"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Season 2 let out a shocker following the airing of its fourth episode last Friday, Nov. 11. It was apparently the last appearance for Santino Fontana (Greg). It has been confirmed that the actor has departed the show.
Fans had no indication that Santino Fontana was leaving "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" until last Friday's episode. Following the airing, the showrunners and writers confirmed the actor's final appearance on social media, Entertainment Weekly reports.
Apparently, Santino Fontana's departure from "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" had been planned for some time. Both producers and the actor have been aware of what was going to be the end game for Greg and it's mostly because they had to fit this into the actor's schedule.
"I had some opportunities both with films and theater and writing that presented themselves," the actor told Vulture. "I had no idea what was going to happen," he added, alluding to the fact that when the opportunities came, it still wasn't clear that "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" would get a second season renewal.
But following the announcement, rumors surfaced that Santino Fontana apparently didn't get along with the rest of the cast of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," according to a comment on Oh No They Didn't. He also is not the type of actor who seemed to be all over social media with the rest of the cast.
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— Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (@CW_CrazyXGF) November 12, 2016
Meanwhile, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna said that the show was never about a love triangle. With Greg leaving West Covina, it opens Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) to a new relationship. "For us it's been a great opportunity for new stories, as much as we love Greg," the executive producer said, per E! Online.
True enough, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" is already on its heels about Rachel's potential new love. Last September, the show actually announced the casting of Scott Michael Foster in a major role, according to TV Line.
McKenna also confirmed that Greg is not likely to appear again for the rest of the season, but they are not completely closing the doors for the character. "Greg the character doesn't disappear down the line - he's still a part of their life," she told Vulture.
