The biggest revelation from Friday's packed, borderline heavy episode, was that both Rebecca and Crazy fans were forced to say goodbye to Greg (Santino Fontana). In terms of my experiences onstage, I was on a Broadway show with Donna Lynne Champlin and you spend weeks and weeks perfecting a musical number in a musical. Check out an exclusive clip from 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Season 4, episode 14, 'I'm Finding My Bliss.' ", EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Bloom, 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's' Triple Threat, on Taking on the Emmys, “Their relationship is a huge part of the show going forward," she continues. Will we be seeing you at all after this episode?With the power of editing, who knows. will perform “America the Beautiful.”. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's" showrunner explains why they recast Greg with Skylar Astin, and what his return means for Rebecca's love life. He knows everyone’s going to be okay, God willing, he’s going to keep in touch with them and stay healthy, and he hopes they stay healthy, too. "It's funny because I think sometimes fans want a happy ending, and what they think of as a happy ending is boy and girl end up together, and for us this is a happy ending for Greg, because he's moving on to something that from the second we've seen him, he's wanted to do," she adds. So when we did get picked up, I was in a really tricky spot because I had a bunch of things that I already committed to and I couldn’t in good conscience back out of them. However, I don’t think it makes any sense for those two people, let alone anyone … she shouldn’t be with anyone. I don’t view it as though I’m leaving. And in rehearsals, you’re there sometimes six weeks perfecting how to make a scene work. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is an American musical comedy-drama television series, created by Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, that premiered on The CW on October 12, 2015. In fact, she may have finally found the man for her. ® & © 2021 CBS Studios Inc. © 2021 CBS Television Distribution and CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. After All This, Donald Trump Could Lose His SAG Card, Too, Watch Fall Out Boy’s Decades-in-the-Making Performance for Biden Inauguration. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is so blithely untethered from reality that it kicked off with its protagonist floating into the air on a giant pretzel. The MUA took on Olivia Rodrigo’s hit song. We can’t unscrew each other’s friends, we’re Jerry Springer, not Casablanca.” Sadly, despite Greg appearing later in the episode as a “memory spirit” in Rebecca’s apartment, he has indeed been written off the show as he makes his cross-country, life-changing move. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Greg Serrano (Santino Fontana) had to say goodbye to Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) to pursue his dreams in the previous episode of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" season 2. So, no, I don’t think in the immediate it makes any sense. Have you given any thought to Greg’s future, and how you see him faring in Atlanta?I leave that to the fans. Joe Biden Inauguration Day: How to Watch, Performers and More, Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Wife Lauren Burnham Reveal Sex of Twins, Kyrie Irving Buys House for George Floyd's Family, The Best Amazon New Year, New You Deals on Leggings, Lucie Arnaz Weighs In on Lucille Ball Casting Controversy, 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Star Rachel Bloom Reveals the Most Bizarre Thing She's Done for Love. So the fact that a song like “I Could If I Wanted To” was done in one take was terrifying and exciting but also like, Jesus Christ. For most of the Season 2 premiere, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 's resident "other boyfriend," Greg, was absent. 2019 So any song that had an overarching, high-concept idea, like “We Tapped That Ass,” “I Could If I Wanted To,” and “Settle for Me,” were all really fun and really exciting. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Santino Fontana on Leaving the Show, Greg’s Farewell, and the Show’s Moral Relativism By Devon Ivie Spoilers ahead for Friday night’s episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Remember, when we met this guy, he could’ve taken advantage of a girl who was a mess in a bedroom, and he didn’t. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has never been shy about acknowledging the fact that it’s a TV show. "We have a very deep bench of relationships on the show that she needs to explore, including Paula.". Greg Serrano is a native of West Covina who used to be a bartender at Home Base.He hated his job and for years yearned to leave but was unable to since he had to take care of his ailing father.He is best friends with Josh Chan whom he has known since kindergarten. The CW was kind enough to give me a one-year contract on the show because of what I thought would be best for my family and my life. And the worst got to him with his alcoholism and he realized, “Oh, okay. © 2021 Vox Media, LLC. Pete Wentz’s parents met while working for Biden in the Senate in the 1970s. Eat, pray, love, get sent back on the next available flight. The BlacklistSeason 7 Episode 17 'Brothers' Sneak Peek Ahead of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's final season, many fans have been wondering one thing: Will … I mean, who knows where she is going to end up? I do agree though about the alcoholism story line and Greg dealing with it. And that, again, connects to a guy who doesn’t go to college because he wants to make sure his father’s okay. He was a disappointed optimist. This isn’t for me! And it requires a lot of trust on Paula's part to really have a more mutual friendship with her, so it's a struggle for both of them.”. The hardest relationship to keep together may end up being the one with her BFF, Paula (Donna Lynne Champlin). With the lovable Greg officially out of our lives, where do we go from here? "It's a place where everybody there is stuck in some way. Some fans might be put off by the final episode of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," but showrunner and co-creator Aline Brosh-McKenna explains why they did it. Can I watch it if I don’t have TV? Following her double breakup (and her ex Greg’s literal, brilliant “s**t show”), Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) has a lot to figure out -- and fast. It’s complicated, I don’t know how much you want to get into, but story-wise in terms of the show, I think it’s really great. Log in or link your magazine subscription, Trump Pardons Lil Wayne on His Last Day in Office, Bali Influencer Influences Bali to Deport Her, Here’s How to Watch the 2021 Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden, Seth Meyers Takes One Last Closer Look at the Trump Presidency, Nurse Lori Marie Key Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ at COVID-19 Memorial. And I don’t think he should be with anyone right now, either. It speaks to the power of the protagonist and how we’re able to forgive things because we’re following someone’s story. "Greg is gone," she reveals after a screening of the episode. Their friendship has always veered towards maternal, as Rebecca is "very self-absorbed, in kind of a lovable way." The series stars Bloom as Rebecca Bunch, a depressed young woman who decides to follow her ex-boyfriend from New York City to West Covina, California in hopes of finding real happiness. She lashed out at her friends and went home to her mother in Scarsdale only to quickly leave after feeling betrayed by Naomi. "Luckily, Santino was on board with him, so we worked with him to work on the right timing of it. It’s tricky. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend alum Santino Fontana isn’t angry at the guy replacing him as Greg. It’s been a long road with a lot of changes to the show. Already a subscriber? When the show moved to the CW I had a one-year contract, which was very rare and I was very blessed, and I never, ever in a million years thought they would let me do that. The across-the-pond offshoot returns with some familiar challenges, a promising new set of queens, and an array of regional accents. And I think that’s something we admire and we hope it’s how we would behave. *, And Now, TikTok’s #JunebugChallenge Comes to Break Arms. Also keep in mind, I didn’t know my future with the show regardless, and I didn’t know if the show would be coming back. The casting director was like, “Okay, great, but can you add in that he hates himself?” I thought, Yeah, great, that’s fun! It’s not as clear-cut. “Paula's not very good at asking for help and asking for support, and she knows what Rebecca's been through with both guys and going through the crazy makeover process," Brosh Mckenna says. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. In Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s first two seasons, Santino Fontana portrayed Greg Serrano.Battling with Josh Chan (Vincent Rodriguez III) for Rebecca’s affections, Greg was often overlooked since Josh was the idealized ex-boyfriend that Rebecca was in pursuit of. It’s tricky because we’re doing a TV show on a seven-day shoot schedule so you want to have time. There is this tricky moral relativism to the show that I think is fascinating. I view it as Greg’s story taken off where it’s taken off to, and him coming back is really up to the writers and fans. The other ones were as well, but they just weren’t as exciting, understandably. Anyone who thinks of other people first in that way, whether or not they have self-sabotaging tendencies, they’re ultimately a good guy. The biggest revelation from … Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Happy Tats for Manatees “Nathanial and I Are Just Friends” hits fast-forward to rediscover Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s greatest strength. You don’t see that often, which is great. He is the voice of reason. It was really calling on my theater background. She's just a person who is accepting of her kind of sidekick role in maybe a way she shouldn't, and so she decides to just keep it to herself. Let me tell you what I think they really want.” So I did come in, and I did a pretty generic every-day guy, a likeable guy, when reading the scene. And I was a fan of Rachel and Aline’s work. They all check in down the line, and probably within a week they’re emailing each other and figuring out who they’re going to become. So complicated! That is not an admirable feat. I’m sure there will be setbacks, but he’s figured out a way to take care of the people he cares about and realize that he also has to take care of himself. I always liken them to sixth grade girls who became friends because one of them had a crush on a boy, and what happens when that ends, then what kind of relationship do you have? Rebecca and Greg first met each other at Home Base not long after she moved to West Covina, California. In Greg’s final solo, he sings about what a “shit show” he and Rebecca’s relationship was from day one. ", WATCH: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Star Rachel Bloom Proves She's the Absolute Best With Hilarious Golden Globes Speech, "She found a job, she's a spokesperson, she's the face of this national campaign," Brosh McKenna says of Heather. Well, that didn't really happen when Greg Serrano (Santino Fontana) made his final appearance on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in the fourth episode of … Where the heck was Greg and why, oh Lord, why was he steering clear of all of his friends? I was shooting a movie in New Mexico and I was able to come back and do the tap number. We’re actors who are telling a great story, and I was thrilled to be in West Covina and thrilled to tell that story, and I hope I’m able to tell Greg’s story in different ways as we move forward. Walk me through the decision-making process for you leaving the show. Following her double breakup (and her ex Greg’s literal, brilliant “s**t show”), Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) has a lot to figure out -- and fast. WATCH: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Star Rachel Bloom Reveals the Most Embarrassing Thing She's Done for Love, By signing up, you agree to our Spoilers ahead for Friday night’s episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. "One of the funny things about the show is West Covina is a type of purgatory," Brosh McKenna explains. I had a great teacher who always told me, “You have to allow an audience their experience, and not tell them what to feel, but stay true to how you view humanity and how you see people, and people will see themselves in it and they’ll pull out different things.” I think it’s a big testament to the writing, and for them allowing me to put my spin on who the guy is. Well, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” rejects this whole premise: She picks no man. She came to another city to break up a relationship. [Laughs.] Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator on how Santino Fontana's exit changed Greg's journey this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Rebecca's love triangle has been retired, but she has plenty of other relationships to work on, namely those with the ladies in her life. Is this indeed your last appearance? Vulture caught up with Fontana to discuss Greg’s thoughtful farewell episode, his legacy, and if we can ever expect him back in West Covina. –Rebecca Bunch, "Josh's Ex-Girlfriend is Crazy" Season overview . It was a really tough decision and it had a lot to do with my family and my base in New York. I’m assuming I won’t be back this season, but I don’t know, that’s really not to me to say, or in the future. Episode 10 Oh Nathaniel, It’s On! This sounds really fun. One thing's clear: Rebecca's life is still a mess, it's just a new kind of mess. It’s true, and the show does a really wonderful job of deconstructing so many stereotypes, like mental illness, anxiety, and depression, even with Greg’s alcoholism. “Chromatica II” into “911” in the peaceful transfer of power. The last time I spoke to Aline, she already had ideas of how we’d be able to check back in with Greg, although I don’t know if that can or will happen now. That’s what I think the audience remembers, and they know his intentions are actually good. MORE: Rachel Bloom Celebrates Brittany Snow Joining 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' by Singing a Hilarious Medley. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend est une série télévisée américaine créée par Rachel Bloom et Aline Brosh McKenna et diffusée entre le 12 octobre 2015 [1] et le 5 avril 2019 sur le réseau The CW et au Canada sur Showcase [2] puis le réseau Global.. En Suisse et au Luxembourg, la première saison est disponible en français sur Netflix depuis le 15 décembre 2016 et en Belgique depuis 2017. You got two final numbers in the episode, the more somber “It Was a Shit Show,” and the very upbeat, tap friendly “We Tapped That Ass.” What has been your personal favorite song that you performed on the show?I really had a great time shooting “We Tapped That Ass,” but I had a great time shooting all of them. They are part of a close knit crew that grew up together which includes Valencia, Josh Wilson and Hector. It’s a fresh take you don’t see on television too often.Totally, and the fact that she’s a feminist but is also clearly going after a guy. Greg is such an interestingly calibrated character — I’ve had friends describe him as the voice of reason, an asshole, troubled, sarcastic, a good guy, you name it. What’s the deal with the. Rebecca is an antihero of sorts. 2019 I was able to maintain my life as it was before Crazy Ex, which involved doing movies and theater and other TV guest spots and other jobs and writing. ", We've also seen Rebecca's first post-split run-in with Valencia (Gabrielle Ruiz), and we've been assured it's not the last she'll see of Josh's (Vincent Rodriguez III) other ex. How does it feel to be breaking the hearts of “Grebecca” fans nationwide, Santino?[Laughs.] But overall, anything that used a lot of different setups or angles, or had a production value idea that was heightened, were my favorite ones. However, it’s very much trapped in an antifeminist world than we are used to, and we’re playing with that, which is really hard and tricky. He is all of those things. First of all, it’s really fun to play, and it also feels incredibly human. The show is tricky because, in a great way, it’s playing with a moral relativism. And when we look at other characters in the show and we complain about them or see them in a negative light, it’s also … there’s a huge projection going on that’s trying to avoid the cracks in her own character of the terrible things that she does. In the episode titled "When Will Josh and His Friend Leave Me Alone?" And yeah, there’s a lot of mess in there, which of course is human. After Greg, Nathaniel and Josh all declared their feelings for Rebecca, she's going to go on dates with each of them to help clarify which guy is truly for her. So we'd always talked about doing that, and we knew it was going to happen this season," Brosh McKenna says. I was happy that I was able to come back this season and give him a great story that was in line with the show. In that interim I had some opportunities both with films and theater and writing that presented themselves, and I had no idea what was going to happen. I think what [showrunner and co-creator] Aline [Brosh McKenna] did in terms of how Greg finally gets to go after what really makes him truly happy is fantastic. A lot of time. If anything, Greg’s departure is an important move for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, because it proves it that the show can play with rom-com tropes, not live or die by them, and (hopefully) let Rebecca realize her own potential and evolve. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. By Dave Nemetz / November 12 2016, 1:32 PM PST Courtesy of The CW Greg is headed back to school… and Santino Fontana is leaving with him. Eddie Huang Debuts Pop Smoke, the Actor, in. How am I going to do this? Meet the newest viral TikTok dance … but don’t hurt yourself. Greg (Skylar Astin) gives us a Season 1 throwback. With two breakups and one massive makeover behind her, she's moving in with Heather (Vella Lovell), who's been named the new face of "Miss Douche. It really stuck to who Greg is, and we all stuck to who Greg was, and I was able to help tell that story, which is ultimately my job. That connects to a core of who that guy is. 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