description Schmigadoon! Overview
Schmigadoon! is an American musical comedy television series created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio and released by Apple TV+ beginning in 2021. It follows a troubled couple who become trapped in a magical town governed by the conventions of classic stage musicals and cannot leave until they find true love. The first season primarily parodies Golden Age musicals, while the second shifts to darker works associated with the 1960s and 1970s.
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What is the premise of Schmigadoon!?
Created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the Apple TV+ series follows couple Melissa and Josh after they enter a magical town where people behave like characters in classic musicals. They cannot leave until they find true love. [Apple TV Press](https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/schmigadoon/)
Which classic musicals does Schmigadoon! parody?
Its main model is Brigadoon, while songs and characters also echo shows such as The Music Man, Oklahoma!, and Carousel. The town's rules turn ordinary problems into large stage-musical numbers. [Apple TV show page](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/schmigadoon/umc.cmc.1tqmf2znhr4oui4vo69ircyui?ctx_agid=32a645b5)
Who stars in Schmigadoon!?
Cecily Strong plays Melissa and Keegan-Michael Key plays Josh, with Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, and Alan Cumming in the ensemble. Apple TV+ launched the series in 2021. [Apple TV Press cast and crew](https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/schmigadoon/cast-crew/)
What is Schmicago in relation to Schmigadoon!?
Schmicago is the setting for season 2, which moves Josh and Melissa into a darker world inspired by 1960s and 1970s musicals. Apple announced the season 2 premiere for April 5, 2023, on Apple TV+. [Apple TV Press](https://www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/originals/schmigadoon//)
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