The production team initially intended to concentrate on Savannah and Chase adjusting to life without their parents, who were only going to make brief cameos via jail phone calls, thus this is a significant plot surprise.
As you are aware, Todd and Julie were found guilty of financial crimes in 2022; Todd received a 12-year sentence, while Julie received a seven-year sentence. However, the Chrisley family reunion, in the vein of reality TV, is now about to happen!