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Aline Brosh Mckenna
respect the classics
Feb. 10, 2023
Your Place or Mine
’s Other Love Interest Is the Cars
The rom-com features ten “emotional and undeniable bops” from the band, and it could’ve been even more.
By
Devon Ivie
coming soon
Dec. 14, 2022
Reese Witherspoon Is Making Her Own
Ted Lasso
Teaching Brits the ins and outs of cheerleading.
By
Bethy Squires
movies
Aug. 3, 2021
Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon Hook Up for Rom-com
Your Place or Mine
Can’t wait to wash — I mean, watch.
By
Zoe Haylock
some good news
May 13, 2020
Reese Witherspoon Joins Cast of Not One, But Two Netflix Rom-Coms
In our time of need, she provides.
By
Charu Sinha
wakes
Apr. 3, 2020
‘He Was the Music’
The creators, songwriters, and cast of
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
remember Adam Schlesinger.
By
Maria Elena Fernandez
close reads
Apr. 5, 2019
The True Love Story of
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
This isn’t the happily-ever-after ending Rebecca Bunch moved to West Covina for. It’s better.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
backstories
Apr. 5, 2019
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Takes Its Curtain Call
The creators of the CW’s beloved musical comedy say good-bye to West Covina.
By
Allison Shoemaker
vulture festival la
Nov. 19, 2018
The Devil Wears Prada
’s Cerulean Monologue Was Almost About Plaid
“I had also sent Meryl a list of blues: lapis, azure, cerulean.”
By
Hunter Harris
tca 2018
Aug. 6, 2018
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Will Bring Back ‘Reimagined’ Greg for Final Season
But he’ll be played by
Pitch Perfect
’s Skylar Astin, not Santino Fontana.
By
Maria Elena Fernandez
sdcc 2018
July 20, 2018
Comic-Con: Rachel Bloom Sings the Brand New
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Theme Song
“Think ‘90s theme song, almost like the jingle for Doublemint gum.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
June 12, 2018
How
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Gets Away With Its Dirtiest Jokes
Showrunner
Aline Brosh McKenna breaks down how they avoid those pesky TV decency rules.
By
Stacey Wilson Hunt
Apr. 16, 2018
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Duo Get Order for New Pilot, ‘Arranged’
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend showrunner Aline Brosh McKenna is set to take on another project with the announcement of Arranged, a pilot she has […]
By
Kenneth Arthur
backstories
Feb. 28, 2018
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Creators Tell the Stories Behind 6 Songs From Season 3
Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna break down “Very First Penis I Saw,” “Buttload of Cats,” and more
CXG
songs.
By
Devon Ivie
Feb. 16, 2018
Behind the Scenes of
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
’s Epic Season-Three Finale
An ambitious episode of what may be the most ambitious show on network TV.
By
E. Alex Jung
Nov. 17, 2017
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Exclusive: Rebecca Is Excited About Her New Diagnosis!
“Earnestness is scary to me sometimes in writing because it runs the risk of being cheesy.”
By
E. Alex Jung
Oct. 17, 2017
CBS Developing ‘Big Men’ Comedy from Rene Gube and Aline Brosh McKenna
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator/showrunner Aline Brosh McKenna has teamed up with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend writer/actor Rene Gube for a new comedy at […]
By
Megh Wright
vulture lists
Oct. 13, 2017
The Revenge Thrillers That Inspired
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Season 3
From
Fatal Attraction
to
Swimfan
.
By
Jackson McHenry
June 12, 2017
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Creators Explain How They Sneak Smut Onto Network TV
Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna reveal that double entendres like “parking in the back” are helpful.
Feb. 21, 2017
The Secret Ingredient That Keeps ‘Archer’ and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Fresh
There are countless examples of pivots in TV comedy history, some the creative conceit of showrunners, others foisted on shows by circumstances […]
By
Adam Proteau
the rom com lives
Feb. 3, 2017
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Showrunners Break Down 9 Songs From Season Two
Why they “went to battle” to keep their favorite songs on the show.
By
Devon Ivie
Nov. 11, 2016
Santino Fontana Is Leaving
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
“We know that the fans love him. We love him. But we feel that our obligation is to the story.”
By
Maria Elena Fernandez
exclusive
Nov. 10, 2016
The Story Behind Rebecca Bunch’s Blonde Makeover on
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
“Every makeover song ends with someone having a stroke.”
By
Maria Elena Fernandez
trailer premiere
Oct. 17, 2016
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
’s New Theme Song Premiere
“We needed a new song to address our new emotional thesis statement.”
By
Maria Elena Fernandez
June 29, 2016
The Best Show on TV Is
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
It’s a comet passing through TV’s solar system, and we won’t see its like again soon.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
May 24, 2016
The Vulture TV Podcast:
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Edition
Find out why Vincent Rodriguez III ate a ton of garlic before his big kiss scene with Bloom.
By
Gazelle Emami
and
Matt Zoller Seitz
vulture festival 2016
May 22, 2016
Carol Burnett Might Come to
CXG
The old guard meets the new guard.
By
Devon Ivie
influences
Apr. 19, 2016
Breaking Bad
and More Influences on
Crazy Ex-GF
Think of Rebecca Bunch as a “bubbly Walter White.”
By
Stacey Wilson Hunt
exclusive
Jan. 25, 2016
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
’s Aline Brosh McKenna on Their Ode to ‘Girl Negging’
You thought
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
would do a straightforward female-empowerment song?
By
E. Alex Jung
June 23, 2014
Showtime Orders ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Pilot from Aline Brosh McKenna and […]
In a press release, Showtime announced today that they’ve given a pilot order to a half-hour comedy with a musical slant called Crazy […]
By
Megh Wright
important coats
Oct. 1, 2013
Live-Action Cruella de Vil Movie on Its Way
If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will.
By
Margaret Lyons
the industry
May 18, 2010
Industry Roundup: Cameron Crowe, Cinderella
Plus: Channing Tatum to play a recovering heroin addict.
By
Josh Duboff
the industry
Aug. 1, 2008
Nicolas Cage to Get in an Actual Cage
Plus: NBC buys a detective show from Dick Wolf, but it’s not ‘Law & Order: Anything.’