Eugene Levy Spills The Tea On Possible Schitt's Creek Revival
Schitt's Creek isn't a typical sitcom.
The only stereotype truly exploited in the show is that of a wealthy family, whereas most characters, however stereotypical they may appear at first glance, are vibrant, full of their own personality, and true to life.
What's more, the series, unlike most other sitcoms, has an actual plot, so it is unlikely that someone would understand and enjoy an episode of, say, season 4, having not watched the previous three. Logically, the show's characters get a lot of development. In other words, we see them live, change, and grow personally.
And the very stereotype in the core of the series is gradually broken, which doesn't spare it any humor.
The story of change and reformation, Schitt's Creek bribes us with its modesty: simple lifestyles, locations, and costumes. It is devoid of any drama, and its characters treat every minor and major misfortune with a smile or a sarcastic grin.
This may be due to Moira who's the one and only epitome of drama and chic in the show. Schitt's Creek is proof that good writing makes a good picture. This is why, perhaps, its creators, Dan and Eugene Levy, refused to produce it in Hollywood where money is more valuable than idea.
In one of the interviews they said that they were afraid that their hands would be tied, and they wouldn't be able to do anything, while Hollywood producers would spin the show for innumerable seasons, no matter how bad it would be for the plot.
Fortunately, they did refuse, and Schitt's Creek turned out to be what we know today.
It had its reasonable end, all main character lines were well-developed, the used-to-be-wealthy family changed and didn't suit the original role anymore, and there was no basis for continuation. The stories were left open, and new changes, the idea of which accompanied the series all along, were to be anticipated. But that would be a whole different story...
"It depends on the idea," was Eugene Levy's answer, quoting his son, Dan, when asked in a recent interview by Steven Colbert about a possibility of the show's continuation.
Schitt's Creek creator and actor said that, despite their love towards the series and its cast and the desire to work together again, they are not ready to sell on its popularity, bastardizing the plot that is not simply there. It was never their intention, and it will never be.
It is yet uncertain if there will be a decent idea, but Schitt' s Creek's fans are already savoring a possible new season, saying they need more Schitt's Creek content "now more than ever." Anyway, all we are left to do is to hope that such an idea soon visits the brilliant minds that once came up with the whole show.