‘The Chrisleys: Back to Reality’: Premiere Date & Everything Else to Know About New Show
The Chrisleys are back! Two years after the end of their reality show Chrisley Knows Best, which concluded after Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley were sentenced to prison for bank fraud and tax evasion, the family is returning to television with their new project The Chrisleys: Back to Reality.
The show will air on Lifetime and document Todd and Julie’s children fighting for their release from prison (they each served about two-and-a-half years before Donald Trump pardoned them in May). Plus, cameras were rolling when the couple returned home, reunited for the first time, and got re-accustomed to life outside of prison.
Scroll down for everything we know about the new series and to see the first trailer!
When does The Chrisleys: Back to Reality premiere?
The Chrisleys: Back to Reality has a two-night premiere on Monday, September 1, and Tuesday, September 2. Each night will feature a new two-hour episode starting at 8/7c.
On Tuesday, September 9, back-to-back episodes will air at 8/7c, followed by the finale on Tuesday, September 16.
Who is in The Chrisleys: Back to Reality cast?
Todd, Julie, Savannah Chrisley, Chase Chrisley, Grayson Chrisley, Chloe Chrisley, and Nanny Faye, who all appeared on Chrisley Knows Best, are back for the family’s new show. Additionally, Julie’s parents, Harvey and Pam, are making their debut on the new show.
Todd’s kids from a previous relationship, Lindsie Chrisley and Kyle Chrisley, who are estranged from their father, will not be part of the show.
Is there a The Chrisleys: Back to Reality trailer?
Yes, Lifetime released the first trailer on July 31. The five-minute video begins with Savannah on the phone with her dad, who was behind bars at the time. “We will get through this,” Todd assures her. “I don’t know how it’s going to end, but at some point, the truth is going to come out.”
On another phone call, Julie says, “I live every day with the hopes that I will be reunited with my husband and my kids and my parents and my mother-in-law.” Todd also brings his humor to his phone call with Savannah, joking, “Do you think there’s a possibility I can get out of here before I need a facelift?”
The footage then flashes back to the family’s early days of reality television. “We’re filming one thing that’s, like, this happy life, and then the cameras go down and we’re also fighting a fed case,” Chase points out.
After the kids discuss being “betrayed” by family members (headlines about Lindsie are shown) and former friends, Savannah breaks down in tears while recalling the day her parents went to prison. “Seeing them say goodbye was really hard,” she shares. “I’ll never forget him opening the door and just watching him walk away.”
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Without their parents around, tensions rise between Savannah and Chase. “Chase is not chase. It’s literally a blank shell,” she says, as headlines flash about his arrest for simple battery in January. “He needs help. There’s part of me that’s so afraid he’s going to die. I literally don’t even want to try to have a relationship with him. With my parents gone, our household is completely divided. I told my parents, ‘I don’t know if it can ever be repaired, honestly.'”
Finally, we see Savannah getting the news that Trump had pardoned Todd and Julie. Footage of her and Grayson reuniting with their parents on the day of their prison releases is shown. “I have nothing to hide,” Todd says when he’s finally back on camera. “I’m looking at this as me exposing the truth. Depending on how long this interview goes, you might see more than what you bargained for.”
The footage ends with Todd commenting on Julie’s hair, which returned to its natural color while she was serving time. “I never thought I’d be with a dark-headed woman,” he admits. “But I’m willing to try it tonight.”
The Chrisleys: Back to Reality, Series Premiere, Monday, September 1, 8/7c, Lifetime
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I adore this family and can't wait to see them together again and hear their truth. They are way more entertaining than anything that Hollywood puts out. Stop hating people. It's not a good look.
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They are con artists
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Wow. I can’t believe how misinformed people are about the Chrissleys’ case. People should not speak about that which they don’t know. Watch real news and read the court docs to get enlightened.
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Sounds like you haven't read the court docs, if you think they aren't guilty of fraud. Oh, and talk to the banks and finance people who they ripped off. It's disgusting Trumpzi pardoned them.
I loved this show until I found out what they did. Now it makes me sick. I'm pissed criminals are being pardoned by the criminal in the white house. It's a criminal enterprise of the worst kind. Disgusted with this country's downfall. All because a whiny, selfish old man who lies constantly. Sad.
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You are disgusting Pig for saying that crap.
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I think the Chrisleys was done dirty. The court could let them pay a fine but not put them in prison. I love the show a lot. The court should be fined for doing this to folks. Only murders and mean people needs to lock up. They were good people. Set up a fine payment so they can learn from their mistakes.
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Exactly how do you know of these lies that you speak? Everyone is entitled to there own opinions. But so are they. ( The Chrisley's )
Just because you think it, doesn't make it true. Be kinder to people. Do better ma'am!!!
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Im so very happy to see the Chrisley,s back together again 💓 I was very worried about Nana Faye. Thank God she's okay.
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I love them....And thank God for Trump 🧡
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Stupidest family in the South. Not worth anyone's time.
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I thought they were going to have a show like the one they used to have but I was wrong.so I'm not interested
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I hope they come back to a reality show because it was a fun show to watch, and I miss them all. 😊
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Lies
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Maybe you should read the transcript of the trial first Gail.
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Go read the court transcript!!!! They were not guilty of what they were charged. Go read everything from the courts before you talk crap on something you know nothing about.
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Please bring back old show. We all miss it.
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God hates ugly in all forms
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I use to love their show. But if Savannah is gonna be on there wearing a MAGA hat. I'm done. Hope it flops. P.s. Trumps
only pardons if you pay him a million in his pocket
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I Feel sorry the the little girl as she had no choice but the rest of the family starting with the idiot on top. She is God fearing she says but putting her life on the line for trump is the biggest sin.
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There is still time for the mother to take the little girl and run from Todd. he has put this family through so much horrible stuff.
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Why do you constantly report on this horrible group of people???
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Aren't those the people that had to get a pardon from Trump because they were convicted of bank fraud and embezzling? Great role models. I hope this tanks.
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I can’t believe they give convicts a tv show. Dumb idea. 👎🏻
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We have a 34 time convicted felon in the White House!! I think that’s a whole lot worse than giving this crazy family a tv show. If no one watches it will die!!
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I think it quite disgusting that they were fully pardoned because their daughter Savannah took a knee & drooled all over Dump to get her grifter parents out of prison.He now owns them and he will
be looking to collect sooner or later because Dump doesn’t do anything without getting something in return….
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Yes, let’s give disgusting people who went to jail for fraud more money and been pardoned for their crimes. That’s one of things that’s wrong with this country. We make good decent people move to the back of line and continue to give crooks, fraudsters, pedophiles a voice. To make money to dumb down our country and make criminals hero’s to be watched by people furthering the erosion of this country.
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