After six incredible seasons, our beloved Schitt’s Creek aired it’s series finale.
What is there to say about a show as special as this one. To many, Schitt’s Creek is not just a show, but a window into a better world – void of hatred, prejudice, and darkness. Sure, the characters within this series suffer their own sort of wacky problems. Whether it be filming a movie where you gradually mutate into a crow, trying to style a store full of busty mannequins, escaping from a Thai drug lord’s car trunk by bribing him with sex, or transforming a run-down motel into a successful business chain – the audience always walked away with such heartfelt comfort that not many other shows can replicate. Through Schitt’s Creek, we spent our time finding the good in people. As we got to know this strange town, it became clear that the show was guiding us through a journey in finding the incredible potential and beauty in humanity.
One of greatest things about Schitt’s Creek, was the fact that homophobia ceased to exist in this world. The people of Schitt’s Creek are free to outwardly live their lives, and love whomever they choose regardless of gender or sexual orientation. LGBTQ+ communities around the world got to see themselves in a space built on the foundations of love, compassion, and tolerance. This world has absolutely no room for ugliness of homophobia, so why would this show entertain that very idea? Schitt’s Creek completely dismantled the idea of homophobia by ignoring its existence; therefore, every episode proved that it should not exist at all by com.

I would be a fool to write an article and not talk about what this show has contributed to costume design, and the fashion industry as a whole. Story telling goes beyond the simple pen and paper or even acting. Story telling relies heavily upon wardrobe and Schitts Creek is perhaps the greatest example of that. These characters were heavily emphasized by wardrobe- one could learn so much about a character just by analyzing the way they were dressed. You saw real high fashion pieces that talked to the lavish lifestyle our characters were forced to leave behind, a wig for every emotion, a suit for every serious moment, and a ring for well… every one of David’s fingers! Debra Hanson, Dan Levy, and their costume design team deserve so many praises, as their mark on television will last a lifetime.

Going into the finale, I was feeling quite cool. How could I be emotional when I’ve known the show was coming to an end for so long now? Oh, I couldn’t have been more wrong! I spent almost the entire episode as a weeping mess. One would not be able to differentiate between Moaning Myrtle and myself during the finale. Then of course, we had the Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell documentary follow directly after, which basically served as the final nail in my coffin of emotions. I love this show with all of my heart, and I will miss it dearly. The best thing about the finale is that it ended on great terms. I can go about my regular life knowing that each of these characters moved on into happy, proud, and free lives doing what they love most- with the people they cared about. I can’t think of a better ending for these characters.
I’ll never forget the laughs, the tears, and the smiles this show brought to me and so many others. We held costume parties, bought “Ew, David” t-shirts, and had uplifting conversations about our responsibility to love one another for our flaws, our perfections, and everything in between- as we are all human. Schitts Creek will live on forever as one of the greatest shows aside from Sunrise Bay- and I will be forever grateful for the cast and crew for creating some of the best six seasons to ever grace television.
Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose, Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose, Dan Levy as David Rose, Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose, Chris Elliott as Roland Schitt, Emily Hampshire as Stevie Budd, Jennifer Robertson as Jocelyn Schitt, Sarah Levy as Twyla Sands, Karen Robinson as Ronnie Lee, Dustin Milligan as Ted Mullens, Noah Reid as Patrick Brewer, John Hemphill as Bob Currie