Recap / Schitts Creek S 37 General Store

Tropes That Appear in this Episode:

• Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs: "Mr. Rose, for you I can make anything. Blueberry bun, butter tart, blueberry butter tart with the raisin, blueberry butter tart with the chips of chocolate...".
• The Bus Came Back: Ivan makes a reappearance after the bagel episode, having started a bakery.
• Damned by Faint Praise: Moira congratulates David on getting the lease, because she had a wonderful argument that she didn't get to use because Christmas World pulled its application.
• First Day of School Episode: Alexis may be in her late twenties, but she goes back to high school.
• Good Parents: Played with. Johnny and Moira meant well when they supported David's galleries, but she realizes that wasn't great for his independence. She also means well when she votes against his proposal, but it hurts his feelings.
• History with Celebrity: Alexis knows more about Marie Antoinette than Jocelyn because of Kristin Dunst, and she low-key dated Prince Harry.
• In the Blood: David can't help but spot all the ways the general store could be run better, showing that he shares similarities with his father, as well as his mother. On the flip, Alexis turns her reintroduction to the high school environment into a sharing exercise, showing she has more in common with her mother than she might have thought.
• Only Shop in Town: The Schitt's Creek General Store is the only shop in town, making its closure bad for the town.
• Passing Notes in Class: Alexis makes friends by taking the blame for the note passing, which is awkward since the note is about how pretty and cool Alexis is.
• Sheltered Aristocrat: David never realized his galleries were completely supported by his parents, who bought all the art at his shows.
• Stalker with a Crush: Ivan really, really likes Twyla. The implication is that the Cafe Tropical is his only client because he just wanted to bake for her and he asks Johnny to talk to her for him.
• Strange Minds Think Alike: The entire Rose family notes with delight that there are cinnamon buns in the lobby. Moira even walks in with the box! Johnny finally caves and eats the last one.
• Taking the Heat: Alexis takes the blame for the note-passing, then doubles down when the note talks about how cool and pretty she is.
• That Came Out Wrong: Moira keeps pooping on David's plan to take over the General Store and keeps trying to take it back. David gets the message anyway.
• What the Hell, Hero?: Moira, pushed by guilt, finally admits to David that she bought all the paintings from his galleries, giving him a false confidence in his business abilities. He calls her out but hard.