Jocelyn Schitt

“	We all have fears as parents, Moira, but at some point, we just have to believe in our kids.	”
	— Jocelyn^[src]

Jocelyn Schitt (née Brown) is Roland's wife and a high school teacher in town. She is a main character on Schitt's Creek.

Character Description

Considering herself to be the First Lady of Schitt's Creek, she acts as the de-facto leader of its lady citizens. Jocelyn is determined to make Moira Rose the latest addition to her circle of friends, whether Moira likes it or not.

Overview

As the history teacher at the Schitt's Creek High School, she struggles at times to earn the respect of her students, but she takes pleasure in being the object of sexual fantasy for a number of boys in her classroom.

Jocelyn is so popular that “The Jocelyn” is a hairstyle available at Jeanine's Salon, and like Jocelyn, it's blonde, bouncy and a little overblown. She is also an integral member of the local all-female a Capella group, the Jazzagals.

In season four, believing that she's going through menopause, Jocelyn instead gets the happy surprise of pregnancy, but it has also added stress, especially since Roland becomes needier than ever under these circumstances. She is grateful for the Roses, who become more and more like family to her.

by season five, Jocelyn’s newborn baby has given her a new outlook, and she’s not putting up with any nonsense anymore. She starts to peel back her cheerful exterior and show the real Jocelyn: an over-worked mom with a bit of a temper, who’s running on no sleep. Moira, impressed by this newly unleashed Jocelyn, encourages her let it all out and let loose with her girlfriends—something Jocelyn desperately needs; With Moira's encouragement, Jocelyn resolves to "rock on", however, this results in her getting an '80s haircut inspired by her love of the band, Poison.

More often than not, if Jocelyn attempts to live a little less restrained or try to manipulate things into her favor, it backfires on her; She manages to trick Moira into taking on the responsibility of directing Cabaret, only for Moira to make her assistant director, which takes up even more of Jocelyn's time and energy, but Jocelyn wants only to please everyone, even at the expense of her own sanity.

By the end of season six, Jocelyn Schitt may have lightly sparred with Moira for control of the Jazzagals, but she was certainly sad to see her friend leave town for California. A staple of the Schitt's Creek community, Jocelyn remains in Schitt's Creek with her husband Roland and their baby at the end of the series.

Personality

Jocelyn is very traditionally feminine, and despite occasionally being a little eccentric, she is unfailingly polite, kind, and a devoted teacher, mother, wife, and friend who is always smiling, even when under stress or anxiety.

Jocelyn sticks up for herself, but she rarely raises her voice; That changes when Moira and the other Jazzagals don't notice her post-baby stress, because as the stress of raising another baby gets to her, Jocelyn slowly grows more willing to voice her frustration and stops taking on too many responsibilities.

Appearances

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Love Letters (not credited)
The Plant
Housewarming
Rock On!
The Hospies
The M.V.P.
The Roast
Life is a Cabaret

Season 6

Trivia

Jocelyn is allergic to coconut; it causes her face to rash up whenever she nears it.
She is a published author, having written "Getting Dirty With My Hoes", a new take on winter flora and fauna.
According to Jocelyn, in “Asbestos Fest”, she and Roland have been married for 27 years, making their wedding year 1990.
To stay energetic Jocelyn takes magnesium and does hot yoga.
Actress Jennifer Robertson wore wigs when portraying Jocelyn from season 2 onwards, explaining that she lost some of her actual hair after the first season wrapped.