Pop Culturing: Love is in the Air in the Final Season of 'Schitt's Creek'

It's been a crazy ride for "Schitt's Creek," the Canadian comedy series that began in 2015. Thanks to a second run on Netflix, the series, created by Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy (both of whom star in the show as father and son), "Schitt's Creek" has gone on to find a wider audience. For the first time in the show's history, it scored a few Emmy nominations last year, including Outstanding Comedy as well as Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series for Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara.

For its sixth and final season, which premieres on Pop TV Tuesday, the new attention "Schitt's Creek" has received hasn't impacted the spunky sitcom. It's as effervescent and funny as ever. And love is in the air this time around as David (Daniel Levy) and Patrick (Noah Reid) are planning their wedding. Also at the core of this season is Johnny (Eugene Levy) and his pursuit to take on another motel in addition to the one he manages with Stevie (Emily Hampshire). But the season is more about the two men's love for each other as it highlights the strong bonds between the rest of the Rose family. Alexis (Annie Murphy) is trying to make time for her brother before departing to the Galapagos Islands where her veterinarian boyfriend Ted (Dustin Milligan) will be for some time. Meanwhile, Moira (O'Hara) is dealing with the fallout of her film "The Crowening" and whether or not she should finally quit the industry.

Over six seasons, the Roses have gone under a major transformation. The super-rich clan began their journey by losing every material possession they own (except Schitt's Creek) and being forced to ditch their extravagant lifestyles for something humbler. "Schitt's Creek" started off as a fish-out-of-water story; the comedy was built around watching a bunch of rich and somewhat unlikeable people deal with normal everyday situations from as mundane as ordering food in a diner to finding jobs. Over the years, through shenanigans and tender moments, the Roses eventually softened up and allowed the citizens of the Canadian town – like Mayor Roland Schitt (Chris Elliott) and wife Jocelyn Schitt (Jenn Robertson) – to help transform them into humane and caring people. The Roses have learned to put others before them, to find pleasures in the smaller things, and to forge new paths for themselves. Without their massive fortune, Johnny has become a sharper entrepreneur, Moira has gotten back into acting (and directing a local production of "Cabaret"!), Alexis found a passion for public relations and David opened up his own lifestyle boutique.

With just four episodes provided for review for the 14-episode sixth season, it's hard to gauge where "Schitt's Creek" will go. But the comedy has proven to be a show less about risk and surprises and more about heart and emotion. It's probably not too hard to guess where the Rose family will end up by the series finale, titled "Happy Ending," but "Schitt's Creek" has never been about the destination. The show has always been about expressions of love in its many forms: Between siblings, between couples, and between friends. One episode in Season 6 finds Moira desperate to get Jocelyn's approval for "The Crowening" trailer; it's a rare moment of venerability from the always fashionable and fabulous Moira, showing that she truly cares and respects of her small-town friend. Though only a sliver of Season 6 was made available, it's safe to say that "Schitt's Creek" is heading towards a very satisfying conclusion. The first four episodes are building towards David and Patrick's wedding, but the final season also introduces some interesting plots for some of its characters but that won't be spoiled here.

In its later seasons, "Schitt's Creek" can be saccharine sweet but it's hard not to root for the comedy. It's been an engaging show for the last five years with wonderful performances (it's been a pleasure to watch O'Hara go all out as the eccentric Moira). As it heads towards its finale, it remains one of the better hangout TV series – programs with dynamic characters you cannot help but watch.

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