Dan Levy revealed he once considered returning Schitt Creek.
In a new interview with CBS Sunday morningthe Emmy-winning creator admitted he was “thinking” about a sequel to the beloved CBC comedy before O’Hara’s death earlier this year.
“No, not now. You can’t,” Levy said, visibly emotional as he drove through Goodwood, Ontario, the small town that also served as the fictional setting for the series.
Levy reflected on memories tied to O’Hara, who played matriarch Moira Rose over the show’s six seasons.
“It’s hard to be back. I didn’t think I would have a very emotional reaction,” he said. “Just a lot of memories, a lot of memories with Catherine. That’s what you have to hold on to.”
O’Hara, a two-time Emmy winner, known for SCTV, Alone at homeand its iconic ignition Schitt Creek, died at the end of January at the age of 71 from a pulmonary embolism.
Rectal cancer is the underlying cause, according to Deadline.
Fans have since left tributes at the real Rose Apothecary store in Goodwood, which now sells merchandise and includes a condolence book dedicated to her.
Schitt Creek ran from 2015 to 2020, going from cult favorite to mainstream phenomenon after gaining traction on Netflix.
The series, starring Levy alongside her father Eugene Levy, sister Sara Levy, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Chris Elliott, Jennifer Robertson, Noah Reid and O’Hara, won nine Emmy Awards in its final season, including outstanding comedy series and acting trophies in all four major categories.
Levy, who is now preparing to launch his Netflix comedy Big mistakessaid the memories of working with O’Hara remain his greatest memory.
“For someone who wasn’t on the Internet, she knew how to meme,” he added with a smile.
Although fans may have hoped for more Schitt CreekLevy’s comments make it clear that the idea ended with the death of Catherine O’Hara.
