About Schitt's Creek

Schitt's Creek is a popular Canadian television sitcom that began in 2015. It was created by Eugene Levy and his son, Dan Levy. The show imagines a rich family, the Roses, who suddenly find themselves broke and are forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. Now living in a motel, they must manage to endure in a town they once owned. Their interactions with the eccentric locals are the heart of the comedy, with the clash of cultures and lifestyles heating up for comedic effect.

Making / Production

The series was shot in Goodwood, Ontario, Canada, which fit the bill for the fictional town of Schitt's Creek. The series was commissioned by the CBC and was produced by Not a Real Company Productions. Schitt's Creek was developed as a character-driven show, with profound character development over a series of seasons.

Actors

• Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose: Levy played the patriarch of the Rose family, a once wealthy video store magnate who struggles to adjust to his family's changed circumstances.
• Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose: Known for her comedic acting, O'Hara played Johnny's wife Moira, a washed-up soap actress whose dramatic nature brings much of the show’s humour.
• Dan Levy as David Rose: Dan Levy shines as the son David, whose pansexuality and love of fashion add quirkiness to the role.
• Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose: Murphy played the socialite daughter Alexis, whose flamboyant past and growth over the series added depth to the show.

Trivia/ Interesting Facts

• The show was created by a father-son duo, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy.
• The town of Schitt's Creek was actually a camera-friendly town in Ontario, Canada.
• The character of David Rose is one of the first openly pansexual characters on television.
• Throughout the series, you'll never see winter. The show was always shot in the summer.

Awards

Schitt's Creek has won several awards, most notably the Emmy sweep in 2020 where it won nine Emmys in one night, setting a record for the most Emmys won by a comedy series in a single season.

Quotes

• "I'm trying very hard not to connect with people right now." - David Rose
• "The world is full of disappointments, and sometimes people let you down. You can't let that stop you loving them, and you can't let that stop you trusting them." - Johnny Rose
• "There's wine in that glass. Full disclosure." - Moira Rose

• "A Little Bit Alexis" - Alexis Rose's theme song from her fictional reality show.
• "Simply the Best" - Covered by Noah Reid in the series.
• The show also uses incidental music to add to the small-town vibe of Schitt's Creek.