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Schitt's Creek

Series · 2015 · Notable

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A Canadian sitcom found new audiences on Netflix, then swept seven major comedy Emmys.

Official Schitt's Creek promotional artwork from CBC Gem's series page.
CBC / Not A Real Company Productions
The Rose family walking, with the Schitt's Creek title.
Deadline
The Schitt's Creek cast on a Pollstar cover about the live tour.
Pollstar
Johnny and Moira Rose walking in a scene from the series.
The Hollywood Reporter
The Roses at Café Tropical.
The Hollywood Reporter
The Schitt's Creek cast at an event.
Variety
Daniel Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Annie Murphy and Eugene Levy in 'Schitt's Creek'
Deadline
The Rose family in a gilded frame, from the show's promotional art.
Variety
David and Patrick at their wedding.
Deadline
Bob's Garage filming location, photographed by JasonParis; CC BY 2.0.
JasonParis / Wikimedia Commons
Official CBC thumbnail for The Cup Runneth Over, the pilot episode.
CBC / Not A Real Company Productions

Spread Score

How it works
Reach72Contagion35Breadth80Velocity0Longevity4752

Numbers

Observed peak date
Week of Sep 27, 2020
Jan 13 ’15 to Week of Sep 27, 2020
Platforms
6
Started on TV
Origin
Mixed
Entertainment

Mechanics

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  • Maker origin
  • Identity badge
  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Press loop

How it spread

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Schitt's Creek premiered on CBC and Pop before reaching Netflix. CBC supplied reaction GIFs, while the cast toured and Beekman 1802 staged a shop tie-in. Its final season swept the major comedy Emmys before leading a US streaming chart.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesAug ’14DecJul ’15Sep ’16Oct ’17Oct ’18May ’19OctFeb ’20JulOctJun ’21Observed peakTVOpen webRetailPressInstagramX
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Timeline (16)

  1. October 2014

    Pop precursor · Oct 21 ’14

    Pop acquired the series as its first original scripted comedy before its Canadian premiere.[1]

    The Rose family walking, with the Schitt's Creek title.
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  2. January 2015

    CBC / Not A Real Company Productions seed · Jan 13 ’15

    CBC premiered Schitt's Creek in Canada.[2][1]

  3. February 2015

    Pop platform jump · Feb 11 ’15

    Pop premiered the series in the US as the Los Angeles Times reviewed it.[3][4]

  1. platform jump · Jan 2017

  2. owner response · Sep 2018

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Entertainment
Region
CA
Reported figure
—
Evidence
Grade A

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