Back in 2015, Rebecca Bunch ran into her old summer camp boyfriend Josh Chan in New York City and upended her life by following him to West Covina, California. But to be clear she didn’t move there for Josh, he just happens to live there.
That’s right, TV Winner Podcast is back! This time we are rewatching the entirety of the cult hit CW show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend created by the great Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna. Join us every other week as we dig into this must-see TV romance/comedy/musical series! The podcast is friendly for both first-time CXG viewers and old fans.
Join us this week as we discuss the show’s origins, the background of its creative team, and discuss our first impressions of this show we now love.
Show Notes:
Rachel Bloom’s previous work:
- Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury
- Nobody Will Watch The Fucking Tony Awards With Me
- Historically Accurate Disney Princess Song
- You Can Touch My Boobies
- Historically Accurate Disney Princess Song
Adam Schlesinger’s work:
How Lovely to Be a Woman, the Bye Bye Birdie song that semi-inspired “The Sexy Getting Ready Song”
Reviews quoted/mentioned:
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a smart, dark delight,” by Molly Eichel (The A.V. Club)
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Series Premiere Recap: It’s Where Dreams Live,” by Halle Kiefer (Vulture)