Schitt's Creek season 1
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No. of episodes | 13 |
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Original network | CBC Television |
Original release | January 13 March 31, 2015 | –
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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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Canadian viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Our Cup Runneth Over" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Daniel Levy | January 13, 2015 | 262452-1 | 1.359[4] |
2 | 2 | "The Drip" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Chris Pozzebon | January 13, 2015 | 262452-2 | 1.366[4] |
3 | 3 | "Don't Worry, It's His Sister" | Paul Fox | Michael Short | January 20, 2015 | 262452-3 | 1.266[5] |
4 | 4 | "Bad Parents" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Kevin White | January 27, 2015 | 262452-4 | 0.834[6] |
5 | 5 | "The Cabin" | Paul Fox | Amanda Walsh | February 3, 2015 | 262452-5 | 0.724[7] |
6 | 6 | "Wine and Roses" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Kevin White | February 10, 2015 | 262452-6 | 0.759[8] |
7 | 7 | "Turkey Shoot" | Paul Fox | Story by : Michael Grassi Teleplay by : Daniel Levy | February 17, 2015 | 262452-7 | 0.688[9] |
8 | 8 | "Allez-Vous" | Paul Fox | Chris Pozzebon | February 24, 2015 | 262452-8 | N/A |
9 | 9 | "Carl's Funeral" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Kevin White | March 3, 2015 | 262452-9 | 0.837[10] |
10 | 10 | "Honeymoon" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Daniel Levy | March 10, 2015 | 262452-10 | N/A |
11 | 11 | "Little Sister" | Paul Fox | Michael Short | March 17, 2015 | 262452-11 | 0.622[11] |
12 | 12 | "Surprise Party" | Paul Fox | Chris Pozzebon | March 24, 2015 | 262452-12 | N/A |
13 | 13 | "Town for Sale" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Teleplay by : Kevin White Story by : Daniel Levy | March 31, 2015 | 262452-13 | 0.872[12] |
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[a]
- Sarah Levy as Twyla Sands[a]
- John Hemphill as Bob Currie[a]
- Karen Robinson as Ronnie Lee[a]
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 67% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 27 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."[13] On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14] Vinay Menon of the Toronto Star wrote that the show "is one of the best CBC comedies in years".[15] After being picked up by Pop, the Los Angeles Times described the show as "very funny, beautifully played, [and] sometimes touching,"[16] although Mike Hale of The New York Times called Schitt's Creek "drab and underwritten".[17]
Awards and nominations
Schitt's Creek's 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" we're also nominated but did not win the award.[18] 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.[19]
Release
The show initially premiered on the CBC in Canada on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 9:00 pm/9:30 pm NT with back-to-back episodes.[20] It made its debut in the United States on Pop TV on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:00 pm ET/PT.[21][22]
Notes
References
- ^ Cummins, Julianna (February 11, 2014). "SCTV alums Levy and O'Hara to star in CBC comedy". Playback. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Schitt's Creek gets greenlight for second season". CBC News. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "Schitt's Creek is off to a dazzling start". Toronto Star. January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Yeo, Debra (January 12, 2015). "CBC's Schitt's Creek watched by 1.3 million". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) January 19 – January 25, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ Brioux, Bill (January 28, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV". Twitter. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
SUN o'nites CTV Flash 1699k AgtCarter 1486k CSI 2024k CBC Mercer 954k 22Minutes 757k @SchittsCreek 834k #BellLetsTalk
- ^ Brioux, Bill (February 6, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV". Twitter. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
CBC o'nites MON @CBCMurdoch 903k StrgeEmpire 252k TUES Mercer 1015k 22Mins 818k @SchittsCreek 724k MrD 457k WED Dragons 983k BookNegro 1279k
- ^ Brioux, Bill (February 6, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV". Twitter. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
@CBC's @SchittsCreek finds o'nite level in Week Five, goes 1.4M – 1095k – 834k – 724k −759k
- ^ Brioux, Bill (February 20, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV". Twitter. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
TUE onite GLO NCIS 2174k NCIS3 1800k ChiFi 1151k CTV Flash 1547k AgtCar 1504k Person 1411k CBC Mercr & 22Min (R) @SchittsCreek 688k MrD 464k
- ^ Brioux, Bill (March 5, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV". Twitter. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
TUES o'nites NCIS, NCISNO, Flash, all (R) CBC Mercer 890k @22_Minutes 779k @SchittsCreek 837k MrD 519k CITY HellsKitch 808k CTV2 Voice 812k
- ^ Brioux, Bill (March 25, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV".
LAST WEEK o'nites MON/16 Murdoch 1104k Ascension 456k TUES/17 Mercer 935k 22min 718k Schitts 622k MrD 434k WED/18 DDen 791k XComp 798k...
- ^ Brioux, Bill (April 2, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV".
TUES o'nites CBC Mercer 931k 22Min 760k @SchittsCreek 872k MrD 519k GLO NCIS 2081k Dovekeepers 858k CTV Flash 1419k Shield 1436k
- ^ "Schitt's Creek : Season 1 — RottenTomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Schitt's Creek : Season 1 — Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Menon, Vinay (January 19, 2015). "Schitt's Creek is off to a dazzling start: Menon – Toronto Star". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (February 11, 2015). "Canadian 'Creek' overflows with good humor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Hale, Mike (February 10, 2015). "Review: In 'Schitt's Creek,' a Spoiled Little Rich Family Starts Over". Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "2015 nominees" (PDF). dgc.ca. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (January 19, 2016). "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara Are Up Schitt's Creek". CBC News. October 21, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 21, 2014). "Pop Picks Up Eugene Levy Comedy 'Schitt's Creek' As First Original Scripted Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ Jue, Teresa (November 17, 2014). "TVGN rebrand Pop announces lineup for 2015, premieres clip from 'Schitt's Creek'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2015.