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9 Reasons You Need to Watch ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ ASAP

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Fordham chapter.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a CW show that follows the misadventures of Rebecca Bunch, a high-achieving but deeply unhappy lawyer who decides to move from New York to West Covina, California to chase her high school sweetheart, Josh… who already has a long-term girlfriend. Shenanigans, hilarity, and lots of musicals numbers ensue.  

1. It’s a musical… but unlike anything you’ve seen before!

 

2. It’s a (dysfunctional) love story!

 

Rebecca’s love for Josh is so unstoppable and crazy, it’s almost inspirational.

3. The quirky characters are relatable and funny!

 

Rebecca is great, but the supporting characters really make the show, including her best friend Paula and her boss, Darryl.

4. It’s weird and unpredictable!

 

The musical numbers come out of nowhere, which make them even more delightful.

5. It’s hilarious!

 

Almost all the lines are laugh-out-loud funny.

6. Rebecca is always getting herself into wacky situations!

 

I don’t want to give anything away, but it gets… awkward.

7. Sometimes it gets real AF!

 

Rebecca seems cheerful and upbeat, but she struggles with depression and anxiety, which the show refreshingly tackles head-on.

8. It’s critically acclaimed!

 

Lead actress Rachel Bloom won the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy last year!

9. All episodes of season 1 are on Netflix!

 

Be sure to catch up on season 1 before the season 2 premiere on October 21st at 9 pm on the CW!

Hannah is a Fordham University junior from Massachusetts studying Psychology, Communications, and Women's Studies. As an aspiring TV writer, she spends most of her time watching, writing, and talking about TV. Her favorite shows include The X-Files, Scrubs, and Orange is the New Black.