Rogers Media’s City has cancelled sketch comedy show Sunnyside, just days after the series won a Canadian Screen Award for the ensemble cast‘s performance in the series.

“We are extremely proud of Sunnyside and the 13 episodes of this fiercely original comedy that we were able to bring to our viewers. It was a privilege to work with the immense talent – off and on screen – involved in this unique Canadian production,” Rogers Media said in a statement provided to Playback Daily.

“It was a difficult decision, but, despite critical acclaim, the series was unable to connect with the audience it needed to continue. We thank Canadians for their support of Sunnyside and look forward to bringing them more original content in the future.”

Critically acclaimed, the first half of the original series, created by Gary Pearson (This Hour Has 22 Minutes) and Dan Redican (The Kids in the Hall), bowed in January 2015 in a 8 p.m. Thursday slot, putting it head-to-head with The Big Bang Theory. The second half of the season then bowed in the fall in a Sunday at 8 p.m. slot, as part of a Sunday night comedy block on City.

In addition to its win at the CSA Sunday night broadcast show, Sunnyside also picked up a Screenie for D. Gregor Hagey’s work on the series during the Wednesday night gala. Sunnyside was produced by Counterfeit Pictures and Buffalo Gal Pictures, and shot in Winnipeg. Sunnyside was executive produced by Anton Leo, Shane Corkery and Dan Bennett from Counterfeit Pictures and Phyllis Lang from Buffalo Gal Pictures. The ensemble sketch comedy cast for Sunnyside included Patrice Goodman, Alice Moran, Kevin Vidal and Rob Norman.