Schitt’s Creek Canadian television series Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Schitts-Creek Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Schitts-Creek Written by August Samie August Hu Samie is Professor of Ethnic Studies at Ohlone College, Fremont. He holds a Ph.D. in Eurasian and Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago. August Samie Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 13, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Schitt’s Creek, Canadian television sitcom about a rich family that loses its wealth and must temporarily move into a motel in a small town with the tongue-in-cheek name of Schitt’s Creek. The show aired for six seasons from 2015 to 2020. By metrics of awards and international viewership, Schitt’s Creek became Canada’s most successful television series. The sitcom was created by the award-winning comedian Eugene Levy and his son, Dan Levy, who play father Johnny Rose and adult son David, for whom Johnny jokingly bought the small rural town of Schitt’s Creek when David was a child. The mother of ...(100 of 708 words)

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