Chase Chrisley’s Career: From Reality TV Sidelines to Executive Producer Emerges
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Star of Chrisley Knows Best: Chase debuted on the USA Network hit that ran 2014–2023, sharing screen time with his family in a prime reality sitcom.
Spinoff Growing Up Chrisley spotlighted Chase and sister Savannah from 2019–2022, before being canceled post-divorce and legal scandal.
New docuseries ahead: The Chrisleys: Back to Reality premieres Sept 1 & 2 on Lifetime, promising raw vulnerability, emotional reunions, and Chase as executive producer.
Controversy moment: In Jan 2025, Chase was charged with simple battery—allegedly slapping a bar manager—though the victim declined medical treatment.
From Supporting Role to Storyteller in His Own Right
Chrisley Knows Best: The Launchpad
Chase’s career began under the family spotlight on Chrisley Knows Best, a scripted-reality hybrid that captured Southern charm and high-drama family moments. The show earned a loyal following and ran ten seasons before ending in 2023 amid legal fallout, as per Wikipedia.
Growing Up Chrisley: Carving an Identity
As Todd and Julie’s legal battles intensified, Growing Up Chrisley offered Chase and Savannah a moment in the driver’s seat—challenging road trips, sibling humor, and glimpses of their individual coming-of-age. The series ran from 2019–2022 before being canceled, as per Wikipedia.
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Rise of the Executive Producer: Back to Reality
Now, Chase steps into a new role—both behind the camera and in front of it—with The Chrisleys: Back to Reality. This Lifetime docuseries promises unfiltered, emotional storytelling, chronicling life after prison, family reconciliation, and Chase and Savannah’s leadership as executive producers during crisis, according to the news reports.
Chase describes the shift shared with People:
“It’s very different than *Chrisley Knows Best… this is raw, raw footage… I’m like, ‘Can we go back to Chrisley Knows Best?’”
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Premiere schedule:
2-hour debut episodes: Sept 1 & 2 (8 p.m. ET)
Back-to-back episodes: Sept 9
Finale: Sept 16
Produced by Bunim/Murray with a limited-series format, reported by ShowBiz.
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Controversies & Pushback from TV Return
While the family returns to television, not everyone is cheering. Experts on Fox News advised caution, warning that "redemption is a grind," cautioning that re-entering the spotlight should avoid spectacle or shortcuts.
A Legal Stain in Chase’s Story
According to reports in early 2025, Chase faced legal scrutiny himself: he was arrested for alleged battery at an Atlanta sports bar, then released on a $10,000 bond. The incident uncovered cracks behind the camera, reminding audiences that reality TV personas can’t escape real-life turbulence.
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A Career Crossroads: Reinvention, Responsibility & Rawness
From character to authenticity: Chase reflects that on the earlier shows, “we all played a character... now we’re being open and vulnerable.”
Behind the scenes growth: Transitioning into executive production, especially for family-led storytelling, signals ownership and agency after years of being a supporting cast member.
Managing the return: After legal and reputational damage, reintegrating into TV requires humility, smart storytelling, and care—skills Chase and Savannah are now learning to apply.
