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*Schitt's Creek*
Schitt's Creek
Season 3
	Promotional poster
Starring	Eugene Levy; Catherine O'Hara; Daniel Levy; Annie Murphy; Jennifer Robertson; Emily Hampshire; Dustin Milligan; Sarah Levy; John Hemphill; Karen Robinson; Rizwan Manji; Steve Lund; Noah Reid; Chris Elliott;
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	CBC Television
Original release	January 10 –; April 4, 2017
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 2 Next →; Season 4
	List of episodes

The third season of Schitt's Creek, a Canadian television sitcom created by Daniel 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 saw the return of the characters Johnny Rose, Moira Rose, David Rose & Alexis Rose. It was once again produced by Not a Real Company Productions.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The season saw the return of large majority of the main cast. However, cast member Tim Rozon only appeared as his character Mutt Schitt during one episode, making him a special guest star. In addition, Steve Lund who portrayed Jake during the second season finale, was added amongst the regular cast. Noah Reid was added to the cast as Patrick Brewer, and Robin Duke did not return as Wendy Kurtz.

The series was renewed for a fourth season on March 10, 2017.^[4]

Cast and characters

Eugene Levy (Johnny Rose), Catherine O'Hara (Moira Rose), and Dan Levy (David Rose)

Annie Murphy (Alexis Rose), Emily Hampshire (Stevie Budd), and Chris Elliott (Roland Schitt)

Main

Starring

Noah Reid as Patrick Brewer
Sarah Levy as Twyla Sands
John Hemphill as Bob Currie
Karen Robinson as Ronnie Lee
Steve Lund as Jake
Rizwan Manji as Ray Butani

Recurring

Marilyn Bellfontaine as Gwen Currie

Special Guest Stars

Lili Conner as Grace
François Arnaud as Sebastien Raine
Tim Rozon as Mutt Schitt
Sarah Power as Tennessee
Shakura S'Aida as Lena
Elizabeth McEachern as Robin
Jasmin Geljo as Ivan

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Canadian viewers (millions)
27	1	"Opening Night"	T. W. Peacocke	Daniel Levy	January 10, 2017 (2017-01-10)	262452-27	0.992^[5]
28	2	"The Throuple"	T. W. Peacocke	David West Read	January 17, 2017 (2017-01-17)	262452-28	N/A
29	3	"New Car"	Paul Fox	Kevin White	January 24, 2017 (2017-01-24)	262452-29	N/A
30	4	"Driving Test"	Paul Fox	Michael Short	January 31, 2017 (2017-01-31)	262452-30	N/A
31	5	"Rooms by the Hour"	T. W. Peacocke	Monica Heisey and Daniel Levy	February 7, 2017 (2017-02-07)	262452-31	N/A
32	6	"Murder Mystery"	T. W. Peacocke	Michael Short	February 14, 2017 (2017-02-14)	262452-32	N/A
33	7	"General Store"	Paul Fox	Daniel Levy	February 21, 2017 (2017-02-21)	262452-33	N/A
34	8	"Motel Review"	Paul Fox	Kevin White	February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28)	262452-34	N/A
35	9	"The Affair"	T. W. Peacocke	David West Read	March 7, 2017 (2017-03-07)	262452-35	N/A
36	10	"Sebastien Raine"	T. W. Peacocke	Kevin White	March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14)	262452-36	N/A
37	11	"Stop Saying Lice!"	Paul Fox	Daniel Levy	March 21, 2017 (2017-03-21)	262452-37	N/A
38	12	"Friends & Family"	Paul Fox	David West Read	March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28)	262452-38	N/A
39	13	"Grad Night"	T. W. Peacocke	Kevin White and Daniel Levy	April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)	262452-39	N/A

Production

Casting

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.^[6] Reid had never watched the show before he auditioned and was unsure how long the character would be a part of the series.^[7]^[8]

Release

The season premiered on January 10, 2017 on an 8:00 pm ET/PT time slot with an encore broadcast at 11:00 pm ET/PT on Pop.^[9]^[10]^[11] The third season was released to home media in Canada on April 11, 2017. However, the season has yet to be released in the United States.^[12]

References

^ Cummins, Julianna (February 11, 2014). "SCTV alums Levy and O'Hara to star in CBC comedy". Playback. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
^ Petski, Denise (February 17, 2016). "Eugene Levy Comedy 'Schitt's Creek' Renewed For Season 3 In Canada". Deadline. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
^ "Schitt's Creek season 3 will be released on — January 10, 2017". premieredate.news.
^ Schwindt, Oriana (March 10, 2017). "Pop Renews Eugene Levy Comedy 'Schitt's Creek' for Season 4". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
^ "January 9, 2017 – January 15, 2017 (National)" (PDF). Numeris. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ Cummings, Whitney (November 5, 2019). "Ep #1 DAN LEVY | Good for You Podcast with Whitney Cummings". YouTube. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
^ Bedard, Kelly (March 18, 2018). "Nominee Interview Series: Noah Reid". My Entertainment World. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
^ "Explosively Endearing Things Uncovered at 'Schitt's Creek: Up Close & Personal'". The Second City. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
^ "Pop Press". press.poptv.com. October 22, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
^ "Pop Press". press.poptv.com. November 14, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
^ "Pop Press". press.poptv.com. November 12, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
^ "Schitt's Creek: Season 3". Amazon.ca. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

[1] Cummins, Julianna (February 11, 2014). "SCTV alums Levy and O'Hara to star in CBC comedy". Playback. Retrieved January 14, 2015.

[2] Petski, Denise (February 17, 2016). "Eugene Levy Comedy 'Schitt's Creek' Renewed For Season 3 In Canada". Deadline. Retrieved March 17, 2016.

[3] "Schitt's Creek season 3 will be released on — January 10, 2017". premieredate.news.

[4] Schwindt, Oriana (March 10, 2017). "Pop Renews Eugene Levy Comedy 'Schitt's Creek' for Season 4". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

[5] "January 9, 2017 – January 15, 2017 (National)" (PDF). Numeris. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[youtube-6] Cummings, Whitney (November 5, 2019). "Ep #1 DAN LEVY | Good for You Podcast with Whitney Cummings". YouTube. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2020.

[7] Bedard, Kelly (March 18, 2018). "Nominee Interview Series: Noah Reid". My Entertainment World. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2020.

[8] "Explosively Endearing Things Uncovered at 'Schitt's Creek: Up Close & Personal'". The Second City. Retrieved February 18, 2020.

[poptv-9] "Pop Press". press.poptv.com. October 22, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2019.

[poptv2-10] "Pop Press". press.poptv.com. November 14, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2019.

[poptv3-11] "Pop Press". press.poptv.com. November 12, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2019.

[12] "Schitt's Creek: Season 3". Amazon.ca. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

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+ |ShortSummary=Johnny decides to buy a car. After David points out how wealthy they both look, Johnny and Moira visit the Schitts to borrow some "working class" clothes. Moira crafts an elaborate and bizarre backstory in a [[Cockney]] accent but they receive a discount because the car dealers 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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+ |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 the trip is in another country and she will be paid minimally in another currency. 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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+ |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 is not popular with the rest of the town. Moira is initially reluctant to accept her invitation but when she learns no one is attending Twyla's party, Moira  steps up to make it a success. Ted encourages Alexis to return to college but finds she cannot go because she never graduated high school.
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