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Is Schitt’s Creek Over? Say It Isn’t So!
Is Schitt’s Creek Over?! Say it isn’t so!
It was such a lifesaver during the pandemic! So, when my son asked, “Is Schitt’s Creek over?” as we came to the end of the final season, we decided to just start it again! We don’t watch it with quite the same dedication, but when one of us sees that an episode is on t.v., we will call everyone in to watch it for a fun family break.
All of a sudden, back in March, 2020, the world as we knew it stopped. We were all home. No school. No games. No travel. No social life. No nothing! If you lived with teens, like me, then you had even more to deal with.
With nothing on our schedules, we were all floundering for a while. At first, we embraced it. Lots of puzzles, games both board and online, grilling out… But, then boredom set in. Everyone was on each other’s nerves. Territory in the house had to be staked out for learning and work. School seemed never ending, and there was no structure anywhere for anything.
Then we stumbled upon the show, Schitt’s Creek.
Of course, we had all seen episodes and memes over the years, but our youngest was finally old enough to watch this. We realized over the last year, that many movies that we had watched with his older brothers, he could now watch. We generated a list of old favorites, and started checking them off one at a time.
But, Schitt’s Creek was the tie that bound us all together. If anyone was feeling down or frustrated or if we didn’t know WHAT to do at any particular moment, then we watched a Schitt’s Creek episode!
Here was a show that had a family going through a crisis together. They were stuck in two rooms of a po-dunk hotel, nothing to do, and having to figure out life’s curveballs as they came. This was such a close parallel to our lives that this show really struck a chord with us!
Schitt’s Creek helped my family!
I want to share with you how Schitt’s Creek helped my family bond, and I hope that if this isn’t the show for your family, that you find one that works because it can be such a fun experience! {Some shows to try are: The Mandalorian (Disney+), Merlin (Netflix), A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix), Heartland (Netflix), Glee (Netflix), and Lost (Hulu) to name a few -we have watched all of or part of all of these, and can highly recommend them all!}
In this post, I break down the characters, great Schitt’s Creek quotes, and lessons learned throughout the series.
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Here is the Schitt’s Creek trailer in case you have missed this show!
I want to say that the show is definitely for older teens, maybe 15+. With that being said, there are many reasons why this show is so great which are covered below! Schitt’s Creek helped our family through the pandemic, and it will continue to be a favorite in the years to come!
What is there to love about Schitt’s Creek characters?
Johnny Rose -debonair dad who has lost it all, but doesn’t give up on life, work, family or anything worth trying for which makes him very lovable.
Moira Rose -the queen of wonderfully original comebacks in her unique accent and wigs (I recently found out that these were 2 things that she asked for when she joined the show!) She puts off a prickly exterior, but has a tender-hearted core.
David Rose -What to say? David is the perfect person in this show, in my opinion. He is quirky, loving, self-effacing, and perfectly imperfect. His smirky, half-grin kills me every time! How did they keep straight faces doing this show??
Alexis Rose -”Ew”, she starts the show as an empty-headed, poor little rich girl. As the show evolves, she becomes so much more!
Stevie -She is the lonely, sarcastic hotel manager/co-owner with Johnny, and eventual best friend to David. She is soooo funny!
Twyla -Twyla seems like a minor character, but if you think about it, she is the player who witnesses most of the big conversations and decisions made by the Roses over the years. She is the perfect innocent foil to all of their shenanigans as the sweet, hometown waitress.
Jocelyn and Roland Schitt -the wife and mayor of Schitt’s Creek -no way to describe them except adorably and awful “white trash”
Mutt, Ted, and Patrick -These are the wonderful love interests of Alexis and David who are each great people in their own right.
Is Schitt’s Creek over-say it isn’t so?
We started with season 1, episode 1, and have nearly worked our way through all of the seasons. We will be so sad for it to end. In fact, we have all said more than once that we will just start it all over again!
There are many memories of 2020, but some, if not most, of my good memories stem from Schitt’s Creek. Watching the show, sending memes and GIFs, and quoting lines from many different episodes.
Here are some categories for these great quotes from the show even if these weren’t originally about the following subjects. The great thing about Schitt’s Creek quotes is that so many of these are applicable in so many circumstances! This is another way that Schitt’s Creek helped my family to deal with different situations -now we have a quote for almost every circumstance.
Schitt’s Creek quotes…
Having a bad day? Moira says, “Oh, I’d kill for a good coma right now,” or “I just want a bathtub and a long extension cord, please.” Or, “Pick up a hammer and nail this coffin shut!”
Needing to socially distance yourself? “I’m trying very hard not to connect with people right now,” this from David. And this, “Very uninterested in that opinion.” Alexis sums up our unsocial year by saying, “I miss being surrounded by loose acquaintances who think I’m funny and smart and charming.”
Life throwing you for a curve….2020 “You must prepare for life, and whatever it will throw at you,” from Moira again. Or, from David, “It’s just one long string of really bad luck and I don’t know what kind of carnage I inflicted in my past life to deserve it. I must have been Dracula or a spin instructor or something.”
Friendship! According to Johnny, “I don’t think we could have gotten through without you all.” Moira says, “Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.” “When one of us shines, we all shine,” again from Moira.
Dealing with someone that you don’t care for, “I’m incapable of faking sincerity,” is Stevie’s advice. Or, “Fall off a bridge, please,” from David.
Are you super busy? “I’m positively bedeviled with meetings et cetera,” great quote by Moira, and another by her, “I would be pleased to RSVP as pending.”
Dating advice from Alexis, “So this is weird. Today marks the longest relationship I’ve ever voluntarily had with someone. Yeah, the actual longest relationship was a three-month affair with a Saudi prince, but for the last two months of that I was trapped in his palace trying to get to an embassy.”
Or, “Well, you know, when it comes to matters of the heart, we can’t tell our kids who to love.” And, this one, “I went on a blind date to Bali with Leo, so I’m pretty sure it’ll be fine.” David says, “I’m starting to feel like I’m trapped in an Avril Lavigne lyric here.”
I love this one by Patrick because it’s so true! “David, you have to stop watching Notting Hill. It’s not helpful for our relationship.”
Good parenting from Moira, “If airplane safety videos have taught me anything, David, it’s that a mother puts her own mask on first.” Also, “David, stop acting like a disgruntled penguin.” Johnny asks, “Are You In Danger? Blink If You’re In Danger.“
On the job advice, “If there is anyone at this fabulous little confab who knows how to work a room of fragile egos, it’s me. I once hosted the non-televised portion of the People Choice Awards.” Alexis interviews with this wonderful line, “I don’t want to brag, but Us Weekly once described me as ‘up for anything.”
Working in the kitchen? David tells us, “Let’s not ruin a meal by talking about the process.” Moira says, “Oh good, now I see bubbles. David! What does burning smell like?” Or, “A heavy salad might as well be a casserole.”
There is so much to love about Schitt’s Creek besides the quotes!
As of the writing of this post, Schitt’s Creek awards are 176 nominations for the show and 64 wins! This is an amazing number considering the fact that they were only around for 6 seasons.
There are so many life lessons in Schitt’s Creek!
Acceptance, growing up, making mistakes and learning from them, true friendship, the importance of family… to name just a few! What we have loved about this program as parents is that this show has been the springboard for so many really deep conversations regarding these lessons and so many more.
As the show progresses, and you get to know the characters, they all learn lessons about resilience, adapting to new situations, not giving up, choosing the positive, and again, I could go on and on! Mostly this show is about love, and in this day and age, we could all use a lot more of that! If you know a lover of this show, here are some great gifts that someone might like!
Schitt’s Creek helped my family, and I hope that this show or some other one can help your family bonds grow stronger!
Schitt’s Creek Merch!
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This is from Etsy, so no picture… Car air freshener with Moira.😂
The entire 6-season collection of the show –
Schitt’s Creek helped my family, and I encourage you to give this show a chance!
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