Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (season 3)


The third season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend premiered on The CW on October 13, 2017 and ran for 13 episodes until February 16, 2018. The season stars Rachel Bloom as Rebecca Bunch, a distraught young woman who is dealing with the fallout of being left at the altar. Vincent Rodriguez III, Donna Lynne Champlin, Pete Gardner, Vella Lovell, Gabrielle Ruiz, David Hull, and Scott Michael Foster co-star.

Cast

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Every song listed is performed by Rebecca, except where indicated. Also, the Josh name is dropped from the episode titles after "Josh Is Irrelevant."

Production

The series was renewed for a third season on January 8, 2017. On April 5, 2017, it was announced that David Hull and Scott Michael Foster, who portray White Josh and Nathaniel respectively, were promoted to series regulars for season three.

Music

Each week, after an episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend aired, the soundtrack of that episode was released the next day.
The full season soundtrack was released on July 20, 2018. It includes all the songs of season three, sans "The End of the Movie" due to legal issues with Josh Groban's record deals. However, it adds a full demo of the same song from Adam Schlesinger, three additional demos including an "earnest version" of "The Moment is Me" sung by writing team member Ilana Peña and an unused title sequence, and the cut song "Settle For Her" featuring Scott Michael Foster.

Reception

Critical response

The third season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has received critical acclaim from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has been certified "fresh" with a score of 95% and an average rating of 9.0/10, based on 22 reviews. The site's critic consensus states: "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's brave third season doubles down on the crazy, with a compassionate, compelling exploration of mental illness that is as honest as it is hilarious."

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