Pop TV sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” will be back for a sixth and final season. Eugene and Dan Levy, the father and son who created and star in the series, announced the news on social media.
“We are so grateful to have been given the time and creative freedom to tell this story in its totality, concluding with a final chapter that we had envisioned from the very beginning,” Dan Levy posted. “It’s not lost on us what a rare privilege it is in this industry to get to decide when your show should take its final bow. We could never have dreamed that our fans would grow to love and care about these characters in the ways that you have.”
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— dan levy (@danjlevy) March 21, 2019
“’Schitt’s Creek’ is that rare zeitgeist show that creates incredible fandom, catalyzes culture and receives best-of-television critical praise for its intelligence, character development, laughter and heart,” Pop president Brad Schwartz said in a statement. “’Schitt’s Creek’ has given all of us a joyous gift that, in my opinion, places the show among the very best. Everyone at Pop could not be more proud than to have been associated with what Dan Levy and Eugene Levy created alongside this amazing cast and crew. While we will miss this gem with all our heart, we are thrilled that the show will end its run exactly as the show’s creators intended.”
“Schitt’s Creek,” currently airs on Wednesdays and will return with its final 14 episodes in 2020.
