But it won't be another Schitt's Creek at the Emmys. That show famously won almost every award it was up for. But "Rivalry" won't be joining that club, despite it being the hot new show of the moment. You may be surprised at the reason why. 

Why Heated Rivalry isn't eligible for the Emmys


 

You know your show is in the zeitgeist when it gets parodied on Saturday Night Live. 

‘SNL’ Spoofs ‘Heated Rivalry’ With Harry Potter-Themed Parody Featuring Romance Between Harry & Ron — And Cameo From Jason Momoa

Jim Richards had Cynthia from CTV's the Social on his show last week to talk about the appeal of Heated Rivalry and hearing Jim's reaction to Cynthia saying how women are finally able to enjoy watching certain aspects of the intimate moments between the two men without being distracted comparing/judging bodies was equal parts amusing and.. informative?

The show has been such a big hit, it's even invading real life. 

‘Heated Rivalry’ co-stars to be torchbearers for the Milan Cortina Olympics

While "Heated Rivalry" is a big hit down south, an upcoming Netflix hockey-related series may create controversy of a very different kind. And it's causing a huge stir in Saskatchewan, scene of that tragic bus crash that killed 16 players of the Humboldt Broncos in 2018.

The plot concerns a similar tragedy and the after effects in a small fictional Minnesota town. Those left behind from the real life disaster in Canada are not happy about dredging up such awful memories for a TV series.

"Netflix has not publicly said the series is inspired by the Humboldt Broncos, but even without a trailer, a release date or a name publicly available, the similarity of the plot alone is enough to raise questions."

New Netflix series about a hockey team's bus crash hits a nerve in Sask.

You'd think a Canadian TV show would not be a hot topic at the Olympics, where athletes have other things to think about. But Crave's "Heated Rivalry" has become as popular with hockey players and Canadians attending the games in Milan as it has back home. 

The hottest show in hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry,’ is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics


 

RadioActive wrote:

According to one pundit, the success of this Canadian show proves the CRTC should stop interfering with the need to overly promote CanCon and let nature take its course. He argues if a show is good - like a Heated Rivalry or a Schitt's Creek - audiences worldwide will find it without the need for endless regulation.

"At the very moment Canadian content is proving it can break through on its own, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published a new report floating the idea that Canadians need more rules telling platforms how to surface it.

Published Jan. 8, Audience at the centre: Discoverability, Promotion, and Prominence of Canadian Content Across the Broadcasting System proposes a framework under which the CRTC could set discoverability targets for services like Netflix or Disney+, requiring them to promote Canadian content (whether or not users are actually seeking it), and penalize platforms that fall short."

Heated Rivalry shows Canadian content doesn’t need the CRTC’s help

The CRTC has to justify their existance someway.

So what's next? 

"In terms of the pipeline of new shows from Crave, there is Slo Pitch, which Bell Media announced with the headline ‘Beer, Lesbians and Baseball!’ From Shaftesbury, Boss & Co and Elliot Page’s Pageboy Productions, the half-hour mockumentary follows an underdog queer softball team. Buzz has been building around that one..."

Sean Cohan On Bell Media’s Push For Canadian Drama & The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Effect: “If It’s Not The Biggest Hit Out Of Canada Ever, It’s One Of Them”