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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend:’ A comedy with a serious message about mental illness

    In the musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom stars as a woman with Borderline Personality Disorder. The show has gotten praise for how it tackles mental health. The final season begins this week.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 9, 2018 • 1 min read

    In the musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom stars as a woman with Borderline Personality Disorder. The show has gotten praise for how it tackles mental health. The final season begins this week. The show was created by Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote “The Devil Wears Prada” and “27 Dresses.”

    Aline Brosh McKenna on the set of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend."

    Showrunner Aline Brosh McKenna with actress Rachel Bloom.

    Images courtesy of The CW Network

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    How 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' tackles mental health
    1. 0:00The mysterious disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
    2. 8:16As UN releases grim climate report, how are locals dealing with wildfires and floods?
    3. 21:28‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend:’ A comedy with a serious message about mental illnessYou’re reading this
    4. 37:11How are the Lakers looking with LeBron in the mix?
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