The first season of Schitt's Creek a Canadian television sitcom created by Daniel Levy and father Eugene Levy premiered on January 13, 2015, and concluded on March 31, 2015, on CBC Television. The season aired 13 episodes and saw the introduction of the characters Johnny Rose, Moira Rose, David Rose, and Alexis Rose. The season was produced by Not a Real Company Productions.
The season featured a large cast of actors credited in starring roles, including series creators Eugene & Daniel Levy. Close friends and even family to the Levys starred as well, including Catherine O'Hara, Annie Murphy, Sarah Levy, and Chris Elliott.
On January 12, 2015, CBC Television renewed the series for a second season.
Episodes
Cast and characters
Main Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose Daniel Levy as David Rose Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose Jennifer Robertson as Jocelyn Schitt Emily Hampshire as Stevie Budd Tim Rozon as Mutt Schitt Chris Elliott as Roland Schitt
Starring Dustin Milligan as Ted Mullens Sarah Levy as Twyla Sands John Hemphill as Bob Currie Karen Robinson as Ronnie Lee
Recurring Marilyn Bellfontaine as Gwen Currie Rizwan Manji as Ray Butani
Special Guest Stars Elizabeth McEachern as Robin Richard Waugh as Herb Ertlinger Jennifer Irwin as Dee Dee
Reception and release Critical response The first season of Schitt's Creek generally received positive reviews. It holds an approval rating of 68% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 ratings averaging 6.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The title is one of the best jokes of Schitt's Creek, but performances from Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara give the writing a comedic boost." On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Vinay Menon of the Toronto Star wrote that the show "is one of the best CBC comedies in years". After being picked up by Pop, the Los Angeles Times described the show as "very funny, beautifully played, [and] sometimes touching," although Mike Hale of The New York Times called Schitt's Creek "drab and underwritten".
Awards and nominations
Schitt's Creeks first season received two Directors Guild of Canada awards from three nominations, the directing team of "Our Cup Runneth Over" & Brendan Smith each won the award respectively, while the directing team for "Surprise Party" were also nominated but did not win the award. At the 2016 ceremony, the first season also received nine Canadian Screen Awards from 16 nominations. The winners included Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, Ben Feigin, Mike Short, Kevin White, Colin Brunton, Catherine O'Hara & Chris Elliott.
Release The show initially premiered on the CBC in Canada on January 13, 2015, with back-to-back episodes. It made its debut in the United States on Pop TV on February 11, 2015.
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