Why A Schitt's Creek Movie Would Work (Despite Its Perfect Ending)
Despite the series’ perfect conclusion, a movie continuation of Schitt’s Creek would still work, and here's why. Premiering in 2015 on CBC Television, Schitt’s Creek followed the formerly wealthy Rose family as they were forced to relocate and navigate the simple small-town life. While the show had been consistently well-received throughout its six-season run, showrunner Dan Levy, who also played David Rose, wanted to end Schitt’s Creek at the peak of its popularity. In 2020, the series finale was aired, sweeping a historic seven Primetime Emmy Award win, most notably securing all four major acting categories and the Outstanding Comedy Series award. Regardless, a potential Schitt’s Creek movie would easily work for a good reason.
With Levy’s vision to not “compromise on quality or storytelling,” the series finale of Schitt’s Creek saw its characters go down separate paths. After the wedding of David and Patrick (Noah Reid), Johnny (Eugene Levy), Moira (Catherine O'Hara), and Alexis (Annie Murphy) followed their respective dreams and left the eponymous town behind. It had always been the goal of the show to make the Rose family realize how wealth is never the solution to building long-lasting relationships. The people of Schitt’s Creek did not only embrace the Roses, but also transformed them to be genuine, loving versions of themselves.
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Schitt’s Creek creator Dan Levy recently discussed the possibility of a movie continuation. Although the show’s perfect ending satisfyingly closed the door on succeeding regular seasons, it still left several possibilities to explore. For instance, the easiest storyline to develop in a potential movie would involve the Rose
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