16 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Schitt's Creek and Its Beloved Cast

Despite O'Hara and Eugene Levy's background as seasoned improv actors, the cast doesn't improv as much as you may assume. "It is completely a scripted show, but we do an awful lot of playing around with the lines when we get to the set," Eugene told The Hollywood Reporter. "What looked good on paper doesn't always play when you hear the words out loud. So, we do change things until they end up sounding right."