“ | The world is falling apart around us, John. And I’m dying inside. | ” |
— Moira Rose |
Season One is the first season of the CBC/Pop's Schitt's Creek.
Season One premiered on January 13, 2015 (CBC) and February 11, 2015 (Pop) with "Our Cup Runneth Over", and ended with "Town for Sale" on March 31, 2015 (CBC) and April 29, 2015 (Pop).
Overview
When a filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids - über-hipster son David and socialite daughter Alexis - suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to relocate to 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 rural city limits of their new home.
Cast
Starring
- Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose (13/13)
- Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose (13/13)
- Daniel Levy as David Rose (13/13)
- Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose (13/13)
- Jennifer Robertson as Jocelyn Schitt (12/13)
- Tim Rozon as Mutt Schitt (11/13)
- Emily Hampshire as Stevie Budd (13/13)
- Dustin Milligan as Ted Mullens (8/13)
- Chris Elliott as Roland Schitt (11/13)
Supporting and Minor
- Sarah Levy as Twyla Sands (12/13)
- John Hemphill as Bob Currie (5/13)
- Karen Robinson as Ronnie Lee (7/13)
- Rizwan Manji as Ray Butani (2/13)
- Marilyn Bellfontaine as Gwen Currie (2/13)
- Joyce Rivera as Marisa (1/13)
- Elizabeth McEachern as Robin (1/13)
- Darryl Dinn as Wayne (1/13)
- Brandon Rollo as Eric (1/13)
- Mishka Thébaud as Dane (1/13)
- Richard Waugh as Herb Ertlinger (1/13)
- Kim Roberts as Marnie (1/13)
- Mara Marini as Justine St. Pierre (1/13)
- Aaron Poole as Sean (1/13)
- Brittany Allen as Bree (1/13)
- Unknown as Carl Currie (1/13)
- Terrance Bryant as Minister (1/13)
- Jennifer Irwin as Dee Dee (1/13)
- Benjamin Ayres as Grant Byers (1/13)
- Matthew Tissi as Connor (1/13)
- Alan C. Peterson as Andy Roberts (1/13)
Episodes
Title | Director | Writer | Air Date | Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
Our Cup Runneth Over | Jerry Ciccoritti | Dan Levy | January 13, 2015 (CBC)
February 11, 2015 (Pop) |
1x01 |
After their business manager steals all of their money, the once-wealthy Rose family 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. | ||||
The Drip | Jerry Ciccoritti | Chris Pozzebon | January 13, 2015 (CBC)
February 11, 2015 (Pop) |
1x02 |
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 to find a young man to make out with. | ||||
Don't Worry, It's His Sister | Paul Fox | Michael Short | January 20, 2015 (CBC)
February 18, 2015 (Pop) |
1x03 |
Johnny tries to have the offensive town sign removed; Moira has one of her periodic emotional crises after reading nasty things about herself 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 school; David searches for a job. | ||||
Bad Parents | Jerry Ciccoritti | Kevin White | January 27, 2015 (CBC)
February 25, 2015 (Pop) |
1x04 |
Worried that they have been bad parents, Johnny and Moira try to get to know David and Alexis better; teamed with Mutt while performing community service as a result of a drunk-driving conviction, Alexis comes to believe that Mutt is having an affair with Jocelyn; with David in need of money to fund his extravagant lifestyle, Stevie helps him try to sell his clothes. | ||||
The Cabin | Paul Fox | Amanda Walsh | February 3, 2015 (CBC)
March 4, 2015 (Pop) |
1x05 |
Tired of the lack of privacy at the motel, Johnny and Moira borrow Roland and Jocelyn's cabin for a romantic overnight visit; Alexis talks David into having a games night at the motel while their parents are at the cabin, but invites additional people without his permission and turns the evening into a drunken party. | ||||
Wine and Roses | Jerry Ciccoritti | Kevin White | February 10, 2015 (CBC)
March 11, 2015 (Pop) |
1x06 |
A winery hires Moira as its commercial spokesperson; David suffers a panic attack; David and Alexis attend a partner yoga class with Jocelyn, Mutt, and Twyla. | ||||
Turkey Shoot | Paul Fox | Dan Levy | February 17, 2015 (CBC)
March 18, 2015 (Pop) |
1x07 |
David's inability to kill an insect in his room inspires Stevie to invite him to Roland's annual turkey shoot. Meanwhile, Jocelyn invites Moira to a day out at a beauty salon. Ted, the veterinarian, asks Alexis out on a date. | ||||
Allez-Vous | Paul Fox | Chris Pozzebon | February 24, 2015 (CBC)
March 25, 2015 (Pop) |
1x08 |
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 arrange a demonstration in her motel room. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to apply for unemployment and has trouble finding reliable transportation. Alexis thinks Ted is too nice a person. | ||||
Carl's Funeral | Jerry Ciccoritti | Kevin White | March 3, 2015 (CBC)
April 1, 2015 (Pop) |
1x09 |
Johnny is asked to do the eulogy at the funeral of a man he never knew. Two rowdy relatives of the deceased arrive in town which disgusts David but they are related to Stevie. Alexis thinks Ted is too kind to animals. | ||||
Honeymoon | Jerry Ciccoritti | Dan Levy | March 10, 2015 (CBC)
April 8, 2015 (Pop) |
1x10 |
Johnny and Moira, realizing they have no social life, get invited to a party hosted by Jocelyn and Roland. Meanwhile, Ted invites his friends including Alexis, David, Stevie, Mutt, and Twyla to a social gathering. The two parties become a study in contrasts between the two generations of Schitt's Creek residents. | ||||
Little Sister | Paul Fox | Michael Short | March 17, 2015 (CBC)
April 15, 2015 (Pop) |
1x11 |
Moira's estranged younger sister pays a surprise visit. Meanwhile, David agrees to talk to a student in Jocelyn's class about being 'different'. | ||||
Surprise Party | Paul Fox | Chris Pozzebon | March 24, 2015 (CBC)
April 22, 2015 (Pop) |
1x12 |
Johnny wants to throw a surprise birthday party for Moira, but complications develop when Moira takes over planning for what she thinks is a fundraiser, which is really her party. | ||||
Town for Sale | Jerry Ciccoritti | Kevin White (teleplay) Dan Levy (story) |
March 31, 2015 (CBC)
April 29, 2015 (Pop) |
1x13 |
Johnny finds a potential buyer for the town, but Alexis and David develop an attachment to Schitt's Creek. |
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." On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Vinay Menon of the Toronto Star wrote that the show "is one of the best CBC comedies in years". After being picked up by Pop, the Los Angeles Timesdescribed the show as "very funny, beautifully played, [and] sometimes touching," although Mike Hale of The New York Times called Schitt's Creek "drab and underwritten".
Awards and nominations
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. 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.
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. It made its debut in the United States on Pop TV on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:00 pm ET/PT.