Everything about Schitt’s Creek, eh?

Link: Levy and O’Hara steal the show in this promising Canadian comedy

From Whitney Matheson of the Hollywood Reporter:

‘Schitt’s Creek’: TV Review
Whether it’s a workplace comedy, teen vampire drama or surreal murder mystery, most TV series set in tiny towns are quick to point out the charm and lovable personalities that can be found there. Schitt’s Creek isn’t one of those shows. Continue reading.

From Danielle Turchiano of the Hollywood Reporter:

Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara on Evolving Their Long (and Funny) Working Relationship for ‘Schitt’s Creek’
The comedians discuss their long-term friendship and how it informs their latest on-screen relationship. Continue reading.

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Link: Schitt’s Creek: Why You Need to Watch Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara’s New Comedy

From Gillian Telling of People magazine:

Do you enjoy things that are gut-wrenchingly funny? Laughing out loud? Spit-takes? Then tune in to new comedy Schitt’s Creek, premiering Wednesday on cable’s Pop network (formerly TVGN) at 10 p.m.

This new single-cam comedy from Canada stars longtime comedic duo and friends Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy, as well as Levy’s son Daniel (co-creator of the show), hilarious newcomer Annie Murphy, and Chris Elliott. It’s a comedy-gold cast – and the first time O’Hara and Levy have ever starred on the small screen together. (Though of course, you’ve seen them act together in Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show.) Continue reading.

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Tonight: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Schitt’s Creek, Mr. D

22 Minutes, CBC
This week on 22 Minutes a special Ottawa episode featuring Thomas Mulcair: The Musical; and an insider’s tour of Parliament Hill.

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Rick goes to Ottawa to help set a Guinness World Record for making the most snowmen in an hour before going to the new velodrome in Milton, ON, to join cyclists training for the upcoming Parapan Am games.

Schitt’s Creek, CBC – “Wine and Roses”
Moira is hired as the spokesperson for a local winery. Alexis gets a little too close to Mutt, while David struggles with a mysterious health problem.

Mr. D, CBC – “Callaghan’s Daughter”
Callaghan’s daughter is in town visiting, and after seeing her old graduation photo, Gerry wants take her out on a date. Bobbi takes the lead on a photoshoot for Xavier’s new marketing campaign, and Robert cracks down on dress code violations.

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Link: Eugene and Dan Levy co-star on new CBC comedy, Schitt’s Creek

From Todd Aalgaard of Post City Toronto:

Meeting Eugene Levy for the first time, the fact that you’re in the presence of one of the most brilliant comedic minds in entertainment history — to say nothing of Canadian entertainment, for that matter — doesn’t initially register. There’s the sudden welling up of hero-worship, then shortly thereafter, the realization that this is the same guy who redefined sketch comedy as a member of Second City and one of the stars of SCTV followed by his work in the acclaimed mockumentaries of filmmaker Christopher Guest. Continue reading.

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