NameDavid Rose
CompanyRose Apothecary
CategoryThe Nobel Prize
Executive SummaryIntroduced as the adult son of Johnny and Moira Rose, David is a former New York City gallerist who curated many avant-garde exhibitions and performance art pieces, but with little direction and a sheltered worldview. The tight quarters of their new home, the Schitt's Creek Motel, create friction and opportunities for David and his disconnected family as they slowly grow closer. He becomes friends with Stevie Budd, the motel clerk who shares his dry sense of humor and general distaste for other people, but generally struggles to connect with others in his new surroundings. David eventually takes a job as a brand manager at a nearby clothing store before opening his own local goods business, Rose Apothecary.
While launching Rose Apothecary, David meets and begins dating his business partner, Patrick Brewer. Despite having a rich dating history before moving to Schitt's Creek, David's courtship with Patrick quickly becomes the longest relationship he has ever had. Their relationship hits a brief rough patch when Patrick's previously unknown fiancée comes to town, but David and Patrick eventually reconcile. The couple continues to grow personally and professionally. They ultimately become engaged at the end of the series' fifth season, and married at the end of the sixth.
DescriptionSchitt's Creek chronicles the lives of the once wealthy Rose family, which is forced to move to the small titular town after losing their fortune to a crooked business manager.[3] Introduced as the adult son of Johnny (Eugene Levy)[4] and Moira Rose (Catherine O'Hara),[5] David is a former New York City gallerist with little direction and a sheltered worldview.[6][7] The tight quarters of their new home, the Schitt's Creek Motel, create friction and opportunities for David and his disconnected family as they slowly grow closer.[8] He becomes friends with Stevie Budd (Emily Hampshire), the motel clerk, but generally struggles to connect with others in his new surroundings.[6][9] David eventually takes a job as a brand manager at a nearby clothing store, Blouse Barn, before opening his own local goods business, Rose Apothecary.[10]
While launching Rose Apothecary, David meets and begins dating his business partner, Patrick Brewer (Noah Reid).[11] Despite having a rich dating history before moving to Schitt's Creek, David's courtship with Patrick quickly becomes his longest relationship ever.[12] Their relationship hits a brief rough patch when Patrick's previously unknown fiancée comes to town, but David and Patrick eventually reconcile. The couple continues to grow personally and professionally before becoming engaged at the end of the show's penultimate season.[13] David and Patrick marry at the Schitt's Creek town hall in the series' final episode.[14]