Is ‘Chad Powers’ a Rom-Com? Why the Latest Episode Has Us Convinced It Is

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Chad Powers Season 1, Episode 3, “3rd Quarter.”]

Chad Powers has been branded as a sports comedy, but the Hulu series delivered one of TV’s swooniest moments in its latest episode, “3rd Quarter,” during which Russ Holliday, disguised as the titular South Georgia Catfish quarterback, made a grand gesture for his coach, Ricky (Perry Mattfeld).

In the episode, Chad remains on the sidelines as Coach Hudson (Steve Zahn), Ricky’s dad, keeps first quarterback, Gerry (Colton Ryan), on the field, much to Chad and Ricky’s frustration. Believing there’s a chance Chad could step up for the team, Ricky begins warming him up by throwing the ball back and forth on the sidelines, and when booster head, Tricia (Wynn Everett), bursts onto the field to try and turn a losing game around, Ricky finally speaks up, mentioning a potential play for Chad to take on.

Coach Hudson won’t hear it, though, and he sees Ricky’s boldness as insubordination, kicking her off the field. Ultimately, when Russ’s pal, Danny (Frankie A. Rodriguez), trips Gerry when he ventures towards the sidelines, it leaves the first quarterback unable to play, allowing Chad a shot.