Schitt's Creek (season 1)

The first season of Schitt's Creek a Canadian television sitcom created by Dan 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 & Alexis Rose. The season was produced by Not a Real Company Productions.[1]

Schitt's Creek
Season 1
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Original releaseJanuary 13 (2015-01-13) –
March 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)
Season chronology

The season featured 9 starring roles, including series creators Eugene & Dan Levy, close friends and even family to the Levys starred as well, including Catherine O'Hara, Annie Murphy, Sarah Levy & Chris Elliott.

On January 12, 2015, CBC Television renewed the series for a second season.[2][3]

Episodes
Further information: List of Schitt's Creek episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		Canadian viewers
(millions)
11"Our Cup Runneth Over"Jerry CiccorittiDaniel LevyJanuary 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)262452-11.359[4]
After their business manager Eli steals all of their money, the once-wealthy Roses are forced to move to the town of Schitt's Creek, which Johnny bought in 1991 as a joke gift for David. They take up residence in the town's motel.
22"The Drip"Jerry CiccorittiChris PozzebonJanuary 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)262452-21.366[4]
Johnny tries to get permission to sell Schitt's Creek. Johnny, Moira, and David have dinner at Roland and Jocelyn Schitt's home. Alexis goes to a truck party to try find some excitement and a potential suitor. After taking selfies with random party guys, she walks up to and kisses Mutt, an attractive stranger, then leaves. David escapes dinner and also goes to the party, where Stevie encourages him to join in a traditional party drinking game.
33"Don't Worry, It's His Sister"Paul FoxMichael ShortJanuary 20, 2015 (2015-01-20)262452-31.266[5]
Johnny tries to have the obscene town sign removed. Moira has one of her periodic emotional crises after finding embarrassing personal information on the internet, and Johnny places Alexis in charge of taking care of Moira until the crisis passes. Moira accepts Jocelyn's invitation to discuss acting with the students at the elementary school. David searches for a job.
44"Bad Parents"Jerry CiccorittiKevin WhiteJanuary 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)262452-40.834[6]
Johnny and Moira become worried that they have been bad parents and try to improve their relationships with David and Alexis. Alexis is teamed with Mutt, whom she kissed at a party, to perform community service as a result of her drunk driving conviction. Mutt regularly disappears. Alexis sees Mutt with Jocelyn and believes the two are having an affair. Alexis tells her parents who believe her until Jocelyn and Roland tell them Mutt is their son. David needs more space for his clothes and Stevie tries to help him sell items from his wardrobe. When this proves unsuccessful, Stevie offers David a different room in the motel to store his clothes.
55"The Cabin"Paul FoxAmanda WalshFebruary 3, 2015 (2015-02-03)262452-50.724[7]
David walks in on Johnny and Moira having sex. Roland offers Johnny and Moira to use his cabin to get away from their children. With their parents away, Alexis talks David into having a game night, but invites additional people without his permission and turns the evening into a drunken party, upseting David. Johnny and Moira have trouble getting into the cabin, but eventually make it inside and have sex. Afterwards, Johnny walks out and sees Bob and Gwen, the owners of the cabin, who reveal that Roland's cabin is further up the street. Moira and Johnny return to the motel and accept that they have little privacy from their children.
66"Wine and Roses"Jerry CiccorittiKevin WhiteFebruary 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)262452-60.759[8]
Johnny contacts a local winery to try and get a job, but the company hires Moira as its commercial spokesperson. Johnny feels left out while Moira receives all the attention, but he realizes his importance when Moira struggles and needs encouragement. David suffers a panic attack and Stevie takes him to see Ted, the town veterinarian. David and Alexis attend a partner yoga class and are partnered with Jocelyn and Mutt. Mutt is dating Twyla, and Alexis is uncomfortable with her attraction to Mutt.
77"Turkey Shoot"Paul FoxStory by : Michael Grassi
Teleplay by : Daniel Levy		February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17)262452-70.688[9]
David is unable to kill an insect in his room, which inspires Stevie to invite him to go hunting. David does not understand why everyone else enjoys hunting. He eventually shoots a turkey but does not kill it, leaving the group to wait for it to bleed out. Jocelyn invites Moira to a day out at a beauty salon, with Moira upset upon discovering her new hair style matches Jocelyn's. Ted takes Alexis out on a date.
88"Allez-Vous"Paul FoxChris PozzebonFebruary 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)262452-8N/A
Moira receives a package from an old friend, which turns out to be a starter kit for a multi-level marketing cosmetics company. She and David host a party to sell the products, only to realize all of the attendees are already involved in the company, as it had become popular in the town several years prior. Johnny decides to apply for unemployment, but needs to travel to a neighboring town. In order to get to the unemployment office, he test drives a car Bob is selling, only to have the car break down. He calls Roland, who takes him to the unemployment office, and also helps secure Johnny's claim.
99"Carl's Funeral"Jerry CiccorittiKevin WhiteMarch 3, 2015 (2015-03-03)262452-90.837[10]
Johnny is asked to give a eulogy at the funeral of Bob's brother, whom he never knew. Several relatives of the deceased arrive at the motel, much to David's disappointment. To avoid the unpleasant motel guests, Alexis stays at Ted's house, but is annoyed after seeing how he prioritizes his pets. Johnny decides to give the eulogy, but begins insulting the town, until Moira begins singing "Danny Boy" to drown out his negative speech. The unpleasant guests host a party at the motel, and Stevie—who is related to some of the guests—attends, resulting in her and David drunkenly having sex.
1010"Honeymoon"Jerry CiccorittiDaniel LevyMarch 10, 2015 (2015-03-10)262452-10N/A
Johnny and Moira beg to be invited to a party hosted by Jocelyn and Roland. They join in with the Schitt's marijuana smoking and both couples discuss their lives. Ted hosts dinner, and Alexis invites David, Stevie, Mutt, and Twyla under the pretense that it is a big party. A heated discussion begins around the table, with Ted suspicious of what Alexis and Mutt talk about during their days together doing community service. Twyla becomes annoyed that Mutt is confiding in Alexis but not her. Stevie feigns annoyment in order to escape the bad atmosphere of couple squabbling, taking David with her. They decide to try spending another night together but are interrupted en route by the arrival of David's parents, who are stoned and embarrass the couple.
1111"Little Sister"Paul FoxMichael ShortMarch 17, 2015 (2015-03-17)262452-110.622[11]
Moira's estranged younger sister, Didi, surprises the family with a visit. Johnny had previously lent her $50,000, and Moira is upset that Didi never repaid the loan. Didi attempts to repay her loan, but Moira refuses to accept it. Johnny is mad at Moira as he feels she is too proud to accept the help from her sister. Moira accepts and asks Didi to repay some of her loan, but the amount she pays insults Johnny. Jocelyn asks David to discuss his difficulties understanding his sexuality with a high school student, but the student rejects all of David's advice. David meets with Stevie, and the two decide not to continue having sex due to potential complications in their friendship.
1212"Surprise Party"Paul FoxChris PozzebonMarch 24, 2015 (2015-03-24)262452-12N/A
Johnny wants to throw Moira a surprise birthday party and enlists the help of his children. Alexis resists because Ted will be out of town, but David guilts her into attending. David and Johnny request Roland's help to make it seem like Jocelyn is hosting a charity fundraiser, but Moira becomes obsessed with the fictitious charity and attempts to control it. Alexis asks Mutt to use his barn for the event. David convinces Moira to participate by telling her about her surprise birthday party. The party is a success, and Alexis flirts with Mutt until Ted surprises her with his return to town.
1313"Town for Sale"Jerry CiccorittiTeleplay by : Kevin White
Story by : Daniel Levy		March 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)262452-130.872[12]
Johnny finds a potential buyer for the town and prepares for his family to leave. Alexis plans to move to Los Angeles, and is surprised when Ted asks her to marry him, which she rejects. She visits Mutt's barn and has sex with him. David prepares to move to New York and asks Stevie to move with him, but she declines. Johnny is disgusted by the potential buyer and debates selling him the town, but the buyer falls into a coma and is unable to complete the purchase, leaving the town in the ownership of the Rose family.

Cast and characters
Further information: List of Schitt's Creek characters
Eugene Levy (Johnny Rose), Catherine O'Hara (Moira Rose), and Dan Levy (David Rose)
Annie Murphy (Alexis Rose), Emily Hampshire (Stevie Budd), and Chris Elliott (Roland Schitt)

Main

Recurring

Guest

Reception and release

Critical response

The first season of Schitt's Creek received generally 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
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Schitt's Creek

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]

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