Dan Levy revealed that he once considered visiting again Schitt’s Creek.
In a new interview with CBS Sunday Morningthe Emmy-winning creator admitted he had been “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 walked through Goodwood, Ontario, the small town that served as the series’ fictional setting.
Levy reflected on the memories attached to O’Hara, who played matriarch Moira Rose across the show’s six seasons.
“It’s tough being back. I didn’t think I’d have an 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 her iconic ignition Schitt’s Creek, died at the end of January at the age of 71 of a pulmonary embolism.
Rectal cancer was reported to be the underlying cause, which per Deadline.
Fans have since left tributes at the real-life Rose Apothecary store in Goodwood, which now sells merchandise and includes a condolence book dedicated to her.
Schitt’s Creek ran from 2015 to 2020 and transformed from a cult favorite to a 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 Emmys 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 biggest takeaway.
“For someone who wasn’t on the internet, she knew how to meme,” he added with a smile.
While fans may have hoped for more Schitt’s CreekLevy’s comments make it clear that the idea ended with Catherine O’Hara’s passing.
