Get in loser, we're going to Blouse Barn! This has been long on my to-watch list. I finally got the time and space to dedicate for a new TV sitcom in my life. Hailing from dad Eugene and son Dan co-creating for the first time, Schitt's Creek is all about a wealthy, eccentric family that suddenly loses their wealth. All they have left? This tiny town called Schitt's Creek that was bought as a joke gift for one of the Rose children for their birthday one year. The Roses now have to move to there, live out of a small motel with the few possessions they have left to their name, and deal with everything Schitt's Creek and its residents have to offer. They quickly learn that their new world will force them out of their comfort zone and deal with each other head-on. What can I say? This was a brilliant first season of a show I've seen in a hot minute. It was so good, but also incredibly flawed with so much room to grow for future seasons. (Trust me, we'll get to that soon!) It was so original and beautifully delivered with such simplicity. The best part of the show was the Roses themselves as a whole family, but also individually. Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara are legit icons in their acting credits, but this is the first time they've come together on the small screen. (Which wow, who would've thought that this was a first.) Playing a married couple where Johnny Rose is well-meaning, but a bumbling out-of-touch man fallen from grace. Like he is just trying his best. His accent-having, over-the-top, former soap opera star wife Moira, on the other hand, is spiraling. Catherine O'Hara's wigs deserve their own awards for bringing together one of the best characters I've ever seen to completion. Both of them are the dream, short-sighted parents I never knew I needed in my life. Now let's focus on the Rose children. Even without massive acting credits to their names like their 'parents,' Dan Levy and Annie Murphy shined in every scene they were in. Dan played David, the spoiled rich kid into trends, that just moved into a place that... does not care about wealth or anything trendy. David's sarcasm and facial expressions literally were scene-stealers. Annie herself was just as amazing in her first big-time small-screen role as the rich party girl with no connections to get by in life. Their chemistry, playing his on-screen siblings, was pure magic because it felt real. Long story short – everyone fits their character to a T. None of it was unbelievable. Like most things, there are some growing pains when you have the first season trying to figure out the direction of both show and characterization. It was still a solid debut for this. I was so delighted by this show due to the fact it was ridiculously hilarious yet understated. Overdramatic, but not so in-my-face with drama. It was everything I could need right now.
May we all find the Moira rosé of our hearts (or lack of labels).
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