SCHITT’S CREEK SCORES FOUR PRIMETIME EMMY® NOMINATIONS MAKING HISTORY FOR POP TV

SCHITT’S CREEK SCORES FOUR PRIMETIME EMMY® NOMINATIONS MAKING HISTORY FOR POP TV

Critically Acclaimed Series Up For Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Eugene Levy, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Catherine O’Hara, and Outstanding Contemporary Costumes



LOS ANGELES – July 16, 2019 – In a historic morning for Pop TV, the network’s acclaimed comedy series  SCHITT'S CREEK received four nominations for the 71st Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Eugene Levy, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Catherine O’Hara, and Outstanding Contemporary Costumes. The nominations mark the first in the history of Pop TV which is now fully owned by CBS Corporation.

“To say this is very exciting news is the definition of an understatement,” said Eugene Levy and Dan Levy. “On behalf of our cast and crew, we thank the Television Academy for including us among the best in TV. What an absolute thrill! Team Canada is heading to the Emmys!”

“The momentum going into the final season of SCHITT'S CREEK couldn’t be more amazing and what a way to celebrate six years of groundbreaking, critically acclaimed, fan adored work,” remarked Brad Schwartz, Pop TV President. “The support of this series, driven by one of the most loyal and passionate fan bases on television, has clearly captured the attention of the Industry and we’re thrilled that the entire SCHITT'S CREEK team is being recognized in this way. We thank the Television Academy greatly for this honor.”

SCHITT'S CREEK, a character-driven, half-hour, single-camera scripted comedy series co-created by two-time Emmy winner Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy. The series’ ensemble cast includes Eugene Levy, Emmy Award-winner Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, four-time Emmy winner Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire, Jennifer Robertson, Noah Reid, Dustin Milligan, Sarah Levy and Karen Robinson.

SCHITT’S CREEK will premiere its sixth and final season in January 2020 only on Pop in the US. Currently, the entire five seasons can be streamed on the Pop TV app, Pop Now.

Commissioned by CBC, SCHITT’S CREEK is produced by Not A Real Company Productions Inc. and created by Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy. The executive producers are Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read and Ben Feigin. SCHITT’S CREEK is produced in association with CBC and Pop TV and distributed internationally by ITV Studios Global Entertainment. 

About Pop

Pop is a fully distributed entertainment cable network featuring fun, comedy-leaning programming for Modern Grownups®, engaged fans who came of age in the ‘80s and ‘90s raised on network TV. With original scripted series, such as its signature comedy SCHITT’S CREEK, perennial favorites such as BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK, and a lineup of “Still Awesome” television hits including “90210” and “Charmed,” Pop is TV the way it should be – effortlessly entertaining. Owned by CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS), Pop is available on all major cable and satellite providers, as a downloadable app called PopNow and on most over-the-top streaming services.

About Not A Real Company Productions Inc. 

Not A Real Company Productions Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded by the father and son creative team of Eugene and Daniel Levy. The principal executives for Not A Real Company Productions Inc. are Daniel Levy, Eugene Levy, Fred Levy and Andrew Barnsley.

About CBC

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic and Chinese, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.