In 2014, USA Community debuted Chrisley Is aware of Finest, a actuality TV sequence centered round actual property mogul Todd Chrisley and his household. The present proved to be very profitable, although it finally hit a snag in 2019 when Todd and his spouse, Julie had been indicted for financial-based offenses. After the Chrisleys had been discovered responsible and sentenced to jail, their present got here to an finish in 2023 after 10 seasons. Curiously, now, Todd is claiming that even when the sequence had continued, he probably wouldn’t have caught round.
Todd Chrisley appears to be very cognizant of the notoriety and success he’s skilled because of his long-running actuality TV sequence. He expressed as a lot throughout a latest interview with Individuals. Nonetheless, the daddy of six additionally informed the outlet that making the present wasn’t all the time that simple as a result of what was “required” of him and his relations. With that, Chrisley went on to clarify why he apparently grew to become considerably disillusioned with manufacturing:
Chrisley Is aware of Finest was a beautiful present and nonetheless is. I imply, you’ll be able to inform in what number of instances it is airing and reruns and no matter. I am grateful for what the present introduced us. However to whom a lot is given, a lot is required. I feel what was required of us was that we needed to current ourself a method whereas behind the scenes, we had been truly having to reside one other approach. And I am not going again to that. I had began winding down.
What the 56-year-old podcaster’s feedback seek advice from are the challenges that include producing actuality TV. Stars who take part within the medium are undoubtedly recognized for growing on-screen personas over time and, in consequence, they will basically turn into “characters” in a approach. Nonetheless, the best way an individual is represented on display screen could or could not truly match up with who they’re when the cameras are off.
Given his personal misgivings about actuality TV, Todd Chrisley admitted that, on the time, he was engaged on his “final contract” with USA Community, as he didn’t need to “renew” it. Nonetheless, whereas Todd was engaged on his “final season,” it appears “everybody within the household was preventing” with him over the choice. Todd recalled these squabbles and alluded to the ironic flip of occasions that may later happen:
I am preventing with them saying, ‘No, I am not. No, I am not. You guys have been doing it so long as I’ve. Preserve going if that is what you need to do.’ After which God type of stated, ‘Okay, I am going to repair that for you. None of you are able to do it.’
After being discovered responsible of the financial-based violations, Todd Chrisley was sentenced to seven years in jail, whereas Julie was ordered to serve seven years. Each reported to their respective prisons in early 2023 and, earlier this summer season, they had been launched after being pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump. They’ve most just lately been selling The Chrisleys: Again to Actuality, which was ordered to sequence by Lifetime. Concurrently, Todd is eyeing a brand new TV deal, which might enable for a brand new actuality present.
So, regardless of his expertise the primary time round, Todd Chrisley now appears eager on producing extra TV. We will’t say with certainty precisely what’s sparked this newfound curiosity in returning to the small display screen. Nonetheless, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume that Chrisley would look to each his optimistic and unfavourable experiences on Is aware of Finest to assist inform his strategy to a brand new sequence.
Stream the primary 9 seasons of Chrisley Is aware of Finest utilizing a Peacock subscription. Additionally, watch new episodes of The Chrisleys: Again to Actuality, which airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime as a part of the 2025 TV schedule.