August 10, 2025 • 9 mins
In preparation for the Season 2 premiere on Sunday, Aug. 10, leading ladies Wendie Malick (Gus), Lea Thompson (Nancy), Schuyler Fisk (Amanda) and Genevieve Angelson (Mae) were happy to exclusively share their take on what happens when your world is upended. For Season 2, the ideal recipe for moving on is all about new beginnings and second chances.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey guys, Brad Gilmour here, want to give a big
shout out to our title sponsor, Walker Texas Lawyer. If
you are a love would have been injured in an accident,
whether that be a car, truck, motorcycle accident, or some
kind of other issue, hit up Walker Texas Lawyer at
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Speaker 2 (00:20):
Oh Broadcasting live from Houston, Texas and around the world
and are around the world.
Speaker 3 (00:30):
TV host, best selling author and radio personality, Brad Gilmour
brings you a collection of conversations with stars from movies.
Matthew McConaughey, Brad Gilmore, Mark wohlburg By, how are you
the legendary mister Christopher Lloyd Christopher, how are we doing?
Speaker 2 (00:48):
I'm doing good?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Says Jessica Alba and Lizzie Matthis ladies, thank you so
much for joining me.
Speaker 4 (00:53):
Thank you.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
Kevin Coster joins us, Thank you so much.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Thank you Television.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
Jimmy Fallon joins us this morning. Jimmy, how you doing,
my friend?
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Good morning.
Speaker 5 (01:00):
Thank you so much Brad for having me. I appreciate this.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
Bud, Kelly Ripperd, thank you, for having me.
Speaker 6 (01:06):
Comedy.
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Jay Leno joins us, Jay, how you doing.
Speaker 5 (01:08):
Hey, Brad? What's going on?
Speaker 3 (01:09):
Chris Tucker is in the bill and Chris Tucker, good
morning to you.
Speaker 6 (01:12):
Hey you.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
George Lopez joins us right now, George, how are you
doing so? Good morning music, Lola Man, thank you, thank
you for having me.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
The legendary front man of A C D C.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Brian Johnson joins us right now, Brian, how you doing?
Speaker 5 (01:28):
Good morning?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Brock what look joking me?
Speaker 3 (01:30):
Funny Megan Trainer.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Chloe Bailey joins us. I appreciate the time, appreciate.
Speaker 6 (01:36):
You and more and more.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
This is the collection.
Speaker 5 (01:41):
Now your host of.
Speaker 7 (01:43):
The boat.
Speaker 3 (01:52):
Way, we're talking about Chicken Sister season two, and joining
me is the entire cast of the series. Skyler, Wendy, Leah,
and Genevieve. Thank you so much joining me this morning.
Congratulations on the second season might look I want to
I want to jump right into the idea of a
second season though, right because when you do the first one,
obviously you're world building. You're getting people involved and engage
(02:16):
in trying to make these relationships and these characters come
to life. When you get the notice that you're going
to get a second season. Is it a relief because hey,
we've already kind of done the groundwork to set the
show up. Or is it more nerve wracking because you're like,
we're gonna have to come back and top what we
did in season one, if we can start with you, Wendy.
Speaker 8 (02:35):
No, actually quite the opposite what you said first the former.
The hard work is done at the beginning, and if
you create a world where you've got characters people can
empathize with and enjoy and relate to, I think that's
the hardest part. And we had a wonderful book on
which this is based to follow as our bible. But
(02:57):
then having a second season, you kind of have the
free them to follow all these people down the rabbit hole,
and all of us had issues and things that he
had to overcome. So there was just so much There
was just so much stuff that we could dig into,
and in this season, everybody goes through a giant growth spurt,
which they all required. So it's been great. There was
(03:20):
a great freedom this year, and I think there was
also a lot of humor, a lot more. Would you
agree with that?
Speaker 3 (03:26):
Would you agree with the idea that it feels kind
of easier to slide right back into season two.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
Yeah, and also it was a joy. You know, it's
just a joy to be able to see everybody again.
You know, these relationships that you made, these characters that
you invested in, you get to bring them back and
that was a joy. And I also got to direct
the first two episodes, which was so fun because it
invested me in a different way and I just appreciated
(03:53):
these wonderful actresses so much and enjoyed the story. It
was just delicious to come back, and I know the
audience will feel the same way.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
Delicious is a great word for it.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Now.
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Skyler Wendy alluded to it. You know, there's great source
material to work from, but how how much of that
do you look for and not just in this role,
but in any role where you focus on that source
material or do you look at what's on the page
to try to bring that more to life than maybe
whatever came before.
Speaker 6 (04:23):
Well, I think it's both, you know, and this season,
you know, we straight you know, we last season was
based on the book. You know, it was taken from
the book The Chicken Sisters, best selling book.
Speaker 7 (04:36):
This season we were able to sort of explore deeper
these relationships and these characters and see where they go
from there. So it's it's exciting, I think for us
to build on what we've already started, but also for
people that were fans of the book to see what
happens next.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
You know they yeah, no, no, definitely, and then then Genevieve.
You know, like for me, if I would do like
a season one and I'm coming into a season two
and that off season, I'm probably thinking about where I
want my character to go. Maybe I have some ideas
that I'm bringing to the table. Is that something that
you thought and maybe brought some ideas to the writers'
room or you're just like, Hey, I'm along for the ride.
(05:13):
Whatever y'all got for me, I'm game four.
Speaker 5 (05:15):
Oh my god, I have no control over that.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
I honestly, these writers have my complete and total trust,
and they deserve it. They are the funniest, most like
odd Ball off the Wall. I feel like.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
Their humor is amazing for Hallmark audiences, but it's also
just amazing objectively, Like if you're the kind of person
who doesn't normally tune into Hallmark or whatever, like this
is just an incredibly funny show that you can jump
into in season two and be total ladies with what's
going on. It's like it's a bingeon in one day experience.
Speaker 4 (05:52):
It's fantastic.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
I'm here in Texas, I'm from the South, so you know,
there's definitely different Southern dialects that we kind of key into,
and I think you all do a great job of
bringing that Southern realism to it. But I have to ask,
is there a phrase or something, Leah, that you like
to slip into that helps you kind of nail that accent?
I know that you said I think somewhere in season
one that really deals my darn pickle, which has now
(06:15):
entered my vernacular on a daily basis. But is there
something that you slip into to get into that accent?
Speaker 2 (06:22):
Yeah? I mean they I feel like I mean, obviously,
I've been acting for forty two years and I've put
a lot of different Southern characters, but they really put
me through it because the main writer is from Texas
and she would give me words and combos of words
that I've never done before. So it was like training
my tongue to say the words that she wrote. And
(06:46):
I really loved it because, you know, one of the
great things about the South is that there is a
real love of language. There is a real thing about it,
like it's a beautiful way of speaking. And so I
just had a great time. But yeah, Dale's my daughter.
Pickle did help.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
That one helps. Wendy Wndy, What is your favorite Southern
saying that you've picked up from The Chicken Sisters? Has
it entered into your daily life? Is it finer than
frog hair? Does it matter than a wet hen? What
are the ones that you enjoy?
Speaker 8 (07:16):
Gosh, I can't even remember it there were I know,
I honestly don't remember. I think that Leah had definitely
the bulk of the wackado ones. But I think overall it's, uh,
it's playing playing with that language. Though when they give
us some of those phrases, I think it helps lift
(07:37):
some of It's like the counter to some of the
darker things that are going on in this show. And uh,
there's an interesting balance, I think on Chicken Sisters of
of really making you care because people are going through
some really challenging stuff, but there is always an underlying
sense of humor that helps them cope. And I think
it's a survival mechanism that a lot of us. Dive elephant,
(08:00):
I think it's more important now than ever.
Speaker 3 (08:03):
Well, I would agree with that Chicken sister. Season two ladies,
congratulations on it again. Season two, Season twenty. Let's keep
it going. I can watch it yet morning.
Speaker 8 (08:14):
So great to see you, ye,
Hey guys, Brad Gilmour here, want to give a big
shout out to our title sponsor, Walker Texas Lawyer. If
you are a love would have been injured in an accident,
whether that be a car, truck, motorcycle accident, or some
kind of other issue, hit up Walker Texas Lawyer at
seven one three five five to two one one one
seven or Walker Texas Lawyer dot com.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Oh Broadcasting live from Houston, Texas and around the world
and are around the world.
Speaker 3 (00:30):
TV host, best selling author and radio personality, Brad Gilmour
brings you a collection of conversations with stars from movies.
Matthew McConaughey, Brad Gilmore, Mark wohlburg By, how are you
the legendary mister Christopher Lloyd Christopher, how are we doing?
Speaker 2 (00:48):
I'm doing good?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Says Jessica Alba and Lizzie Matthis ladies, thank you so
much for joining me.
Speaker 4 (00:53):
Thank you.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
Kevin Coster joins us, Thank you so much.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Thank you Television.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
Jimmy Fallon joins us this morning. Jimmy, how you doing,
my friend?
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Good morning.
Speaker 5 (01:00):
Thank you so much Brad for having me. I appreciate this.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
Bud, Kelly Ripperd, thank you, for having me.
Speaker 6 (01:06):
Comedy.
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Jay Leno joins us, Jay, how you doing.
Speaker 5 (01:08):
Hey, Brad? What's going on?
Speaker 3 (01:09):
Chris Tucker is in the bill and Chris Tucker, good
morning to you.
Speaker 6 (01:12):
Hey you.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
George Lopez joins us right now, George, how are you
doing so? Good morning music, Lola Man, thank you, thank
you for having me.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
The legendary front man of A C D C.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Brian Johnson joins us right now, Brian, how you doing?
Speaker 5 (01:28):
Good morning?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Brock what look joking me?
Speaker 3 (01:30):
Funny Megan Trainer.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Chloe Bailey joins us. I appreciate the time, appreciate.
Speaker 6 (01:36):
You and more and more.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
This is the collection.
Speaker 5 (01:41):
Now your host of.
Speaker 7 (01:43):
The boat.
Speaker 3 (01:52):
Way, we're talking about Chicken Sister season two, and joining
me is the entire cast of the series. Skyler, Wendy, Leah,
and Genevieve. Thank you so much joining me this morning.
Congratulations on the second season might look I want to
I want to jump right into the idea of a
second season though, right because when you do the first one,
obviously you're world building. You're getting people involved and engage
(02:16):
in trying to make these relationships and these characters come
to life. When you get the notice that you're going
to get a second season. Is it a relief because hey,
we've already kind of done the groundwork to set the
show up. Or is it more nerve wracking because you're like,
we're gonna have to come back and top what we
did in season one, if we can start with you, Wendy.
Speaker 8 (02:35):
No, actually quite the opposite what you said first the former.
The hard work is done at the beginning, and if
you create a world where you've got characters people can
empathize with and enjoy and relate to, I think that's
the hardest part. And we had a wonderful book on
which this is based to follow as our bible. But
(02:57):
then having a second season, you kind of have the
free them to follow all these people down the rabbit hole,
and all of us had issues and things that he
had to overcome. So there was just so much There
was just so much stuff that we could dig into,
and in this season, everybody goes through a giant growth spurt,
which they all required. So it's been great. There was
(03:20):
a great freedom this year, and I think there was
also a lot of humor, a lot more. Would you
agree with that?
Speaker 3 (03:26):
Would you agree with the idea that it feels kind
of easier to slide right back into season two.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
Yeah, and also it was a joy. You know, it's
just a joy to be able to see everybody again.
You know, these relationships that you made, these characters that
you invested in, you get to bring them back and
that was a joy. And I also got to direct
the first two episodes, which was so fun because it
invested me in a different way and I just appreciated
(03:53):
these wonderful actresses so much and enjoyed the story. It
was just delicious to come back, and I know the
audience will feel the same way.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
Delicious is a great word for it.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Now.
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Skyler Wendy alluded to it. You know, there's great source
material to work from, but how how much of that
do you look for and not just in this role,
but in any role where you focus on that source
material or do you look at what's on the page
to try to bring that more to life than maybe
whatever came before.
Speaker 6 (04:23):
Well, I think it's both, you know, and this season,
you know, we straight you know, we last season was
based on the book. You know, it was taken from
the book The Chicken Sisters, best selling book.
Speaker 7 (04:36):
This season we were able to sort of explore deeper
these relationships and these characters and see where they go
from there. So it's it's exciting, I think for us
to build on what we've already started, but also for
people that were fans of the book to see what
happens next.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
You know they yeah, no, no, definitely, and then then Genevieve.
You know, like for me, if I would do like
a season one and I'm coming into a season two
and that off season, I'm probably thinking about where I
want my character to go. Maybe I have some ideas
that I'm bringing to the table. Is that something that
you thought and maybe brought some ideas to the writers'
room or you're just like, Hey, I'm along for the ride.
(05:13):
Whatever y'all got for me, I'm game four.
Speaker 5 (05:15):
Oh my god, I have no control over that.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
I honestly, these writers have my complete and total trust,
and they deserve it. They are the funniest, most like
odd Ball off the Wall. I feel like.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
Their humor is amazing for Hallmark audiences, but it's also
just amazing objectively, Like if you're the kind of person
who doesn't normally tune into Hallmark or whatever, like this
is just an incredibly funny show that you can jump
into in season two and be total ladies with what's
going on. It's like it's a bingeon in one day experience.
Speaker 4 (05:52):
It's fantastic.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
I'm here in Texas, I'm from the South, so you know,
there's definitely different Southern dialects that we kind of key into,
and I think you all do a great job of
bringing that Southern realism to it. But I have to ask,
is there a phrase or something, Leah, that you like
to slip into that helps you kind of nail that accent?
I know that you said I think somewhere in season
one that really deals my darn pickle, which has now
(06:15):
entered my vernacular on a daily basis. But is there
something that you slip into to get into that accent?
Speaker 2 (06:22):
Yeah? I mean they I feel like I mean, obviously,
I've been acting for forty two years and I've put
a lot of different Southern characters, but they really put
me through it because the main writer is from Texas
and she would give me words and combos of words
that I've never done before. So it was like training
my tongue to say the words that she wrote. And
(06:46):
I really loved it because, you know, one of the
great things about the South is that there is a
real love of language. There is a real thing about it,
like it's a beautiful way of speaking. And so I
just had a great time. But yeah, Dale's my daughter.
Pickle did help.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
That one helps. Wendy Wndy, What is your favorite Southern
saying that you've picked up from The Chicken Sisters? Has
it entered into your daily life? Is it finer than
frog hair? Does it matter than a wet hen? What
are the ones that you enjoy?
Speaker 8 (07:16):
Gosh, I can't even remember it there were I know,
I honestly don't remember. I think that Leah had definitely
the bulk of the wackado ones. But I think overall it's, uh,
it's playing playing with that language. Though when they give
us some of those phrases, I think it helps lift
(07:37):
some of It's like the counter to some of the
darker things that are going on in this show. And uh,
there's an interesting balance, I think on Chicken Sisters of
of really making you care because people are going through
some really challenging stuff, but there is always an underlying
sense of humor that helps them cope. And I think
it's a survival mechanism that a lot of us. Dive elephant,
(08:00):
I think it's more important now than ever.
Speaker 3 (08:03):
Well, I would agree with that Chicken sister. Season two ladies,
congratulations on it again. Season two, Season twenty. Let's keep
it going. I can watch it yet morning.
Speaker 8 (08:14):
So great to see you, ye,
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