Schitt's Creek

After their business manager defrauds them, a wealthy family loses its fortune and relocates to a small town. The first episode of the comedy series, featuring Eugene Levy, follows their adjustment to the new setting and challenges, as they encounter the town’s eccentric residents.

is a television programme presented as a single episode within a comedy series. It is billed as an episode‑type entry, and its genre is listed simply as comedy. The title suggests a light‑hearted approach, and the format positions it as the opening instalment of a larger comedic narrative. The episode follows a family that was once comfortably affluent but suddenly finds itself penniless after their business manager defrauds them. Stripped of their wealth, the family is forced to abandon their former lifestyle and relocate to a small, unassuming town. The premise centres on their abrupt transition from privilege to modest living, setting the stage for the humour that arises from their attempts to adjust. As the first episode of the comedy, it establishes the tone and introduces the central characters in their new surroundings. The storyline is confined to the family’s immediate reaction to the loss of their fortune and the practicalities of moving to a quieter community, offering a snapshot of the challenges they face as they try to rebuild their lives. This opening instalment functions as the series’ launch point, laying out the basic situation that will drive the humour in subsequent episodes. By presenting the family's financial collapse and subsequent relocation, the episode provides the foundational context from which the comedy will develop.