Heated Rivalry fans might enjoy Letterkenny, the creator's 12-season sitcom

Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney previously co-developed the Canadian sitcom Letterkenny, which ran for 12 seasons; Tierney remains active with Heated Rivalry season 2, a Shoresy spinoff role, and a new Prime Video series slated for 2026.

Heated Rivalry has become a high-profile Crave sports drama, and discussion has turned to its creator Jacob Tierney's earlier work. Tierney co-developed the Canadian sitcom Letterkenny with Jared Keeso, a show that ran for 12 seasons and developed a distinctive comedic style. The two projects are different in tone—Letterkenny is a dry, rapid-fire sitcom while Heated Rivalry is a dramatic romance set in the hockey world—but both include hockey-related themes. Media and local reports have also highlighted filming locations and the production's impact on communities where scenes were shot. Key details: - Heated Rivalry is a Crave series adapted from Rachel Reid's Game Changers novels and stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov. - Jacob Tierney created, showran, and directed Heated Rivalry and previously co-developed Letterkenny with Jared Keeso. - Letterkenny ran for 12 seasons and features a large ensemble and fast-paced comedic dialogue, in contrast to Heated Rivalry's smaller, drama-focused cast. - Some Montreal-set interiors for Heated Rivalry were filmed in a two-storey Hamilton home owned by Monika Rejnowicz; the production used much of the home's furniture and filmed there for about five days. - Heated Rivalry was picked up for a second season to adapt The Long Game (book six in the Game Changers series), and Tierney will continue to be part of future seasons. - Tierney directed and executive produced the Shoresy spinoff (season 5 premiered December 25, 2025) and has an unscripted series called Trailer Trash scheduled for Prime Video in 2026. Summary: Letterkenny's 12-season run provides context for Jacob Tierney's career as he moves between comedy and drama, and Heated Rivalry's success has brought renewed attention to his earlier work. Heated Rivalry was renewed for a second season adapting the next novel in the series, Tierney remains involved in future seasons, and he also has ongoing projects including Shoresy season 5 and a new Prime Video series slated for 2026.