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Xiao Huang

**Xiao Huang** Ping pong prodigy

## Bio

**Xiao Huang** is a Chinese American child from Torrance, California. He is the 2016 San Gabriel Valley junior table tennis champion. He was hired by Rebecca Bunch to give her a crash course on how to play the game. His first appearance was in the Season Two episode "When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?". He is portrayed by child actor Albert Tsai.

## History

### Season Two

In October 2016, **Xiao Huang** was contacted by West Covina attorney Rebecca Bunch to give her private lessons in table tennis. Xiao went to her law firm of Whitefeather & Associates and introduced himself to Rebecca's boss Darryl Whitefeather who wasn't expecting him. Rebecca then appeared and ushered him into the offices conference room. Inside she had set up a ping pong table and explained why she hired him. Xiao was critical of her plan to impress her significant other Josh Chan by learning to play. He suggested that she shouldn't have to pretend to like something just to make a relationship work. Rebecca told him just to train her and not offer unsolicited romantic advice.

Xiao continued to teach Rebecca and complimented her when made she a slight improvement. That night he accompanied her to the new table tennis themed bar "The Paddle" and had an exhibition match with Rebecca in front of her friends. Despite his earlier praise his student still wasn't that great a player. This was obvious to everyone and even more so when Xiao teamed with Rebecca for a doubles match. Xiao was the one making all the shots while Rebecca taunted thier opponents. When she left Xiao at The Paddle to look for a friend he left to follow her soon after. He found her at a local duck pond and asked Rebecca if he could get a ride back to Torrance and got a brief introduction to her friend ("When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?").

 **Special appearances** | Dr.Phil 🎈 Nipsey Hussle 🎈 Dream Ghost #1 🎈 Dream Ghost #2 🎈 J. Castleman 🎈 Tita Myrna 🎈 Anna 🎈 B.J. Novak 🎈 Trina 🎈 Rabbi Shari 🎈 Jeff Channington 🎈 Jarl 🎈 Wendy Legrand 🎈 **Xiao Huang** 🎈 Fett Regoso
This Is My Movement

**This Is My Movement**
**Performer(s)**: Valencia Perez — **First Appearance**: "Josh is Irrelevant"

“**This Is My Movement**” is a musical number performed by Valencia Perez. In this song Valencia has found a purpose and decides to spread the word about it. This song debuted in the Season Three episode "Josh is Irrelevant.”

## Song and lyrics

**Valencia:**
There’s a rumbling within me
something I just can’t ignore.
I thought I could contain it
I can’t hold it in anymore.
It started as just a trickle
loose and undefined.
Now it’s starting to solidify
into something we can all get behind!

This is my movement!
Can’t stop this movement!
It’s coming out fast
in a powerful blast
from deep inside of me!

Like an explosion!

I build up emotion!

Oh-o-o-h,
I want to scream and shout
I got to let it out
‘cause this movement
is bigger than me!

My movements getting stronger,
there’s no containing it.
I can’t wait any longer,
I’ve really, really got to...
shi...shine a light on this issue!

**Volunteer:**
I know what you mean,
I work at a hotline for suicidal teens!

**Valencia:**
What’s your hashtag?

**Volunteer:**
We don’t have one, it’s a call center.

**Valencia:**
Yeah, that’s not a movement.

Mine is a movement!
A big, old stinky movement!

Oh-o-oh!
It’s gonna be a beauty
‘cause it’s my duty
to spread it all over the world!

I’m gonna spread it all over the world.
We Should Definitely Not Have Sex Right Now

**We Should Definitely Not Have Sex Right Now**
**Performer(s)**: Rebecca Bunch and Josh Chan — **First Appearance**: "Where is Josh's Friend?"
 — **Genre**: Breathy Mid-'80s Jazz/R&B Jam

**We Should Definitely Not Have Sex Right Now** is a song performed by Rebecca Bunch and Josh Chan. In this song they try to justify continuing to sleep together in light of some recent revelations. It's first appearance is in the Season Two episode "Where is Josh's Friend?".

## Song and lyrics

**Rebecca**:
We should definitely not have sex right now

We should definitely not have sex right now

It would complicate the situation

**Josh**:
It's the adult thing to not have sex right now

We have the common sense to not have sex right now

**Rebecca**:
I need time to reflect

**Josh**:
And I'm in a really weird place

{break}

**Rebecca**:
It feels so good to be having sex right now

**Josh**:
So good to be having sex right now

**Rebecca and Josh**:
What makes it so good is we just said

We shouldn't be having sex right now

**Josh**:
But now we can't stop having sex right now

**Rebecca**:
I mean it would be weirder to stop having sex

**Josh**:
Such a good point we might as well just finish

{break}

We should definitely not have sex again

**Rebecca**:
We should definitely not have sex again

What are we bonobos in a tree

**Josh**:
There's no reason to have sex again

But I'll be ready to go again in ten

**Rebecca**:
Okay, what if we say this is the last sex night

**Josh**:
It's like in movies when robbers do one last heist

**Rebecca**:
So tonight will be our last sex heist

**Josh**:
But then again those movies always get a sequel
Vic

**Vic** Josh Wilson's co-worker

**Vic** is a West Covina, California resident who works as a personal trainer at the 24 Hour Gym. He is well liked by his clients and considered by local attorney Darryl Whitefeather to be one of the best trainers there. He is currently dating his co-worker and Darryl's ex-boyfriend Josh Wilson. His first appearance was in the Season Four episode "I'm So Happy For You." He is portrayed by actor Fernando Rivera.

## History

### Season Four

In 2018, Vic was working for the 24 Hour Gym as a personal trainer alongside Josh Wilson. Through his co-worker he also got to know Darryl Whitefeather who visited the gym and who he helped on several work outs. Darryl once dated Wilson but the relationship eventually ran its course. Sometime afterwards, despite Wilsons tendency to go for older men, a mutual attraction grew between Vic and Josh. It got to the point that they would frequently text with each other. Vic would send him amusing photos like when he wore a tacky Hawaiian shirt at work. They finally went on a date at the Home Base sports themed restaurant. They played a game of darts and even though Vic was terrible at it they had a good time.

While drinking beers at the bar Vic met one of Josh's friends, Heather Davis, who reminded Wilson about her and Valencia's going away party. She also warned him another mutual friend Rebecca was having a hard time with them leaving. Before Heather left she invited Vic to the party which prompted him to ask Josh who all these people were. Josh was worried he might find the explanation boring but Vic insisted it was okay. They were a part of his life and Vic wanted to know more about Josh. Once he went over the drama surrounding his acquaintances Josh left the date in a hurry. Later Josh would explain the reason behind his hasty departure which he only understood after a conversation with Darryl.

His ex-boyfriend pointed out they were spending too much time together and it was holding Josh back from moving on to something new. Once Josh realized he wasn't giving Vic a chance he made things right by going to the party with him. When they arrived Vic admitted he probably wouldn't remember all of the back story Josh had given to him about his friends. While Josh went to get them drinks Vic went over to talk to Darryl who was also in attendance. He thanked Darryl for giving Josh the push he needed to start dating again comparing the situation to a science fiction series he watched. Darryl got the reference as he was a fan of the show too and was eager to discuss it with Vic ("I'm So Happy For You").

Later he briefly appears at the gym when White Josh complains to him about accidentally meeting Greg with Nathaniel ("I Need Some Balance").

 **Special appearances** | Dr.Phil 🎈 Nipsey Hussle 🎈 Dream Ghost #1 🎈 Dream Ghost #2 🎈 J. Castleman 🎈 Tita Myrna 🎈 Anna 🎈 B.J. Novak 🎈 Trina 🎈 Rabbi Shari 🎈 Jeff Channington 🎈 Jarl 🎈 Wendy Legrand 🎈 Xiao Huang 🎈 Fett Regoso
Maya

**Maya** Latest hire at Whitefeather & Associates

## History

### Season One

In April 2016, **Maya** joined the law firm of Whitefeather & Associates as its a new administrative assistant. On her first day at the office she and the rest of the staff were summoned to a meeting in the board room. Senior partner and founder Darryl Whitefeather had an important announcement. Maya took the opportunity while everyone was gathered to introduce herself to the staff. Darryl took umbrage at her impetuousness and chastised her for putting the focus of the meeting on herself. She sat back down embarrassed but felt the need to speak up after Darryl announced that he was bisexual *(♫ Gettin' Bi ♫)*. Maya told everyone she was bisexual too and was happy to be in a work environment where such things were accepted. Darryl was annoyed with her for stealing the spotlight and ironically mocked Maya for making the meeting all about her. Sometime later, Maya made an announcement that a 2015 Hyundai Sonata was being towed away which belonged to Rebecca Bunch. Afterwards, Maya attended an award ceremony honoring Rebecca held at Municipal park. Maya applauded when Rebecca was given the Key to the City but confused when she saw her unexpectedly run away.

### Season Two

Maya stayed with the firm despite Darryl continuing to treat her poorly. She helped throw a surprise party for Paula who was entering law school although it was poorly received by the guest of honor. Seeing that Darryl wanted to be a part of Rebecca's close circle of friends she suggested they team up to figure out a way to join that group. Darryl again treated Maya badly until she stood up to him and demanded to know why he despised her. He admitted he saw a lot of his own worse personality traits in Maya and didn't like to see it reflected back at him. He apologized and from then on they became close friends.

She thought together they could think of a way to crash a party Rebecca was having at her new home. Darryl reluctantly agreed and after work they strategized in the boardroom. When Darryl obnoxiously turned down all her ideas Maya asked why he treated her so poorly. Darryl confessed he saw too much of the needy side of himself in her and didn't like it. He apologized and offered that whatever idea she had next they'd do. Together they went to Rebecca's place and performed a dance routine shocking everyone there *(♫ We Gonna Keep it Rolling ♫)*. A video of the dance was uploaded on YouTube and recieved 1,800 views. At work Maya and Darryl were asked by their co-workers to do the entire performance in the break room. Maya was touched when Darryl named the dance after her ("Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group?").

## Notes

* Maya’s Instagram account is named “oh\_me\_oh\_maya33” ("Nathaniel Is Irrelevant.").
* Maya is a Capricorn meaning she's born between December 21 and January 20 ("I Need Some Balance").

 **Special appearances** | Dr.Phil 🎈 Nipsey Hussle 🎈 Dream Ghost #1 🎈 Dream Ghost #2 🎈 J. Castleman 🎈 Tita Myrna 🎈 Anna 🎈 B.J. Novak 🎈 Trina 🎈 Rabbi Shari 🎈 Jeff Channington 🎈 Jarl 🎈 Wendy Legrand 🎈 Xiao Huang 🎈 Fett Regoso
Susie Reynolds

**Susie Reynolds** is a State Senator who went to school with Valencia and Josh.

## History

Susie Reynolds was a poor student who grew up in a tent city. In third grade she was known for wearing clothes from a dumpster and trying to steal Valencia's half eaten sandwich. At some point in high school, she drank sambuca and gotten lost and Hector found her in his neighbor's yard. Her rock bottom was losing to Hector in the Pizarro Hills High School class election, which drove her to quit meth and get her life together. She became a state senator and passed a homeless reform bill.

### Season Four

Susie is present at the Pizarro Hills High School Reunion.

## References

1. ↑ Why Is Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Eating Carbs?
2. ↑ Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Is Crazy.
3. ↑ I'm Not The Person I Used To Be
The Cancer Crew

**The Cancer Crew** *Recurring theme: Metafiction*
First Appearance: ""I'm Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends!""

**The Cancer Crew** was a 2016 fictional film about a close circle of friends dealing with one member having cancer. It was based on the best selling novel of the same name and directed by Jesse Escans. Rebecca Bunch and Josh's own personal crew saw this movie and enjoyed it. The first appearance of the film was in the Season One episode "I'm Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends!".

## History

In 2016, Rebecca went to the theater to watch the **The Cancer Crew**, a movie about friends dealing with one of their own being treated for cancer. Rebecca cried when the cancer survivor declared to her crew that they would all be friends forever. She downed an entire bucket of popcorn while watching the emotionally charged scene. Upon exiting the out door mall's movie theater, Rebecca noticed how alone she was as everyone outside was hanging out with their own specific crew *(♫ I Have Friends ♫)*. Her thoughts were interrupted when she noticed Josh Chan and his friends sitting down on benches nearby.

They had seen the movie too and Josh believed they were all just like the friends in the film. Greg sarcastically agreed but noted that none of them have cancer...yet. Josh told everyone he related to the character of Chad, a sensitive jock who eats clean and journals hard. Hector saw himself as the "bad boy" rich kid who sleeps with the hot girl in remission. Valencia believed she was most like the caring nurse who donated her bone marrow which raised some eyebrows. This prompted Greg to ask if she felt a connection to the vain yoga instructor but all Valencia could say about her was that she was fat ("I'm Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends!")

## Notes

### Parody

"'**The Cancer Crew**" is a parody of the genre of films where a close group of friends are forced to deal with a life changing event that affects all of them at once. Examples include classic films like "The Big Hustle", "Fried Green Tomatoes" and "Steel Magnolias".
Where Is The Rock?

**Where is the Rock?**
**Performer(s)**: 80's Rock Band — **First Appearance**: ""That Text Was Not Meant for Josh!""

"**Where is the Rock?**" is a song Rebecca imagined as she watched Josh figure out she lied to him. The song was first heard in the Season One episode "That Text Was Not Meant for Josh!".

## The song with lyrics

Where is the rock...
Rock!
...that says ever?
Where is the rock...
Rock!
...that says ever?

If the rock came
from inside your house
that means he has to believe that
someone broke into your house
and then picked up a rock...
Rock!
...and then went outside and
threw it through your window.
That would be a super weird crime.

He’s not the brightest but
he’s not dumb as a rock.
Rock!
See what I did there?

Oh my God, he’s turning over the rock.
Rock!
Josh Just Happens to Live Here!

**Josh Just Happens to Live Here!**

## External Content

* Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's pilot episode is discussed and reviewed in tandem with Smash, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and Glee in episode #213 Musical TV Pilots Get Broadwaysted!

## Recurring themes

### Songs

"**West Covina (song)**"
**Performed by**: Rebecca Bunch
**Writers**: Rachel Bloom and Jerome Kurtenbach
Rebecca explores her new home of West Covina.

"**The Sexy Getting Ready Song**"
**Performed by**: Rebecca Bunch
**Writers**: Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger
Rebecca prepares for a house party where Josh is supposed to be.

"**West Covina (reprise)**"
**Performed by**: Rebecca Bunch and Paula Proctor
**Writers**: Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger
Rebecca and Paula resonate together as they dedicate themselves to the same purpose.

### Continuity

* **Premise**: On the cusp of receiving a promotion at her New York law firm, Harvard educated attorney Rebecca Bunch has a chance encounter with her ex-boyfriend Josh Chan. Believing this to be a sign, she quits her job and moves across country to chase after Josh who has just returned to his hometown of West Covina, California. She settles into her new residence where she gets acquainted with her new workplace, a new boss, meeting Josh's friend and trying to get in touch with the object of her affection. Rebecca unexpectedly gets an ally for her romantic quest in the form of her co-worker and new BFF Paula Proctor.

* Rebecca Bunch: New York attorney who moved to California to pursue her ex-boyfriend.
* Josh Chan: Recently returned West Covina native and object of Rebecca's affection.
* Darryl Whitefeather: Rebecca's new boss at the law firm of Whitefeather & Associates
* Paula Proctor: Head of paralegal at Whitefeather and Rebecca's new best friend.
* Greg Serrano: Old friend of Josh who is attracted to Rebecca.

* Mall
* Whitefeather & Associates
	+ Break room
	+ Paula's desk
	+ Office suite 1
* Home Base
* Rebecca's apartment

* Butter ad campaign
* Balloon
* Honda Accord

### Pop culture references

* Bella Swan and Edward Cullen from the *"Twilight franchise"*.
* Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big from the TV show *"Sex and the City"*.
* Harry and Sally from *"When Harry Met Sally..."*.
* Julia Roberts and Richard Gere the lead actors from the romantic comedy movies *"Pretty Woman"* and *"Runaway Bride"*.

During his call, Nipsey Hussle mentions *"The Second Sex"* by Simone de Beauvoir.
Tovah Feldshuh

**Tovah Feldshuh** Actress
**Portrays**: Naomi Bunch — **Show debut**: "Josh Just Happens to Live Here!"
**Family**: Andrew Harris Levy (husband), Garson (son), Amanda (daughter) **Other work**: "The Walking Dead"

## Bio

**Tovah Feldshuh** (birth name **Terri Sue Feldshuh**) is an American singer and actress of the stage and screen. She was born on December 27, 1952 in New York City to Jewish parents Lillian (née Kaplan) and Sidney Feldshuh. She has a brother David Feldshuh is the Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright of "Miss Evers' Boys". She was raised in Scarsdale, New York, in Westchester County. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College her stage career began at the Guthrie Theater where she was awarded the McKnight Fellowship in Acting. She went to star on Broadway for several decades and was nominated for four Tony Award. During this time she married New York attorney Andrew Harris Levy in 1977 and had children Garson (now an economist) and Amanda ( an M.I.T. Graduate). Her work on film includes such movies as "A Walk on the Moon" and "She's Funny That Way". Feldshuh has also appeared on television notably receiving two Emmy Award nominations for "Holocaust" and "Law & Order". Possibly her best known role to date is as Deanna Monroe on AMC's television adaptation of "The Walking Dead". She currently has the recurring role of Naomi Bunch on The CW musical comedy "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend".

## Résumé

### Broadway

 Main | Rachel Bloom ("Rebecca Bunch") 🎈 Donna Lynne Champlin ("Paula Proctor") 🎈 Vincent Rodriguez III ("Josh Chan") Santino Fontana/Skylar Astin ("Greg Serrano") 🎈 Pete Gardner ("Darryl Whitefeather") 🎈 Vella Lovell ("Heather Davis")Gabrielle Ruiz ("Valencia Perez") 🎈 Scott Michael Foster ("Nathaniel") 🎈
 Guest | **Tovah Feldshuh** ("Naomi Bunch") 🎈 Briga Heelan ("Connie Cavanagh") 🎈 Nipsey Hussle Brittany Snow ("Anna Hicks") 🎈 Rachel Grate ("Audra Levine") 🎈 Andrew Arrow ("Hank") Patti LuPone ("Rabbi Shari") 🎈 Lea Salonga ("Tita Myrna)" 🎈 Grant Rosenmeyer ("Jason") Jayden Lund ("Guardrail") 🎈 Thor Knai (“Xander”) 🎈 John Allen Nelson ("Silas Bunch")
Britney Young ("Nicky") 🎈 Dr.Phil
Stuck in the Bathroom

**Stuck in the Bathroom**
**Performer(s)**: Heather, Paula, Valencia and Rebecca — **First Appearance**: "Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group?"
**Written by**: Adam Schlesinger, Jack Dolgen, Aline Brosh McKenna, Sono Patel — **Genre**: R&B Opera ("Trapped in the Closet")

**Stuck in the Bathroom** is a musical performance by Heather Davis, Valencia, Rebecca, Paula and Karen (Angelique). In this song she describes what happened when Paula gets trapped inside the bathroom of her and Rebecca's new place. It as first heard in the Season Two episode "Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group?".

## Song and lyrics

**Paula:**
"Get me out of here!"

**Rebecca:**
"I am trying!"

**Heather:**
*Paula's stuck in the bathroom!*
*This night was already super weird!*
*And now she's stuck in the bathroom!*
*Whoever renovated this house*
*did a terrible job!*

*Valencia walks up*
*to the beam and says:*
*"I can try.*
*I have a deceptive amount*
*of muscular strength due to*
*my amazing core!"*

*Paula calls out from the bathroom:*
*"Her little bird arms are*
*not going to do anything."*

*Then I step up and I'm like:*
*"I'll try."*
*My second sophomore year*
*I took a kinesiology class*
*That's college for gym.*

*Nothing happens.*

*Then we all look over at Karen*
*The kind of strange woman*
*who is pretending to be*
*some French chick.*

Karen says:
*"Sorry, Angelique has an*
*upper gastric hernia!"*

*Gross!*

*I had enough so I say*
*"We need to call 911!"*

*She's stuck in the bathroom!*

*She's stuck in the bathroom!*

*Let's call 911!*

*Wow! I can't believe it took us*
*this long to come up with*
*the most obvious solution!*

*Kind of embarrassing!*

*Now Rebecca jumps and shouts:*
*"Yes! Yes! Hang in there Paula!*
*We're going to get you out!"*

*And she runs over to the phone*
*panicking, meanwhile...*

*Paula's still stuck in the bathroom!*

**Rebecca**:
Shhh...I'm on the phone!

**Heather**:
Sorry.
California Christmastime

**California Christmastime**
**Performer(s)**: The main cast — **First Appearance**: ""My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves!""
**Written by**: Rachel Bloom, Aline Brosh McKenna, Adam Schlesinger, Jack Dolgen, Dan Gregor and Steven M. Gold — **Genre**: Holiday-Infused Glam Rock

**California Christmastime** was a song performed by Rebecca, Josh, Darryl, Greg, Paula and Heather Davis. They extolled the virtues of celebrating the winter holiday in southern California. The song was first heard in the Season One episode "My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves!". The song is track 20 on the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Original Television Soundtrack (Season 1 - Vol.1).

## The song with lyrics

Well, you can take your snow and shove it,
This is our Christmas, and we love it!
It’s 100 degrees, this elf is Vietnamese,
That’s the way that California does it!

Even our Santa has a suntan,
He’s also an unemployed stunt man.
Is he even awake?
(Yeah, I’m just really baked.)
If he can be Santa Claus, anyone can!

California Christmastime
Is just a golden state of mind.
Chet’s nuts roasting in the bright sunlight—
Put on some pants, Chet!

And what would Christmas be
Without historically low mountain snow
Causing staggering drought?
But hey, this eggnog froyo’s super tight!
Super tight!
‘Cause this is California,
And we do Christmas right!
California Christmastime.

Don we now our surf apparel,
And we have our own kind of Christmas carol.
It’s this chick named Carol,
She does henna tattoos.
Carol’s 50 but no judgment,
She’s still finding herself.
We’re all finding ourselves!

Okay, there is no easy answer
For our high rates of skin cancer.
It took my dad’s life,
And it killed my wife.
Hang ten, Rudolph and Prancer!

California Christmastime,
We gather ‘round and sing songs by Sublime.
And all our local reggae bands are white.
The kids get lots of toys on Christmas morn
‘cause Daddy makes big bucks directing porn.
They may have gonorrhea,
But at least it’s not frostbite!
It’s not frostbite!

‘Cause this is California,
And we do Christmas right!
California Christmastime!
California Christmastime!
California Christmastime!
California Christmastime!
California Christmastime!
California Christmastime!
California Christmastime!
Calif…you have places to be, I get it.
Tessa

**Tessa** West Covina Store clerk and hopeless romantic

**Tessa** is a West Covina, California store clerk. She had two encounters with a strange customer at her store and at a local bar. A sentimental hopeless romantic at heart, Tess was moved when she found out Trent's true intentions. She would offer him advice on both friendship and romance. Her first appearance is in Season Two episode "Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group?". She is portrayed by actress Eva Ceja.

## History

In 2016, **Tessa** was at the surf shop ringing up a large sale for a customer named Trent Maddock. The total came to $10,312.93 and consisted of piles of beach wear apparel and accessories along with a surfboard and some skateboards. She was curious about his plans and asked if he was going on a surfing trip. He confessed that he can't stand the ocean and his purchases had more to do with blending in. Trent explained this was phase one of an elaborate plan he concocted. This part consisted of infiltrating a tight knit crew of SoCal bros. Tessa told him forcing friendships can't be done but Trent told her he didn't ask for advice.

Sometime afterwards, Tessa was at the Home Base bar watching the game when she ran into Trent who was sitting alone at a table. She asked him how his plan went and he admitted it didn't go well. He told her she was right about not forcing things lamenting how this failure cost him the heart of a woman he loved. When Tess heard this was all about him pursuing the object of affection she encouraged Trent to be more direct. She told him that even though friendships can't be forced love can and should be. Tess likened this to the fairy tale "Cinderlla" where the prince forced evryine to try on a shoe. Trent decided to take her advice and left the bar as Tessa cheered him on ("Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group?").

 **Special appearances** | Dr.Phil 🎈 Nipsey Hussle 🎈 Dream Ghost #1 🎈 Dream Ghost #2 🎈 J. Castleman 🎈 Tita Myrna 🎈 Anna 🎈 B.J. Novak 🎈 Trina 🎈 Rabbi Shari 🎈 Jeff Channington 🎈 Jarl 🎈 Wendy Legrand 🎈 Xiao Huang 🎈 Fett Regoso
Texting

**Texting** *Recurring theme: Continuity*
First Appearance: ""Josh Just Happens to Live Here!""

**Texting** is the composing of a short electronic message on a mobile device, usually a cell phone, and sending to another (or several) device. It is one of several real world social media apps featured on the show. Along with words, Texts can also include emojis or photos. Brief snippets of animated content and gifs can also be included, or links to lengthier videos, usually on. YouTube. The first appearance of texting was in the Season One episode "Josh Just Happens to Live Here!".

## Appearances

### Season One

* "Josh Just Happens to Live Here!": After moving to West Covina, Rebecca sent Josh a text and waited for a reply. She was overjoyed when Josh finally texted back a response with an invitation to dinner.
* "Josh's Girlfriend is Really Cool!": As Rebecca awaits the dinner details in a follow up text she tracks his movements through Social media. She also unexpectedly becomes friends with Josh's girlfriend Valencia. During a meeting with a client she receives a text from Valencia inviting her to go to a club.
* "I Hope Josh Comes to My Party!": Josh confirms through a text he sent to Rebecca that he is arriving soon to her housewarming party. After the party gets into full swing he receives and ignores a text from Valencia asking him where he is.
* "I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend!": Rebecca abandons Greg on their date and sleeps with a vegan named Xander. She sent Greg a text in which she claimed she felt sick and went home.
* "I'm So Happy that Josh is So Happy!": Rebecca abruptly leaves her first therapy session with Dr. Noelle Akopian after receiving a text from Josh inviting her to get some boba.
* "That Text Was Not Meant for Josh!": Rebecca accidentally sends Josh a text message which reveals her true feelings for him.
* "Josh's Sister is Getting Married!": A group text is sent out to all bridal party members. Rebecca sends Greg a text that she is in the hospital at the start of a double date Hector set him up with.
* "Paula Needs to Get Over Josh!": Rebecca sends Heather a text asking 'you up' unaware that is slang for a sex invitation. Josh sends Rebecca a text at his sister's wedding reception to meet him outside.

### Season Two

* "Where Is Josh's Friend?": Rebecca show’s Josh a text she got from Greg where he apologized for his actions at the wedding and claimed to be looking after his step siblings while his mother recovered from plastic surgery.
* "Can Josh Take A Leap Of Faith?": Rebecca texts her father about meeting about before the wedding.
Truly Butter

**Truly Butter** Butter making company
**Location**: Alluded to be in or near West Covina — **Debut**: "I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend!"

## History

### Season One

In 2015, an employee of the **Truly Butter** company called Gary masterminded a successful marketing campaign. The advertising posed questions about happiness which surprisingly resonated wth customers. Billboards, magazine ads and television commercials featuring the butter product and its existential theme became prominent fixtures around the country ("Josh Just Happens to Live Here!"). The campaign's popularity with the public translated to record breaking sales. Although the corporate higher ups were very pleased with the results one executive was troubled. He called Gary into his office to address his concerns who seemed noticeably unreceptive and seemed very distracted.

He praised Gary for his good work and congratulated him on how well things were going. The executive then broached the subject of the ad copy which he felt had darker undertones which contrasted the positive messages being conveyed. The executive was concerned and asked Gary point blank if he was alright. This caused his employee to have a sudden emotional break down. Gary inadvertently admitted his advertising copy was heavily influenced by trouble he was having in his personal life. He had made some extremely poor decisions and was now full of regret. With tears in his eyes Gary confessed to his boss that he left his wife for a prostitute ("I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend!").

### Season Two

The following year, West Covina attorney Rebecca Bunch was tasked with taking care of her best friend Paula Proctor's son Tommy for the weekend. At one point Rebecca imagined she was being interviewed for a podcast on good parenting. The podcast was sponsored by the Truly Butter company whose advertising copy was weirdly specific to Rebecca's situation ("Who Is Josh's Soup Fairy?").

 Businesses | Mountaintop/Whitefeather & Associates ( Office Suite 1 🎈 Office Suite 2 🎈 Break room 🎈 Paula's desk 🎈 Boardroom )
 Other | Camp Canyon Grove 🎈 Heritage Bridge 🎈 Electric Mesa 🎈 Los Angeles International Airport
The Buzzing From The Bathroom

**The Buzzing From the Bathroom**
**Performer(s)**: Tim — **First Appearance**: ""To Josh, With Love.”"
**Written by**: Adam Schlesinger, Jack Dolgen and Rachel Bloom

"**The Buzzing From the Bathroom**" is a song performed by Tim. He finally figured out what was the cause of the noise coming from his bathroom and subsequently fell into a depression. The song was first heard in the Season Three episode "To Josh, With Love..”

## The song with lyrics

[Broadcast version opening]
**Josh**: Just feel like I’m faking it.
**Paula**: Tim, you have never given your wife an orgasm.
**Rebecca**: Fake being satisfied?
**Mrs. Hernandez**: Sounds like a vibrator.
**Rebecca**: You’re doing it wrong.
**Paula**: Not even once.

[Song start]
**Tim**:
Such profound humiliation.
Such all consuming shame.
The buzzing from the bathroom
has finally been explained.

That was no electric toothbrush.
No facial scrub device.
And now I finally know the meaning
of the words ‘Tim, that was nice.’

We used different positions
every other Sunday night.
All her writhing, moaning, sighing...
I thought I was doing it right.

But as I drifted off to slumber
thinking I had brought her joy
she would slink off to that bathroom
with that blasted plastic toy!

Oh that buzzing, cursed buzzing!
That damn, incessant hum!
I used to think I was a hero
can’t believe she didn’t come...
to tell me that she needed
so much more than I could give.

Now that buzzing from the bathroom
tells the lie that we both live.

What is pleasure but a union.
When with ones soul another joins,
yet I’m haunted by
the buzzing from the bathroom
like Tinnitus is of the loins.
Steve Monroe

Birth Place

**Steven "Steve" Alan Monroe** is an American veteran actor, stand-up comedian and practicing psychotherapist. He plays Scott Proctor on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend .

## Biography

Monroe was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has lived and worked all over North America and New Zealand. Steve attended Duke University for three years. In 1993, following the death of his best friend, Alex, he transferred to Occidental College. Here, Steve earned Bachelors' degrees in both Russian Language and Theatre Arts. In 2010, Steve completed his Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.Steve continues his practice as a psychotherapist.
The Darkness

**The Darkness**
**Performer(s)**: Rebecca Bunch — **First Appearance**: ""I Need A Break""
**Written by**: Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger, Jack Dolgen, and Aline Brosh McKenna

**The Darkness** is a song sung by Rebecca Bunch. In this song she welcomes back the one consistant prescence in her life. Its first appearance was in the Season Four episode 'I Need A Break".

## The song with lyrics

**Rebecca Bunch**:
IN MY LIFE I'VE HAD SO MANY MEN
BUT THERE'S ONE I COME BACK TO AGAIN AND AGAIN
WE'VE BEEN ON AND OFF FOR SUCH A LONG TIME
AND NOW HE'S BACK AND I'M FEELING OH-SO-FINE

HE'S THE DARKNESS
MY FIRST LOVE, MY TRUE LOVE
THE DARKNESS
HE KNOWS ME BETTER THAN ANYONE
HE HOLDS ME CLOSE
AND WHISPERS THINGS
THAT I DON'T WANT TO HEAR
WHEN I FEEL THE BUTTERFLIES OF DREAD
I KNOW THE DARKNESS IS NEAR

WE MET AROUND THE TIME I STARTED FIRST GRADE
EVERY SUMMER AFTER THAT WE'D PLAY SOLITAIRE IN THE SHADE
ON PROM NIGHT HE WAS THE ONLY BOY I KISSED
AND WHEN HE'D VISIT MY DORM I REMEMBERED HOW MUCH I'D MISS

THE DARKNESS
HIS LOVE FOR ME IS PURE
THE DARKNESS
HE'S HANDSOME FOR A METAPHOR
AND HIS NAME IS... TYLER
YEAH, THAT FEELS RIGHT
HIS NAME IS TYLER
HE DRUNK DIALS ME EVERY NIGHT
TYLER, TYLER, TYLER
YOUR KISS FEELS LIKE A CUT
YOU PLAY DRUMS AND WEAR GUYLINER
AND YOUR PET NAME FOR ME IS "SLUT"

FOR SO MANY YEARS I'VE USED THE DARKNESS TO FEEL
BUT NOW THERE ARE THINGS IN MY LIFE THAT ARE ACTUALLY REAL
I GOTTA MAKE A CHOICE, DARLIN' DON'T ASK ME WHY
SO WILL I HAVE THE STRENGTH
TO TELL THE DARKNESS
TO TELL TYLER DARKNESS
GOODBYE?
The Paddle

**The Paddle** is a new Ping-Pong cocktaileria located in West Covina, California. It is a bar with a table tennis theme. Josh, White Josh, Hector and Rebecca go there in, "When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?".

 Businesses | Mountaintop/Whitefeather & Associates ( Office Suite 1 🎈 Office Suite 2 🎈 Break room 🎈 Paula's desk 🎈 Boardroom )
 Other | Camp Canyon Grove 🎈 Heritage Bridge 🎈 Electric Mesa 🎈 Los Angeles International Airport
Stuart McDonald

**Stuart McDonald** Director
 **Show debut**: "I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend!"

## Filmography

 2015
 2006

 Other | Kathryn Burns (Choreographer) 🎈 Dominique Kelley (Assistant Choreographer) 🎈 Kabir Akhtar (Editing)  Melina Root (Wardobe & Costumes) 🎈 Britney Young (Production assistant) 🎈 Alden Derck (Writer's Production assistant)
Where's the Bathroom?

**Where's the Bathroom?**
**Performer(s)**: Naomi Bunch — **First Appearance**: ""My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves!""
**Written by**: Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger, Jack Dolgen — **Genre**: Klezmer

**Where's the Bathroom?** was a song performed by Naomi Bunch. The song was first heard in the Season One episode 'My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves!". This song would later be reprised as "There's No Bathroom" in the Season Four episode "I Have a Date Tonight."

## The song with lyrics

[MRS. BUNCH]
Where's... the... bathroom?
Where's the bathroom?
I need to use the bathroom
Tell me that you have a bathroom
In this hovel you call home

I don't know which was bumpier
The plane ride or the taxi
All these freeways are a nightmare
Where's my purse? I need my comb!

By the way, you’re looking healthy
And by "healthy" I mean "chunky"
I don't mean that as an insult
I'm just stating it as fact

I see your eczema is back

Are you using the lotion that I sent you?
If you're not gonna use it I’ll return it to the store
God, I give you everything
And still you just want more-more-more-more-more

Where's the bathroom?
Where's the bathroom?
You haven't told me where your bathroom is!

[REBECCA, spoken]
It's upstairs!

[MRS. BUNCH]
Okay, fine, I need the walk

Well, your house is dot-dot-dot charming
Though some florals wouldn't kill you
Do you ever get a maid here?
It's so nice to sit and talk

Since when do you have a vendetta against vases?
When did you stop wearing makeup?
Are you sure that you’re not gay?
I'd still love you if you were gay
It would explain this vase vendetta
Please just tell me if you're gay!

[REBECCA, spoken]
Again, I am not gay!

[MRS. BUNCH]
Don't interrupt me!
You're always with the talking
I just got off a plane
Give me a moment to catch my breath
It's the least you can do since you
Lived inside me for nine months
And you still haven't told me
Where
The hell
Your stupid bathroom is

[REBECCA, spoken]
Again, it’s upstairs!

[MRS. BUNCH, spoken]
Oh, right! Thank you.

(sung)
You call that a bathroom?
That’s what passes for a bathroom?
There were no bowls of rocks
Or any decorative soaps

You don't even have a bathmat
Who doesn't have a bathmat?
If you need a bathmat I can—oh, did you hear?

A bishop in Wisconsin said something anti-Semitic
So the temple has decided to boycott cheddar cheese
Everyone asks how you’re doing
"How is widdle Becky? Is she still a bigshot lawyer?"
And to that, I just say "Please!"

You won't get a husband this way
At least you have your career
Oh wait, you threw out your career
To chase this California dream
I wasted all that dough on Harvard and Yale
For you to be living in a dump
In Nowhere, USA
Getting fatter by the minute
On this greasy, goyish food
Just put my luggage in my room
Could I get a glass of water?
I'll be back in a moment
I need to use the bathroom
Again!
Tanya

**Tanya** Student attending camp for troubled teens.

**Tanya** was a West Covina teenager who in 2016 attended a camping trip for at risk teens. She was a part of a group of girls who gave one of the adult volunteers, Rebecca Bunch, a hard time. She and Kayla are often seen together with Tanya seemingly the de facto leader of their circle of friends. Tanya and her clique helped Rebecca make some romantic progress with her ex-boyfriend and fellow camp volunteer Josh Chan. Her first appearance was on the Season One episode "I'm Back at Camp with Josh!". She is portrayed by actor Jazz Raycole .

## Quotes

* **Rebecca**: Where can I take a photo?
* **Tanya**: Well, there's Blowie Point at the top of the hill.
* **Rebecca**: Blowie point? Oh, 'cause it's windy?
* **Tanya**: Yup. So windy it knocks you to your knees.
* **Rebecca:**That'sa hazard.
* **Tanya**: Mm-hmm.
The Tick Tock Clock

**The Tick Tock Clock**
**Performer(s)**: Rebecca Bunch, Tim, Nathaniel Plimpton, Valencia Perez — **First Appearance**: ""I'm Finding My Bliss""
**Written by**: Rachel Bloom & Adam Schlesinger

"**The Tick Tock Clock**" is a musical performance by the cast of the West Covina Community theater cast. In this song time drags in as the cast rehearses their parts. Its first appearance was in the Season Four episode "I'm Finding My Bliss."

## The song with lyrics

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**Cast**:
*Tickety tock goes the tick tock clock*
*round and round and round*

*Every day while our age increases*
*he’s tickin’ away.*
*Yes, the clock never ceases.*

*Tickets tock goes the tick tock clock*
*tickety tockety*
*clickety clockety.*

*Weeks go by*
*and we keep workin’*
*day after day*
*while the clock’s observin’.*

*Half past eight*
*quarter to three*
*time goes by*
*for you and for me.*

*Tickety tock goes the tick tock clock*
*round and round again!*
Steven Tsuchida

**Steven K. Tsuchida** Director
 **Role**: Director of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" —
 **Other work**: "Community", "Sarah Silverman Program"

**Steven K. Tsuchida** is an American television director who was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Art Center College of Design. Tsuchida started out as an art director and worked for various companies including Deutsch Inc., McCann Erickson and J.Walter Thompson. He transitioned to working behind the camera for successful ad campaigns involving Toyota, T-Mobile and ESPN. Eventually he brought his talents to television where he directed a number of shows including *"Inside Amy Schumer"*, *"The New Girl"* and *"Community"*.

 Other | Kathryn Burns (Choreographer) 🎈 Dominique Kelley (Assistant Choreographer) 🎈 Kabir Akhtar (Editing)  Melina Root (Wardobe & Costumes) 🎈 Britney Young (Production assistant) 🎈 Alden Derck (Writer's Production assistant)
There's No Bathroom

**There's No Bathroom**
**Performer(s)**: Bernie — **First Appearance**: ""I Have a Date Tonight""

"**There's No Bathroom**" is a musical performance by Bernie. In this song Bernie explains to Greg that there is no bathroom on the balloons he rents. Its first appearance was in the Season Four episode "I Have a Date Tonight."

## The song with lyrics

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Bernie:
THERE’S NO BATHROOM
THERE’S NO BATHROOM
IF SHE NEEDS TO USE THE BATHROOM
TELL HER THAT THERE IS NO BATHROOM
PLEASE DON’T PEE IN MY BALLOON
THIS MAY BE A BIT MORE BUMPY
THAN A PLANE RIDE OR A TAXI
BUT I PROMISE IT IS WORTH IT
AND YOUR LADY, SHE WILL SWOON!

Greg:
Ah, alright. Got it.

Bernie:
PLEASE DON’T POOP IN MY BALLOON!

## Notes

### Reprise

"There's No Bathroom" is a reprise of the Season One song "Where's the Bathroom?."
The End of The Movie

**The End of The Movie**
**Performer(s)**: Josh Groban — **First Appearance**: "Josh’s Ex-Girlfriend is Crazy"

“**The End of The Movie**” is a musical number performed by Josh Groban. After she had one of her worst days in West Covina Rebecca Bunch reflects on how real life doesn’t follow typical narrative patterns. As she does this she imagines recording artist Josh Groban singing next to her giving voice in song to all the thoughts and emotions she feels at the moment. This song debuted in the Season Three episode "Josh’s Ex-Girlfriend is Crazy.”

## Song and lyrics

So this is the end of the movie...
Whoa, whoa, whoa
But real life isn’t a movie.
No, no, no.

You want things to be wrapped up neatly
the way stories do.
You’re looking for answers
but answers aren’t looking for you.

Because life is a gradual series of revelations
that occur over a period of time
It’s not some carefully crafted story.
It’s a mess and we’re all gonna die.

If you saw a movie that was like real life
You’d be like “What the hell was that movie about?”
It was really all over the place.
Life doesn’t make narrative sense.

Nuh-huh

We tell ourselves that we’re in a movie.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Each one of us thinks we got the starring role.
Role, role, role.
But the truth is sometimes you’re the lead
and sometimes you’re an extra
just walking by in the background.
Like me, Josh Groban!

Because life is a gradual series of revelations
that occur over a period of time
some things might happen that seem connected
but there’s not always a reason or rhyme.

People aren’t Characters, they’re complicated.
and their choices don’t always make sense.
That being said it’s really messed up
that you banged your ex-boyfriend’s dad.

Ohhhhhh.

Never bang your ex-boyfriend’s dad.

## Notes

* There was supposed to be an end tag with Marco's thoughts about having sex with a woman half his age featuring the reprise of the song by Groban but was cut for time. The lyrics would've been: "You're almost in your 70s, Marco, and you've just had sex with a woman that's half your age. That's really badass but also messed up, that you've banged your son's ex-girlfriend. Never bang your.." and then Marco would say "Ahh, suck it, Groban".

### Release

**"The End of The Movie"** is one of the few songs on the show that wasn't released as a single. On Twitter, Rachel Bloom mentioned this is due to singer Josh Groban having an exclusivity clause in his recording contract.

Adam Schlesinger's demo was ultimately included on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Original Television Soundtrack (Season 3).

### Reception

Allison Shoemaker at AVClub describes the song as being "on par with “West Covina,” “You Stupid Bitch,” and “Rebecca’s Reprise” in terms of both importance and achievement".

"It’s a song that clearly states to Rebecca, and to us, what the show’s been telling us since the first time we heard the season one theme: life isn’t a movie, and the situation’s a lot more nuanced than that."
## References

1. ↑ https://youtu.be/9dxb9XRLP4I?t=728
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.avclub.com/a-top-tier-crazy-ex-girlfriend-sees-rebecca-hit-rock-bo-1820133350
Trent Maddock/Songs

## List of Trent Maddock songs

### Season Two

"**The Trent Is Getting Ready Song**"
**Performed by**: Trent Maddock
**Writers**: Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger
Trent prepares himself for the first phase of his plan.

### Season Three

"**I'm Just A Boy In Love**"
**Performed by**: Trent Maddock
**Writers**: Adam Schlesinger, Rachel Bloom
Trent explains to Rebecca why he’s made a sudden and unexpected return.

"**Period Sex**"
**Performed by**: Trent Maddock
**Writers**: Adam Schlesinger, Rachel Bloom
Trent horrifies Rebecca and Paula by briefly reprising the song 'Period Sex.'
Xander

**Xander** Echo Park vegan

**Xander** is a resident of the Central Los Angeles area just West of the San Gabriel Valley, hailing from the neighborhood of Echo Park. He is a proud vegan and Guacamole enthusiast who had a brief fling with Rebecca Bunch. Xander competes in local Guacamole competitions representing his restaurant "Echo Parko Tacos". His first appearance was in the Season One episode "I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend!". He is portrayed by actor Thor Knai.

## History

### Season One

In October of 2015, **Xander** and five other employees from Echo Parko Tacos traveled from Echo Park to West Covina to compete in the annual Taco Festival guacamole competition. He and his group made it into the finals against the team representing the popular West Covina Mexican restaurant La Cocina. The last round took place in a tent as a large crowd gathered to participate in crowning a champion. After the emcee announced both teams, the public tried sampling both teams' Guacamole dips. One of those people was Rebecca Bunch who asked Xander if his version was vegan.

Xander replied that not only was it vegan but free of GMO's, certified organic and added that the avocados were cruelty free. He asked if she was vegan, and Rebecca told him she'd only been at it for two days. While she loves the lifestyle and remains committed to it she adds she can't stop thinking about eating meat. Xander offered his sympathies and shared with her that he could really go for some Burger King at the moment. Before she left with a sample of his guacamole she promised to keep his secret.

Afterwards, Xander caught Rebecca eating a pork taco at the festival. He promised her secret was safe with him and she unexpectedly invited hi back to her place. The two had sex but not before Rebecca made him wear two condoms. Post coital he asked her if she finished and Rebecca said she did a bunch of times. Afterwards, Rebecca asked Xander to leave and on his way out he wanted him to know if he should call or text her. She told him to take the hint and Xander responded he would contact her through LinkedIn before leaving the apartment ("I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend!").

### Season Two

The following year Xander made an appearance in Rebecca's imagination when she was in a depressed state. At the time she had just been rejected by both of her ex-boyfriends Josh Chan and Greg Serrano. While in her apartment she imagined that her two exes were performing a musical tap dancing number and mocking her. In the song they were listing all the places in her home where they had sex with her *(♫ We Tapped That Ass ♫)*. At one point Xander showed up and briefly joined in on the performance. He too mentioned how he had sex with Rebecca in various places in the apartment, much to her disgust ("When Will Josh and his Friend Leave Me Alone?")

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