Ohmygod! The motel featured in the Emmy-winning comedy “Schitt’s Creek” is going up for sale next month, its owner says.
Jesse Tipping, the owner of the real-life Rosebud Motel in Hockley Valley, Ontario, told CTV News that he will be listing the eight-acre property and its motel, which features eight apartment-style rooms and a three-bedroom unit. The property, which includes a horse stable, sits along the Nottawasaga River about 55 miles northwest of Toronto.
In addition to its starring role over six seasons of Dan Levy’s “Schitt’s Creek,” the property was used as a set for the 2005 Viggo Mortensen thriller “A History of Violence” and more recently the TV shows “11.22.63” and “The Umbrella Academy.” Tipping purchased the property in 2011 knowing it was been used in productions and listed in filming databases.
Tipping, who is the president of the Athlete Institute Basketball Academy and Orangeville Prep, told the Orangeville Banner that he initially used the motel to house basketball prospects.
A few years back, a location scout called Tipping and asked if they could shoot a pilot for a comedy there. For the next six years, the cast and crew of “Schitt’s Creek” would film for a month on the property.
“I’m emotionally invested in this show. I’ve loved watching it since episode one since I got to meet them and even just hear the name of what it was going to be called, it was fantastic,” he told CTV.
In the show, the Rosebud Motel derives its name from the surnames of co-owners Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy) and Stevie Budd (Emily Hampshire). It served as the home of the Rose family after they lost their fortune due to tax mismanagement and were forced to move into the fictional town of Schitt’s Creek.
Tipping says there have been lots of drive-by visitors to the motel (rooms are not available for rent). The show’s recent sweep at the Primetime Emmys had lead to a massive uptick in visits.
“It’s been a little bit of a circus. There’s just car after car after car of people rolling in trying to take pictures. Yesterday I stopped by and the traffic was stopped in front of it … it’s a little bit wild,” Tipping said.
Tipping also said he hopes the new owners will turn it into “Schitt’s Creek”-themed motel. He has not disclosed the listing price.
Emmys 2020: 7 Snubs and Surprises, From Zendaya's Euphoric Win to 'The Good Place's' Bad Run (Photos)
As is typical at the Emmys, Sunday's winners ranged from the woefully expected to the pleasantly surprising. Here's our list of the biggest snubs and surprises.
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Surprise: "Schitt's Creek" was heavily favored coming into the Emmys broadcast, but few anticipated the Pop TV series' history-making sweep of the comedy categories, with wins for stars Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Annie Murphy, as well as for writing, directing and Outstanding Comedy Series.
Pop TV
Snub: NBC's "The Good Place" has been a critical favorite throughout its four-year run, but the comedy struggled to break through at the Emmys, going out without a single win despite nominations for acting, writing and Outstanding Comedy Series.
NBC
Snub: Given "Schitt's Creek's" unprecedented seven wins, any number of comedies could be considered a snub. But "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" had emerged as an Emmys favorite in recent years, and even previous winners Alex Borstein and Tony Shalhoub went overlooked in favor of "Schitt's Creek's" final season.
Amazon
Surprise: Uzo Aduba won the supporting actress in a limited series trophy for her role in FX's "Mrs. America" on Sunday night, a win that saw her beat out nominees from the heavily nominated "Watchmen," Netflix's "Hollywood" and "Unbreakable," and even two of her co-stars.
FX
Snub: "Unbelievable" was a critical favorite upon its release, and the Netflix limited series' three stars were long considered to be major contenders for this year's Emmys. But with Merritt Wever and Kaitlyn Dever snubbed for nominations, the series lost out in Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Outstanding Limited Series, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Or Movie (Toni Collette).
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Surprise: HBO's teen drama "Euphoria" only managed one nomination in the major categories this year, but lead actress Zendaya managed to turn her surprise nomination into a surprise win on Sunday, besting the likes of Laura Linney, Jennifer Aniston and recent Oscar winner Olivia Coleman.
HBO
Surprise: "Succession" took home a number of major wins in the drama categories, but it seems that the HBO drama's three nominations for supporting actor worked against it, allowing "The Morning Show" star Billy Crudup to sneak in and win Apple TV+'s first major Emmy of the night.
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It was anything but a by-the-book night
As is typical at the Emmys, Sunday's winners ranged from the woefully expected to the pleasantly surprising. Here's our list of the biggest snubs and surprises.