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Schitt’s Creek Season 3 Review

The third season of Schitt’s Creek is pretty much on par with its predecessor. It’s another stellar, wonderful season of sitcom television.

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“Thank you for making that happen for us“

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Opening Night is one of the weakest episodes of the season. I found most subplots not that memorable, though obviously the one with David and Stevie is excellent. They date the same man in the first couple of episodes here. I have seen love triangles such as this one before, but here they executed it in a very comedic manner and it worked entirely.

The Throuple is a better episode that ends very well with the situational comedy escalating in the finale. And I loved the subplot with Moira and Alexis having to go on a dinner together. I find their somewhat strained relationship very well explored throughout this season and they really grew together wonderfully.

New Car is an utterly forgettable episode whereas Driving Test is solid as are all episodes, but again not much happened in terms of plot progress in the inferior first half of this season. Rooms by the Hour is a lot of fun. I find Ted’s shy nature while still being smoking hot and muscular very well utilized into comedy here whereas Moira acting in a dumb, cheap horror flick meant to play only in the Balkan countries was conceptually ingenious and so funny.

Murder Mystery has a tiresome golf subplot with Johnny. This clearly wasn’t his best season. But it’s important for bringing Alexis back to high school as she’d never finished it before. I found her school scenes amusing and thankfully this storyline did not overstay its welcome, but lasted for just the right length.

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General Store finally gives David a new job as he opts to start, well, a general store. In Motel Review, we finally meet David’s future boyfriend Patrick. Let’s just say that I love him. He’s such a wonderful guy who is just the right amount of fun and playful while being a genuinely great person. The episode is also excellent in Alexis’s subplot with homework and Moira berating an annoying guest at the motel. The scene where she acted out in front of him was comedy gold.

The Affair is also quite fun in Moira’s subplot with Roland, and thankfully no cheating ever happened. The lack of cheating storylines in this show in general is quite refreshing. Sebastian Raine introduces us to the titular ex-boyfriend of David’s. He’s so easy to hate as this horribly smug, manipulative guy, which is all the more reason why David getting back at him was so rewarding. Him helping his mother like that was so sweet.

Stop Saying Lice! is a pretty good lice-centered episode that explores this situation well, but Ted and Alexis’s will they, won’t they storyline is not that interesting, and finally they put it to a rest in this season. Friends & Family sees David open his store to a resounding success and the parents finally getting acquainted with their new life.

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But the finale Grad Night is the stuff of greatness we’re talking about. This show is always amazing at doing fantastic finales and this is no exception. This masterpiece of an episode brings every storyline to an earned happy ending. The motel business is thriving, Alexis is graduating and Moira gives a wonderful gesture to her.

Of course, the highlight is seeing Patrick and David finally make their relationship official. Their first kiss was so beautiful, romantic and very moving. Patrick being insecure and timid, David being charismatic, and this moment coming after quite a couple of build-up episodes – all of that led to an unforgettable moment for the show.

Overall, this season started off on a weaker note, but it became better and better as it went forward, leading to one fantastic finale that makes me excited for the next season of this wonderful show.

Worst Episodes: New Car and Driving Test.

Best Episodes: Motel Review, Sebastian Raine and Grad Night.