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# Schitt's Creek (2015): what the critics said

Critics' score 73 from 7 reviews: 6 positive, 0 mixed, 1 negative.

Most critics like it, and the praise settles on the cast. Nearly every review names Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara as the reason the comedy works, with O’Hara’s deadpan singled out more than once, while The AV Club argues that Annie Murphy and Daniel Levy do much of the carrying. Reviews written later in the run go further, describing a series that keeps its standards up across six seasons and balances the jokes against real warmth for the Rose family without turning preachy.

The dissent is narrow but sharp. Variety finds it a tired reunion of SCTV alumni built around a juvenile pun, with the leads adrift, and is the only clearly negative notice. The Guardian, otherwise warm, notes that some situations feel familiar. The early reviews are mostly promising rather than glowing; the strongest praise comes from critics writing once the series had several seasons behind it.

## Radio Times — Jane Rackham

Rating 8.5/10. 

The critic calls it an award-winning Canadian comedy that became a huge hit on Netflix. It balances absurdity and dry humour with real warmth, making it highly addictive and binge-worthy.

[Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-ucq4t6/schitts-creek/)

## The AV Club — LaToya Ferguson

Rating B+. 6 May 2015. 

The critic finds the series witty and heartfelt despite its premise of a wealthy family adjusting to small-town life. She singles out the younger cast members, particularly Annie Murphy and Daniel Levy, for carrying the show with strong performances.

[Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/with-sophisticated-ignorance-and-unexpected-heart-schi-1798183705)

## The Guardian — Brian Moylan

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 10 February 2015. 

The critic finds the show a fun take on a rich family stuck in a Podunk town, with strong performances from Eugene Levy and especially Catherine O’Hara carrying the comedy. Some situations feel familiar and overused, but the cast and inventive scenarios make it worth watching.

[Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/feb/10/schitts-creek-review-eugene-levy-catherine-ohara)

## The Hollywood Reporter

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 11 February 2015. 

The critic says Levy and O'Hara steal the show in this promising Canadian comedy about a wealthy family transplanted to a small town. It is a notable entry for the network with potential shown through the leads' deadpan performances.

[Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/schitts-creek-tv-review-772042/)

## Variety — Brian Lowry

Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 10 February 2015. 

The critic finds it a tired reunion of SCTV stars building a slim sitcom around a juvenile pun, with the leads appearing adrift. It leaves the cast and network looking without much of a clue.

[Read the review](https://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/tv-review-schitts-creek-1201421688/)

## Den of Geek — Delia Harrington

Rating 4.5/5. 2 January 2019. 

The critic praises the series for maintaining high standards of humor and heart as it gains wider recognition, calling it a perfect antidote to the news cycle. They single out the strong ensemble performances and the show's ability to balance laughs with genuine emotional warmth without preachiness.

[Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/schitt-s-creek-season-5-review-spoiler-free/)

## The Ringer — Ben Lindbergh

Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 7 April 2020. 

The critic praises Schitt's Creek for ending its run at its peak after six seasons of consistent improvement and growing popularity. They highlight the show's blend of humor and heartfelt character development, particularly the Roses' transformation from entitled outsiders to finding home and love in the small town.

[Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2020/04/07/tv/schitts-creek-series-finale-preview)

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