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[07/18/22 - 12:53 PM]
VH1's "Black Ink Crew Chicago" Set to Return on Tuesday, August 9 at 8PM ET/PT
This season follows the crew as they usher in a new era of the Chicago franchise and are learning how to navigate their altered landscape, in hopes of reaching increased heights of success.

[05/18/22 - 11:51 AM]
MTV Entertainment Studios Unveils Expansive Lineup of 90+ New and Returning Series Across Paramount Media Networks and Paramount+, Including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Smithsonian Channel and Paramount Network
With half of the top ten series on cable and a slew of #1 hits from scripted to adult animation to reality - MTVE's upcoming series, films and specials tap into themes that are resonating with today's global audiences including family dynamics, love & relationships and social experimentation.

[04/18/22 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 18
Updates include: Ramón Rodríguez to lead ABC's "Will Trent"; Andrew McCarthy to recur on FOX's "The Resident"; and Michael Urie among latest bound for Apple's "Shrinking."

[08/31/21 - 07:02 AM]
VH1's Hit Series "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" Returns Monday, October 4 at 8PM ET/PT
This season follows the cast returning to normalcy after enduring a life-changing year and finding a renewed sense of purpose - growing from their past mistakes to form a stronger future.

[03/05/21 - 09:37 AM]
VH1's Black Ink Crew Franchise Expands with New Specials Featuring the Casts of New York, Chicago and Compton
Look for "Black Ink Crew: Secrets Unlocked" on Monday, March 15 and 22; followed by "Black Ink Crew: Confessions" on Monday, March 29.

[06/12/20 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 12
Updates include: ViacomCBS cuts ties with Big Fish Entertainment; FOX Entertainment shutters SideCar Content Accelerator; and Netflix's Nordic-based series to resume filming.

[11/08/19 - 09:27 AM]
VH1's "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" Returns Wednesday, Dec. 4th
This season on "Black Ink Crew: Chicago," there's a massive shakeup as a new tattoo shop blows into the Windy City, threatening to take 9MAG's spot at the top.

[06/27/19 - 10:10 AM]
"Black Ink Crew" Expands Franchise West with "Black Ink Crew: Compton"
KP, famed tattoo artist and visionary, is bringing his team of artists into the community and are using their creative energy to make a change while creating a "safe zone" in the city he calls home.

[12/10/18 - 09:33 AM]
VH1's Wednesday Night Hit "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" Returns January 2nd at 9PM ET/PT
Last season, "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" dominated Wednesday nights as the #1 cable program in its time period with P18-49.

[05/02/18 - 09:01 AM]
VH1's Monster Hit "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" Returns Wednesday, May 30 at 8PM ET/PT
Last season, "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" was the #1 cable program in its time period with W18-34.

[04/13/17 - 01:25 PM]
VH1 Announces Expansive Slate on the Heels of Seven Consecutive Quarters of Growth
"VH1 is leading the industry in growth and our new expansive slate will continue to fuel this trajectory," said Chris McCarthy.

[10/31/16 - 12:27 PM]
VH1 to Partner with Nick Cannon for "Grown & Sexy" Masquerade Ball to Premiere Monday, October 31st at 10PM
The Halloween event features VH1 talent, Grown and Sexy Dancers and the most stylish party-goers all showing off their footwork to today's most popular dance tracks.

[09/30/16 - 04:27 PM]
VH1's "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" Returns for Season Two on Monday, October 3rd at 9PM ET/PT
Returning to VH1's Monday night lineup, the first season ranked as one of cable's Top 10 reality shows.

[08/31/15 - 10:53 AM]
Chi-Town Gets Inked as VH1 Premieres the New Series "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" on Monday, October 26th at 9PM ET/PT
The series follows a passionate and ambitious group of friends through the unforgiving streets of Chicago as they band together to create new identities for themselves, their families and their business.







BLACK INK CREW: CHICAGO (VH1)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/26/15 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
CURRENT SEASON:
7 (20 episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its seventh season on 10/11/22; has yet to be renewed for an eighth season
DESCRIPTION:
(from VH1's web site, August 2022) The 9MAG crew keeps growing, and Ryan must work harder than ever to manage the egos, ambitions and talent of his artists while also taking his own tattoo game to new heights.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aderemi Abioye as CO-EP
· Daniel Blau Rogge as EP
· Melanie C. Lodge as EP
· Phakiso Collins as EP
· Steve Kaufman as EP
· Treiva Williams as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· MTV Entertainment Studios