroBandz]

This raw I wish I was on the show

[@monique4161]

Same

[@BrightAura777]

Me too 😂

[@Earth2Erica]

Wow now I can’t unsee the set while watching the show

[@braelighty6212]

😭😭😭

[@tonyawilson1415]

Right

[@GeorgeJansen]

Jake kept it real last Sunday show... "This lady came over and she let me xxxx her. You wanted the truth." ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PrettygirlMisha]

Michael looks like a stud to me idk why but he do 😂🤷🏿‍♀️

[@ashajeremiahqw8775]

He does in thi

[@danegoodson7629]

I been saying that since episode 1 when they were little in middle school

[@reece6583]

I've been saying that since season 1 but glad his voice has gotten deep at least. Love his locs tho

[@luvjones9877]

It’s the locs but once he grows facial hair, he’ll stop looking like a stud

[@paulrandolph616]

It's the girly hair style

[@Royalgazlite]

Micheal has the best Locs in the game! Period!

[@paulrandolph616]

Dam they make him look like a girl ... don't get emotional..but damn bro

[@patricebuckner6016]

Hey Jake you are from my city Forest Park il, you went to the same grammar school my kids went to, and now my grandkids go to your picture on the wall in the school Love the Chi always front row center every Episode

[@bellakay6376]

I'm actually like wow how I though y'all real them houses look bc I kinda though it was out side

[@shaunabarry-scott6192]

Love these kids!!

[@tenzmusic5741]

Tell Mike Pop In The City " Grizzly World " Rp🤣❕💯

[@35tshone]

Amazing!!!! Love it!!!!

[@TheAMBERSHOW9]

Amazing I love them on the show keep inspiring ❤

[@qveenora3]

i got sooo fooled 😭

[@chicofastmoney164]

WOW❗️❗️

[@alfonsojames2950]

Who else is still in shock?

[@porshataylor-ee5ri]

Me lol

[@fernalicious6662]

Hands down The Chi is definitely my favorite show ❤

[@eastsidej20ny22]

Bro is really from Chicago, you can hear it more in this.

[@mrscookies81]

Man at first I thought they was really filming at jimmy gs in Chicago 😅

[@jspreezy5544]

Dope!

[@tianrichards]

Genesis reminds me of a young Da’Vine Joy Randolph. I hope becomes huge. She’s a star 💫

[@sorayagigg]

Wow im really glad to see that cause always ask myself if it was real place or not wow human beings are incredible we are incredible to be able to create all this by hand👏👏

[@chination1796]

This must be at Cinespace Chicago i heard they're the largest movie studio outside of Hollywood

[@kimberlybarber33]

I didn't know that they had a movie 🍿🎥 studio set in chi.,

[@chination1796]

@kimberlybarber33 Yeah they film all the Chicago shows there like Power, Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, The Bear, etc

[@tonyawilson1415]

​@chination1796 yep I have dropped my daughter off many times for the bus to take the extras over to the studio. They will be there allllllllll day too😅

[@kimistri]

🆒 Tour

[@dmosill]

That's the Cinespace movie lot in Chicago! I was an extra on this show in season 3 and got to be on this lot a couple times!

[@classicman3877]

When did they stop filming on actual locations?

[@own1046]

❤🔥

[@hallishdanbino]

miss when yall used to film outside

[@lalimf305]

Michael gives Ronnie Devoe vibes down to his eyebrows lol

[@nakiabynum4254]

60 inch bust down!!! Okay Jake!!!

[@anitrabussie5957]

🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏Gooo Chi Show . Keep it going.

[@markenacohens366]

The first part lol

[@angelahodhiambo7591]

I want my Brandon back😅😅

[@uchechi1982]

❤❤❤

[@pastorgabrielle311]

My boo Jake 💙

[@kateshadysart3236]

He is so handsome

[@shannonmartells6662]

My boo Jake each other Smh Jake get Together ❤

[@evarichardson]

Beauty

[@JaeLshae30]

My bae Jake 🥹🫶🏽

[@bunnytaylor3868]

Jemma getting on my nerves........btw💁🏽‍♀️

[@t.walker8641]

She getting on her own nerves at this point. She stresses me out 😂😂😂😂

[@BOSSLADY-cu8vs]

She dress her ass off, I'll give her that

[@janaeMonroe584]

💖💖💖💖

[@justbeinghonest1]

This season is kind of interesting. I’m not gonna lie.

[@honeybee9239]

They do, do some scenes outside well they use to if they ront anymore. Because theyhave scenes with the actual trains going by in them etc. 😅 but ill leave it at that

[@ericdwhitmorec]

A leg and a thigh for 1.00!?! In 2024...truly hollywood magic

[@MsTayzer]

She sound tired. Now who gone tell her it’s time to start walking the track for heart health. I was concerned

[@sarahoop5859]

That 1st Season it’s had to be real

[@patriotabazi9343]

❤❤😍😍🔥🔥🚀🚀

[@tjac4801]

I’m not going lie at first look I thought Jake was something else lol.. I love this show tho

[@jameskahuthu8103]

where's kevin

[@user-ew8db8fx2z]

He better play King Von one day

[@MicahMane]

Why would that man need a movie?! Never heard anything good about bro 😂

[@user-ew8db8fx2z]

@@MicahMane he not Yo bro!!!

[@MicahMane]

@@user-ew8db8fx2z Don’t want him to be. I don’t associate with psychos whether they have money or not.

[@user-ew8db8fx2z]

@@MicahMane well dnt call him bro then SIMPLE!!!

[@MicahMane]

@@user-ew8db8fx2z Cool bro

[@Mrletitgo]

I think this the last season

[@Cornel_Tee]

Heyoo how come haven't heard from Britney she should say something

[@user-qm9qy1ht2c]

They would never be able to do the set outside in Chicago. Specially in summer.

[@tonyawilson1415]

Yeah the streets probably too crazy to film outside.

[@shayladru2]

we filmed season 1&2 outside, aquarium, cold winter days at 5am on the trailer, etc

[@TerrenceAndrews-yh7oq]

It crazy how people was shi@#$& on jemma going from Kevin to Jake when maisha went from Kevin to papa

[@sarahoop5859]

Idk how many time tv movies and show me it’s set they working on not a real place and be in shock and disbelief every time .

[@richddjr5069]

Crazy how I love&hate watching this show

[@officialwillywilga]

It will be abit hard to see the show without kev

[@sabrinamassey2477]

I love this show, all of the cast is evoling and growing, Im disappointed that partner of the lesbian couple(Im sorry I dont remember her name) is no longer on the show. I think the excuse that she rekindled with her ex is so weak, and that she fell out of love with her wife...thats BS. It was refreshing to see a gay couple staying together despite the odds. I am ready for Dulah to die, he is killing up everybody, its time for him to get his.

[@Lil.li.charles]

Wait they said she left on the show?

[@mersaidesmiller-breland9472]

Right but we haven’t seen Miesha lately either

[@tonyawilson1415]

I thought she held that household down and was good for everyone. I wonder why she left.

[@gifi11]

Not being mean at all. I hope Genesis loses some weight. She is very pretty and very young. That is a lot of weight to be carrying at that age. She is beautiful and seems dope.

[@ashajeremiahqw8775]

You took the words out my mouth I’m pregnant and can’t move as much and weigh 277 and when I got pregnant I was 230 in 2023 I weighed 183 and weight transpired up

[@gifi11]

@ashajeremiahqw8775 Yeah, it's not even about looking better so much about health. They are trying to kill us with the food and air, we can't help them out.

[@mariahmelvin1405]

Ong you can hear it in her voice it sounds like she struggling to catch her breath i know that feeling i had to stop and get myself together

[@gifi11]

@@ashajeremiahqw8775 and not even for looks. She talented and young. I want her to be around for a while.

[@ashajeremiahqw8775]

@@gifi11 me too

[@kokodizzle2964]

This show really went downhill it’s not what it was at the beginning. It’s all over the place and constantly changes the characters personalities and arcs and introduces to many randoms.

[@robertfletcher2648]

They have two wyte male head writers who probably didn't grow up in the hood. They need to bring in Antoine Fuqua. He directed equalizer with Denzel.

[@justbeinghonest1]

🤣😂😆

[@nm0852]

Like Empire!

[@Vettejns7958]

This is Definitely true

[@frantyi6424]

Is she pregnant in real life ❓

[@kevinjames3057]

His attitude and arrogance.

[@roselynholloway7863]

Do you dislike it

[@amberd.8027]

Sounds like you're insecure within yourself. Do some self work.

[@queenp8682]

If the show does end …it needs to be a spin off with just the “teens” …also I love ol girl confidence HOWEVER she needs to get lose some weight

[@Kimillions]

You can't make this stuff up. Good grief 🫤😅🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Despicable_Gamer]

😁