History Trivia / SchittsCreek

* StarMakingRole: Dan Levy, Emily Hampshire, Annie Murphy, Tim Rozon, Creator/DustinMilligan, and Noah Reid have all done very well since being cast as the younger generation.

%%** Emily Hampshire came out as pansexual in 2019.

* OnlySoManyCanadianActors: Creator/EmilyHampshire, 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.
* TheOtherMarty: In the 15 minute test pilot for the CBC, Creator/AbbyElliott played Alexis Rose. By all accounts, she did an excellent job but was unavailable for the series, opening the door for Annie Murphy and her amazing hand gestures.

* 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. Upon winning the Emmy, Levy notes the irony of his first acting win being for the role of TheStraightMan, joking that it made him wonder what he’d been doing all these years.

** François Arnaud, who played David's ex Sebastien Raine, came out as bisexual in 2020.

* 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 Creator/PopTV (which had begun life as the scrolling listings channel on cable systems). 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.

* 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/{{Christopher Guest}}'s ProductionPosse. It certainly brings RealitySubtext to Johnny and Moira's long and happy marriage.

** Creator/CatherineOHara suggested Moira's fashion be inspired by eccentric socialite Daphne Guinness and that Moira wear wigs to fit her mood, thus giving the show Moira's Wig Wall. O'Hara is said to choose the wigs for Moira's scenes herself. She also developed Moira's bizarre accent.

* PlayingGertrude: Jenn Robertson (Jocelyn) is only five years older than Creator/TimRozon, who plays her son, Mutt.

* FanCommunityNicknames: Schittheads
* TheGlassesGottaGo: Dan and Eugene both wear heavy-framed eyewear in real life, but Johnny and David Rose do not, making it easy to distinguish between photos of the actors and their characters.

* PeripheryDemographic: Written from a liberal, queer perspective, the show attracts a surprising number of conservative fans.

* BeamMeUpScotty: Since the show is more popular there, it's often erroneously referred to as a Netflix original series in the States, despite Pop TV having first-run rights to the program.

* DirectedByCastMember: Dan Levy co-directed the ChristmasEpisode and the Season 5 Finale with film school friend Andrew Cividino. He directed the premiere episode of Season 6 solo.

** Catherine O’Hara, Noah Reid, Eugene Levy, Sarah Levy, Jen Robertson and others all get to show off their vocal talents.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Creator/CatherineOHara is a highly talented singer and actor, but she plays Moira Rose who is a mediocre singer and actor. Additionally, there are several jokes about Moira’s lack of awards recognition, including never being nominated for a Daytime Emmy, while O’Hara’s performance managed to nab her a Primetime Emmy.

** Emily Hampshire came out as pansexual in 2019.

* 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.

** Catherine O'Hara suggested Moira's fashion be inspired by eccentric socialite Daphne Guinness and that Moira wear wigs to fit her mood, thus giving the show Moira's Wig Wall. O'Hara is said to choose the wigs for Moira's scenes herself. She also developed Moira's bizarre accent.

* PlayingGertrude: Jenn Robertson (Jocelyn) is only five years older than Tim Rozon, who plays her son, Mutt.

* RealLifeRelative: Eugene and Daniel Levy play father and son, while Eugene's daughter Sarah plays Twyla Sands.
** Became heartwarming when father and son both won Emmys for their roles in 2020 (Eugene for Outstanding Lead Actor, Dan for Outstanding Supporting Actor), making them one of two father/offspring winning duos that year (alongside Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones, although unlike the Levys they won for two different productions).

* 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.
** Creator/JenniferGarner interviewed the cast about the series as part of the final season and showed not only excitement at being able to talk to the cast but a deep knowledge of the show's storylines.
** 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.
** 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.

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