Rachel Bloom Mourns ‘Do You Want Kids?’ ABC Pilot, Recalls ‘Crazy Ex’ Was A “Rejected Showtime Pilot”: “Maybe This Has A Life Somewhere Else”
Rachel Bloom expressed her disappointment after ABC decided not to move forward with the pilot 'Do You Want Kids?', which she co-wrote and starred in, sharing a reflective message about coping with creative setbacks. She mourned not only the lost project but also the envisioned future it represented, including production timelines and career opportunities. Drawing from past experience, Bloom noted that 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' was initially rejected before finding success, leaving open the possibility that her new pilot could be revived elsewhere.
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Rachel Bloom talks 'Do You Want Kids?' Instagram / racheldoesstuff Rachel Bloom is opening up about ABC passing on the Do You Want Kids? pilot she co-wrote and starred in. In a post on social media, Bloom got real about her feelings following “failure” to be picked up to series and all the hopes that vanished with it. “Since people – including myself – mostly use this place primarily to post about success, I want to give a shout out to my other buddy, Failure,” Bloom posted on Instagram. “When a project dies, I mourn multiple things.
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