The Pop cable channel has picked up their comedy Schitt’s Creek for a second season. CBC Television in Canada, where the series originates, commissioned the 13 new episodes in January.
Season two of Schitt’s Creek will debut on Pop some time next year while the current season will wrap on Wednesday, May 6th.
Here’s the press release:
THE ROSE FAMILY RETURNS WITH SECOND SEASON OF “SCHITT’S CREEK”
Pop Orders Season Two of the Critically Acclaimed Hit Comedy Series Starring Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Elliott, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy
“Schitt’s Creek” Season One Finale to Air on Wednesday, May 6 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT
LOS ANGELES – March. 17, 2015 – SCHITT’S CREEK, the critically acclaimed hit comedy series starring Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Elliott, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy, has been picked up for a second season, it was announced today by Pop, the entertainment network which launched earlier this year to celebrate the fun of being a fan. Season two of SCHITT’S CREEK is set to air on the network with 13 new episodes in 2016.
Created by father-son team Eugene and Daniel Levy, SCHITT’S CREEK is Pop’s first-ever scripted series. The 13-episode first season premiered on Feb. 11 and airs new episodes every Wednesday night at 10:00 PM, ET/PT. The show’s first season finale will air on Wednesday, May 6 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT.
“We struck comedy gold with season one of SCHITT’S CREEK, and now with 13 more episodes on the way, audiences will get to keep falling in love with the Rose family,” said Brad Schwartz, President, Pop. “Get ready for more laughs and award-worthy performances from some of the best talent in comedy.”
“Wow. A second season on Pop? This is good news! It’s better than good news. My son Daniel and I are thrilled to be associated with such a young, vibrant network. Here’s hoping as Pop grows, so grows SCHITT’S CREEK,” remarked Eugene Levy.
SCHITT’S CREEK stars Emmy(R) winners Eugene Levy (“American Pie,” “Best In Show,” “SCTV”), Catherine O’Hara (“Home Alone,” “Best In Show,” “SCTV”) and Chris Elliott (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Late Night With David Letterman,” “There’s Something About Mary”), alongside Daniel Levy (“Admission,” MTV’s “The Hills After Show”) and Annie Murphy (“Blue Mountain State”). The series centers on a formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy), his soap star wife Moira (Catherine O’Hara), and their two kids, �ber-hipster son David (Daniel Levy) and socialite daughter Alexis (Annie Murphy), who suddenly find themselves broke. They are forced to live in Schitt’s Creek, a small, depressing town they once bought as a joke.
SCHITT’S CREEK is commissioned by CBC, produced by Not A Real Company Productions Inc., and created by Eugene and Daniel Levy. The executive producers are Eugene and Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy and Ben Feigin. SCHITT’S CREEK is distributed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
About Pop:
Fans don’t sit at the outskirts of pop culture making snarky comments. They live right smack in the middle of it, sharing, creating, and connecting their passions with others. At Pop, fans finally have a destination that celebrates the fun of being a fan. Fans aren’t even fans anymore – they’re gladiators, tributes, human beings and blockheads. Seen in more than 80 million homes, Pop gives fans a dedicated channel that loves being a fan as much as they do. A channel that respects talent over celebrity. A channel filled with optimism, passion, humor, and excitement. A channel that understands the fun doesn’t stop when the credits roll… it’s really just the beginning.
Pop is a joint venture of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The partnership combines CBS’s programming, production and marketing assets with Lionsgate’s resources in motion pictures, television and digitally delivered content. Pop’s ownership structure is comprised of the company with the #1 broadcast network and many of the top first-run syndication series (“Entertainment Tonight,” “The Insider”) and the studio that produces and distributes the blockbuster “Hunger Games,” “Twilight” and “Divergent” franchises and produces such award-winning TV series as “Mad Men” and “Orange is the New Black.”
What do you think? Do you like the Schitt’s Creek TV show on Pop? Will you be watching the second season?
Love Schitts cCreek will watch as long as it continues to be broadcasted .
I love Schmitt’s Creek on POP!!! I wish the show would aire more than one day a week.
I love this show. I am a huge Eugene Levy fan! I just watched the first 13 episodes – please make a bunch more. I have not laughed like this in a long time!
Yes I sure will, and would! I think we need more comedy like this! It’s great! Bring on season 2!!! Love it!
Yea!! We just watched the entire first season in two nights! We love it. Glad it’s coming back for season two!
Absolutely the funniest show I have seen in years. Everyone on the show nails his/her role. Daniel Levy’s performance is hilarious perfection. The Roses are all so very lovable despite their many entitlements and quirks.
Schitt’s Creek is the most funniest show out there!!!! So excited they are coming back for season 2… Cant wait
Between the great writing and on point cast this show makes 30 minutes fly by!!! Finally a show that will make you LOL- Thanks POP for having great programming sense to pick up this show- Season 2 can’t start soon enough!!
Love the show, wish they had the town trademark billboard more often, geez, how funny. Great cast, so believable as the situans unfold, you have to laugh with and share their troubles of being in such a quirky Lil berg. Outstanding series. Best wishes to all involved in this comedy series, may the town of schitts creek flourish forever.
I adore this show! Its so believable! I eagerly await to watch each episode. Keep them coming POP. Good job!
Loved the show. Good luck on new network. Please let me know when season 2 is coming.
I really enjoy this show and look forward to it every week. It’s just so odd and completely unique. The characters and cast are brilliant; love them all! I’ve been a huge fan of Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy for a very long time. There was no question that I’d watch this for them. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I do. I’m starting to love Daniel Levy as much as I do his dad. Just a great show all-round!
“Their” original comedy? CBC already commissioned the second season two months ago. Pop has just made the completely unsurprising decision to buy it for the U.S.—I say “completely unsurprising” because what else are they gonna show? After all, you can only repeat the Jimmy Fallon/Queen Latifah remake of TAXI so many times.
I forgot this show was an import. Thanks for the note, I’ve adjusted the story.
FANTASTIC! Am thrilled this show has been renewed. Kudo’s to POP for being innovative and progressive—and for emphasizing the positive! This is the best t.v. I’ve seen in years. What a cast and crew! Knowing father and son REALLY ARE father and son adds even more interest. Catherine O’Hara is The Best – and Daniel Levy is Outstanding – they all are! Look forward to Wednesday nights! Thanks for airing!
Highlarious!!!!!!! Awesome casting, Catherine is a scene stealer and the mix of chemistry of this group is amazing!!! The writing has been spot on for this fish out of water storyline! Thanks POP!!!
Best show out there!!! Loved all the characters and an anxiously waiting for the next season!!