David Farnor | On 12, Mar 2023

“I just feel like we should be happier…” That’s the sound of Schmigadoon! returning to Apple TV+, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at the Chicago-inspired second act – plus a salty compere in the shape of Tituss Burgess.

The hit musical comedy series, co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, is a parody of iconic musicals. Starring Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong, it follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover a magical town in which everyone is living in a studio musical from the 1940s. They then discover that they can’t leave until they find “true love”.

Season 2 will find Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) in Schmicago, the reimagined world of 60s and 70s musicals. It will include new original musical numbers from Paul – who serves as showrunner and wrote all the original songs for the series – as well as returning stars Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Ariana DeBose, Martin Short, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski and Aaron Tvei.

You can see them in action on 7th April, when the first two of six episodes arrive on Apple TV+, followed by episodes weekly until the finale on 5th May.

 

First look: Schmigadoon! returns for Season 2 this April

22nd January 2023

Schmigadoon! will be back on Apple TV+ this April, and a new image gives us a first look at Season 2.

The hit musical comedy series, co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, is a parody of iconic musicals. Starring Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong, it follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover a magical town in which everyone is living in a studio musical from the 1940s. They then discover that they can’t leave until they find “true love”.

Season 2 will find Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) in Schmicago, the reimagined world of 60s and 70s musicals. It will include new original musical numbers from Paul – who serves as showrunner and wrote all the original songs for the series – as well as returning stars Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Ariana DeBose, Martin Short, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski and Aaron Tvei. Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page have also joined the cast for Season 2.

The six-part second season will premiere on Friday 7th April, with the first two episodes landing together, followed by episodes weekly until the finale on 5th May.

 

Apple renews Schmigadoon! for Season 2

18th June 2022

Apple TV+ has renewed Schmigadoon! for a second season.

The comedy series, created by Cinco Paul and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, is a parody of iconic musicals. Starring Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong, it follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover a magical town in which everyone is living in a studio musical from the 1940s. They then discover that they can’t leave until they find “true love”.

“This affectionate send-up of golden-age musicals is a fun, charming number,” we wrote in our review when the series debuted last summer. Now, Apple has confirmed that a second run is on the way, with new original musical numbers from Cinco Paul. Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski, Martin Short and Aaron Tveit are all set to return, with Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page joining the cast for Season 2.

Season 2 will find Josh (Key) and Melissa (Strong) in Schmicago, the world of 60s and 70s musicals.

The show joins a growing number of Apple Originals recently renewed for a second season, including Severance, Pachinko, The Afterparty and Slow Horses.

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