History Trivia / SchittsCreek

* ThoseTwoActors: Creator/EugeneLevy and Creator/CatherineOHara have starred in multiple projects together over four decades, often playing husband and wife. This includes ''Series/{{SCTV}}'', ''Schitt's Creek'', ''WesternAnimation/OverTheHedge'' and multiple films as part of Creator/ChristopherGuest's ProductionPosse. It certainly brings RealitySubtext to Johnny and Moira's long and happy marriage.
* ThrowItIn: Moira's reaction to Patrick's serenade of David--crying and placing a supportive hand on David's arm--was added in by Catherine O'Hara during filming. Dan Levy kept it in because he found it to be a beautiful example of parents supporting their queer children.

* WrittenByCastMember: Dan Levy is the {{Showrunner}} and writes most of the episodes.

* RetroactiveRecognition:
** Tim Rozon, who plays Mutt, got the starring role of Doc Holliday on ''Series/WynonnaEarp'' which is why Mutt leaves town in Season 2 and only returns once for a guest appearance in Season 4.
** Dustin Milligan, who plays Ted, was one of the contestants on the Secret Celebrity Edition of ''Series/RupaulsDragRace''.

** Dan Levy's original idea for the series finale [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo2YegtDUoc was a double wedding for David & Patrick and Alexis & Ted]].

* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Creator/DanielLevy is gay and plays pansexual David on the show.

* GrowingTheBeard: The show was always funny, but it gradually improved over the first and second season.
** The series started off in the shadow of ''Arrested Development'' and the Roses are harsher and meaner in the first episodes because of it. When they soften but retain their edges, the show starts to find its own voice and blossoms.
** When the first season romances between Alexis and Mutt and David and Stevie fizzle out, it leads to CharacterDevelopment for Alexis and David. Alexis feels hurt for the first time, and David and Stevie settle into a deep friendship that becomes a core part of the show.
** When the Rose parents crash the Barn Party to tell their children they love them, the scene nails the mixture of sharp humor with a touch of genuine sentimentality that makes the show great.
** When Patrick arrives in town and becomes an IconicSequelCharacter, the ensemble feels complete since both Rose children then have love interests that force them to grow as people.

** Annie Murphy developed Alexis's vocal fry and hand gestures after spending hours watching The Kardashians and other such celebrities on Youtube.

* PlayingAgainstType: Eugene Levy is known for playing nebbishy dads and other nerds, and his romantic confidence is often played for laughs. Former Business mogul Johnny Rose, however, is suave, competent and women seem to find him genuinely attractive.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Creator/CatherineOHara is a highly talented singer and actor, but she plays Moira Rose who is a mediocre singer and actor.

* DirectedByCastMember: Dan Levy co-directed the ChristmasEpisode and the Season 5 Finale. He directed the premiere episode of Season 6 solo.
** One of the most successful examples of this trope, as his directing and writing stints earned him two of his four-Emmy sweep in 2020 (on top of earning one for acting!).

** Music/EltonJohn introduced the show at the 2020 Emmys, saying he loves the show because they name-checked him, he met the cast in Italy and that Dan was named after his song.

* BigNameFan: A number of famous people have expressed their love of the show. Music/KellyClarkson openly fangirls when the cast appears on her show. Music/PaulaAbdul and Creator/WillArnett both posted about their love of the show and appeared in the post-series documentary. Music/KeithUrban tweeted creator Creator/DanielLevy about his love of the show, and later his wife Creator/NicoleKidman sought out the cast at an event so she could have pictures with them.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Tim Rozon, who plays Mutt, plays Doc Holliday on ''Series/WynonnaEarp'' which is why Mutt only appears occasionally.

* BonusMaterial: The show produces a series of online video extras. This includes the web-only series [[https://youtu.be/3VtqO3LYwXw?list=PLyIx941Qzz0FKni_Hv5CVMb7Vnn6vVcgN Inside Schitt's Creek]] which consists of in-character interviews with the cast, often about events that occurred in that week's episode. The show also releases behind the scenes interviews and bloopers.

** Eugene Levy originally suggested his old friend Creator/VictorGarber to play Artie, Alexis's Season 6 suitor, but Dan Levy wanted him for the part of Clifton Sparks, a part which he played hilariously.

** Sarah Levy played Stevie in the pilot, which would have been awkward since Stevie later hooks up with the character played by her brother.

** When Annie Murphy, a natural brunette, auditioned for Alexis, Eugene Levy balked given he had Abby Elliot's light hair in his mind. Dan Levy then had her audition for Stevie but he also took her to a salon to get her hair dyed. Murphy has said she's grateful the dye job worked out as she could not have played Stevie as well as Emily Hampshire.

** As noted above, Creator/DanielLevy is the real-life son of Eugene and his character David refers to himself as a "half-half situation" during the Christmas Episode when someone asks him if he is Jewish.

** Annie Murphy wrote Alexis's single "A Little Bit Alexis" with the band Hollerando, and she choreographed Alexis's dance moves based on videos by Creator/ParisHilton and Music/BritneySpears.

* DirectedByCastMember: Dan Levy co-directed the ChristmasEpisode and the Season 5 Finale. His first solo-directed episode with be the season premiere of Season 6.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: The Creator/{{CBC}} had a lot of faith in the show and made it a success in Canada early on, and in the US the fledgling Pop network really put its resources behind the show. Pop spent a significant portion of its small marketing budget on the show, frequently advertised the show on its reruns of better-known shows and replaced low-rated programs with reruns of the show.

* InternationalCoproduction: Is a joint production between Canada's Creator/{{CBC}} and America's Pop TV.

* SleeperHit: While it started strong in its native Canada, American critics dismissed the show as an ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' knockoff and few viewers found it on the new and obscure Pop Network. However, those that watched tended to really like it. When the show's first three seasons were released on Creator/{{Netflix}} in 2017, the show started to catch on through strong word of mouth. Dan Levy has expressed surprise and gratitude that in its fifth season, the show is more popular than ever.

** Dan Levy wrote his own love of Mariah Carey into his character, who spends an evening of karaoke performing her catalog. Carey herself has tweeted about the show, in particular, the romantic line:
-->'''Patrick''': You're my Mariah Carey.

* OnlySoManyCanadianActors: Emily Hampshire, Annie Murphy, and Noah Reid have all appeared on multiple Canadian series, and the majority of the cast is Canadian. Dan Levy has appeared on Franchise/{{Degrassi}}, as have many of the show's regulars and guest stars.

* ThoseTwoActors: Creator/EugeneLevy and Creator/CatherineOHara have starred in multiple projects together over four decades, often playing husband and wife. This includes ''Series/{{SCTV}}'', ''Schitt's Creek'', ''WesternAnimation/OverTheHedge'' and multiple films as part of Creator/ChristopherGuest's ProductionPosse.

* In November of 2018, Creator/EmilyHampshire (Stevie Budd) announced her engagement to musician and producer Music/TeddyGeiger. They called off the engagment in June of 2019.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: The Creator/{{CBC}} had a lot of faith in the show and made it a success in Canada early on, and in the US the fledgling Pop Network really put its resources behind the show. Pop spent a significant portion of its small marketing budget on the show, frequently advertised the show on its reruns of better-known shows and replaced low-rated programs with reruns of the show.

* InternationalCoproduction: Is a joint production between Canada's Creator/{{CBC}} and American's Pop TV.