Schitt’s Creek Renewed for Season Two

TORONTO: Ahead of its series premiere, the comedy Schitt's Creek has been renewed for a second season by CBC.

The character-driven half-hour comedy is debuting January 13 at 9 p.m. Season two is slated to launch in winter 2016. The show is co-created by Eugene and Daniel Levy, who also star in the 13-episode series alongside Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy, all of whom are set to return next season.  

ITV Studios Global Entertainment represents the series internationally.

“We could not be more proud of season one of this brilliant comedy series and the talented team behind it,” said Sally Catto, the general manager of programming at CBC Television. “We are confident that audiences across the country will fall in love with Schitt's Creek this year and eagerly await its return next year.”

"This is a very exciting announcement!” said Eugene Levy. “Daniel and I, along with everyone on our production team, have worked extremely hard to give CBC, and all Canadians, a funny, entertaining half hour of television and we could not be more appreciative of the ongoing support CBC has shown us."