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'Schitt's Creek' sweeps Emmy 2020's Comedy category with seven big wins, here's what makes this Canadian gem click

The series follows the trials and tribulations of the formerly wealthy Rose family when they are forced to relocate to Schitt's Creek, a small town they once purchased as a joke.
Canadian sitcom 'Schitt's Creek' created history as it made a clean sweep in the comedy category at the 72nd Emmy Awards. Bagging seven out of 15 wins, here's why audiences resonate with this comedic show. (From L-R: Annie Murphy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O
Canadian sitcom 'Schitt's Creek' created history as it made a clean sweep in the comedy category at the 72nd Emmy Awards. Bagging seven out of 15 wins, here's why audiences resonate with this comedic show. (From L-R: Annie Murphy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O
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Created by the talented father-son duo Eugene and Daniel Levy, who play reel-life father and son, the show traces the journey of the wealthy Rose family who lose their savings and are forced to relocate to a town they once bought as a joke - Schitt's Creek. Here are some reasons why the show clicks. (Photo | AP)
Created by the talented father-son duo Eugene and Daniel Levy, who play reel-life father and son, the show traces the journey of the wealthy Rose family who lose their savings and are forced to relocate to a town they once bought as a joke - Schitt's Creek. Here are some reasons why the show clicks. (Photo | AP)
Will to survive: From living in a mansion to a motel - Rose family has seen it all and yet, they never lose their humour and hope. There's never a moment of despair in Schitt's Creek and even in its tragedy, you'll always find yourself in splits and strive to see the 'silver lining' on behest of the family. (Photo | AP)
Will to survive: From living in a mansion to a motel - Rose family has seen it all and yet, they never lose their humour and hope. There's never a moment of despair in Schitt's Creek and even in its tragedy, you'll always find yourself in splits and strive to see the 'silver lining' on behest of the family. (Photo | AP)
Improve your vocabulary with Moira: From her many wigs to her queen's english, Catherine O'Hara, who bagged her first Emmy as a lead actress in a comedy series, nailed the portayal of a yesteryear's actress coping with her new life amid crippling bankruptcy and decaying fame with a smile on her face and an unrecognisable accent that keeps tickling your funny bones. (Photo | AP)
Improve your vocabulary with Moira: From her many wigs to her queen's english, Catherine O'Hara, who bagged her first Emmy as a lead actress in a comedy series, nailed the portayal of a yesteryear's actress coping with her new life amid crippling bankruptcy and decaying fame with a smile on her face and an unrecognisable accent that keeps tickling your funny bones. (Photo | AP)
Iconic sibling duo: If you're an avid Schitt's Creek fan, you've probably emulated Alexis' mannerisms and memorised David's sassy insults by now. The organic chemistry between the Rose siblings makes for an interesting watch but what makes it all the more relatable is the increase in their proximity during the course of the show's six-season long run. The show comes a full circle and doesn't lack in the wholesomeness quotient. (Photo | Instagram)
Iconic sibling duo: If you're an avid Schitt's Creek fan, you've probably emulated Alexis' mannerisms and memorised David's sassy insults by now. The organic chemistry between the Rose siblings makes for an interesting watch but what makes it all the more relatable is the increase in their proximity during the course of the show's six-season long run. The show comes a full circle and doesn't lack in the wholesomeness quotient. (Photo | Instagram)
Refreshing take on LGBTQ relationships: One of the many reasons Schitt's Creek became so popular is because it didn't try make a statement out David and Patrick's relationship. Daniel infact, portrays a pansexual character in the show. The approach to normalisation is to often let things be, and that's the path the show chose. (Photo | Instagram)
Refreshing take on LGBTQ relationships: One of the many reasons Schitt's Creek became so popular is because it didn't try make a statement out David and Patrick's relationship. Daniel infact, portrays a pansexual character in the show. The approach to normalisation is to often let things be, and that's the path the show chose. (Photo | Instagram)
Character growth: Ditzy socialite with co-dependency issues to a school graduate with a promising career ahead, Alexis achieved it all and how. Annie Murphy's character strived to make the most of the circumstances and showed the world that if a former socialite marred with a family scandal can leave it all behind and graduate at 30, you can win it all too. (Photos | Instagram)
Character growth: Ditzy socialite with co-dependency issues to a school graduate with a promising career ahead, Alexis achieved it all and how. Annie Murphy's character strived to make the most of the circumstances and showed the world that if a former socialite marred with a family scandal can leave it all behind and graduate at 30, you can win it all too. (Photos | Instagram)
No place for bigotry in small towns: Schitt's Creek may seem to be in the middle of nowhere but its residents have only love to offer. A conscious decision to not fall prey to stereotype that rural towns perhaps aren't as 'broad minded' as city folks was quashed and rightfully so. Here, anything goes as long as it comes from a place of love and acceptance. (Photo | Instagram)
No place for bigotry in small towns: Schitt's Creek may seem to be in the middle of nowhere but its residents have only love to offer. A conscious decision to not fall prey to stereotype that rural towns perhaps aren't as 'broad minded' as city folks was quashed and rightfully so. Here, anything goes as long as it comes from a place of love and acceptance. (Photo | Instagram)
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