Trending Now - Dan Levy Reflects on Life Lessons and Big Mistakes
WHO:
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Dan Levy stated that his biggest casting coup for "Big Mistakes" was landing Laurie Metcalf to play their mother, saying, "even if everything else fails, she will be great."
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Dan Levy, creator of "Schitt's Creek"
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Taylor Ortega, actress playing Levy's sister in "Big Mistakes"
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Laurie Metcalf, actress playing their mother in "Big Mistakes"
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Eugene Levy, Dan Levy's father and co-creator of "Schitt's Creek"
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Catherine O'Hara, actress who played Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek"
WHAT:
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy described his experience as an MTV VJ, stating, "I was too nervous, and I had social anxiety, and my job was to interview people."
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy mentioned that he was "thinking about" a potential sequel to "Schitt's Creek" prior to Catherine O'Hara's death, but after her passing, he stated, "No, not now; you can't."
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Dan Levy is shooting a new sitcom titled "Big Mistakes."
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - "Big Mistakes" features a New Jersey pastor and his sister who become involved with organized crime.
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - "Schitt's Creek" won all seven major comedy awards at the Emmys during its sixth and final season.
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy described his experience as an MTV VJ, stating, "I don't think I was a good VJ."
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy expressed that he would be "the biggest liability" if tasked with helping a criminal organization.
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy stated, "We had the best time. We had the best time. She had the best time," referring to his time with O'Hara.
WHERE:
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Filming for "Big Mistakes" took place in New Jersey.
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - "Schitt's Creek" was filmed in Goodwood, Ontario, which has a population of 689.
WHEN:
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Catherine O'Hara passed away on January 2026.
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - The article was published on April 5th, 2026.
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Catherine O'Hara passed away in January 2026.
WHY:
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy expressed that being "riddled with anxiety and self-doubt" was a driving force for his creative process.
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy's motivation for "Big Mistakes" stemmed from a fear of being trapped and a desire for freedom.
HOW:
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - Levy stated that his eight years with MTV Canada in Toronto "prepared me for the totality of what it is to show-run."
[09:32 AM EDT] - CBS News - "Big Mistakes" was co-created with Rachel Sennott for Netflix.
(UPDATED April 5, 2026 23:04 UTC)
Dan Levy shared that landing Laurie Metcalf to play the mother in his new show "Big Mistakes" was his biggest casting achievement, emphasizing that her performance would shine even if the rest of the project falters. He also reflected on his time as an MTV VJ, admitting he struggled with social anxiety while interviewing people, and mentioned that he had considered a sequel to "Schitt's Creek" before the passing of Catherine O'Hara in January, ultimately deciding it wasn't the right time to pursue that idea. Levy noted that his experiences, including eight years with MTV Canada, shaped his creative process, which is often fueled by feelings of anxiety and self-doubt.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 15:04 UTC)
Dan Levy is currently filming a new sitcom titled "Big Mistakes" in New Jersey, which he co-created with Rachel Sennott for Netflix. The show features a New Jersey pastor and his sister, played by Taylor Ortega, who become entangled with organized crime, while Levy's father, Eugene Levy, and Catherine O'Hara, who passed away in January, were key figures in his previous hit, "Schitt's Creek." Levy expressed that his experiences in the industry have been filled with joy, stating, "We had the best time," and he humorously noted that he would be "the biggest liability" if involved in a criminal organization.