The Chi I'm Looking for a New Thing (Season 5, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | Drama

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The Chi

I'm Looking for a New Thing (Season 5, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Drama

Emmett and Kiesha explore the day. Tiff opens up to Rob. Kevin is confronted by his parents. Jake and Papa's friendship is tested. Jada and Darnell make plans, while Douda makes a fateful decision.

Showrunner

Justin Hillian

Director

Marvin Lemus

Writers

Ricardo Gamboa (written by) | Lena Waithe (created by) | Shaye Ogbonna (executive story editor) | Kristiana Rae Colón (executive story editor)

Producers

Ricardo Gamboa | Justin Hillian | Kelly A. Manners (produced by)

Composer

Wyclef Jean

Cinematographer

Nathan Ray Salter (as Nathan Salter)

Editor

Sean Linal Peterkin (as Sean Linal)

Casting Director

Carmen Cuba

Production Designer

Kendall Bennett

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 28, 2022

Release date

Aug 28, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 21 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Jacob Latimore Emmett Washington Emmett Washington See fewer	Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)
Alex R. Hibbert Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Yolonda Ross Jada Washington Jada Washington See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Shamon Brown Jr. Stanley 'Papa' Jackson Stanley 'Papa' Jackson See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Michael Epps Jake Taylor (as Michael V. Epps) Jake Taylor (as Michael V. Epps) See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Birgundi Baker Kiesha Williams Kiesha Williams See fewer	Empire (2015)
Luke James Victor 'Trig' Taylor Victor 'Trig' Taylor See fewer	Star (2016)
Curtiss Cook Otis 'Douda' Perry Otis 'Douda' Perry See fewer	Shutter Island (2010)
Tyla Abercrumbie Nina Williams Nina Williams See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Miriam A. Hyman Dre Dre See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Hannaha Hall Tiffany Tiffany See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Tai Davis Tracy Roxboro Tracy Roxboro See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Rolando Boyce Darnell Darnell See fewer	Lights Out (II) (2016)
Cory Hardrict Dante Dante See fewer	American Sniper (2014)
Jason Weaver Shaad Shaad See fewer	The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Iman Shumpert Rob Rob See fewer	21 & Over (2013)
Steven Williams Quentin Dickinson Quentin Dickinson See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
DeRay Davis Marshawn Marshawn See fewer	21 Jump Street (2012)
Genesis Denise Hale Maisha Maisha See fewer	Candyman (2021)
Judae'a Jemma St. John (as Judae'a Brown) Jemma St. John (as Judae'a Brown) See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Nia Jervier Tierra Tierra See fewer	Dear White People (2017)
L'lerrét Jazelle Fatima Fatima See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Carolyn Michelle Smith Deja Deja See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson Bakari (as Ahmad Ferguson) Bakari (as Ahmad Ferguson) See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Antonyah Allen Simone Simone See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Bria Lockhart Pretty Woman Pretty Woman See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Cortez Smith Nuck Nuck See fewer	And Just Like Dat (2023)
Delan Jackson EJ EJ See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Princess Elmore Business Manager Business Manager See fewer	Love Marry Kill (2023)
Zaria Imani Primer Lynae Lynae See fewer	The Chi (2018)