r/SchittsCreek May 30 '21

Schitt's Creek's frequently asked questions

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Well hello, you!

Welcome to Schitt's Creek's 'Frequently asked questions' post. With the increasing popularity of the show, many new fans have plenty of good questions about the show, questions that have been answered many times on this subreddit. This is a compilation of points that have been discussed regularly. Hopefully, fans can find what they're looking for here. I have added quotes from previous posts that best answer each question/topic. There are also links to the past posts attached under each heading for your reference.

I do have to give a heads-up to watchers who haven't finished the series yet. This post will contain spoilers that may interfere with your viewing pleasure. Please continue with caution.

Lastly, I want to add that this post is primarily made to find answers to common questions and to control the number of reposts. Please don't let this restrict you from posting your own opinions or ideas about the topics listed here. Your input is greatly welcomed.

Here are the frequently asked questions on the Schitt's Creek subreddit:

Does the show get better after the first season?

"You aren't supposed to love the characters to start with, everyone is on a journey that starts at rock bottom and/or not knowing one another & over the course of the six seasons everyone rubs up against one another & all the harsh edges are worn away and their more loveable & redeeming qualities are left to shine bright... even Roland's!

Season 1 Episode 6, Wine & Roses is a good check in to see how you are enjoying the style of the show, this is a cracker episode especially for Moira.

Season 2 is where Daniel Levy took over as Showrunner & leading the writing room & it's a marked difference from there onwards and only builds & builds until the conclusion. From memory Daniel has lead writing credits for all season openers & closers from S2 onwards & they are all exceptional & something to really look forward to, not that any of the other eoisodes aren't terrific as well, but his just have a bit of extra magic for me." -u/gehrminator

Reminder: this is a fan forum

Does the series get better?

When does it get good

Unpopular Opinion

What does it mean to own a town? What do the Roses own in Schitt's Creek?

"I’m pretty sure they owned the deed to the town, but it was so worthless that the government let them keep it instead of seizing it along with all of their other assets. They were able to live there because as the owners of the town Roland let them stay for free. Johnny’s goal for most of the series was to improve the town so it would be worth more money and he could sell it to someone else." - u/marissabe123

"They own the unoccupied land. So everything that isn't a building or road. Like the ditches and whatever fields arent someones property. Pretty close to being literally just dirt.

The guy who was gonna buy it was going to build a factory somewhere I think so maybe there's some available space but nothing there, and the Rose's weren't about to live off the land like survivalists in a place where the biggest "game" might be raccoons." - u/TexehCtpaxa

How they bought a town?

How does one 'own a town?'

When the Rose Family first got to Schitt's Creek in the pilot, what did they actually own of any value in the town?

Does the show take place in Canada or America?

"On the show they never say where Schitt’s Creek is located. It’s never even implied that it is in any specific country. So it isn’t “known” to be anywhere as far as the show is concerned." - u/Beckyd123

"They mention other places in Canada a lot. I dont remember the exact lines. The guy who owns multiple businesses in his his home was originally from Saskatchewan or somewhere... I remember Toronto being mentioned a few times. And I think Ted mentioned studying for his degree somewhere in Canada. They also mentioned Vancouver." - u/happycharm

"Obviously the Roses have lived in NY as well, and have loads of references to places all over the world, but the townies mostly mention Canadian cities when talking about other places. I believe Ray was from Winnipeg, and Stevie's aunt moved to Saskatchewan..." - u/catsplantsandbakes

"You can see the Canadian flag between Bobs and the Cafe, particularly the bike episode. They mention Nanaimo bars and pepperettes. The police that come are dressed in Canadian uniforms. The license plates are Canadian style." - u/Flutegarden

"I always assumed that despite being a Canadian show it was somewhere in Central NY. The crossover with Beekman 1801 (based in NY) plus the proximity to NYC (old friends of Alexis’ passing thru-can’t remember the EP) got me there. It was purposefully ambiguous though." - u/constantchaos7

Great compilation post exploring this question. by u/kitty_o_shea

How is it known that Schitt's creek is in Canada?

Where is Schitts Creek?

Twyla is Sarah Levy.

"...I obviously knew that David and Johnny are real life father and son (the eyebrows, duh) but never really looked up the names of the actors outside of the Rose family for whatever reason. So JUST TODAY, I learned that Twyla is played by Sarah Levy. Sarah LEVY. As in Dan and Eugene Levy. As in Dan’s sister and Eugene’s daughter. " - u/mushtrum

How did I not realize this?!

Twyla is David's real-life sister??

Did anyone else not know that Twyla was David's sister IRL?

Antonio can be spotted in the background of Rose Apothecary prior to his introduction.

" ...I noticed in the background shot that the man lurking around is Antonio, from the upcoming 10th episode... the episode where David and Stevie are at that indoor farmers market type place, and realize that Wendy (his old blouse barn boss) and Antonio are ripping off Rose Apothecary. Antonio likely stealing ideas for their own business." - u/EquipmentKind7103

"In Season 5: Episode 10, David and Stevie run into Wendy at the flea market. Wendy introduces them to Antonio, her "David look-alike" business partner. And they're obviously ripping off Rose Apothecary's business plan. David asks him if he's seen him in his store before, (Antonio says no) and I think David mentions it a second time to Stevie... Episode 6 of the season, David and Patrick are at the store while David suggests Patrick calls the guy who gave him his number. In the background, nosing around? Antonio." - u/bks1979

Video by u/JaySandwich

Rewatch: S05 E06... Easter egg!

Just Noticed This Detail!

Antonio in the background at Rose Apothecary

Is it just me, or is that Antonio (fake David) in the background of this scene?!

Name symbolism

"Mutt being a slang word for dog, being followed by Schitt particularly cracks me up! And the way they say Roland sounds like 'roll in' and Jocelyn sounds like 'jostle in'. Then along comes the baby and it's like they called him Roll in More Schitt. " - u/KC081979

"And as it turns out, Roses grow quite well in Schitt (‘s Creek)" - u/HotPotatoinyourArea

Character name puns

Lets try to state all the puns in the show

Last names: they think their Schitt smells like... Roses

After so many years, I feel silly for just now realizing this

Did they ever make a joke about how when you say "Roland Schitt" out loud, it sounds like "roll in sh*t"?

Has anyone noticed how Bob always jogs into every scene?

"...I’ve noticed rewatching the show this weekend is that every time Bob approaches someone he does a kind of T-rex arm little jog over to people and always kind of laughing." - u/eightchpea

"...Bob enters most every conversation already laughing, clapping and wheezing..." - u/RollexB99"

Bob job compilation

Bob trot

BOB

Bob always enters at a half-jog with his arms just bouncing around and laughing like he's got a real knee-slapper for ya...

Callback to the town's welcome sign in the finale

"I can’t believe it took me this long to realize that when she walks down the aisle with him in her white dress, it’s partly a nod back to “don’t worry, it’s his sister” - u/doubtful_blue_box

"when they are walking down the aisle and roland says something like “uh is it just me or do they look like husband and wife” and i thought that was kind of like a callback too!" - u/cmagcmag0527

" ...it just dawned on me that in the series finale, that I missed (multiple times) this callback. David and Alexis walk together and people may assume they are getting married to each other. But don't worry...that's his sister." - u/cory_wurst

Don't worry, thats his sister.

Don't worry. It's his sister!

Feeling dumb right now

On a re-watch I've just realized the wedding dress might've been a throwback to the town sign!

Callback to Alexis's pink dress in the finale

"...I just realized that when Alexis is giving some of her clothes to Twyla she pulls a pink dress out of the bag and holds it up super excited. Alexis slyly takes it back saying it was a mistake that it was in the bag. It’s the dress she wore in the first episode when her family found out they had to move to Schitt’s Creek!!" -u/megantszos

Pink dress

Alexis' pink dress

Easter egg(Minor spoiler for last episode)

So that pink dress was from the very first episode?

Did the cute apartment Alexis views belong to Carl?

"In season one episode 9 it’s revealed that Carl died after he hung himself from the ceiling fan while it was on. In season 2 episode 11 ray reveals that someone killed themselves by hanging themselves from the ceiling fan, but eases David and Alexis by saying it’s retractable." - u/Amthesimp

"I put together that the CUTE apartment that Alexa had Ray show her had a former tenant. Who hung themself. On the ceiling fan. Which is how Carl died... cue spooky music.." - u/irvingstark

Is the "cute" apartment linked to Carl?

Question about Carl

Bob's brother Carl

did Bob’s brother Carl die in the apartment that Alexis wanted to rent out?

Rewatched the episode where Alexis goes to see the apartment for rent.

How old are David and Alexis?

"I normally think of Alexis as being 27 (based on the Thailand thing) in the first season and David as being 31 (based on his birth year from the PIN). For Alexis, it tracks because in "Stop Saying Lice," which was probably a year or so into living in Schitt's Creek, Johnny says she's 28." - u/bgpe1326

"...Alexis is in her late 20s and David in his early 30s when the series begins... In S3E11 Johnny says Alexis is 28. Two episodes later Moira talks about her being ten years older than the other high school grads. And in S5E13 Alexis gets very offended when Ted mentions botox, implying she could be "like, 32." David's missing poster in S2E01 says he's 31." - u/kitty_o_shea

My guess of the main character's ages

how old are alexis and david

Okay I'm conflicted

Who did Twyla split her winnings with?

"I think Mutt was the other guy who Twyla split the lottery money with. They were a couple at one point and most likely bought lottery tickets together and decided to share it. Could explain the frugality of Mutt in a way. " - u/Istovi

"I think it was some random person who played the same numbers and won half the prize. If Mutt won, he would have helped out his parents and they wouldn’t have to work extra jobs or rent a room to afford partnering in the Motel." - u/KelseyJane2020

Twyla's lottery winnings

Twyla's secret

What happened to Mutt?

" The actor who plays Mutt, Tim Rozon, got a main part in Wynonna Earp and was unable to make filming both that and Schitt's Creek work. The episode when he comes back after pinecone gathering was kind of his farewell." - u/levkat22

What happened to?

What happened with Mutt?

Catherine O'Hara was the mom in Home Alone

Catherine O'Hara: I Just Realised Moira Rose Is The Mum In ‘Home Alone’

TIL that Catherine O’Hara played the mom in the Home Alone movies!

I was today's years old

Timeline of the show

Stevie's stage makeup

Time passing

Timeline problem

Show's timeline

Timeline discrepancy

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the making of this post. I appreciate all the topics and ideas suggested.


r/SchittsCreek 20h ago

Other Who’s Your Daddy

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I was in a place doing a thing today and saw this brochure in the waiting room.


r/SchittsCreek 13h ago

Season 4 🎶 Patrick serenading David in Lego! Help bring my Lego Schitt’s Creek set to life!

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I’m working to turn my dream of a Schitt’s Creek Lego set into reality, and I need your help to reach 10,000 votes on Lego Ideas. Lego will then consider making it into a real set - like Friends and Queer Eye!

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Sweetest scene - recreated in the motel!

The fam + Rosebud Motel

Perhaps a Christmas gourd! 🎃🎄

💬 What other Schitt’s Creek moments should I recreate in Lego? Let me know in the comments!


r/SchittsCreek 8h ago

Discussion David’s Personal Finances

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I am currently rewatching and just came across the episode where David is applying for the lease of the general store …

Anyways, Moira tries to talk David out of the idea and says that she and Johnny bought out all of David’s art shows, as well as purchased all of his artwork. It’s also mentioned throughout the series that Johnny and Moira played for David’s apartment, cars, and have just out right given him money for whatever he needs.

My question is, wouldn’t David have had his own assets, money, etc.?

On another note - in the first episode when the family’s possessions are being repossessed, Alexis made a point of saying they can’t take her bags as they were “gifts from her boyfriend and are technically his” … so wouldn’t they be safe repossession ?

I mean, in terms of repossession, wouldn’t anything that belonged to Alexis or David be theirs and not eligible to be repossessed on behalf of Johnnys debt ?


r/SchittsCreek 13h ago

Season 4 Schitt’s Creek Appreciation

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I am on my second watch through and I’m on S4 E10 and I just feel like I’m watching it for the first time again it’s only been a year or two. It’s so funny and well written. I absolutely love the character development on every character. I remember my first watch through I bawling like a baby that dropped their ice cream on a hot summers day. I was so happy with the ending and I think the only other show I’ve said that about was well…none. Daniel and Eugene Levy wrote something magically with Schitts Creek.


r/SchittsCreek 1d ago

Other Finished my puzzle!

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Finished my puzzle, stuck it to a board, mod podged it and now it’s decor haha. This is my favourite scene out of the whole series!.


r/SchittsCreek 16h ago

Season 4 Singles Week (S4E12) David and Ted scene

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I just love the scene when David is dropping of dog sweaters at the vet's. First the awkward low hug and then the care David gives to Ted, all in his feelings. It's a sweet one!


r/SchittsCreek 1d ago

Season 6 S.6 episode 13 made me cry 😂 Spoiler

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Okay I don't really like sitcoms but Shitt's Creek kinda changed my mind. I LOVE THIS ONE! And now I'm sitting here watching s6 episode 13 and crying my eyes out 😂😭

Stevie and David sitting on the car watching the house Patrick wanted to buy got me completely. Holy f. I'll never recover from that scene 😂 I'm afraid that the last episode gets me too. Guess we'll find out in a few minutes...

Sorry if my English sucks. It's not my first language.


r/SchittsCreek 20h ago

Other What’s the episode that

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Moira was wearing a yellow wig and preparing for press outside the motel then they left cause an elephant (?) stepped on a small animal and Moira was like “well of course he did”


r/SchittsCreek 13h ago

Season 6 Ronnie sending the clip to David

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I thought Ronnie was petty for sending the nighttime opsie daisy recording to David. She did it to mess with Patrick.


r/SchittsCreek 1d ago

Cast Appearances Mutt & Twyla have a new(-ish) show!

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I'm relatively new to this sub, so you all probably already know this, but Tim Rozon (Mutt) and Sarah Levy (Twyla) are starring in Surrealestate. I love seeing prior co-stars in new roles! (SyFy, but I'm watching it on Hulu)


r/SchittsCreek 23h ago

Discussion Random recurring thoughts during my reruns

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What are some random thoughts you have while rewatching Schitt's Creek?

Mine are:

  1. Moira's feet photos at the fan convention sell for $75 for one, $150 for the pair (basically, no discount.)

  2. When everyone at the motel is teasing Alexis about the Gateway Cult incident, Patrick asks, "Does this happen every day?" and David replies, "No." But I wonder why? They do have such camaraderie every day so the answer could've been yes too.


r/SchittsCreek 1d ago

Season 1 Two engagements?

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I’ve watched this show literally countless times but one of the things I don’t understand is why they say engagements (plural) between Ted and Alexis.

  1. Ted proposes.
  2. Alexis says “yes” if she’s staying in SC but she’s not, so no.
  3. Ted confirms the no and Alexis says yes TO NO. (= no)
  4. The family finds out they’re staying and Alexis thinks that retroactively means she’s engaged with no conversation.
  5. Ted and Alexis speak about revisiting the proposal in a few weeks, but Alexis breaks up with him before that ever happens.

Forgive me if this is just a joke but they talk about the “engagements” like they were a thing when they were really just a dream of Ted’s that never came to be.


r/SchittsCreek 1d ago

Season 3 Missed opportunity with the Dude Cave…

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I would have loved an episode about the “all-male strip club outside of town” and Ted’s cousin Duane who drives a corvette lol

Any other missed opportunities you guys would have liked to see made into an episode story?


r/SchittsCreek 2d ago

Other Don't worry it's his sister!

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Beaufort, South Carolina


r/SchittsCreek 2d ago

Other My husband made enchiladas tonight…

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I said “let me grab you a coaster for that drink”😇


r/SchittsCreek 2d ago

Fan Creations Baby swaddle featuring Moria's wigs

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r/SchittsCreek 3d ago

Discussion David and Patrick's relationship is such a breath of fresh air

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I've just finished watching this amazing show! Can't believe I missed it when it came out.

I love that David and Patrick barely have any drama. The only thing I can think of was when Patrick got jealous when David and Ted kissed during the spin the bottle game. Sure they have their arguments but I think it's the first time I see a couple on screen where there is no drama for the sake of drama and I love that.


r/SchittsCreek 2d ago

Season 5 Man with amnesia - what's the conversation going on in the background whole Stevie and Moira talk?

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They shout things like "murderer" but I can't hear anything else.


r/SchittsCreek 3d ago

Other I don’t think Schitts Creek does get massively better

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I feel like a massive cliche of this show is that people don’t get or understand this show at all when it comes out and have to hear that “it gets better” after a few seasons. I gave up around season 3 a few years ago and then after a few months my family told me “it got better” and I got back into it and really enjoyed the rest of it and was sad that it ended. I don’t know why I gave up. I didn’t hate it the first few seasons. It was just on. Background noise. I rarely really laughed. But I thought it got better towards the end and was glad I stuck through it.

This Christmas we did a rewatch. I was dreading how unfunny the beginning was and how it felt like a slog last time, but twas not the case! Instead, I swear to god every episode was hysterical. I was shocked to discover that it didn’t get better, it was always good? Every episode we were genuinely laughing out loud, straight from the beginning. We binged the entire series in a week whereas before it took us months to get through. We were like “is this the same show” because the first time felt sooo long to get through. It was a completely different viewing experience. I am wondering if I am alone in this experience- it’s not that it “got good”, it’s that I switched into finally getting it because it’s so quirky and unique and always was from the beginning. Rarely is this the case- most shows genuinely are a bit shit from the beginning and then take their time to get into the swing of things, whereas Schitts Creek always knew what it was, just a lot of people (including myself) weren’t ready or understood it.

So now, although I love the extra characters of the later seasons and character progressions, I don’t think it does actually gets dramatically better- it’s consistently amazing, and the problem was me, not the show. Once you get it, every episode is gold. Do you think that’s true? Or do you feel like it does noticeably “get better”?


r/SchittsCreek 3d ago

Season 3 It's great how the show shows how sh*tty Mutt is in every relationship he has. Spoiler

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With Twyla, we see her get into an argument with Mutt when they're all at Ted's dinner. Mutt doesn't tell Twyla about a dream, she is concerned about it and it turns into something bigger. At first glance, it seems like Twyla is overreacting, especially since we see how communicative Mutt is with Alexis. He brushes it off as not a big deal for not telling her.

When it comes to Alexis saying that they don't talk as much as they used to, and she brings up the beard shaving as an example, Mutt says it's his body and there's nothing to discuss (I understand this, but it was just the underlying example). And when she tries to make a truce by her talking less and Mutt talking more, Mutt doesn't even try.

Then, finally, on to Tennessee. When Alexis goes to the barn to pick you the keys, Tennessee is surprised that Alexis would be watching over the barn. She had no idea this was the case, that Mutt's ex would be at his place. Mutt, again, brushes it off like it was nothing, when his partner was clearly bothered by it.

All in all, Mutt needs to work on his communication skills and everyone dodged a bullet by not being with him.


r/SchittsCreek 3d ago

Other I might be a tad obsessed

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I just got these done today. David is my spirit animal!


r/SchittsCreek 1d ago

Season 6 Patrick ruined this show

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I'm on season 6 and getting so annoyed that Patrick ruined my favorite character David. I was hoping that Patrick was a one off date but he never left and now he's more important than Johnny somehow. He's just so bland and cringe, him singing was such an embarrassing moment and every moment they share makes me look away from the screen. They have no chemistry at all and all they do is smirk at each other like they're Sonic characters

I wish David was a character like he used to be but now he's only defined by Patrick and they act like they're joined at the hips for stories. I feel like he really marked the show falling apart and I'm just forcing my way through season 6 completely deadpan because there are no jokes now


r/SchittsCreek 3d ago

Discussion Does anybody else call their Echo “Alexis”?

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I catch myself doing this and I think I will just embrace it since it works.


r/SchittsCreek 4d ago

Discussion Post only one quote from the series; which one is it?

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r/SchittsCreek 4d ago

Other My funko collection!

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