Alexis Rose goes from a vapid, self-involved rich girl to a caring, ambitious, and often selfless woman throughout Schitt's Creek. This growth helps her be one of the sitcom's most popular characters and helps Alexis feel like a fully formed person rather than a caricature.

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Bits of Alexis' previous lifestyle constantly poke out through this character growth, most notably in the form of her casual stories about the outlandish misadventures the one-time reality show lead had before her family went broke. Alexis' stories also feature some of Schitt's Creek's best pop-culture references. From going on a blind date in Bali with Leonardo DiCaprio to participating in Gwyneth Paltrow's compost gift exchange, some stories are better than others, but they're all a little bit Alexis.

When Alexis Hung Out With Hef

"You Took Me To The Playboy Mansion When I Was 7"

Moira and Alexis looking happy in Schitt's Creek

Moira and Alexis Rose have an unconventional mother-daughter relationship, but this episode has one of Alexis and Moira's best mother-daughter moments. When her daughter tries to convince her to attend a fan convention to make some extra money, Moira's appalled by the path her career has taken.

With a quick comment, Alexis reminds her she saw the other side of fame at a young age when Moira took her to the Playboy Mansion. Imagining a young Alexis in the mansion's children's grotto is funny, but it also shows how dysfunctional her relationship with her mother was growing up.

When Alexis Was Tracked By The FBI

"I Didn’t Go Missing, David. The FBI Knew Where I Was The Entire Time."

Alexis Rose sitting at Cafe Tropical in Schitt's Creek

After David goes missing with Moira's beloved crocodile bag, Alexis and the rest of the Roses find him on an Amish farm. As the family reunites over ice cream and pointed comments, David points out that his sudden disappearance caused more of an uproar than his sister's.

But, as she points out, she was never truly missing. The FBI was keeping an eye on her. Their parents' worry over David, along with her array of stories, shows that Alexis disappearing for weeks on end was just part of her "celebutante" lifestyle.

When Alexis Had A Relationship With A Sultan's Nephew

"I Once Dated This Sultan's Nephew Who Was Forbidden To Talk To Me, And We Made It Work For, Like, Half a Regime Change"

Alexis working at Ted's vet office, wearing scrubs and smirking

Alexis has a diverse assortment of romantic advice in her back pocket after years of difficult relationships. While talking about love with a customer at Ted's vet office, she briefly mentions this romance and the obstacles in place that made it fail.

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As someone who could be unlucky in love, Alexis still has a positive view of the relationship and uses her experience to help a complete stranger. But this wasn't even her most unorthodox romance.

When Alexis Was Held Prisoner By A Japanese Crime Syndicate

"Tell That To Me At 21, Escaping The Yakuza"

Alexis talking to Ted in Schitt's Creek

Ted and Alexis are one of Schitt's Creek's most lovable couples, and the two have their share of funny moments together. One of those includes Alexis arriving at Ted's apartment looking more ready for a date night instead of the couple's run.

When her choice of footwear is put into question, her answer tells viewers so much about her early adulthood and the surprising skills she has tucked away after years of her escapades. Her ability to run in heels most likely plays a role in many of her stories, and escaping the Yakuza might be one of the earliest instances of her implementing that skill.

When Alexis Partied Hard With A Rich Athlete

"Yes, I Did Not Finish High School. It's This Long, Boring Story Involving A Yacht And A Famous Soccer Player And, Like, A Ton Of Mushrooms"

Alexis in her graduation gown in Schitt's Creek

Like many of Alexis' stories, her anecdote about not receiving her high school diploma centers around the lavish world of celebrities she grew up surrounded by. Unlike her younger classmates at Schitt's Creek High School, she was globetrotting before many of them were born and has the background to prove it.

By offering just these few details, Alexis makes her peers and the audience curious about the rest of the story and makes a lasting impression on the students in Jocelyn's class.

When Alexis Gambled With International Jewel Thieves

"You Learn Pretty Quickly When You're In A Ugandan Diamond Smuggler's Villa, Playing For Your Friend's Freedom"

Alexis looking at someone flirtatiously in Schitt's Creek

When she dips her toe back in the dating pool, Alexis decides to go on a date at a local bar. After winning a round of pool, her date Miguel is impressed by her skills and she casually mentions how and where she got so good. Imagining Alexis, an oblivious socialite, in this type of high-stress situation is comedy gold.

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The pool anecdote is one of her wildest, and Alexis breezes by it like it's just another normal story someone tells on a first date. Plus, it's one of Alexis' funniest quotes in Schitt's Creek.

When Alexis Dodged A Bullet In South Africa

"It’s Just A Checkpoint. I've Been Through Tons Of These In Johannesburg. It’s Like A Drive-Thru, Except Everyone Has A Gun"

Roland, Alexis, and Johnny drive to sell milk on Schitt's Creek

While helping her father get into the raw milk business, Alexis ends up creating a huge problem by accidentally ordering a dozen 10-gallon milk churns instead of a dozen pints. Along with Roland, they plan to sell it until they come across a police checkpoint. The tension in the car is high, and as the two men freak out, Alexis keeps her cool.

When Johnny realizes his daughter was 14 during this story, a quick argument starts. This story proves Alexis has years of experience navigating situations people twice her age would never dream of while also proving her parents paid her whereabouts little attention for most of her adolescence.

When Alexis Was Kidnapped By A Narcotrafficker

"One Time, I Escaped From A Thai Drug Lord's Car Trunk By Bribing Him With Sex"

The Rose family talking in their motel room in Schitt's Creek

During a family-unfriendly round of "two truths and a lie" designed to get reacquainted with the other members of the Rose family, Alexis casually mentions her time in Thailand. Johnny thinks it's the obvious lie, but Moira points out their daughter's aqua eyes and the subsequent argument causes the game to end as quickly as it started.

The scene is brief but became one of Alexis' most memorable misadventures. Her parents' reaction to her zany spring break story shows just how disconnected they were at the start of the series and makes their growing love for one another over the show's six seasons all the more evident.

When Alexis Got Stuck With Saudi Royalty

"The Actual Longest Relationship Was A Three-Month Affair With A Saudi Prince, But For The Last Two Months Of That, I Was Trapped In His Palace Trying To Get To An Embassy"

Alexis doing community service in Schitt's Creek

As she discusses her relationship with Ted, Alexis tells Mutt it's the longest romantic connection she's had "voluntarily." When Mutt vocalizes his confusion, the socialite explains her troubled dating history involving a Saudi prince and her quest to reach an embassy.

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Like most of her stories, Alexis avoids giving more details after the fact, which leaves the audience and Mutt wanting to know more. And while her romances on Schitt's Creek aren't always perfect, at least her boyfriends didn't trap her in another palace.

When Alexis Was Captured By Pirates

"Do I Have To Remind You Of The Time That I Was Taken Hostage On David Geffen's Yacht By Somali Pirates For A Week And Nobody Answered My Texts?"

Alexis leands against a wall outside the motel in Schitt's Creek

While searching for David with her parents, Alexis notes that their reaction to their son being on an Amish farm for a few days is far more dramatic than the one she received during her disastrous time on a billionaire's boat.

Moira blames her freshly dyed eyelashes making her vision cloudy for her lack of action, but unlike the treasured crocodile bag in David's possession, Alexis didn't have anything her mother cared to save from David Geffen's yacht in a timely manner—herself included. The fact she made it off the yacht unscathed and without the help of her parents proves Alexis has what it takes to survive any other misadventure life throws her way.

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