CBC’s original series SCHITT’S CREEK premiered with 1.36 and 1.37 million viewers respectively tuning in to watch the back-to-back broadcast of episodes one and two last night. The half-hour single-camera comedy created by Eugene and Daniel Levy beat out American newcomer, Marvel’s Agent Carter. SCHITT’S CREEK‘s second episode was the most highly rated comedy and the most highly rated half-hour series of the night.
Canadians took to Twitter as the #SchittsCreek hashtag trended throughout the night and into the morning.
“We are thrilled that audiences across the country love Schitt’s Creek as much as we do,” said Sally Catto, general manager, programming, CBC Television. Catto confirmed earlier this week that a second season of the series has already been green-lit prior to the premiere.
SCHITT’S CREEK airs Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC. Here is what the critics are saying:
“It’s Arrested Development through the lens of Waiting for Guffman.” - Toronto Life
”...the humour is sharp, the look is cinematic, and the characters rise above campy caricature.” - Toronto Life
“Schitt’s Creek is good. As in really, really good.” - National Post
”...the funniest Canadian show currently on the air ...” - National Post
” ... smart, sharp and fully worthy…” - Winnipeg Free Press
The series centres around a wealthy family who suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt’s Creek, a small, depressing town they once bought as a joke. With their pampered lives now abandoned, they must confront their new-found poverty and discover what it means to be a family, all within the confines of their new home.
SCHITT’S CREEK is commissioned by CBC, produced by Not A Real Company Productions Inc. and created by Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy. The executive producers are Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy and Ben Feigin. SCHITT’S CREEK is distributed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
Find SCHITT’S CREEK online:
Website: cbc.ca/schittscreek
Facebook: facebook.com/schittscreek
Twitter: twitter.com/schittscreek #schittscreek
Ratings source: Numeris, Preliminary Data, Infosys+TV, CBC Total, January 13 2015, 2+ and 25-54, Total Canada.
About Not A Real Company Productions Inc.
Not A Real Company Productions Inc. is a Toronto based company founded by the father and son creative team of Eugene and Daniel Levy. Schitt’s Creek is the company’s first major television project. The principal executives for Not A Real Company Productions Inc. are Daniel Levy, Eugene Levy, Fred Levy and Andrew Barnsley.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
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A space for us all is CBC/Radio-Canada’s strategy to transform the public broadcaster, and ensure that it continues to fulfill its mandate for Canadians, now and for future generations. Through to 2020, the Corporation will increase its investment in prime-time television programming and continue to create radio programs of the highest quality, while promoting the development of digital and mobile platforms and content.
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Kylie McGregor
Entertainment publicist, CBC
Kylie.McGregor@cbc.ca
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