Dan Levy had an emotional reunion with this iconic Ontario filming town

Toronto’s own Dan Levy got emotional during a recent visit to the small Ontario community of Goodwood, which doubled as the set for Schitt’s Creek, as he reflected on the series’ legacy and the loss of his cherished collaborator Catherine O’Hara.

Speaking on the most recent episode of CBS News Sunday Morning, Levy ruled out the possibility of a sequel to the Emmy-winning sitcom he co-created with his father, Eugene Levy.

“No. Not now. You can’t,” Levy said in between tears. The episode aired just over two months after O’Hara’s unexpected death in January at the age of 71.

Levy told CBS News’ Anthony Mason that he had not returned to Goodwood since filming wrapped as they stood outside the storefront that once housed the fictional Rose Apothecary, now the Goodwood Mercantile.

The small shop, which is regularly visited by the sitcom’s fans from all around the globe, sells crafts made by local artists along with Schitt’s Creek souvenirs.

Levy said he had previously considered revisiting the story but found himself unexpectedly overcome with emotion during the visit. “I was thinking about it. It’s tough,” he said. “I didn’t think that I’d have quite an emotional reaction.”

The sitcom, which aired on CBC Television between 2015 and 2020, received a total of 19 Emmy Award nominations, including a win for O’Hara in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category.

The six-season show follows the wealthy Rose family after they lose their fortune and are forced to relocate to a small town they had once previously purchased as a joke.

O’Hara was consistently praised for her portrayal of Moira Rose, the eccentric family matriarch and former soap star who became known for her theatric delivery and quotable vocabulary like “bébé,” which is something Levy later reflected on, saying, “For someone who was not on the Internet, she knew how to meme.”

Returning to Goodwood, Levy also praised the community’s residents and their hospitality during the show’s run.

“It’s wild to be back. Everyone was so kind and welcoming of us. At first, you know, when you bring a TV show to a small town, and then tell them all that the town is called Schitt’s Creek, you risk offending people, and everyone was so nice,” he said.

“The memories are flooding back, I’ll tell you that.”

Following O’Hara’s untimely death, Levy shared a tribute describing her as a constant presence throughout his life and career.

“What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years. Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family,” he wrote in a tribute to the Canadian actress.

“It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her.”

Other cast members, including Annie Murphy, Sarah Levy, and Eugene Levy, shared messages remembering her.

“Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today. I had the honour of knowing and working with great Catherine O’Hara for over fifty years,” Eugene Levy said following her passing. “I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship. I will miss her.”

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