Home > Chelsea > Season 1 « TV Series Page Chelsea: Season 1 (2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Chelsea Critics Consensus Chelsea comes up short in its attempts to innovate the conventional talk show format -- and even worse, it frequently fails to be smart or funny. 41% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 22 65% Audience Score User Ratings: 307 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? 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Episodes 1 Appetite for Instruction Air date: May 11, 2016 Chelsea created this talk show to get the college education she never had, so for her series opener, she's tackling the topic of education with guests Drew Barrymore​, Pitbull​and U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King​. The episode will close with a special Netflix University segment. More 2 Gwyneth and Tony and Chelsea and TED Air date: May 12, 2016 Chelsea's LIVE in-studio guests include Gwyneth Paltrow​, Tony Hale​, and TED Talk's​ Chris Anderson​. She will also travel south of the border to explore the world of Telenovelas in Mexico. More 3 Dinner Party: Captain America and Friends Air date: May 13, 2016 Welcome to ChelseaCon. Comic book expert Amy Dallen​gives Chelsea a primer on the Marvel Universe, before the cast of "Captain America: Civil War" -- Chris Evans,​ Sebastian Stan,​ Emily VanCamp​, and Frank Grillo​ -- take on their biggest challenge yet: dinner at Chelsea's! More 4 Gwen Stefani, Toky Style, and the Night Sun Air date: May 18, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Gwen Stefani and Bobak Ferdowsi and joins a colorful Harajuku squad. More 5 Wanda Sykes and the 2016 Political Scene Air date: May 19, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Wanda Sykes, speechwriter Jon Favreau and several senior Florida voters. More 6 Christina Aguilera and Chelsea on Ice Air date: May 20, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Christina Aguilera goes ice skating with Russian figure skaters. More 7 Barbara Boxer and Souls to the Polls Air date: May 25, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Barbara Boxer and DJ Khaled. More 8 Perils of Porn and Rachel Bloom's Big Year Air date: May 26, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Rachel Bloom. More 9 Ashton Kutcher and the App Economy Air date: May 27, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Ashton Kutcher and Cindy McCain and tries her hand as a dog walker for hire. More 10 Dinner Party: Adventures in Parenting Air date: Jun 1, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Kate Hudson to talk about parenting. More Show More Episodes Chelsea: Season 1 Videos 1:35 Chelsea: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (1) Chelsea: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (33) Tv Season Info Genre: Comedy Network: Netflix Premiere Date: May 11, 2016 Exec. Producers: Bill Wolff, Brad Wollack, Chelsea Handler, Tom Brunelle Cast Chelsea Handler Chelsea Handler Jacob Soboroff Jason Biggs Ashton Kutcher Norman Reedus Adam DeVine Blake Shelton Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Barbara Boxer Kate Hudson Wiz Khalifa Alexander Skarsgård Jane Lynch NeNe Leakes Jack Houston Sean Rad Ellen Page Sarah Paulson Anna Kendrick Charlize Theron Melissa McCarthy Jay Leno Zelda Williams Marc Maron Wagner Moura Keith Olbermann Diego Luna Bill Maher Jon Favreau Common Jenny Mollen Gavin Newsom Eva Longoria Tony Azevedo Eric André Javier Pena Anna Faris Michael Strahan Jim Gaffigan Gordon Ramsey Maria Bamford Aubrey Plaza Clay Aiken Cindy McCain Florence Henderson Nancy Pelosi Barney Frank Zachary Quinto Gillian Jacobs David Axelrod Nathan Adrian Sophia Amoruso Drew Barrymore Rachel Bloom Tatiana Maslany Bryce Dallas Howard Maria Sharapova Marc Maron Kate Upton Hasan Minhaj W. Kamau Bell Abigail Breslin Renée Zellweger Chris Pratt Taylor Lautner John King Kevin Hart Meghan Trainor Felicity Jones Jessica Chastain Jennifer Aniston Chris Evans Wanda Sykes Kate Upton Hasan Minhaj Edgar Ramirez Hilary Swank Tyler Perry Shannen Doherty Chelsea Clinton Jake Tapper Milo Ventimiglia Will Arnett Reese Witherspoon Ashley Graham David Cross Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Kristen Bell Rob Lowe Nicole Richie Stella McCartney Carol Burnett Emmy Rossum Susan Sarandon Gwyneth Paltrow Gwen Stefani Bill Nye David Spade Aja Brown Ashley Graham Max Greenfield Patricia Arquette Sarah Silverman Diane Guerrero Amy Schumer Lea Michele Don Cheadle Krysten Ritter Sarah Jessica Parker Jennifer Lawrence Sophia Amoruso Arianna Huffington Von Miller Khloe Kardashian Vicente Fox Craig Ferguson Allison Janney Ron Artest Joel Kinnaman Jim Jefferies Tony Hale Bobak Ferdowsi Megan Fox Jacob Soboroff Noah Galloway Aisha Tyler Gloria Steinem Jessica Alba Joshua Jackson Nick Kroll Rose McGowan Mary McCartney Morgan Spurlock Maria Shriver Maren Morris Chris Martin Reese Witherspoon James Carville Nathan Adrian Aaron Eckhart Michael Sheen Chris Geere Glennon Doyle Melton Mary McCormack Fetty Wap Chadwick Boseman DJ Khaled Lizzy Caplan Melissa Arnot Denis Leary Jana Kramer S.E. Cupp Bob Saget Mike Colter Mark Cuban Reggie Miller Rumer Willis Drew Scott Jesse Ventura Cobie Smulders Ron Howard Kyra Sedgwick Eric Garcetti Chris Hardwick Jason Biggs Jana Kramer W. Kamau Bell Millie Bobby Brown Ava DuVernay Priyanka Chopra Trevante Rhodes Rob Corddry Valerie Jarrett Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gael García Bernal Jimmy Carr Gaten Matarazzo Jessica Mendoza Flula Borg Denis Leary Jimmy Carr S.E. Cupp T.J. Miller Ed Begley Jr. John Mulaney Jonathan Scott Misty Snow Van Jones Lauren Duca David Axelrod Michael Kelly Jeffrey Ross Connie Britton Jorge Ramos Nikki Glaser Trevor Noah Common Jennifer Connelly Larry King Alyssa Mastromonaco Norah Jones Matt LeBlanc Cameron Dallas Deshauna Barber Isla Fisher Caleb McLaughlin Julianna Margulies Russell Peters Colleen Ballinger Thomas Lennon Kimbal Musk Abigail Breslin Bob Saget Shannon Purser Christina Aguilera Show More Cast News & Interviews for Chelsea: Season 1 Angry Birds Fails to Soar View All Chelsea: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Appetite for Instruction Air date: May 11, 2016 Chelsea created this talk show to get the college education she never had, so for her series opener, she's tackling the topic of education with guests Drew Barrymore​, Pitbull​and U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King​. The episode will close with a special Netflix University segment. More 2 Gwyneth and Tony and Chelsea and TED Air date: May 12, 2016 Chelsea's LIVE in-studio guests include Gwyneth Paltrow​, Tony Hale​, and TED Talk's​ Chris Anderson​. She will also travel south of the border to explore the world of Telenovelas in Mexico. More 3 Dinner Party: Captain America and Friends Air date: May 13, 2016 Welcome to ChelseaCon. Comic book expert Amy Dallen​gives Chelsea a primer on the Marvel Universe, before the cast of "Captain America: Civil War" -- Chris Evans,​ Sebastian Stan,​ Emily VanCamp​, and Frank Grillo​ -- take on their biggest challenge yet: dinner at Chelsea's! More 4 Gwen Stefani, Toky Style, and the Night Sun Air date: May 18, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Gwen Stefani and Bobak Ferdowsi and joins a colorful Harajuku squad. More 5 Wanda Sykes and the 2016 Political Scene Air date: May 19, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Wanda Sykes, speechwriter Jon Favreau and several senior Florida voters. More 6 Christina Aguilera and Chelsea on Ice Air date: May 20, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Christina Aguilera goes ice skating with Russian figure skaters. More 7 Barbara Boxer and Souls to the Polls Air date: May 25, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Barbara Boxer and DJ Khaled. More 8 Perils of Porn and Rachel Bloom's Big Year Air date: May 26, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Rachel Bloom. More 9 Ashton Kutcher and the App Economy Air date: May 27, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Ashton Kutcher and Cindy McCain and tries her hand as a dog walker for hire. More 10 Dinner Party: Adventures in Parenting Air date: Jun 1, 2016 Chelsea sits down with Kate Hudson to talk about parenting. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Chelsea Season 1 All Critics (22) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (13) Chelsea may be off to a shaky start, but for those who want to wait for the show to find its feet before checking out some episodes, there should be an interesting backlog of segments in a few weeks. Mar 28, 2019 | Full Review… David Sims The Atlantic Top Critic Handler's longtime fans may be willing to "Chelsea" and chill, but it's difficult to see how this particular offering will expand that narrow base. Mar 28, 2019 | Full Review… Maureen Ryan Variety Top Critic Why? Well, "Chelsea" is still figuring that out. Mar 28, 2019 | Rating: C | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic It all depends on where you fall along the Chelsea Handler enjoyability spectrum. More than any other talk show, this is all about the host. If you like her, give it a try. If not, chill elsewhere. Mar 28, 2019 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Tom Long Detroit News Top Critic If Handler rediscovers that bite that we love, that willingness to excoriate her victims with a laugh, perhaps "Chelsea" can have a long life on Netflix. Without that, it's just Goop with Grey Goose. Mar 28, 2019 | Full Review… Johnny Oleksinski New York Post Top Critic Chelsea Handler is the sort of person about whom people tend to have strong feelings: You like her or you don't and will watch Chelsea accordingly. But Chelsea is interesting beyond its specifics, as a Netflix experiment. Mar 28, 2019 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic As anyone recalls from their first days of school, you don't actually learn anything. That's certainly true of Chelsea, too. The premiere is often very fun, especially when Handler's eye-roll-driven plain-talking sense of humor slips in off the cuff. Mar 28, 2019 | Full Review… Kevin Fallon The Daily Beast If Handler's new show isn't exactly breaking the mold quite yet, this early offering is unexpected in an entirely different way: its host is salty and acerbic as ever, but Chelsea is surprisingly earnest and heartfelt-even, dare I say, mushy? Sep 21, 2016 | Full Review… Julia Felsenthal Vogue The idea is that Handler hopes to learn a lot from her new show, though her own rapping to end it is the most embarrassing. Still, not breaking for commercials makes all the difference. May 11, 2016 | Full Review… Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com Yes, this is what we've been waiting for: a talk show that is proud to be even dumber than Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show. May 11, 2016 | Full Review… Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV It's not as though Handler is admirably swinging for the fences and missing, she's striking out while attempting a bunt. Mar 28, 2019 | Rating: D+ | Full Review… Michael Slezak TV Line It's a big gamble for Netflix, but also a welcome reprieve from the current late-night landscape. Jan 18, 2017 | Full Review… Audra Schroeder The Daily Dot View All Critic Reviews (22) Audience Reviews for Chelsea: Season 1 Sep 19, 2019 This show is garbage Michael D Sep 01, 2018 Chelsea brings her unique humor, in an environment where she can be free to do it. love this show! Clayton A May 12, 2018 This woman is too gross to be funny. carrie t Mar 09, 2018 Had to disinfect MY tv after 2 minutes of watching this garbage Sep 12, 2017 This show is equal parts hilarious and insightful. There are elements in here for data nerds, political nerds, comedy lovers and more. Obviously the insights are liberal, and Chelsea throws in her trademark shock-value comedy where appropriate. It is a well-balanced comedy political talk show, and hopefully a trend-setting series for the future of "television" style content. Shonna E Sep 06, 2017 Funny, smart, and sweet. Love this show and love what it focuses on!! Jul 27, 2017 Just not funny or entertaining Guy T Apr 23, 2017 How anyone can watch a show hosted by a woman that brags about having abortions is beyond me. Tom S Mar 08, 2017 ZZZZZZzzzzzz. This is what happens when you are no longer sleeping with the boss of your Network. You get real reviews and they matter. Casey J Jan 24, 2017 Horrible..But that's just me.. Plenty of other good comedy on Netflix..Hope their not wasting alot of money on it Michael R See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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