Dan Levy On 'Schitt's Creek' And Greta Lee On 'Russian Doll'

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🗓️ 30 August 2019

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We're taking a break from the news this week to revisit conversations with stars from two shows nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at this year's Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22. Dan Levy from Pop TV's 'Schitt's Creek' discusses creating the show with his father, comedic actor Eugene Levy, and Greta Lee from Netflix's 'Russian Doll' talks to guest host Julia Furlan about the show's New York identity. Back with our regular Weekly Wrap next week. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org.

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0:00.0	Hey y'all from NPR, I'm Sam Sanders, it's been a minute.
0:08.6	This week we are taking a break from the news.
0:11.3	I think we all have to do sometimes.
0:13.2	We're taking a break to bring you conversations with two stars from two shows that are both
0:18.2	in the running for Outstanding Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards in just a few
0:23.0	weeks.
0:24.0	A bit later in the show, you'll hear from Greta Leigh.
0:26.7	He stars in Russian Doll, the hit dark comedy from Netflix.
0:30.4	But first up, Dan Levy from PopTV's Shits Creek.
0:34.6	Gotta let you know Shits Creek is spelled SCHITTS, okay?
0:40.8	Dan Levy stars in the show alongside his father, comedic legend Eugene Levy.
0:45.1	You may know him for his work in the American Pie movies, among other things.
0:49.4	Dan and Eugene made Shits Creek together.
0:52.0	And the show ends next year with its sixth and final season.
0:55.3	In the show, Eugene and Dan play the father and son in a wealthy and self-obsessed family.
1:00.8	A family that suddenly becomes very, very poor.
1:04.6	So poor, in fact, they have to live in a motel in a small town they bought as a joke.
1:10.8	I asked Dan what parts of the show were inspired by his own life and which were not.
1:15.6	Well, I think there's a big difference between...
1:20.3	I mean, in my life, I have led a comfortable life.
1:23.7	My parents...
1:25.0	My dad has managed to succeed at his craft.
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