Group Chat (talk show)

Group Chat is an American reality television program that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 23, 2020. It was co-hosted by Annie LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels in its first season, and is hosted by Bartels and Brent Rivera in its second season.

Group Chat
GenreReality
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes15
Production
Camera setupWebcam
Running time23 minutes
Production companyNickelodeon Productions
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Picture formatHDTV 720p
Audio format5.1 surround sound
Original releaseMay 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) –
present
External links
Website

Overview

The program follows the hosts who play games, compete in challenges, and communicate with their guests, virtually via online chat.

Production
Group Chat with Annie & Jayden logo

On May 6, 2020, it was announced that the show was greenlit under the title Group Chat: The Show to be hosted by Annie LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels, along with Nickelodeon's Unfiltered in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating remote filming, with the show premiering as Group Chat with Annie & Jayden on May 23, 2020.[1][2]

On August 27, 2020, it was announced that Nickelodeon had ordered seven additional episodes for the series, that began airing on September 5. Previous series guest star Brent Rivera succeeded LeBlanc's previous co-host spot.[3][4]

Episodes

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23)June 27, 2020 (2020-06-27)
29September 5, 2020 (2020-09-05)October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)

Season 1 (2020)
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [5][6]Original air date [5][6]Prod.
code [5]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
Group Chat with Annie & Jayden
11"Brush Your Teeth With Mayo"May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23)1010.48[7]
Guest stars: Brent Rivera, Johnny Orlando
22"Slime Into Your DMs"May 30, 2020 (2020-05-30)1020.43[8]
Guest stars: Anna Cathcart, Peyton List
33"There's A Cockroach In My Room"June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06)1030.31[9]
Guest stars: Baby Ariel, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green
44"Sailing Sausages"June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13)1040.30[10]
Guest stars: Alex Wassabi, Ben Simmons
55"Confetti Clean Up"June 20, 2020 (2020-06-20)1050.25[11]
Guest stars: Sofia Carson, Wolfgang Novogratz
66"Would You Rather Kiss"June 27, 2020 (2020-06-27)1060.31[12]
Guest stars: Joel Courtney, Joey King, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Taylor Zakhar Perez

Season 2 (2020)
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [5][13]Original air date [5][13]Prod.
code [5]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
Group Chat with Jayden & Brent
71"Sleepover – Duck Duck Poop"September 5, 2020 (2020-09-05)1070.27[14]
Guest stars: Havan Flores, Terrence Little Gardenhigh
82"Group Chat Unleashed – Party Pooper Prank"September 12, 2020 (2020-09-12)1080.33[15]
Guest stars: Iain Armitage, Miles Brown
93"Getting Physical – Tarantula Treats & A Sports Drink Shower"September 19, 2020 (2020-09-19)1090.26[16]
Guest stars: Tony Hawk, Sky Brown
104"Party Time – Wrap Battle"September 26, 2020 (2020-09-26)1100.27[17]
Guest stars: That Girl Lay Lay, Young Dylan
115"Dance Dance Fart"October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)1110.26[18]
Guest stars: Asher Angel, Sky Katz
126"BFFs – Spill The Slime Tea"October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)1120.35[19]
Guest stars: Lexi Rivera, Ben Azelart
137"The Takeover Part 1: Donut-Filled Surprise"October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17)1140.29[20]

Hosts: That Girl Lay Lay, Young Dylan

Guest stars: Kate Godfrey, Nathan Janak
148"The Takeover Part 2: Tater Tot Toss"October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)1150.38[21]

Hosts: That Girl Lay Lay, Young Dylan

Guest stars: Miya Cech, Bryce Gheisar
159"Halloween – Sliming For Apples"October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)1130.35[22]
Guest stars: Lilimar Hernandez, Paris Berelc

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per season of Group Chat
Season Episodes First aired Last airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)		 Date Viewers
(millions)
1 6 May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 0.48[7] June 27, 2020 (2020-06-27)[23] 0.31[12]0.35
2 9 September 5, 2020 (2020-09-05) 0.27[14] October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)[24] 0.35[22]0.31

References
  1. "Nickelodeon Ramps Up Original Programming Slate with Newly Formatted Series Group Chat: The Show and Game Face, to Premiere This Summer" (Press release). Nickelodeon. May 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
  2. Denise Petski (May 6, 2020). "Nickelodeon Orders Virtually Produced Series Group Chat: The Show & Game Face For Summer Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  3. "Nickelodeon Ups Order for Two New Remotely Produced Hit Shows – Group Chat and Unfiltered" (Press release). Nickelodeon. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. Kristin Brzoznowski (August 28, 2020). "Nickelodeon Renews Pair of Remotely Produced Shows". Worldcreen (TVKids.WS). Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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  7. Mitch Metcalf (May 27, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.23.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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  9. Mitch Metcalf (June 9, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.6.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  10. Mitch Metcalf (June 16, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  11. Mitch Metcalf (June 23, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  12. Mitch Metcalf (June 30, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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  14. Mitch Metcalf (September 9, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.5.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  15. Mitch Metcalf (September 15, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.12.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  16. Mitch Metcalf (September 22, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.19.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  17. Mitch Metcalf (September 29, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.26.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  18. Mitch Metcalf (October 6, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.3.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  19. Mitch Metcalf (October 13, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.10.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  20. Mitch Metcalf (October 20, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals &; Network Finals: 10.17.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  21. Mitch Metcalf (October 27, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.24.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  22. Mitch Metcalf (November 3, 2020). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.31.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  23. "Listings – June 27, 2020". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 6, 2020. group chat: the show: would you rather kiss (#106) [1st season finale]
  24. "Listings – October 31, 2020". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 3, 2020. group chat: the show: with jayden and brent : halloween - sliming for apples (#113) [1st season finale]


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