| "Happy Ending" | |
|---|---|
| Schitt's Creek episode | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Happy_Ending.jpg) Patrick and David at their wedding | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | |
| Written by | Daniel Levy |
| Featured music | Full list |
| Cinematography by | David A. Makin |
| Editing by | Trevor Ambrose |
| Production code | 262452-80 |
| Original air date | April 7, 2020 |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Happy Ending" is the series finale of the Canadian television sitcom Schitt's Creek. It serves as the 14th episode of the sixth season and the 80th overall. The episode was written by series creator and executive producer Daniel Levy, who codirected it with Andrew Cividino. The episode originally aired in Canada on CBC Television and on Pop TV in the United States on April 7, 2020, where it was followed directly after by a one-hour documentary depicting the making of the final season.
The series, co-created by Levy and his father Eugene Levy, 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.[1] In the episode, David Rose prepares for his wedding with Patrick Brewer but finds that his plans for their special day are forced to be changed due to a rainstorm. In addition, David's parents, Johnny and Moira, along with his sister Alexis, all prepare to come together to say goodbye before going their separate ways.
The initial script for the finale was written by Levy shortly after the series had been renewed for a sixth and final season. The episode features the guest appearances of Deborah Tennant and Ted Whittall as Patrick's parents and the return of Karen Robinson, John Hemphill, and Rizwan Manji in their recurring roles as Ronnie Lee, Bob Currie, and Ray Butani, respectively.
In Canada, "Happy Ending" was viewed by an estimated 1.22 million viewers, ranking 22nd amongst other Canadian shows that week. In the United States, the episode was viewed by half a million people and received a 0.18 rating among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, tying with the show's penultimate episode, "Start Spreading the News", as the highest-rated episode of the series in the US. "Happy Ending" received critical acclaim, with critics praising Levy's ability to conclude the series with a satisfying finale. The episode received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards and won four, including for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (June 20, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek's Daniel Levy & Annie Murphy On The Series' Many Happy Endings – Contenders TV". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.