Synopsis: Based on the New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick, THE CHICKEN SISTERS by KJ Dell’Antonia. Generations ago, The Chicken Sisters, Frannie and Mimi, brought fried chicken to the small town of Merinac. In doing so, they put the town on the map. But something happened to tear the two women apart, and their rift tore the town in two. Many years later, the town is struggling, but the “Chicken Sister” feud is as strong as it was when it first began. In Merinac, you’re either team Frannie’s or team Mimi’s, and which one you choose says a lot about you. Centered on four women – the matriarchs of each chicken restaurant, Augustus “Gus” (Wendie Malick) and Nancy (Lea Thompson), and two sisters, Amanda (Schuyler Fisk) and Mae (Genevieve Angelson) – they all soon learn that the past will grab and wrench them back into this feud with full force.

Cast

Schuyler Fisk (Castle Rock; The Best of Me; Restless)

Genevieve Angelson (The Handmaid’s Tale; New Amsterdam; The Afterparty)

Wendie Malick (Young Sheldon; Shrinking; Physical)

Lea Thompson (Back to the Future trilogy; Some Kind of Wonderful; Switched at Birth)

Margo Martindale (Justified; The Americans)

Genre: Drama

Sub-Categories: Book Adaptation, Comedy, Romance

U.S. Exhibition: Hallmark+ – S1: September 2024 (anticipated)

Runtime: S1 – 8 x 43 min