30 Random Bits of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Trivia That’ll Have You Acting Like a Disgruntled Pelican

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30 Random Bits of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Trivia That’ll Have You Acting Like a Disgruntled Pelican
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Your brain knows the feeling, it’s going about its day-to-day life, when some pompous, hoity-toity facts pull up in a Greyhound bus and think they own the place. Sadly for your brain, this time, these facts actually do own the place now.

It might as well make nice and possibly help them get acclimated, because they aren’t going anywhere. They can’t afford to.

Red’s Beer

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Dan Levy's dog. The art department designed the Red's beer bottles in the show with Levy's dog Redmond on them. JUL'S PRIMOIL RED RED 0 MO PREMIEM RED RED MO IN IN KTH VIN MO MO COP WIN TN KOREA

Antonio

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Antonio was at the store! In episode 10 of season 5 when David meets Antonio at the flea market, he tells Stevie that he's sure he's seen the guy in his store. Sure enough, fans were able to spot him during episode 6 lurking behind David and Patrick. USAB

David’s Sweaters

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK David's sweaters. In the series finale, the show pays tribute to all of David's signature sweaters by having them neatly stacked in a drawer in the background.

Schitt’s Creek

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Shout-outs to executive producer David West Read. Throughout the show, there are dialogue and background signs that give a shout-out to Read. Не also makes an appearance during a scene where Alexis kisses Ted.

The Wedding Vows

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK You're my Mariah Carey. When Patrick first tells David that he loves him, he says these words. During the wedding vows, Patrick sang some lines from Carey's Always Be My Baby, with Carey's permission.

First and Last Words

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Alexis' first and last words to Ted. When Ted meets Alexis and tells her she's the most beautiful woman in town, she says, I'm sure there's like another girl...somewhere. When they decide to break up in the final season, Ted tells her that he doesn't think he'll ever meet someone like her again. To which she replies: I'm sure they'll be like, some other woman. Somewhere.

The Last Scene

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK The last scene. Emily Hampshire, who plays Stevie, said that the final scene is an Easter egg, in that it really was the last scene all of them shot together, making those goodbyes very real.

‘Precious Love’

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Precious Love As the Rose family walked down the aisle during the series finale, the Jazzagals sing Precious Love, the same song that played during the Happy Anniversary episode in season 2 when the Roses said I love you to each other.

Schitt’s Creek

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Don't Worry, It's His Sister. When Alexis walks David down the aisle wearing a wedding dress, it's a callback to the third episode of the first season titled, Don't Worry, It's His Sister, which was a referral to the town's hilarious sign. Welcome la SCHITT'S CREEK DON'T WORRY. IT'S HIS SISTER!

The Drip Scene

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK The Drip scene When the Roses move into the motel, a plot point sees Eugene Levy's character having to deal with a leaky roof and water dripping on his head while he's trying to sleep. Levy hated this scene because he hates messing up his hair, and his son Dan Levy knew this...which is why he wrote the bit.

‘The Birth of Venus’

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK The Birth of Venus Moira's long locks during the wedding is an homage to Botticelli's Italian Renaissance masterpiece. The idea came about when Catherine O'Hara suggested Moira be dressed like the Pope.

Beetlejuice Nods

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Beetlejuice When Johnny and Moira visit the creek for the very first time in the final season, Moira's donning an umbrella that feels an awful lot like a Beetlejuice throwback, one of O'Hara's iconic movies.

David’s Sweatshirts

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK David's flaming sweatshirts. Throughout the show, David periodically wears a shirt with a flame motif on it. It represents his relationship with Patrick. The first time we see him wear a shirt covered in flames is during the Open Mic episode where Patrick sings, Simply The Best. The opening lyrics being: I call you when I need you, my heart's on fire.

Alexis’ Dresses

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK Alexis' dresses Alexis eventually parts ways with many of her fashion items by giving them to Twyla. During the wedding, Twyla can be seen wearing one of Alexis' dresses that she herself wore in season one at Moira's birthday.

Fake Books

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK All the books are fake. Not only are the books fake, but they're a running gag because the titles of the books either represent a plot point, or a character trait. For instance, in the Open Mic episode, Moira reads A Hint of Amnesia. In that episode, she immediately forgets the sex of Roland and Jocelyn's baby after learning about it. HINT

David’s Town

EASTER EGGSTRA REFERENCES & HIDDEN MEANINGS CRACKED.COM SCHITT'S CREEK It's David's town. In the pilot episode, Johnny says he forgot he actually owned a town, and that he initially bought it as a joke for his son, David. The show comes full circle when in the end, everyone in the family leaves the town, except David.

Don’t Visit Please!

Dany Levy had to ask fans not to visit Schitt's Creek during the pandemic. CRACKED.COM In March 2020, Levy had to tweet out an appeal to fans who were roadtripping to the Ontario towns where they filmed to please not infect them with the plague.

The Pilot

Catherine O'Hara only did the pilot as a favor to Eugene Levy. CRACKED.COM Levy called in a favor from his long-time collaborator, and she did the pilot, reluctantly, with no intention of joining if it got picked up to series.

The Creek Itself

We don't see the titular creek until the final season. CRACKED.COM Dan Levy was ready to end the series after 5 seasons, but had room to play when he was offered a 6th. Не calls the final season a love letter to the fans, and made sure to sprinkle in a few fan-service easter eggs.

The Kardashians

The Roses are based on the Kardashians. CRACKED.COM Dan Levy had co-hosted an aftershow for The Hills, so he spent a lot of time thinking about reality stars. When he was coming up with Schitt's Creek, he asked himself would the Kardashians still be the Kardashians without their money?

The Levy Family

There are actually 3 Levys on the show. CRACKED.COM Dan and Eugene Levy are arguably the most famous father-son duo at the moment, but Dan's sister (and Eugene's daughter, if you can believe) is also a regular on the show: Twyla the waitress. She's flanked by her dad and bro in her very first appearance.

Promoting the Name

The homonymic name complicated promotion. Welcome lait SCHITT S CREEK file CRACKED.COM Lots of TV and radio hosts weren't allowed to say the word Schitt -- for example, Stephen Colbert had to show the logo every time he mentioned it. The network foresaw this issue, and made Dan Levy prove that it was a real surname before moving forward with the project.

Emily Hampshire

Emily Hampshire blacked out while auditioning for Stevie. CRACKED.COM She was pretty much at rock bottom when she booked the audition: out of work, getting divorced, and breaking out in hives at every audition. Dan and Eugene loved her audition, but Hampshire says she doesn't remember a single moment of it.

Moira’s Inspiration

Moira Rose is based on the heir to the Guinness fortune. BQB CRACKED.COM When they were working out Moira's aesthetic, Catherine O'Hara brought in reference pictures of Daphne Guinness, a socialite and fashionista known for her outlandish wardrobe. Dan Levy thought they could just pull it off, with their limited budget, if we kept it in black and whites.

Specialized Dictionaries

Catherine O'Hara rewrote her dialogue (using specialized dictionaries). CRACKED.COM She decided early on I don't want to sound like a human. In the first season, her makeup artist gave her Foyle's Philavery: A Treasure of Unusual Words, which she would consult for rewrites. She didn't share it with the Levys until season 5.

Not Much Improv

There was surprisinigly little improv, for a Levy/O'Hara joint. CRACKED.COM According to O'Hara, the Levy gentlemen give me respect, and I respect them. They did do some rewrites on the day of filming, but she didn't feel the need to improvise, because our scripts are great.

‘Simply the Best’

The Simply the Best cover was arranged by the actor himself. CRACKED.COM Actor/singer/songwriter Noah Reid spent months crafting a proper tribute to Tina Turner. They trusted him so completely that the original script just said Patrick sings a surprisingly beautiful cover.

Alexis’ Broken Wrist Pose

Alexis' signature broken wrist pose was based on the Kardashians. CRACKED.COM Actress Annie Murphy noticed the Kardashians (and other obvious influences, like Paris Hilton) would hold their purses with their elbows down, forearms out, and palms up. Alexis is in permanent purse-pose, tweaked slightly SO her plams are facing down.

Dustin Milligan on a Box

Ted had to stand on a box to kiss Alexis. CRACKED.COM Annie Murphy is just about as tall as Dustin Milligan, so Milligan would often have to stand while she was sitting, or get a boost to appear taller when they smooched.

A Little Bit Alexis

Annie Murphy wrote A Little Bit Alexis with her husband. CRACKED.COM Murphy's husband is in Canadian indie band Hollerado, and the power couple collabbed on the pop abomination.

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