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| creator = {{unbulleted list|[[Eugene Levy]]|[[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Daniel Levy]]}}
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* [[Eugene Levy]]
* [[Catherine O'Hara]]
* [[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Daniel Levy]]
* [[Annie Murphy]]
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| num_episodes = 80 (+1 special)
| list_episodes = List of Schitt's Creek episodes
| executive_producer = {{unbulleted list|[[Eugene Levy]]|[[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Dan Levy]]|Fred Levy|Andrew Barnsley|[[Ben Feigin]]|Kevin White|[[David West Read]]}}
| producer = {{unbulleted list|[[Colin Brunton]]|Kosta Orfanidis}}
| location = [[Ontario]], Canada
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'''''Schitt's Creek''''' (stylized as '''''Schitt'$ Creek''''') is a Canadian television [[sitcom]] created by [[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Dan Levy]] and his father, [[Eugene Levy]], that aired on [[CBC Television]] from 2015 to 2020. It consists of 80 episodes spread over six seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Dan |date=March 21, 2019 |title=To Our Dear Fans...pic.twitter.com/FIXjD3gbzA |url=https://twitter.com/danjlevy/status/1108745156059123713 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203181956/https://twitter.com/danjlevy/status/1108745156059123713 |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=March 21, 2019}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref><ref name="deadline" /> Produced by Not a Real Company Productions<ref name="playback">{{Cite magazine |last=Cummins |first=Julianna |date=February 11, 2014 |title=SCTV alums Levy and O'Hara to star in CBC comedy |url=http://playbackonline.ca/2014/02/11/sctv-alums-levy-and-ohara-to-star-in-cbc-comedy/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801100357/https://playbackonline.ca/2014/02/11/sctv-alums-levy-and-ohara-to-star-in-cbc-comedy/ |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |access-date=January 14, 2015}}</ref> and the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], it follows the trials and tribulations of the formerly wealthy Rose family. After their business manager embezzles the family business, Rose Video, the family loses its fortune and relocates to Schitt's Creek, a town they once purchased as a joke.<ref name="weisblott" /> Now living in a motel, [[Johnny Rose|Johnny]] (Eugene Levy) and [[Moira Rose|Moira]] ([[Catherine O'Hara]]) — along with their adult childrenoffspring, [[David Rose (Schitt's Creek)|David]] (Dan Levy) and [[Alexis Rose|Alexis]] ([[Annie Murphy]]) — must adjust to life without wealth.<ref name="weisblott" />
 
The series concept came from Dan Levy who wondered how wealthy families, as frequently depicted on American [[reality television]], would react if they lost all their money.<ref name="out-2015" /> He developed the series with his father Eugene before pitching it to several Canadian and American networks. It was first sold to CBC Television in Canada and secured final funding to start production in its sale to [[Pop (American TV channel)|Pop]] in the United States.<ref name="vulture2" /> Although limited in popularity for its first few seasons, its regional appearances on [[Netflix]] after its third season is credited for its rise in stature (the so named "Netflix bump") and a dynamic social media presence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2020 |title=Schitt's Creek: Everything You Need to Know About the Emmys' Favorite Comedy |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/09/schitts-creek-emmys-when-final-season-netflix |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203182001/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/09/schitts-creek-emmys-when-final-season-netflix |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=www.vanityfair.com}}</ref>
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* [[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Daniel Levy]] as [[David Rose (Schitt's Creek)|David Rose]], the art and fashion-obsessed pansexual son of Johnny and Moira yearning to return to his urban single life in New York City
* [[Annie Murphy]] as [[Alexis Rose]], the flighty socialite and former reality television aspirant daughter of Johnny and Moira who has survived several outrageous and, at times, dangerous encounters in multiple foreign countries
 
'''Recurring'''
* [[Jennifer Robertson]] as Jocelyn Schitt, the mayor's down-to-earth wife, local schoolteacher, and leader of the women’s a cappella group The Jazzagals
* [[Emily Hampshire]] as Stevie Budd, the sardonic clerk and later owner of the motel where the Roses reside, who becomes David's best friend and briefly friend-with-benefits
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* [[John Hemphill (actor)|John Hemphill]] as Bob Currie (starring seasons 1–4, recurring seasons 5–6), proprietor of Bob's Garage and a member of the town council who often talks about his wife (later ex-wife) Gwen
* [[Noah Reid]] as Patrick Brewer (starring seasons 3–6), David's earnest yet warmhearted business partner and later husband who, before meeting David and realizing he was gay, was in an on-again/off-again relationship with his high school sweetheart, Rachel
 
'''Recurring'''
* [[Rizwan Manji]] as Ray Butani, the town's only real estate agent and a former town council member, who has a variety of other businesses.
* [[Robin Duke]] as Wendy Kurtz (recurring season 2; guest season 5), dress shop owner and David's former employer
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In April 2022, [[Hulu]] acquired the U.S. streaming rights to ''Schitt's Creek''. All six seasons of the series began streaming exclusively on the service starting on October 3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix Was Huge for 'Schitt's Creek' — Now It's Going to Hulu|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/schitts-creek-hulu-netflix-1234720536/|work=[[IndieWire]]|last=Bergeson|first=Samantha|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref>
 
In April 2024, [[TV3 (Catalan TV channel)|3Cat]] acquired the streaming rights to ''Schitt's Creek''. First and second seasons of the series began streaming for the catalan audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=3Cat |date=2024-04-02 |title="Schitt's Creek", "Irresponsable" i "Platònic", les noves series d'aquesta primavera a la plataforma 3Cat |url=https://www.ccma.cat/premsa/schitts-creek-irresponsable-i-platonic-les-noves-series-daquesta-primavera-a-la-plataforma-3cat/nota-de-premsa/3285053/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=3Cat |language=ca}}</ref>
 
=== Syndication ===
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[[Category:Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Screen Actors Guild Award winners]]
[[Category:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series winners]]
[[Category:Primetime Emmy Award-winning television series]]