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Schitt’s Creek: The Tragic Backstory and Glorious Redemption of Twyla Sands

Given the title is basically a Schitt pun, it’s perhaps surprising that Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek is one of the sweetest most nuanced shows around. Written by and starring father and son Eugene and Dan Levy it follows the Rose family, once extremely affluent, now entirely bankrupt after a tax scandal, the only asset they are allowed to retain is the town of Schitt’s Creek which Johnny Rose bought for his son David as a joke. If you haven’t seen the show – well go and watch it immediately (and also spoilers) but know that it takes a couple of…
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Schitt’s Creek: What Happened to Mutt?

Schitt’s Creek is a perfect gem of a show, in six seasons. A warm, slow burn delight which sees a wealthy family lose their riches and have to relocate to a motel in the titular small town, part of its charm is how the characters – who often seem like terrible people at first glance – are allowed to grow and change as the show progresses.  One major character from the first two seasons, though, is something of an exception. Mutt Schitt, played by Tim Rozon, disappears after the first episode of season 3 and only pops back for a…
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