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In the series finale, Rebecca makes a life-changing decision about her future. PLUS: Yes, It's Really Us Singing: The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Concert Special! Rachel Bloom and the cast of the series perform live versions of fan-favorite songs along with incredible staging, multimedia visuals and a live band and orchestra. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Apr 5, 2019 - 27 comments

Rebecca spends time with Nathaniel, Josh, and Greg in an attempt to get clarity on her feelings. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Mar 30, 2019 - 11 comments

Rebecca gets a call to help her old nemesis out of a complicated situation. Meanwhile, Nathaniel, Josh and Greg attempt to deal with their competing feelings for Rebecca.
posted by JimBennett on Mar 23, 2019 - 17 comments

Rebecca tries out for the local community theater, while Paula is courted by various law firms.
posted by JimBennett on Mar 15, 2019 - 9 comments

Rebecca supports Paula in her time of need despite, her own personal challenges. Emotions run high when Greg, Josh and Nathaniel have an unfortunate encounter. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Feb 8, 2019 - 10 comments

When Rebecca and Greg take a day trip, things don't go quite as planned. Meanwhile, Paula has an incredibly stressful week.
posted by JimBennett on Feb 1, 2019 - 17 comments

Rebecca tries to stick to her plan for happiness while Nathaniel and Maya bond over their feelings of unrequited love. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Jan 26, 2019 - 10 comments

Rebecca agrees to help out Darryl by offering to babysit and an unexpected guest crashes the evening. Meanwhile, Paula throws a game night. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Jan 18, 2019 - 8 comments

Greg returns to West Covina, which forces Rebecca to question things she thought she knew; Valencia and Josh make some shocking discoveries while at their high school reunion. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Dec 7, 2018 - 19 comments

Rebecca takes a trip to visit her mother with intentions to tell Naomi about her new career path. Josh housesits for Rebecca and discovers being alone is harder than it seems, while Nathaniel helps one of Paula's clients in an effort to do something good. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Dec 1, 2018 - 6 comments

Rebecca gets more than she bargained for during a day out with Darryl. Josh lends a helping hand to Paula, while Heather encourages Nathaniel to be a nice person. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Nov 16, 2018 - 8 comments

Heather and Valencia have changes in their lives that leave Rebecca reeling. Paula has to adjust to some good and bad news from her eldest son. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Nov 9, 2018 - 13 comments

Rebecca reunites under unusual circumstances with her half brother Tucker and discovers they have many things in common; in an effort to connect with her kids, Paula plans an activity that requires they all work together. [more inside]
posted by JimBennett on Nov 2, 2018 - 12 comments

As Rebecca contemplates her feelings about her career, Paula is forced to deal with a big client.
posted by JimBennett on Oct 26, 2018 - 13 comments

So the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu got together and talked about joy for a week. This resulting book is an accessible and actionable journey into the essential practice of experiencing and sharing joy. [more inside]
posted by aniola on Feb 12, 2017 - 1 comment

We are naturally drawn to finding solutions. But are there ever problems we shouldn't try to solve? Lulu Miller visits a town in Belgium with a completely different approach to dealing with mental illness. Families in the town board people – strangers - with severe mental illnesses in their homes, sometimes for decades. And it works, because they are not looking to cure them.
posted by ellieBOA on Jul 6, 2016 - 0 comments

Vladimir Putin launches air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Quick takes from the United Nations general debate: Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe defends their anti-homosexuality laws; Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaims the Iran nuclear deal by silently staring them down for 45 seconds; dictator of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko brings his 11-year-old son to sit beside him in the General Assembly. The Secret Service hits scandal yet again by trying to embarass Congressman Jason Chaffetz by leaking his old job application to their agency. And Now: People On Television Talking Shit About Their Producers. Main story: the horrifying plight of the mentally ill in the United States. YouTube (12m) And Now: Newscasters Stretching The Definition Of The Word "Exclusive." And finally, the new "Yelp for people" app, Peeple... wait that sounds a bit familiar. Last Week Tonight launches a website to facilitate people saying awful things on the internet without actually hurting anyone: screamintothevoid.com. Or consider another suggestion by LWT: Peeble, an app which rates people according to the opinion of Mario Van Peebles. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Oct 5, 2015 - 3 comments

A twenty-something supervisor (Brie Larson) at a group home for at-risk teens connects with a new resident (Kaitlyn Dever) while facing a personal crisis of her own. IMDB; Rotten Tomatoes; official website. [more inside]
posted by gemutlichkeit on Feb 4, 2015 - 4 comments

Barbara leaves Jim, still freaked out after her encounter with Zsasz. Jim gets a new ally in his crusade to solve the Wayne murders in Harvey Dent, an idealistic young prosecutor. Selina goes into protective custody at Wayne manor and bonds with Bruce. Penguin breaks into Liza's apartment to gather information about her true allegiance. Jim and Bullock investigate the violent jailbreak/kidnapping of a bombmaker during his transfer to a mental health facility.
posted by Small Dollar on Nov 18, 2014 - 13 comments