From Deadline:

Pop Picks Up Eugene Levy Comedy ‘Schitt’s Creek’ As First Original Scripted Series
Pop, the soon-to-be-rebranded TVGN, has picked up Schitt’s Creek, the 13-episode Canadian comedy series created by and starring Eugene Levy and his son Daniel Levy. Schitt’s Creek, which marks the first original scripted series in the history of TVGN, will be part of Pop’s launch slate, joining a half dozen unscripted and docu-series announced earlier this month. Continue reading.

From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

Eugene Levy on Celebrity Overkill Inspiring ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Comedy
“Now there’s so much red carpet coverage at every event. All you’re seeing is people asking, ‘What are you wearing, who are you wearing.’ I’ve never seen so much style and money and fashion in your face,” the American Pie star told The Hollywood Reporter from MIPCOM. So Levy partnered with his son, Daniel Levy, to co-create and star in the Canadian-made comedy Schitt’s Creek. Their goal was to explore what would happen if the Kardashians’ fast-expanding media empire suddenly fell apart and went bust. Continue reading.