Todd Chrisley in ‘Chrisley Knows Best’.Photo:USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
ThoughChrisley Knows Bestwent on to become a fan-favorite reality series,Todd Chrisleyhad his reservations about putting his family in the spotlight.
During an appearance onThe Adversity Advantage Podcast, his daughterSavannah Chrisleyrevealed that when the reality star was approached with the idea of a series showcasing his family’s life, he refused.
The Chrisley Family in ‘Chrisley Knows Best’.Tommy Garcia/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank
TheUnlocked with Savannah Chrisleyhost explained the implications of growing up in the “South” and the expectation to be “perfect” and hide things behind closed doors. After shutting down the idea on multiple occasions, Todd finally agreed and the family pitched a “sizzle reel” to 10 networks.
Savannah claimed that nine out of the 10 networks wanted to take the show “straight to series,” one of them beingOprah Winfrey’s.
Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley.Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty
Its popularity led to a spinoff titledGrowing Up Chrisley, focusing on Savannah and her older brother Chase, 27.
In May 2023, Savannah revealed that she and her famed family members were “filming some fun stuff coming up” amid their parent’s stint in prison.
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“You’re gonna have all the uncomfortable conversations,” she said on herUnlockedpodcast. “You are going to see how we’re navigating as a family through having two parents that are incarcerated. You’re gonna see how my grandparents are dealing with things, howChaseand I are dealing with things, him and thewedding process, how I do not necessarily agree with it.”
Savannah added, “You’re going to see literally every single aspect and there is no holding back, includingChloeasking me what tampons are, so…”
source: people.com
