how little Alexis actually says it.
Schitt's Creek spans six seasons and 80 episodes, so there's plenty of time to repeat the series' best gags. And I've been saying "Ew, David!" ever since Alexis first uttered it in Schitt's Creek season 1, episode 8, "Allez-Vous." However, she says it more than once as the Rose family grows accustomed to their new home. Even with the phrase turning up multiple times, it's not as frequently used as viewers might assume.
Alexis Only Says "Ew, David!" Three Times On Schitt's Creek
She Utters Similar Expressions More Often
Despite "Ew, David!" becoming one of the most quotable lines from Schitt's Creek, Alexis only says it only three times over the course of the entire series. Annie Murphy recalled being made aware of this during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While she was told that her character only uses the phrase twice in the series, Alexis actually says it three times. Even so, it's a shockingly small number given how many episodes of Schitt's Creek there are.
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Alexis first says this to her brother during season 1, episode 8, when David takes a shot at her about "aging and dry skin." She also drops the line in Schitt's Creek season 2, episode 11 and season 4, episode 5 (via PopSugar). The second time is when she's searching for an apartment, and David makes a snarky comment about one of the places they visit. And the last instance is when they visit the farm of Ted's ex and David notes, "Everyone's trying to get their greasy hands on their cheese."
Why "Ew, David!" Became One Of Schitt's Creek's Most Popular Catchphrases
Alexis Rose Uses The Two Words Separately More Often
Despite Alexis only saying "Ew, David!" three times throughout Schitt's Creek, it has become something of a catchphrase for her — and there are a few reasons for that. For one, it perfectly embodies her character, who can often be judgmental in a lighthearted and oblivious way. But this isn't the only reason people think Alexis says this line more than she does. As Murphy rightfully noted during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, her character often utters other variations of this phrase.
"Ew" is a commonly used word for Alexis, and she uses David's name almost every time she speaks to him.
"Ew" is a commonly used word for Alexis, and she uses David's name almost every time she speaks to him. "I tacked David onto whatever I possibly could, and this 'Ew, David' thing just kind of spiraled out of control," the actress explained." With both words cropping up separately all the time, it makes sense that viewers associate them with one another — and with the few times they actually are put together.
Other Schitt's Creek Quotes That Became Iconic
The Series Spawned A Lot Of Great One-Liners
"Ew, David!" may be one of the most recognizable quotes from Schitt's Creek, but it isn't the only iconic phrase to come from the comedy series. The show spawned a lot of great one-liners over its six seasons, some of which only came up once. "Fold in the cheese" is one example, even if viewers and David still have no idea what Moira's cooking instruction means. The entire "A Little Bit Alexis" song is incredibly quotable, and David's savage "Eat glass!" is also a great one.
If nothing else, all these great lines from Schitt's Creek prove why the writing is so highly praised.
These are more humorous examples, but Schitt's Creek also has a number of iconic quotes with deeper meanings behind them. David's "I like the wine, not the label" is a smart way to describe pansexuality, and Alexis' assertion that "people aren't thinking about you the way that you're thinking about you" is surprisingly comforting. If nothing else, all these great lines from Schitt's Creek prove why the writing is so highly praised. The show does a great job with their delivery too, causing them to live rent-free in viewers' heads long after they're said.
Source: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, PopSugar
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