Dan Levy says Schitt's Creek revival would require "a delicate balance"
The series creator expressed concern about the risks involved.
Dan Levy has offered an update on the prospect of a Schitt's Creek reunion as the show's fandom remains strong almost four years since it wrapped up.
The Canadian sitcom was initially only a moderate hit on its home network of CBC, but exploded into an international phenomenon after becoming available to stream worldwide on Netflix.
By the time its grand finale aired in April 2020, it was one of the most popular comedies on television, with major awards to show for it – including Emmys for Dan and Eugene Levy, plus co-stars Catherine O'Hara and Annie Murphy.
At the end of an interview promoting his Netflix original film Good Grief, a comedy-drama he writes, directs and stars in, Levy was asked by Radio Times about whether a Schitt's Creek reunion is on the cards.
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"Ha! I cannot imagine a higher note to end on," he began. "We care about giving the cast and the fans a reason to come back that doesn't feel less than what they left.
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"It's a delicate balance, because when you turn people off, they'll never come back."
It's a valid concern as recent sitcom revivals, such as Arrested Development and Frasier, have shown it isn't always easy to recapture the magic of the original.
Levy added: "Until the idea comes, I can't see it happening. But I pray that one day it does and I think, 'This is it!'"
He joked that questions regarding the possible future of Schitt's Creek are likely to haunt him for most of his career, acknowledging that even if there was a reunion, the question would simply change to: "Is there a sequel to the movie?"
Levy co-created Schitt's Creek with his father, American Pie star Eugene, and drew high praise for his portrayal of LGBTQ+ character David Rose, while he also wrote and directed certain episodes of the series.
Read the full interview with Dan Levy in this week's Radio Times magazine – out now.
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