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This isn’t New York—it’s Schitt’s Creek. Here, no one cares that your pants cost more than the mayor’s truck, and until you start investing in your inner self, you’re not going to get ahead in life. This is a lesson learned the hard way by every member of the once super wealthy Rose family. Though they’re now marooned in a rural town—their only real asset aside from Moira’s library of wigs—the Roses are doing their best to become bosses of their significantly smaller domain.
Whether it’s love or glory or owning a Galapagonian tortoiseshell footbath, everyone’s definition of success is different. And getting there takes a little sweat equity and a lot of eye cream. Working their way up from rock bottom taught each of the Roses about their strengths—and their weaknesses (like maybe don’t try to build a cedar box for your cashmere sweaters if you’ve never used a hammer).
You can take all of the 1991 M’Lady Magazine quizzes you want, but the real insights are here in Schitt’s Creek. Learn how to claw your way (back) to boss status, according to the Roses.
Take risks
1. Take risks. You won’t know that flying to Bosnia to revive your career is a bad idea until you try.Choose the right partners
4. Choose a partner whose strengths complement (and harmonize with) your own.Try new career paths
8. Try out new career paths (like, say, being a receptionist for your vet BF).Build your public image
12. Hire a PR pro. Being held hostage on a celebrity’s yacht (even if it was, like, just that one time) isn’t great for your public image.Lean into what you know
15. Lean into what you know. But instead of working at a motel, own that motel.Learn from your mistakes
17. Learn from your mistakes, like plugging in the hair dryer with wet hands (twice).Read more
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Schitt's Creek FAQ
What is Schitt's Creek about?
Schitt's Creek follows the formerly wealthy Rose family after they are forced to relocate to a small town they had once purchased as a joke. Now living in a motel, Johnny, Moira, David, and Alexis must adjust to life without money and with each other, trading their old lifestyle for cramped rooms and small-town culture clashes.
Where was Schitt's Creek filmed?
Schitt's Creek was filmed in Goodwood and Unionville, Ontario, two small towns located just outside Toronto, Canada. The show intentionally avoids naming its setting as a specific country or region on screen, since the creators felt tying it to a real place would undercut the town's standalone identity.
How many seasons and episodes does Schitt's Creek have?
Schitt's Creek ran for six seasons and 80 episodes, airing from January 13, 2015, to April 7, 2020. The series added a second production partner starting with season two, which helped expand its reach to audiences in the United States.
Why is the show called Schitt's Creek?
The show kept its provocative title after creators Dan and Eugene Levy pushed back against network requests to soften it, insisting "Schitt" was a legitimate surname. They brought phone book listings showing real people with that name to prove their point, and the network ultimately agreed to keep the original title.
Is Schitt's Creek based on a true story?
Schitt's Creek isn't based on a true story, though it was inspired by real wealthy families depicted on reality television. Creator Dan Levy conceived the concept while watching reality TV and wondering how a similarly famous family would fare if it suddenly lost everything, then developed the idea with his father, Eugene Levy, before pitching it to networks.
