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Open Mic

‘Open Mic’

Season 4, Episode 6 -  Aired February 27, 2018

To drum up business at Rose Apothecary, Patrick suggests hosting an open mic night. Meanwhile, Moira bears burden to Jocelyn and Roland's secret, and Alexis helps Johnny and Stevie with a marketing plan for the motel.

Quote from Roland

Roland: Uh, it's kind of a Schitt family tradition there, Ronnie. Okay, I guess I just gotta crack this myself. It's either my birthday, or Gloria Estefan's.

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Quote from Bob

Bob: Anyway, moral of the story, I got a new key chain, and I keep a sleeping bag in the car.

Quote from Patrick

Patrick: I think that we need to be a little more proactive about this. We can't just wait for people to come in. We have to find better ways to engage with the community. Or, hey, just like a way. Just one way to engage with the community.

Quote from Patrick

David: Well, there's someone that is going to the cafe.
Patrick: You know why people are always in the cafe? Because they feel at home there, it feels like comfortable.
David: Okay, are you saying that I don't make people feel at home?
Patrick: Erm...
David: Okay.

Quote from David

Patrick: You remember our opening day here?
David: Yes! It was opening day, and there was booze. And people are drunks.
Patrick: Yes but they still showed up.
We need to do something to make this store feel a little bit more accessible, a little bit more inclusive.
David: [sighs] Okay. Well, I am open to suggestions.
Patrick: What if we hosted an open mic night?
David: I am open to suggestions.

Quote from David

Patrick: I actually used to host one in high school. There was a little cafe around the corner from my house, it had a little stage in the back. Drew a pretty big crowd.
David: Okay. So there was a point at which you, and some of your fellow amateur singer songwriters would gather and perform poetry and songs?
Patrick: Yeah.
David: For one another?
Patrick: Mmm-hmm. That's right.
David: Oh god.
Patrick: The occasional improve troupe would stop by.
David: I'm, um, I'm feeling kind of ill.
Patrick: David, you can laugh now, but an open mic night can be a surprising amount of fun. Worst case scenario, we get some people in the store.
David: Okay, no, worst case scenario, I watch improv.

Quote from Alexis

Alexis: Okay, so first of all, I would like to thank you both for meeting with me today.
Stevie: Was this really necessary?
Alexis: That's a good question, and the answer is, yes. Um, I'm just gonna say it. This place needs a tonne of work, like top to tail. We're talking serious, but manageable, fixes.
Johnny: I think what you mean to say is proposed improvements?
Alexis: No, I mean like full-blown things that need fixing.

Quote from David

David: Someone took a long coffee break.
Patrick: Oh, I'm sorry, did I miss the evening rush?
David: Uh, yes, one customer came in, who was asking for directions.

Quote from Patrick

Patrick: Well, I have good news. I got us a permit for tomorrow night, and Ronnie says that we can get around the liquor license if we just charge people cover at the door, so.
David: What's the permit for?
Patrick: The open mic night.
David: Oh! So we're moving forward with the open mic night, then.
Patrick: Yeah! We're moving forward with it. People are pretty excited about it, too. Did you know Bob does beat poetry in his spare time?
David: No.

Quote from Alexis

Johnny: "Um, welcome to the Schitt's Creek Motel. I'm Johnny Rose."
Ray: Um, yes, but no, don't use your mouth. Uh, um, talk to the guests with your face. Smile with your eyes.
Stevie: What the fuck does that mean?
Alexis: Okay, Johnny, what are we doing with our hands?
Johnny: Alexis, I don't love you calling me Johnny.

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