Schitt's Creek (Seasons 1-5)

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⭐ 9.0/10

(Originally written by KathleenQ)

Here's the thing with this show: every main character kind of has a redemption arc. Which means that everyone starts off kind of terrible. Which means the first season is hard to watch. Which is a shame, because the rest of the seasons are COMPLETELY DELIGHTFUL. It has quickly ascended to the highest ranks of my most beloved sitcoms, up there with Parks & Rec, Brooklyn Nine Nine and The Good Place.

I started season 1 of this show about six months ago and didn't like it. The four members of the Rose family are selfish, greedy, coddled, and materialistic; so of course they don't handle the trauma of having their lives upended well. And Roland is so viscerally repulsive I could hardly stand it. I quickly lost interest and stopped watching. But everyone I respect kept insisting that it gets better and it's worth continuing, so when I found myself quarantined with a sleepless kid I decided to pick up where I left off.

Season 1 does get better, but then in season 2 it takes off. By season 4 I was completely smitten with every character and totally hooked. It is laugh-out-loud funny, the characters are so quirky and real, and everyone has amazing chemistry. I can't believe I even love Alexis. She's so funny and she's grown so much.

I am OBSESSED with Patrick and David. I can't remember the last time I this invested in a fictional couple. I keep going back and replaying key moments in their relationships (i.e. Patrick's song; the proposal, etc), and I CRY EVERY TIME. Their relationship is so wholesome and sweet and it's so satisfying to watch David become a better person right before your eyes. Ugh, I would die for them.

I cannot wait to watch Season 6 on the CBC website!

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