Hardly anyone knew the comedy series "Schitt's Creek". And then came the Emmys 2020: You have to know that about the Canadian sitcom.
A tiny cable broadcaster demonstrated the big battleships like Amazon and Netflix at the Emmy Awards. The Canadian sitcom "Schitt's Creek", which could only be seen in the USA on the rather unknown pay-TV channel Pop TV, won a total of nine Emmys – this includes all the decisive comedy categories. Previous record!
What is it all about?
The series is a classic sitcom centered around the Rose family. The parents, a wealthy video store mogul and a famous soap actress, lose all their fortune overnight. Actually as a joke, however, Papa Johnny once bought the small town of Schitt's Creek for his children David and Alexis, where they are now venturing a fresh start. Of course, when you meet the down-to-earth residents, countless grotesque and funny situations arise.
Who is behind the series?
There is also a real family behind this family story: Eugene Levy (73), known as Jim's father from the "American Pie" films, came up with the idea for "Schitt's Creek" together with his son Daniel Levy (37). Both also take on the father-and-son roles as the main characters in the series. Eugene Levy's daughter Sarah Levy (34) can also be seen in the series and plays the recurring role of Twyla Sands. Eugene Levy's brother Fred Levy is also involved as executive producer.
How can you see "Schitt's Creek"?
"Schitts's Creek" is a Canadian production by the local public broadcaster CBC. It premiered in January 2015. Only a few weeks later, the comedy series also started in the USA, but "only" on the aforementioned, relatively unknown and small pay-TV channel Pop TV. Only later did Netflix jump on the bandwagon and at least so far secured the first five of the six seasons. However, only in the USA, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Australia and South Africa. In Germany, "Schitt's Creek" runs exclusively on TV Now, the RTL Group's streaming service. The individual seasons can also be purchased as downloads from Amazon.
How many more episodes will be broadcast?
The special thing about the series: It is already over. In April 2020, the last episode of the final, sixth season was broadcast in the USA. TV Now also has the final episodes. There will be no new round. In total, the makers produced 80 episodes, each only 22 minutes in length, in five years. You have decided on a final end and are grateful that you have been given this creative freedom, it said in a statement. One is aware that it is a privilege to decide for oneself from artistic aspects when the last curtain will fall.