| “ | You have the opportunity to climb out of the quicksand that was your past and stand firmly in the present. Let us celebrate that. | ” |
| — Moira Rose | ||
Season Four is the fourth season of the CBC/Pop's Schitt's Creek. It was announced on March 10, 2017.
Season Four premiered on January 9, 2018 (CBC) and January 24, 2018 (Pop) with "Dead Guy in Room 4", and ended with "Singles Week" on April 10, 2018 (CBC) and April 11, 2018 (Pop).
A holiday special entitled "Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose" aired on December 18, 2018 (CBC) and December 19, 2018 (Pop).
Overview
The Roses are making the most of life in Schitt’s Creek, and —Moira’s constant talk of escaping aside— are finally starting to feel at home in the town. Johnny is busy running the motel with Stevie as his partner. Business is booming, but it’s a challenge for him to balance work and family, while dealing with Roland’s antics. Moira is carrying out her duties with Town Council and the Jazzagals, and is also looking for new ways to utilize her talents, whether it’s through a theatrical performance, or by helping Alexis navigate event planning. David is managing his store and attempting to maintain a brand new relationship, but between struggling to find the time for romance, and overcoming the anxieties of his dating past, this is proving to be a challenge. Meanwhile, Alexis is putting all of her energy into school and her career, but is finding it difficult to focus when she still has lingering feelings for her ex-fiancé, Ted.
Cast
Starring
- Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose (14/14)
- Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose (14/14)
- Daniel Levy as David Rose (14/14)
- Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose (14/14)
- Jennifer Robertson as Jocelyn Schitt (11/14)
- Emily Hampshire as Stevie Budd (12/14)
- Dustin Milligan as Ted Mullens (7/14)
- Noah Reid as Patrick Brewer (10/14)
- Sarah Levy as Twyla Sands (9/14)
- Chris Elliott as Roland Schitt (12/14)
Supporting and Minor
- John Hemphill as Bob Currie (5/14)
- Karen Robinson as Ronnie Lee (7/14)
- Rizwan Manji as Ray Butani (2/14)
- Steve Lund as Jake (1/14)
- Tim Rozon as Mutt Schitt (1/14)
- Marilyn Bellfontaine as Gwen Currie (4/14)
- Brandon Rollo as Eric (1/14)
- Lili Connor as Grace (4/14)
- Varun Saranga as Gary (1/14)
- Natalie Brown as Heather Warner (1/14)
- Stacey Farber as Rachel (1/14)
- Scott Cavalheiro as Miguel (1/14)
- Meaghan Rath as Klair (1/14)
- Corrine Koslo as Ricki (1/14)
- Elizabeth McEachern as Robin (1/14)
- Sherry Miller as Bev Taylor (1/14)
- John Bourgouis as Don Taylor (1/14)
- David Jack as Stavros (1/14)
Episodes
| Title | Director | Writer | Air Date | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Guy in Room 4 | Bruce McCulloch | Dan Levy | January 9, 2018 (CBC)
January 24, 2018 (Pop) |
4x01 |
| Moira fears she killed a motel guest and David and Patrick make their romance official. | ||||
| Pregnancy Test | Sturla Gunnarsson | David West Read | January 16, 2018 (CBC)
January 31, 2018 (Pop) |
4x02 |
| After finding a positive pregnancy test in Alexis' bathroom trashcan, Johnny braces himself to the possibility of a new baby in the family. Meanwhile, David and Patrick search for some privacy. | ||||
| Asbestos Fest | Bruce McCulloch | Monica Heisley | January 23, 2018 (CBC)
February 7, 2018 (Pop) |
4x03 |
| Moira prepares for her headline debut at the Asbestos Fest; David deals with some loitering teens in the apothecary. | ||||
| Girls' Night | Sturla Gunnarsson | Michael Short | January 30, 2018 (CBC)
February 14, 2018 (Pop) |
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4x04 |
| Alexis and Twyla go out for a girls' night; David gets a lesson on compromise. | ||||
| RIP Moira Rose | Bruce McCulloch | Rupinder Gill | February 6, 2018 (CBC)
February 21, 2018 (Pop) |
4x05 |
| A rumour appears online that Moira died; Roland asks Johnny to be the godfather of his child; David and Alexis go on a buying trip for the Rose Apothecary. | ||||
| Open Mic | Bruce McCulloch | Dan Levy & Rebecca Kohler | February 27, 2018 (CBC)
February 28, 2018 (Pop) |
4x06 |
| David and Patrick throw an open mic to promote their shop; David gets nervous when Patrick states he will be performing. Johnny and Alexis rebrand the motel, but Stevie fears they are overexpanding. Moira tries to keep secret the gender of the Schitts' new baby. | ||||
| The Barbecue | Strula Gunnarsson | David West Read | March 6, 2018 (CBC)
March 7, 2018 (Pop) |
4x07 |
| David and Moira hold a party for Patrick, but David worries about how his family would adversely affect Patrick. Alexis investigates with help a mysterious text from Ted. | ||||
| The Jazzaguy | Sturla Gunnarsson | Kevin White | March 13, 2018 (CBC)
March 14, 2018 (Pop) |
4x08 |
| After the barbecue fiasco, Stevie takes David to a spa for some consoling, but she bought a honeymoon package making things worse. Johnny impresses the Jazzagals with his talents, but Moira doesn't like his joining the group. Alexis tries out a dating app and dates a cute local. | ||||
| The Olive Branch | Bruce McCulloch | Rupinder Gill | March 20, 2018 (CBC)
March 21, 2018 (Pop) |
4x09 |
| David tries to reconcile with Patrick. Moira pitches a singles event at Town Hall while Johnny buys Stevie a gift for her help at the motel. | ||||
| Baby Sprinkle | Bruce McCulloch | David West Read | March 27, 2018 (CBC)
March 28, 2018 (Pop) |
4x10 |
| For research, Johnny and Moira attend a singles event but get too involved. Alexis runs into an old friend, David agrees to help Jocelyn in planning her baby shower. | ||||
| The Rollout | Sturla Gunnarsson | Michael Short | April 3, 2018 (CBC)
April 4, 2018 (Pop) |
4x11 |
| Moira tries to avoid jury duty and David issues a recall on a Rose Apothecary product that causes rashes. | ||||
| Singles Week | Sturla Gunnarsson | Dan Levy | April 10, 2018 (CBC)
April 11, 2018 (Pop) |
4x12 |
| As Singles Week gets underway, Jocelyn has her baby. Patrick takes his relationship with David to the next level. | ||||
| Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose | Dan Levy | Dan Levy & Andrew Cividino | December 18, 2018 (CBC)
December 19, 2018 (Pop) |
Special |
| It's Christmas Eve and Johnny wants to celebrate with an old-fashioned Rose Christmas Party, but the rest of the family has trouble getting into the holiday spirit. | ||||
Reception
Critial response
The fourth season of Schitt's Creek received positive reviews. It holds an approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The website's critical consensus reads, "The comedic real estate value rises for Schitt's Creek in its fourth year, the series gradually maturing into appointment viewing with a big, beating heart beneath its absurdity."
