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'Schmigadoon' Creator Explains His Season 1 Regrets for Some Actors & How He Fixed Them for Season 2

Season two of Schmigadoon! premieres this week on Apple TV+ and the show’s creator, Cinco Paul, is opening up about his regrets for season one and how he fixed them in the new season.

Cinco revealed that he regrets how some of the season one stars were underutilized, specifically Dove Cameron, and that he made sure to feature her more in the second season.

Nearly all of the cast members from season one are returning for season two, except one star decided not to come back.

Having found true love in the town of Schmigadoon, season two of Schmigadoon! will find Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) in Schmicago, the reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals.

Browse through the slideshow for Cinco Paul’s comments about each actor…

Dove Cameron & Aaron Tveit Reunite to Promote 'Schmigadoon' Season 2 in New York City!

Dove Cameron, Aaron Tveit, and the rest of the Schmigadoon cast reunited for a photo call to promote the upcoming second season!

The stars met up for the press event on Tuesday morning (March 21) at the Park Lane Hotel in New York City.

Also in attendance were Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Jane Krakowski, Jaime Camil, and Ann Harada, as well as creator and executive producer Cinco Paul.

The new season will enter a new era of musicals. Having found true love in the town of Schmigadoon, season two of Schmigadoon! will find Josh (Key) and Melissa (Strong) in Schmicago, the reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals.

Season two premieres on April 7, with the first two episodes of its six episode second season, followed by new episodes every Friday through May 5, 2023. Watch the trailer now!

FYI: Dove is wearing a Michael Lo Sordo shirt and pants, a Giuseppe di Morabito bustier, and Tamara Mellon shoes. Aaron is wearing Officine Générale. Cecily is wearing a Tanner Fletcher dress.

Browse through the gallery for 30+ photos of Dove Cameron, Aaron Tveit, and more at the photo call… More Here! »

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'Schmigadoon' Enters a New Era of Musicals for Season 2's 'Schmicago' - Watch the Trailer!

The full trailer for season two of Apple TV+’s musical comedy series Schmigadoon has arrived!

The new season will enter a new era of musicals. Having found true love in the town of Schmigadoon, season two of Schmigadoon! will find Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) in Schmicago, the reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals.

The new season will feature new original musical numbers from co-creator and executive producer Cinco Paul.

Season two premieres on April 7, with the first two episodes of its six episode second season, followed by new episodes every Friday through May 5, 2023.

Nearly all of the cast members from season one have returned, including Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, Ann Harada, Aaron Tveit, Martin Short, and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose.

Some new cast members have also joined for season two and one actor from last year is not coming back.

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'Schmigadoon' Season 2 Details Finally Revealed: One Actor Left Off Cast List, 11 Others Confirmed to Return, 2 Stars Joining!

Apple TV+ has finally confirmed details for the highly anticipated second season of the musical comedy series Schmigadoon!

Nearly all of the cast members from season one are returning for season two, though one beloved star was left off the press release sent out by the streaming service.

Having found true love in the town of Schmigadoon, season two of Schmigadoon! will find Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) in Schmicago, the reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals. The new season willl feature new original musical numbers from co-creator and executive producer Cinco Paul.

Season two premieres on April 7, with the first two episodes of its six episode second season, followed by new episodes every Friday through May 5, 2023.

Browse through the slideshow to see who is returning, and who is not…

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'Schmigadoon' Renewed for Season 2: 11 Actors Returning, 1 Is Leaving, 2 Stars Joining the Cast!

The Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon has been renewed for a second season and nearly all of the cast members are confirmed to return!

For those who don’t know, the first season followed a couple (Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong) 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.”

The second season will follow the couple in Schmicago, the world of 60’s and 70’s musicals.

The first season was inspired by musicals like The Music Man, Carousel, and Oklahoma, while the second season sounds like it might be inspired by shows like Chicago and Cabaret.

There are 11 cast members confirmed to return and one previous series regular appears to be leaving. Two new stars are also joining for season two!

Click through the slideshow to see the confirmed cast, who is leaving, and who is joining…

Kristin Chenoweth Reunites with Dove Cameron for 'Schmigadoon' Premiere in NYC!

Kristin Chenoweth and Dove Cameron are back together!

The frequent co-stars reunited on the red carpet for the premiere of their new Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon! on Monday night (July 12) at the Whitby Hotel in New York City.

For those who don’t know, Kristin and Dove previously played mother-daughter duos in the Disney Channel movie Descendants and the NBC special Hairspray Live.

Other stars in attendance at the premiere included Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cumming, Jane Krakowski, Ariana DeBose, Jaime Camil, and Ann Harada, as well as co-creator Cinco Paul, director Barry Sonnenfeld, and executive producer Andrew Singer.

Schmigadoon! premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday (July 16) with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday. The six-episode musical comedy series stars Strong and Key as a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship who discover a magical town living in a 1940s musical. They then learn that they can’t leave until they find “true love.”

FYI: Kristin is wearing an Alex Perry jumpsuit and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

Click through the gallery for all of the photos… More Here! »

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'Schmigadoon!' Trailer Finds Cecily Strong & Keegan-Michael Key Trapped In a Musical - Watch Now!

The trailer for the new Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon! has arrived!

The new six-episode comedy series is executive produced by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels and it’s a parody of iconic Golden Age musicals.

The series follows Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key as a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship who discover a magical town living in a 1940s musical. They then learn that they can’t leave until they find “true love.”

The show also stars Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski and Ann Harada. Martin Short guest stars.

The first two episodes will premiere globally on Friday, July 16, 2021 exclusively on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday.

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