Pop Renews Eugene Levy’s ‘Schitt’s Creek’ for Second Season

Comedy series will get 13 new episodes in 2016

Pop is heading up “Schitt’s Creek” again.

The comedy series starring Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Elliott, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy, has been picked up for a second season, Pop announced Tuesday.

The series centers on formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy), his soap star wife Moira (O’Hara), and their two kids — hipster son David (Daniel Levy) and socialite daughter Alexis (Murphy) — who suddenly find themselves broke. They are forced to live in Schitt’s Creek, a small, depressing town they once bought as a joke.

“Wow. A second season on Pop? This is good news! It’s better than good news. My son Daniel and I are thrilled to be associated with such a young, vibrant network. Here’s hoping as Pop grows, so grows ‘Schitt’s Creek,’” remarked Eugene Levy.

“Schitt’s Creek” is commissioned by CBC, produced by Not A Real Company Productions Inc., and created by Eugene and Daniel Levy.The executive producers are Eugene and Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy and Ben Feigin. “Schitt’s Creek” is distributed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.

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