8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Schitt's Creek (2015)
Schitt's Creek (2015)
Overview
Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids, über-hipster son David and socialite daughter Alexis, suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small depressing town they once bought as a joke.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids, über-hipster son David and socialite daughter Alexis, suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small depressing town they once bought as a joke.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show leans left due to its strong emphasis on LGBTQ+ acceptance and normalization, coupled with a narrative that critiques materialism and celebrates the value of community and personal growth over superficial wealth.
The series features a predominantly white main cast but is highly acclaimed for its visible and positive representation of LGBTQ+ characters and relationships. Its narrative explicitly champions themes of acceptance and community, making the normalization of queer identity a central and celebrated aspect of the story.
Secondary
Schitt's Creek offers a profoundly positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes. The show normalizes and celebrates queer love through the central relationship of David and Patrick, depicting their journey with dignity and joy in a world largely free of homophobia.
The Rose family's Jewish heritage is depicted as a warm, affirming aspect of their cultural identity, particularly evident in Johnny's references to Hanukkah and the meaningful inclusion of Jewish traditions in David's wedding. The show portrays these elements with respect and without satire of the faith itself.
Based on the information provided, Schitt's Creek does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no depiction to evaluate regarding their portrayal, leading to a 'No depiction' assessment. For example, no character arcs or plot points related to transsexual identity are mentioned in the given details.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Schitt's Creek is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created specifically for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
Schitt's Creek is an original series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical depiction. Therefore, its characters did not have a pre-established race that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.3
7.3
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