Ep 5. Rooms By The Hour

The show Schitt's Creek follows the wealthy Rose family who lost their fortune and are now forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. Season 3 episode 5, Rooms By The Hour, sees the family struggling to adjust to their new lives and trying to make ends meet.

The episode begins with David (Dan Levy), the Rose family's flamboyant son, searching for a job. After failing to impress at a local clothing store, David decides to start his own business selling high-end artisanal soap. Meanwhile, Johnny (Eugene Levy), the family patriarch, is trying to make a deal with the hotel across the street to sell their rooms to the new casino that is opening up in town.

One of the biggest challenges the family faces in the episode is the concept of poverty. When they get their first look at a motel room, they are shocked by how small and dingy it is. With no other options, they reluctantly decide to stay for the night, but are horrified when they discover that the motel rents out rooms by the hour to couples looking for a quick rendezvous.

As they try to adjust to their new lives, Johnny and his wife Moira (Catherine O'Hara) struggle with the fact that they have gone from being wealthy socialites to living in a motel room. In one scene, Moira is seen using a hairdryer to warm up her bed sheets, a desperate attempt to make the room feel more comfortable.

While Johnny is focused on securing the hotel deal, his son David is trying to make a name for himself in the small town by starting his own business. With the help of his sister Alexis (Annie Murphy), who he begrudgingly hires as his assistant, David sets up shop selling his artisanal soap. However, things don't go as planned and he quickly realizes that his business plan may not be as successful as he hoped.

As the episode progresses, the family faces a number of challenges, including David confronting a woman who steals his soap, Moira trying to avoid the motel's creepy owner, and Johnny trying to close the hotel deal. But in the end, the family learns a valuable lesson about the importance of sticking together and supporting each other through difficult times.

Overall, Schitt's Creek season 3 episode 5, Rooms By The Hour, is a heartfelt and poignant exploration of the struggles that come with rebuilding your life from scratch. While the Rose family may be used to a life of luxury, they quickly learn that happiness and success can come from the most unexpected places.