The Chosen Adventures You Herd It Here First, Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 10 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

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The Chosen Adventures

You Herd It Here First, Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 10 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Sheep's origin story. Feeling unloved by his shepherd who seems to only have time for the other, perfect sheep in the flock, Sheep wanders off to find the love and warmth he seeks.

Creator

Ryan Swanson (developed by)

Director

Keith Alcorn (directed by)

Writers

Dallas Jenkins (based on 'The Chosen' by) | Kellen Erskine (written by) | Andrew Simmons (written by) (story by)

Producers

Erin Elizabeth Gardner (producer) | Brent Hutchins (producer)

Composers

Dan Haseltine | Matthew S. Nelson

Cinematographer

Sam Michlap (director of photography)

Editor

Ahren Shaw

Casting

Christian Kaplan | Suzanne Yavuz

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 2025

Release date

Oct 17, 2025 (United States)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Roumie Jesus (voice) Jesus (voice) See fewer	The Chosen (2017)
Debi Derryberry Chicken (voice) Chicken (voice) See fewer	Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
Kellen Erskine Other Sheep #1 (voice) Other Sheep #1 (voice) See fewer	Tuttle Twins (2021)
Holly A. Franklin Other Sheep #2 (voice) (as Holly Franklin) Other Sheep #2 (voice) (as Holly Franklin) See fewer	Barney & Friends (1992)
Zoe Lashkari Adinah (voice) Adinah (voice) See fewer	With Love
Charles Marina Hungry Man (voice) Hungry Man (voice) See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Yvonne Orji Pigeon (voice) Pigeon (voice) See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Paul Walter Hauser Sheep (voice) Sheep (voice) See fewer	Richard Jewell (2019)