Chelsea: Season 1

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Chelsea

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: May 11, 2016

Summary: Chelsea Handler's talk show on Netflix will air three times a week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E89. Can You Tell I'm a Nightmare?
Air Date: December 16, 2016
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S1:E88. We Got to See a Beacon of Light
Air Date: December 15, 2016
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S1:E87. Both Naughty and Nice
Air Date: December 14, 2016

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Tom Long

May 27, 2016

Although this is certainly the most narcissistic talk show in memory, it depends wholly on whether you enjoy Chelsea or not. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

May 11, 2016

"I'm finally getting to do the exact kind of show that I've always wanted to do.... What that show is, I have no idea." An unkind commentator might be tempted to second that thought, given "Chelsea's" first-night, new-colt wobbles, but it's pointless to be too hard on any talk show on its premiere, even when the host has a long track record. ... Overall, it was an appealing debut. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

May 12, 2016

It was overstuffed with some awkward introductions and anxiety over first impressions, and because of that sometimes a little boring. ... The premiere is often very fun, especially when Handler’s eye-roll-driven plain-talking sense of humor slips in off the cuff. (At one point she laughs directly into Pitbull’s face.) But it didn’t probe in the way we’ve been sold, and still expect from future episodes. Read full review

James Poniewozik

May 11, 2016

Not that there’s anything wrong with talk, even if Chelsea wants to be seen as something different. Ms. Handler seemed more at ease chatting with her guests--and often interrupting them--than reading the show’s protesting-too-much mission statement. Read full review

IndieWire Ben Travers

May 11, 2016

There was no follow-up. There was no deeper layer. There was just an inexplicable musical guest, on stage talking over a few repeated chords rather than providing a full-out, artistic performance. Why? Well, "Chelsea" is still figuring that out. Read full review

Willa Paskin

May 12, 2016

Based only on the sample size of two episodes, Chelsea is remarkably unviral. The first episodes have a couple of pretaped sketches that are varying degrees of bad. ... Handler has a lot of celebrity friends, but even her interviews with them were flat. Read full review

Ken Tucker

May 11, 2016

Handler has said she wanted to move away from the jokes she used to make on E!’s Chelsea Lately about banal celebrity culture, and so on Chelsea she makes banal political jokes about politicians. Read full review

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Mjjacobson

Nov 16, 2016

Awesome show. I can't wait for new episodes to come out. She is unabashed, smart, funny as hell. Great guests and very interesting questions. Love the witty humour. Great show format.

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erolsabadosh

May 16, 2016

I don't usually watch talk shows but this is good, I like the fact that it's loose and relaxed, feels like you're hanging out with the people who guest, unfortunately I didn't find Gwyneth Paltrow or Drew Barrymore's interviews particularly interesting. The third episode was really good andI don't usually watch talk shows but this is good, I like the fact that it's loose and relaxed, feels like you're hanging out with the people who guest, unfortunately I didn't find Gwyneth Paltrow or Drew Barrymore's interviews particularly interesting. The third episode was really good and a huge step up from the first two in my opinion. For a half hour variety show it's refreshing.… Expand

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muldjord

May 12, 2016

Ep. 1 had some nice moments served in tiny bits. But mostly it just felt awkward. Which is the premise I guess. But it's the bad kind of awkward. I had a really hard time with the Drew Barrymore part and I just started doing something else since I just lost interest in the conversation theyEp. 1 had some nice moments served in tiny bits. But mostly it just felt awkward. Which is the premise I guess. But it's the bad kind of awkward. I had a really hard time with the Drew Barrymore part and I just started doing something else since I just lost interest in the conversation they were having. Sort-of liked the education part, had a nice message going on. But I couldn't figure out if it was supposed to be funny or deep. And ultimately it came close to failing at both although, as I started off with mentioning, it did have some sincere and nice moments.… Expand

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chianr

Oct 18, 2016

The show's namesake host gives her brassy and candid best but the writing is just unfunny and bland, and the banter hasn't improved in season two. The show's catchy instrumental however is pure joy.

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JohnMcQ

May 12, 2016

This show fails to live up to its hype. It's a complete mess! It's disappointing that Netflix would produce something with such bad quality and content.

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warlock7

May 13, 2016

Not funny! I don't need to watch a celebrity shopping network show or a show on Netflix advertising for Netflix! Chelsea abandoned a working platform for being generally ignorant and a sycophant. Guests being interviewed should be coherent and if not the host should be able to tell thatNot funny! I don't need to watch a celebrity shopping network show or a show on Netflix advertising for Netflix! Chelsea abandoned a working platform for being generally ignorant and a sycophant. Guests being interviewed should be coherent and if not the host should be able to tell that it's not going well and adjust. Without smart writers it becomes quickly apparent how dumb Chelsea really is...… Expand

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undercontrol

May 16, 2016

I gave it a try. I tried and i watched the first episode... then the second, thought it might get better and it just got worse. My opinion in one word: TERRIBLE.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 14, 2017
Season 1

50
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 11, 2016
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  S1:E89. Can You Tell I'm a Nightmare?
  Air Date: December 16, 2016
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  S1:E88. We Got to See a Beacon of Light
  Air Date: December 15, 2016
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  S1:E87. Both Naughty and Nice
  Air Date: December 14, 2016
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  S1:E86. The Really Uncoordinated Superhero
  Air Date: December 9, 2016
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  S1:E85. Let's Talk Pipeline
  Air Date: December 8, 2016
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  S1:E84. Dinner Party: Going to Prison
  Air Date: December 7, 2016
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  S1:E83. You Need to Be More Sexual
  Air Date: December 2, 2016
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  S1:E82. First Train to Tokyo
  Air Date: November 30, 2016
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  S1:E81. You're Basically a Piece of Meat
  Air Date: November 25, 2016
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  S1:E80. You Secretly Hope You're Worthy
  Air Date: November 24, 2016
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  S1:E79. Inside the Trump Tower Bubble
  Air Date: November 18, 2016
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  S1:E78. Dinner Party: The Best Relationships
  Air Date: November 17, 2016
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  S1:E77. Do Not Despair About Our Country
  Air Date: November 11, 2016
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  S1:E76. They Said it's a Man's Game
  Air Date: November 8, 2016
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  S1:E75. Please Take My Knickers Off
  Air Date: November 4, 2016
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  S1:E74. So Fiercely Proud of My Mom
  Air Date: November 3, 2016
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  S1:E73. How Dark My Life Once Was
  Air Date: November 2, 2016
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  S1:E72. It Tears You Down, and Builds You
  Air Date: October 28, 2016
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  S1:E71. I Feel Like I'm in a Felini Film
  Air Date: October 27, 2016
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  S1:E70. Whoa, I'm a Pop Star
  Air Date: October 26, 2016
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  S1:E69. I'm Here to Volunteer
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
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  S1:E68. That's When Madea Was Born
  Air Date: October 20, 2016
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  S1:E67. Dinner Party: These Strong Women
  Air Date: October 19, 2016
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  S1:E66. I Don't Want to Mess Up Again
  Air Date: October 14, 2016
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  S1:E65. So Let's Take a Test
  Air Date: October 13, 2016
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  S1:E64. Do You Know How to Use the Car?
  Air Date: October 12, 2016
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  S1:E63. It's Girl Empowerment
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E62. I Love a Good Mean Joke
  Air Date: October 6, 2016
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  S1:E61. Climate Change Is Here and it's Real
  Air Date: October 5, 2016
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  S1:E60. When Ann Coulter Calls in Sick
  Air Date: September 30, 2016
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  S1:E59. Boys Are Told Not to Cry
  Air Date: September 29, 2016
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  S1:E58. I Was Naked on Broadway
  Air Date: September 28, 2016
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  S1:E57. Bareback Riding Skills
  Air Date: September 23, 2016
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  S1:E56. Would You Buy Your Dad a Hooker?
  Air Date: September 22, 2016
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  S1:E55. My fame Is Just Weird to Me
  Air Date: September 21, 2016
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  S1:E54. My Story Is an American Story
  Air Date: September 16, 2016
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  S1:E53. I Was a Ticking Time Bomb
  Air Date: September 15, 2016
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  S1:E52. Sex in Space
  Air Date: September 14, 2016
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  S1:E51. The Right, Fair Thing to Do
  Air Date: September 9, 2016
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  S1:E50. Flashbacks to the Hold Old 80s
  Air Date: September 8, 2016
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  S1:E49. Dinner Party: The State of Politics
  Air Date: September 7, 2016
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  S1:E48. Oh, This Isn't Funny Anymore
  Air Date: September 2, 2016
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  S1:E47. That's MY Tight End
  Air Date: September 1, 2016
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  S1:E46. It Felt Like Racist WrestleMania
  Air Date: August 31, 2016
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  S1:E44. How Could People Go Off on You
  Air Date: August 26, 2016
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  S1:E43. We Have Influencers Here
  Air Date: August 25, 2016
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  S1:E42. For You to Get this Hostile Is Weird
  Air Date: August 24, 2016
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  S1:E41. Let's Go on My Tinder
  Air Date: August 19, 2016
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  S1:E40. Zelda Williams Defies the Trolls
  Air Date: August 18, 2016
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  S1:E39. The Porn King of Japan
  Air Date: August 17, 2016
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  S1:E39. Mission to Moscow
  Air Date: August 12, 2016
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  S1:E38. Putting Compton Back on the Map
  Air Date: August 11, 2016
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  S1:E37. A Prodigy in Our Midst
  Air Date: August 10, 2016
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  S1:E36. You Have a Speedo For Me?
  Air Date: August 5, 2016
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  S1:E35. Chelsea Does the DNC
  Air Date: August 4, 2016
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  S1:E34. Dinner Party: The God Question
  Air Date: August 3, 2016
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  S1:E33. Tatiana Maslany Takes All the Good Parts
  Air Date: July 29, 2016
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  S1:E31. This Is My Home
  Air Date: July 28, 2016
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  S1:E30. Trump's Other Reality Show
  Air Date: July 27, 2016
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  S1:E29. Brexit's Aftermath and Competitive Tickling
  Air Date: July 22, 2016
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  S1:E28. Bucking the Rules With Melissa McCarthy
  Air Date: July 21, 2016
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  S1:E27. LGBTQ Life With Jane Lynch and E.J. Johnson
  Air Date: July 20, 2016
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  S1:E26. Bill Maher and Dirty Water Polo Tricks
  Air Date: July 15, 2016
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  S1:E25. Charlize Theron and Convention Fever
  Air Date: July 14, 2016
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  S1:E24. Vicente Fox and All Things Mexico
  Air Date: July 13, 2016
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  S1:E23. Tarzan, Mars and Aubrey Plaza
  Air Date: July 8, 2016
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  S1:E22. Blake Shelton and Hilary's VP Options
  Air Date: July 7, 2016
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  S1:E21. Anna Kendrick and Social Media Snafus
  Air Date: July 1, 2016
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  S1:E20. Devine, Bamford and Adult Coloring Life
  Air Date: June 30, 2016
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  S1:E19. Biker Life and Michael Strahan
  Air Date: June 24, 2016
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  S1:E18. Paulson, Pelosi and Ayahuasca
  Air Date: June 23, 2016
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  S1:E17. Trump Mania and Kegal Exercises
  Air Date: June 17, 2016
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  S1:E16. Ellen Page and Inspiring Role Models
  Air Date: June 16, 2016
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  S1:E15. Cocaine Kingpins and the Science of Sleep
  Air Date: June 15, 2016
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  S1:E14. The Case for Cannabis with Wiz Khalifa
  Air Date: June 10, 2016
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  S1:E14. Summits, Thruples and David Spade
  Air Date: June 9, 2016
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  S1:E13. Warrior Dash and Will Arnett
  Air Date: June 8, 2016
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  S1:E12. Election Math and Megan Fox
  Air Date: June 3, 2016
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  S1:E11. Magic and GMOs with Lizzy Caplan, Bill Nye
  Air Date: June 2, 2016
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  S1:E10. Dinner Party: Adventures in Parenting
  Air Date: June 1, 2016
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  S1:E8. Perils of Porn and Rachel Bloom's Big Year
  Air Date: May 26, 2016
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  S1:E7. Ashton Kutcher and the App Economy
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S1:E7. Barbara Boxer and Souls to the Polls
  Air Date: May 25, 2016
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  S1:E6. Christina Aguilera and Chelsea on Ice
  Air Date: May 20, 2016
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  S1:E5. Wanda Sykes and the 2016 Political Scene
  Air Date: May 19, 2016
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  S1:E4. Gwen Stefani, Toky Style, and the Night Sun
  Air Date: May 18, 2016
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  S1:E3. Dinner Party: Captain America and Friends
  Air Date: May 13, 2016
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  S1:E2. Gwyneth and Tony and Chelsea and TED
  Air Date: May 12, 2016
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  S1:E1. Appetite for Instruction
  Air Date: May 11, 2016