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24 C I N E M O N T A G E F E A T U R E By Kristin Marguerite Doidge W hen one door closes, another streaming platform opens. Or so the saying might go in today's era of television. Nasim Pedrad's coming-of-age sitcom, "Chad," has recently been reborn on Roku Channel, where its long-awaited second season premiered earlier this year. Pedrad, formerly a cast member of NBC's sketch A SHOW REBORN THE EDITORS OF 'CHAD' ON FINDING THE FUNNY IN THE IMMIGRANT DREAM comedy staple "Saturday Night Live," serves as not only the creator and showrun- ner, but also as the star of the show, writer, and executive producer. The first season of "Chad" was originally put on hold for two years, then debuted as the top-rated scripted cable program of 2021, scoring 1.9 million viewers when it premiered in March 2021, according to TBS. Then, after being canceled in July of 2022 amid the Warner Bros./Discovery merger, the second season of "Chad" was picked up by Roku three months later. PART DEUX: George Mandl, left, and Keenan Hiett have "a great sense of the show's sensibility," says "Chad" creator Nasim Pedrad. P H O T O : F R A N C I N E O R R 'I describe the show as "cringe with a big heart."'