{"id":1983048,"date":"2023-07-26T12:14:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T16:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-chosen-smashes-expectations-in-debut-highlights-trend-on-tv-conservatives-should-celebrate\/"},"modified":"2023-07-26T12:16:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T16:16:18","slug":"the-chosen-smashes-expectations-in-debut-highlights-trend-on-tv-conservatives-should-celebrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-chosen-smashes-expectations-in-debut-highlights-trend-on-tv-conservatives-should-celebrate\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Chosen&#8217; Exceeds Expectations, Spotlights TV Trend Conservatives Can Embrace"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-chosen-smashes-expectations-in-debut-highlights-trend-on-tv-conservatives-should-celebrate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1983048&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>&#8216;The Chosen&#8217; \u2063Smashes Expectations in Debut, Highlights Trend \u200don TV Conservatives Should \u2064Celebrate<\/h2>\n<p>Over half a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-clear-now-the-oscars-dont-even-want-us-to-watch-the-awards\/\" title=\"It\u2019s Clear Now: The Oscars Don\u2019t Even Want Us To Watch The Awards\">million viewers tuned<\/a> in to watch the first episode of \u201cThe \u2062Chosen\u201d on CW \u2063last week, marking \u200ca remarkable\u2063 success for this Christian production.<\/p>\n<p>On \u200cSunday, July 16th, Angel Studios\u2019 show \u201cThe Chosen\u201d made its debut on \u200dthe\u2063 network, captivating an audience of 520,000 viewers, according to the television news site <a href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/ratings\/tv-ratings-the-chosen-premiere-the-cw-jesus-drama-1235014645\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV Line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This extraordinary show, \u2064which beautifully\u200c portrays the miracles\u2064 and teachings of \u200dJesus, while\u200c bringing the apostles\u200b to life, achieved this feat despite\u200d already being available for three seasons on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angel.com\/watch\/the-chosen?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwvilBhCFARIsADvYi7JR6Gw4f-JPDX7Mf8o3pIFSEqYzOQCROTJhwoYm90mCwS3wfHrk2vgaAoeLEALw_wcB\">other\u200d platforms<\/a> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81622757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>. According \u2063to \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/tv\/news\/the-chosen-the-cw-premiere-date-1235638961\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variety<\/a>, the show\u2019s first three seasons will \u2063air weekly on \u2064CW in the 8 p.m. Sunday time slot through Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n<p>The television debut of \u201cThe Chosen,\u201d produced in Utah, drew a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-chosen-smashes-expectations-in-debut-highlights-trend-on-tv-conservatives-should-celebrate\/\" title=\"'The Chosen' Exceeds Expectations, Spotlights TV Trend Conservatives Can Embrace\">significantly larger audience compared<\/a> to \u2063other CW offerings like \u201cRiverdale\u201d and \u201cNancy Drew.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy comparison, \u2018Nancy \u200bDrew\u2019 has consistently\u2063 brought in \u200baround 400,000 viewers for each \u200depisode \u2062this summer, per <a href=\"https:\/\/tvseriesfinale.com\/tv-show\/nancy-drew-season-four-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV \u2063Series Finale<\/a>,\u201d according to \u2064the \u2064Salt Lake \u2064City,\u2062 Utah-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/chosen-outperforms-averages-shows-riverdale-225234351.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deseret \u200cNews<\/a>. \u201cAnd \u2018Riverdale\u2019 has hovered around 200,000 viewers \u2062per episode this spring and summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis show has already connected deeply with\u200c viewers \u2062around \u200cthe world, \u2064and The CW will expand its \u200baudience\u200c even further,\u201d exclaimed \u200dCW President Brad Schwarz in a June\u200c 9 statement, \u2062as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/jesus-drama-the-chosen-the-cw-1235511664\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, other\u2064 Christian productions, like\u200b \u201cSound of Freedom\u201d starring Jim Caviezel, have also experienced tremendous success.<\/p>\n<p>Made with a modest budget of only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7599146\/\">$14.6 million<\/a>, the \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sound-freedom-creates-compelling-call-action-confront-child-sex-trafficking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-human trafficking<\/a> film \u200d\u201cSound of Freedom\u201d \u2063has already \u200dgrossed \u200cover\u200d $127.5 million \u2063by Monday, \u200baccording to the cinema site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/release\/rl4254237441\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Office\u2063 Mojo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This year has also witnessed the release of other Christian films, such as the thrilling horror movie \u201cNefarious\u201d from Believe Entertainment and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jesus-revolution-set-home-digital-release-taking-50-million-box-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus Revolution<\/a>\u201d from \u200dAngel Studios.<\/p>\n<p>Angel\u200d Studios and \u2063other production \u200ccompanies have \u200crecognized\u2064 the unmet \u2063demand for\u200b Christian\u2062 content and have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-sports-that-put-cross-dressing-men-ahead-of-womens-fair-play\/\" title=\"10 Sports That Prioritize Cross-Dressing Men Over Women's Fair Play\">achieved remarkable success<\/a> as a result. In the midst of \u2064a strike by actors \u2063and writers in Hollywood, \u201cThe Chosen\u201d stands\u200b out \u2064as one of the few \u200cshows still\u2062 in production. It \u2063was granted a waiver by the Screen \u2063Actors Guild because\u2063 it is an independent production, not affiliated with the Alliance \u2063of Motion Picture\u200d and Television \u200cProducers, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/07\/chosen-series-jesus-sag-waiver-strike-jonathan-roumie-1235439455\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First\u2063 he was a friend, then became so \u2062much \u200cmore. Tune \u200din to the broadcast series premiere of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWTheChosen?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CWTheChosen<\/a> \u2064 Tonight at 8\/7c. Stream\u200b next\u2062 day free on The CW. \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XZsuXvEu8b\">pic.twitter.com\/XZsuXvEu8b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The CW \u2062(@TheCW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCW\/status\/1680628587727302657?\">July 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Studios\u2063 should take note of the tremendous\u200b success \u200cof these productions and make\u200c a greater effort\u200c to produce shows and \u200bmovies that resonate with Christians\u200d and their families, rather than\u2063 focusing \u2064on woke remakes and leftist cartoons.<\/p>\n<p>In both \u201cThe Chosen\u201d and \u201cSound of \u200dFreedom,\u201d Catholic men \u200bof courage take on \u200cthe lead\u2062 roles. Jonathan Roumie portrays\u200d Jesus in \u201cThe Chosen,\u201d while Jim Caveziel plays \u200cthe protagonist in \u201cSound of Freedom.\u201d In January, at the\u2063 first\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/franklin-graham-melts-internet-brought-spicer-co-set-ahead-march-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March for Life<\/a> since Roe v. Wade\u200c was overturned, Roumie fearlessly addressed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-washington-post-says-the-worlds-second-largest-church-supports-abortion-we-dont\/\" title=\"The Washington Post Says The World\u2019s Second-Largest Church Supports Abortion. We Don\u2019t.\u00a0\">pro-life gathering<\/a> in Washington, unashamedly expressing\u2064 his\u200c faith.<\/p>\n<p>Caveziel, on the other hand, is famously known\u2062 for his portrayal of Jesus in Mel Gibson\u2019s \u20632004 classic \u201cThe\u200c Passion of the Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jim-caviezel-reveals-disney-told-references-god-count-monte-cristo\/?0=utm_source=ground.news&#038;1=utm_medium=referral\">recently revealed<\/a> his \u200bstruggle to keep references to God in the\u200b movie \u201cThe Count of Monte Cristo,\u201d where he played the titular character.<\/p>\n<p>Disney\u200c executives, he said, wanted to remove \u201cGod\u201d from \u200dthe picture.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chosen-smashes-expectations-debut-highlights-trend-tv-conservatives-celebrate\/\">&#8216;The Chosen&#8217; Smashes Expectations\u2064 in Debut, Highlights Trend on TV Conservatives Should\u200c Celebrate<\/a> \u2064 appeared \u2064first on \u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u200dWestern Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 520,000 viewers tuned in to watch the premiere of &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; on CW, marking another triumph for Christian productions. 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