{{Infobox television season

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| caption = Promotional poster

| starring = {{plainlist|

* [[Eugene Levy]]

* [[Catherine O'Hara]]

* [[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Dan Levy]]

* [[Annie Murphy]]

* [[Jennifer Robertson]]

* [[Emily Hampshire]]

* [[Chris Elliott]]

* [[Dustin Milligan]]

* [[Sarah Levy]]

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| num_episodes = 13

| first_aired = {{Start date|2017|01|10}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2017|04|04}}

| network = [[CBC Television]]

| next_season = [[Schitt's Creek (season 4)|Season 4]]

}}

The third season of ''[[Schitt's Creek]]'' a Canadian television [[sitcom]] created by [[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Dan Levy]] and father [[Eugene Levy]] premiered on January 10, 2017 and concluded on April 4, 2017 on [[CBC Television]]. The season aired 13 episodes and was produced by Not a Real Company Productions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://playbackonline.ca/2014/02/11/sctv-alums-levy-and-ohara-to-star-in-cbc-comedy/ |title=SCTV alums Levy and O'Hara to star in CBC comedy |last=Cummins |first=Julianna |date=February 11, 2014 |publisher=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]] |access-date=January 14, 2015}}</ref>

== Episodes ==

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=27

|EpisodeNumber2=1

|Title=Opening Night

|DirectedBy=[[T. W. Peacocke]]

|WrittenBy=[[Dan Levy (Canadian actor)|Daniel Levy]]

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|1|10}}

|ProdCode=262452-27

|Viewers=0.992<ref>{{cite web |url=http://assets.numeris.ca/Downloads/January%209,%202017%20-%20January%2015,%202017%20(National).pdf |title=January 9, 2017 – January 15, 2017 (National) |date=January 23, 2017 |website=Numeris |access-date=January 26, 2017}}</ref>

|ShortSummary=Johnny struggles to get a new business venture off the ground while dealing with unwelcome competition at Bob’s Garage. Moira is an active participant at her first Town Council meeting, but overpromises on town child-care without considering budget issues. David begins dating Jake but is surprised to find that Stevie is also dating him. Mutt prepares to take a trip with his new girlfriend, Tennessee, and offers to let Alexis stay at his barn, which visibly annoys Tennessee.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=28

|EpisodeNumber2=2

|Title=The Throuple

|DirectedBy=T. W. Peacocke

|WrittenBy=David West Read

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|1|17}}

|ProdCode=262452-28

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=Johnny offers to help Twyla at the restaurant when her leg is injured, but struggles with waiting on tables. Alexis and Moira make lunch plans but are both uncomfortable about having time alone together. Alexis reveals that she always felt that her mother's fame made spending time with her difficult. Jake calls a meeting with Stevie and David, and while both of them think he is ending the relationship with the other one, he offers to have a three-person relationship with them, which they decline. Stevie and David agree to end their relationships with Jake.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=29

|EpisodeNumber2=3

|Title=New Car

|DirectedBy=Paul Fox

|WrittenBy=Kevin White

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|1|24}}

|ProdCode=262452-29

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=Johnny decides to buy a car. After David points out how wealthy they both look, they attempt to disguise themselves as poorer people, Johnny visiting the Schitts to borrow clothes. Moira crafts an elaborate and bizarre backstory in a [[Cockney]] accent but they actually receive a discount because the car dealers recognise the Moira's plotline and are fans of her former TV soap opera. Stevie's Great-aunt Maureen dies, David is supportive and also assures Stevie that her concerns about becoming like her Great-aunt are unfounded. After Stevie and David scatter the ashes, a lawyer visits and Stevie is shocked to find that Maureen has left her ownership of the motel.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=30

|EpisodeNumber2=4

|Title=Driving Test

|DirectedBy=Paul Fox

|WrittenBy=Michael Short

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|1|31}}

|ProdCode=262452-30

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|ShortSummary=Stevie is overwhelmed by her newfound ownership of the motel and suggests selling it, which Johnny and Moira are keen to discourage. When Ray arrives to talk about the motel sale, Johnny steps in to say he will help Stevie as business partner, so the motel is not for sale. David's drivers license expires, so Alexis drives him to his driving test. David becomes stressed out and reveals to Alexis that he was always worried about her while they were both growing up, and he has always been concerned for Alexis, which pleases her.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=31

|EpisodeNumber2=5

|Title=Rooms by the Hour

|DirectedBy=T. W. Peacocke

|WrittenBy=Monica Heisey and Daniel Levy

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|2|07}}

|ProdCode=262452-31

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=Johnny is now working in the motel and rents rooms to a local businesswoman, only to find that she is running a temporary [[prostitution ring]] out of the motel. Moira receives an invitation to audition for a horror film and requests David's help, but he is suspicious about the movie. She is excited to receive the part, but declines after learning she is expected to fund her own trip. Alexis tries to help Ted give several rabbits up for adoption by setting up a webcam, which inadvertently attracts extra viewers as Ted can also be seen in the background, undressing after his work-out run.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=32

|EpisodeNumber2=6

|Title=Murder Mystery

|DirectedBy=T. W. Peacocke

|WrittenBy=Michael Short

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|2|14}}

|ProdCode=262452-32

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|ShortSummary=Johnny and Stevie visit a golf course for a business meeting. Johnny, a keen golfer, is dismayed he won't be getting to play, but Stevie asks the owners and gains Johnny some time on the green. Twyla organizes her annual murder mystery party which the other townsfolk are weary of. Moira is initially reluctant but when she learns Twyla has virtually no guests she sets about finding more, and helps makes it a success, while not actually attending herself. Ted encourages Alexis to return to college, she makes enquiries but is forced to explain that she never graduated from high school, Ted then suggests she return to school to complete her final term, which Alexis thinks is a good idea.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=33

|EpisodeNumber2=7

|Title=General Store

|DirectedBy=Paul Fox

|WrittenBy=Daniel Levy

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|2|21}}

|ProdCode=262452-33

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|ShortSummary=Encouraged by Stevie, David decides to take over the town's general store which is closing. Moira discourages him out of fear that his business will lose money, and reveals that she finacially assisted his previous art galleries which upsets David and makes him doubt his ability as a business owner. Stevie reassures him. Alexis enthusiastically returns to finish high school and finds herself in Jocelyn's class. With some initial awkwardness on re-entering the classroom as the only older student amongst much younger pupils, Alexis soon endears herself to fellow classmates.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=34

|EpisodeNumber2=8

|Title=Motel Review

|DirectedBy=Paul Fox

|WrittenBy=Kevin White

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|2|28}}

|ProdCode=262452-34

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=David applies for a business license and meets Patrick, who helps him apply and jokingly makes fun of him. David later calls Patrick, trying to explain his business plan, but makes a mess of it, with several calls left on Patrick's voice-mail. Jocelyn accuses Alexis of plagiarism with one of her school papers, Johnny later admits to Alexis that he tried to help and rewrote her paper. She re-writes her paper alone and passes her class. Moira reluctantly covers the motel reception and is abrupt with an awkward guest, who then leaves a negative review. Johnny is distraught and persuades Moira to apologise, but she uses her acting skills to get the review removed without having to say sorry.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=35

|EpisodeNumber2=9

|Title=The Affair

|DirectedBy=T. W. Peacocke

|WrittenBy=David West Read

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|3|07}}

|ProdCode=262452-35

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|ShortSummary=Moira and Roland attend an overnight council event, Moira enjoys being popular and is persuaded to join the after-drinks celebration. Next morning she wakes still in her clothes and make-up from the night before, having passed out on top of Roland's bed after mistaking his hotel room for hers. Roland is in the bed naked except for socks, and proceeds to make much fun of the situation as if it were something more, which embaresses Moira, and Johnny, who knows Moira is repulsed by Roland, but upsets Jocelyn as she believes everyone finds Roland as attractive as she does. Alexis drives a wedge between David and Patrick. Patrick becomes involved in David's new business and plans to write grants to secure additional funding.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=36

|EpisodeNumber2=10

|Title=Sebastien Raine

|DirectedBy=T. W. Peacocke

|WrittenBy=Kevin White

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|3|14}}

|ProdCode=262452-36

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=David’s pretentious photographer ex-boyfriend arrives in town from New York to do a photo series on Moira. Johnny and Roland suspect that Bob is cheating at poker. The ex-boyfriend takes photos of Moira that would be embarrassing, which she does not realize at first was his intention. David sleeps with him and steals the memory card with the photos and destroys it.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=37

|EpisodeNumber2=11

|Title=Stop Saying Lice!

|DirectedBy=Paul Fox

|WrittenBy=Daniel Levy

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|3|21}}

|ProdCode=262452-37

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=Alexis contracts head lice from the high school, which spreads into the motel, and causes panic amongst the Roses. David has a platonic sleepover with Stevie to stay away from the lice, and she tells him in bed that Patrick likes him. Ted kindly helps Alexis to comb out her lice at the veterinary clinic after she shows up on weekend asking for tips on removing lice for "a friend".

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=38

|EpisodeNumber2=12

|Title=Friends & Family

|DirectedBy=Paul Fox

|WrittenBy=David West Read

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|3|28}}

|ProdCode=262452-38

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=The oversized Rose family portrait, the one item from their opulent previous life not taken by the bailiffs, is delivered to their motel room from former friends who had rescued it, but Johnny and Moira have trouble trying finding a location for the extremely large painting. Against Patrick's suggestion, David launches a 'soft opening' for their new store but word of a discount gets round and there are long queues outside, which worries David but the event is a big success. Alexis and Ted kiss when she excitedly learns she has passed her graduation exams, but Ted backs away when she tries to kiss him again and they both agree it would be a bad idea. In the end the family throw away the formal painting of themselves, with Johnny remarking that it no longer represents who they are.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=39

|EpisodeNumber2=13

|Title=Grad Night

|DirectedBy=T. W. Peacocke

|WrittenBy=Kevin White and Daniel Levy

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|4|04}}

|ProdCode=262452-39

|Viewers=

|ShortSummary=Johnny and Stevie celebrate the motel being fully booked. Alexis tells Ted of her decision to give up working at his vet surgery to pursue something more suited to her, and that she's also realised there are people actually qualified and who like touching animals, unlike her. Ted initially tries to dissuade her, but they agree it's for the best and will still be friends. Alexis also tells her family she does not want them attending her graduation that evening, although as Moira later helps her get ready we see Alexis is changing her mind, but Moira says she is now busy with another event. Ted however turns up to the graduation, which pleases Alexis, then Jocelyn announces a special closing ceremony performance and the curtains draw to reveal the Jazzagals, with Moira singing the lead, which makes Alexis very happy. Meanwhile, it is also David's birthday, as he mentions this and how he has no plans, Patrick suggests meeting later at the cafe. Stevie also shows up, having been invited by David, but she quickly realises Patrick had intended the evening as a date, so when Patrick is out of ear-shot she tells the unknowing David, and leaves them to be alone together. When Patrick drops David at the motel, David initiates a kiss and Patrick responds, then reveals that he has never kissed a man before, and needs to take things slowly, but he's happy. The show ends in Alexis and David's motel room, with Johnny and Moira dotingly serenading their slightly embarrassed offspring and presenting a hastily found cake in honor of both Alexis' graduation and David's birthday.

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== Production ==

=== Casting ===

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The season featured 9 starring roles, including 8 returning cast members from the second season. [[Tim Rozon]] who appeared as main cast member during the first two seasons, only returned as a special guest star.

[[Noah Reid]] joined the recurring cast as David's business partner and love interest, Patrick Brewer.<ref name="youtube">{{Cite web |last=Cummings |first=Whitney |date=November 5, 2019 |title=Ep #1 DAN LEVY {{!}} Good for You Podcast with Whitney Cummings |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPcVdN9aKjg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203182513/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPcVdN9aKjg |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=February 17, 2020 |website=YouTube}}</ref> Reid had never watched the show before he auditioned and was unsure how long the character would be a part of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bedard |first=Kelly |date=March 18, 2018 |title=Nominee Interview Series: Noah Reid |url=https://www.myentertainmentworld.ca/2018/03/noah-reid/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203181949/https://www.myentertainmentworld.ca/2018/03/noah-reid/ |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=February 17, 2020 |website=My Entertainment World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Explosively Endearing Things Uncovered at 'Schitt's Creek: Up Close & Personal' |url=https://www.secondcity.com/explosively-endearing-things-uncovered-at-schitts-creek-up-close-personal |access-date=February 18, 2020 |website=The Second City |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==

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