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Catherine O'Hara Reveals Loyalty to SCTV Prompted Her Swift SNL Exit

The 'Schitt's Creek' Star Admits Regret Over Leaving SNL Without Filming an Episode, But Believes Her Career Path Worked Out As It Should Have

Overview

  • Catherine O'Hara, known for her role in 'Schitt's Creek', revealed she left 'Saturday Night Live' after only a week due to her loyalty to the Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV.
  • O'Hara was cast on SNL during a break from SCTV, but when SCTV was picked up again, she chose to return to her 'comedy family'.
  • She never filmed an episode for SNL, and her spot was taken by her high school friend, Robin Duke.
  • O'Hara admits it was 'not cool' to take a job and leave it, but believes 'it all worked out the way it was supposed to'.
  • She went on to have a successful career, including her acclaimed role as Moira Rose in 'Schitt's Creek', for which she is 'forever grateful' to Eugene and Daniel Levy.