What TV Gets Right and Wrong About Chi
Some shows are set in Chicago, but not the REAL Chicago, and others go for easy stereotypes. But, we talk about a couple that get it right.
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Show Notes
TV shows and movies love to set their stories in Chicago, but they don’t always get the city right. Sometimes they lean too hard into stereotypes, like Netflix’s highly anticipated animated show, “Chicago Party Aunt.” Other times, like in the movie “Holidate,” Chicago recedes into the background, making us wonder why it’s set here at all. And still, more shows fail to capture Chicago’s complexity, like the anthology series “Easy.” (Man, Netflix seems to do Chicago dirty a lot.) Other cities (cough, New York) don’t seem to have this problem, so what gives? Vulture’s Rachel Handler talks with host Jacoby Cochran about some of these problematic depictions. Jacoby and lead producer Carrie Shepherd also share which shows they think do a good job.
Guest: Rachel Handler—Features writer, Vulture
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Why Does Netflix Hate Chicago?
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