Crazy Ex-Girlfriend season 4 explained

Season Number:4
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Num Episodes:18
Network:The CW
Episode List:List of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend episodes

The fourth and final season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend premiered on The CW on October 12, 2018 and ran for 18 episodes until April 5, 2019. The season stars Rachel Bloom as Rebecca Bunch, a distraught young woman, dealing with the consequences of pleading guilty to attempted murder at the end of the previous season. Co-stars include Vincent Rodriguez III, Donna Lynne Champlin, Pete Gardner, Vella Lovell, Gabrielle Ruiz, Scott Michael Foster, and Skylar Astin.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend episodes. Every song listed is performed by Rebecca, except where indicated. This season, at the end of the theme song, the woman who is "mistaken" for Rebecca (portrayed by Siri Miller) has a different line.

Special

A 42-minute documentary about the making of the series finale, entitled Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over, was released on the CW Seed app on March 30, 2019.

Production

The series was renewed for a fourth season on April 2, 2018.[46] Along with the renewal announcement, creator and star Rachel Bloom stated that the fourth season would be the series' last.[47] [48] [49] On July 13, it was announced that The CW had ordered 18 episodes for the final season, up from the past two seasons, which both contained 13 episodes.[50] On August 6, it was reported that the role of Greg, played by Santino Fontana during the show's first two seasons, was recast with Skylar Astin in order to "explore how perception changes."[51]

Music

The full season four soundtrack was released on August 7, 2019. Included bonus tracks include demo versions of "Trapped in a Car", "Eleven O'Clock", "Hello, Nice to Meet You" and "Sports Analogies", and a demo version of a parody of "The Telephone Hour" from Bye Bye Birdie called "Josh Chan Is Single". Also included are seven tracks from the score by Jerome Kurtenbach, Tom Polce and Frank Ciampi.

Reception

Critical reception

The fourth season received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a rating of 100%, with an average rating of 9.50/10. The critical consensus reads "Carried by the exceptional Rachel Bloom and her equally talented castmates, Crazy Ex-Girlfriends final season further explores the depths of Rebecca's mental illness with humor, heart, and humanity."[52]

Ratings

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Characters: SAMANTHA "NICKY" WARNER. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  6. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Characters: CYBIL. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  7. Web site: Going Hollywood: Musical Theatre alums on screen. University of Michigan. December 19, 2018. March 29, 2019.
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  11. Web site: Queer Comic Emma Willmann Wants You to Know She Isn't Ellen DeGeneres—or David Spade. New Now Next. Ferber. Lawrence. August 31, 2018. November 19, 2018.
  12. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend goes quietly, daffily, beautifully back to basics. The A.V. Club. Shoemaker. Allison. January 18, 2019. March 29, 2019.
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  14. Web site: RACHEL GRATE. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
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  16. Web site: Rebecca, Paula, and Tyler Darkness walk a hard path in a stellar Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The A.V. Club. Shoemaker. Allison. February 2, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  17. Web site: Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.13 I Have To Get Out. The Digital Fix. Kukla. Becky. February 9, 2019. March 29, 2019. March 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330072416/https://www.thedigitalfix.com/television/content/14838/crazy-ex-girlfriend-4-13-i-have-to-get-out/. dead.
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  21. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Premiere Recap: Orange Is the New Bunch — Grade It!. TVLine. Nemetz. Dave. October 12, 2018. October 20, 2018.
  22. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Team Drops Final Season Spoilers (Who's Returning?), Raps TVLine's New Theme Song. TVLine. Swift. Andy. July 19, 2018. September 5, 2018.
  23. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend first look: Aline Brosh McKenna guest stars in season 4 premiere. Entertainment Weekly. Highfill. Samantha. September 24, 2018. September 25, 2018.
  24. Web site: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Season 4: Patton Oswalt Returns and Rachel Bloom Demos the New Final Season Theme Song. IndieWire. Hanh. Nguyen. July 20, 2018. March 29, 2019.
  25. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I AM ASHAMED. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  26. Get the first details on Nia Vardalos' character in Crazy-Ex Girlfriend. Entertainment Weekly. Highfill. Samantha. September 2, 2018. September 5, 2018.
  27. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 4x03: I'm On My Own Path. Serien Junkies. March 29, 2019.
  28. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I'M ON MY OWN PATH. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  29. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I'M MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  30. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Child Stars. Vulture. Pape. Allie. November 2, 2018. November 19, 2018.
  31. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend keeps it simple and sweet with three (non-musical) duets. The A.V. Club. Shoemaker. Allison. November 16, 2018. November 17, 2018.
  32. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I SEE YOU. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  33. Web site: Disappointed Mothers of the World Unite in Song on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Slate. Martinelli. Marissa. December 3, 2018. March 29, 2019.
  34. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I WILL HELP YOU. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  35. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Mom Guilt. Vulture. Pape. Allie. November 30, 2018. December 2, 2018.
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  37. Web site: Batten down the hatches, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, for Naomi has returned. The A.V. Club. Shoemaker. Allison. November 30, 2018. December 2, 2018.
  38. Web site: The Cats On 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Are Basically One Long Parody For A Bad Date. Bustle. Patton. Rebecca. January 11, 2019. January 12, 2019.
  39. Web site: A perfect Crazy Ex-Girlfriend both disrupts and strikes a delicate balance. The A.V. Club. Shoemaker. Allison. January 11, 2019. January 12, 2019.
  40. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I CAN WORK WITH YOU. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  41. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I'M ALMOST OVER YOU. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  42. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I NEED A BREAK. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  43. Exclusive: Watch SNL's Cheri Oteri play a wacky theater director on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Entertainment Weekly. Lenker. Maureen Lee. March 14, 2019. March 29, 2019.
  44. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I'M FINDING MY BLISS. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  45. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Episodes: I NEED TO FIND MY FRENEMY. TV Maze. March 29, 2019.
  46. Web site: The CW Renews 10 Series: 'Riverdale', All 5 DC Shows, 'Supernatural', 'Dynasty', 'Jane the Virgin' & 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. April 2, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  47. Racheldoesstuff. 980878864569241601. Just turned on my wifi on our flight to Chicago and found out that #CrazyExGirlfriend has been renewed for a final season.. April 2, 2018. April 2, 2018.
  48. Web site: The CW Renews Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jane the Virgin, and 8 More Shows . . . Crucchiola . Jordan . April 2, 2018.
  49. Web site: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' renewed for fourth and final season of genre-changing CW show . . Feldman . Kate . April 2, 2018.
  50. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's final season will have 18 episodes. Entertainment Weekly. Highfill. Samantha. July 13, 2018. July 13, 2018.
  51. Pitch Perfect star Skylar Astin joins Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as 'reimagined' Greg. Entertainment Weekly. Agard. Chancellor. August 6, 2018. September 5, 2018.
  52. Web site: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 4. Rotten Tomatoes. April 15, 2019. April 15, 2019.