Schitt’s Creek has a loyal and passionate fan base — we all know, we’re part of it — however the solid and crew behind the present are asking a number of the extra devoted followers to rethink how they’re expressing their fandom, not less than relating to touring.
Apparently, die-hard Schitt’s Creek viewers have nonetheless been making the pilgrimage to Goodwood, Ontario, the small city simply north of Toronto the place the collection is filmed. The present’s official Twitter account put out a plea for followers to cease visiting the world amid the coronavirus pandemic because the inflow of vacationers places native residents at the next danger of catching the virus.
“Associates, we have heard there are nonetheless teams of individuals visiting the city the place we filmed #SchittsCreek. Now is just not the time. Please keep residence till it is secure to go to once more. In the meanwhile, it’s a well being danger to the residents of the city, a few of whom are immunocompromised,” the tweet reads, with an image of a Rose Apothecary “Closed” signal.
Associates, we have heard there are nonetheless teams of individuals visiting the city the place we filmed #SchittsCreek.
Now is just not the time. Please keep residence till it is secure to go to once more.
In the meanwhile, it’s a well being danger to the residents of the city, a few of whom are immunocompromised. pic.twitter.com/XMD5gKdO83
— Schitt’s Creek (@SchittsCreek) March 23, 2020
This is not the primary time that the Schitt’s Creek Twitter account has addressed the virus. On Monday, it shared social distancing techniques from David Rose and the account’s pinned tweet reads, “In this motel we stay indoors and wash our hands.”
Collection co-creator and star Dan Levy additionally echoed the keep at residence message on his personal Twitter account, saying, “The cities the place we shot Schitt’s Creek have been so beautiful and accommodating to us. Please present them the identical respect. Visiting proper now’s a menace to the residents’ well being and security. Thanks for understanding.”
The cities the place we shot Schitt’s Creek have been so beautiful and accommodating to us. Please present them the identical respect. Visiting proper now’s a menace to the residents’ well being and security. Thanks for understanding. https://t.co/D0tdccTTRH
— dan levy (@danjlevy) March 23, 2020
The mayor of Uxbridge, the regional township the place Goodwood is positioned, Gary Barton can be pleading with followers to remain away till the virus has been contained and it’s secure for individuals to journey once more.
“We love that now we have been chosen as the house of Schitt’s Creek and now we have loved assembly and internet hosting the followers of the present, particularly the Schitt Heads who’ve come to go to our stunning group. We stay up for welcoming followers sooner or later when the borders are as soon as once more open and journey advisories and well being care crises have abated,” Barton mentioned to The Hollywood Reporter.
So do what David would do, mates, and keep residence in the interim.
The collection finale of Schitt’s Creek airs Tuesday, April 7 at 8/7c on Pop TV. The primary 5 seasons of the beloved comedy can be found on Netflix.
