10 Things You Only Notice Rewatching Schitt's Creek
10. Moira's Connection With Beetlejuice
Throughout the show, Moira can usually be found draped in black-and-white. Whether it's a blouse, scarf, or her eccentric wigs, the Rose matriarch obviously has a fondness for these polarising hues. Although her unique style may seem like just another of Moira's quirks, it harkens back to Catherine O'Hara's work on Beetlejuice.
In Tim Burton's creep comedy, O'Hara plays an arrogant socialite (sounds familiar?) whose house is haunted by a bio-exorcist called Beetlejuice. The titular character wears a variety of outfits but his striped black-and-white suit is his most iconic.
Even though Moira's wardrobe is a nod to the 1988 classic, a lot of people didn't pick up on it. However, there's an obvious reference in Season 6's opening episode. While Johnny and Moira are strolling through the creek, Moira is holding a striped parasol, which has an unmistakable resemblance to Beetlejuice when he turned his head into a carousel.
Only upon seeing this shot did the connection with Michael Keaton's iconic character finally register with a lot of viewers. With the benefit of hindsight, you'll wonder how you didn't noticed Moira's monochromatic look was a callback to O'Hara's most famous movie.