THE CHICKEN SISTERS: Episode 2.1

Name: THE CHICKEN SISTERS: Episode 2.1
Item: THE CHICKEN SISTERS: Episode 2.1
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"The Chicken Sisters’ Secrets Come Out"

Family Content: -1 Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.

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What You Need To Know:

The second season of THE CHICKEN SISTERS, streaming on Hallmark+, opens with the Merinac residents preparing for the premiere of "Kitchen Clash", the competition show that pitted two of the town’s chicken restaurants against each other that was filmed during Season 1. Meanwhile, Amanda is urging Frank Jr. to sign the papers to finalize their divorce, while Mae is preparing for her wedding and is hopeful that she'll find her father in time to invite him to attend. However, when the town gathers to watch the episode, the Chicken Sisters employees realize the TV crew used hidden cameras, and major secrets are about to come to light.

THE CHICKEN SISTERS is a fun, sweet family series. The Season 2 premiere drops viewers right into the action, doing a good job of setting up the drama for the episodes to come. THE CHICKEN SISTERS features a strong ensemble cast, giving all characters a chance to shine. Overall, the episode has a moral worldview, emphasizing family and community. However, there are some dysfunctional family dynamics, such as a couple going through a difficult divorce and a daughter struggling with her father's remarriage, as well as a brief scene of infidelity. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for younger viewers.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

A moral worldview, with many scenes featuring strong family relationships, particularly mother-daughter bonds between many characters, as well as sibling relationships, like Amanda and Mae’s bond. Additionally, Amanda and Mae have repaired their relationship with mom Gus, and the trio are shown making efforts to be close and share things with each other. There is also an emphasis on community, as the whole town of Merinac is excited to support The Chicken Sisters and watch the “Kitchen Clash” episode together;

Foul Language:

One OMG profanity;

Violence:

No violence;

Sex:

Characters watch footage that shows Amanda and Sergio kissing while Amanda was still married to Frank Jr.:

Nudity:

No nudity;

Alcohol Use:

No alcohol use;

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

None; and,

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In the Season 2 premiere of THE CHICKEN SISTERS, streaming on Hallmark+, sisters Amanda and Mae are preparing for the premiere of their episode of “Kitchen Clash,” a reality series they participated in where the winning restaurant wins a cash prize of $100,000. The ladies must also juggle their personal lives; Amanda is still working on finalizing her divorce from Frank Jr., while Mae is determined to find the identity of her father.

The people of Merinac are excited for the premiere of “Kitchen Clash,” the competition show that pits two of the town’s chicken restaurants against each other. Everyone is excited to see the episode and hopes the reality show crew doesn’t portray them in a negative light.

Amanda is still working on securing her divorce from Frank Jr., who doesn’t want to give up on their marriage. Others are urging her to get back into the dating world, but Amanda is adamant that she isn’t ready for that yet; something co-worker Sergio, whom Amanda shared a kiss with last season, is disappointed to hear.

Elsewhere, Mae is focused on her upcoming wedding. Everything is going off without a hitch, except for one thing — she wants to invite her father, but does not know who he is. Her mother, Gus, has consistently refused to talk about him. When Mae finds a photo of her mother when she was pregnant, she thinks she might have solved the mystery, but could the man in the photo really be her dad?

The day of the episode’s premiere, the town gathers, ready to support The Chicken Sisters. However, unbeknownst to them, the “Kitchen Clash” crew used hidden cameras to film additional footage, capturing some secrets the restaurant employees didn’t want anyone to see.

The Season 2 premiere of THE CHICKEN SISTERS does a good job of setting up the coming season’s drama, from the fallout from the “Kitchen Clash” episode, to Amanda and Frank Jr.’s divorce, to Mae’s search for her father. The show features a strong ensemble cast, giving every character a chance to shine.

THE CHICKEN SISTERS has a moral worldview, emphasizing family and community. Amanda and Mae have rebuilt their relationship with each other and their mother, Gus, and are also close with Amanda’s mother-in-law, Nancy. However, there are some dysfunctional family dynamics, with Frank Jr. being unhappy with his pending divorce from Amanda, as well as Linzey’s father remarrying and seeing his new family as a “second chance” to be a good dad. There is also a scene showing Amanda kissing another man while she was still married to Frank Jr. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for younger viewers.