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New Girl

Zooey Deschanel makes her debut as a regular on a TV series in this comedy about a young woman who finds herself suddenly single.
Tuesdays, 9 PM ET, Fox
Current Season: 2 - Total Episodes: 48
Highest Rated: Ep 3, Season 2
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  • “See Ya”
    Episode 24

    The show does some hastened soul-searching in the desert.

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    B
  • “Backslide”
    Episode 23

    An otherwise excellent episode trips on rom-com clichés.

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    B+
  • “Tomatoes”
    Episode 22

    Talk about the passion.

    -
    C
  • “Kids”
    Episode 21

    An average standalone entry at the end of an above-average arc.

    -
    B
  • “Normal”
    Episode 20

    A funny, on-point episode introduces a new national pastime: True American.

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    A-
  • “Secrets”
    Episode 19

    David Wain helps coax Schmidt and Cece out of romantic hiding.

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    B-
  • “Fancyman (Pt. 2)”
    Episode 18

    The series matures alongside its characters.

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    A-
  • “Fancyman (Pt. 1)”
    Episode 17

    Skip the fishy stuff about class divisions and enjoy some quality Nick Miller Time instead.

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    B-
  • “Control”
    Episode 16

    The funny thing about breakout characters: They’re never the ones you expect. 

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    B
  • “Injured”
    Episode 15

    Guess what? New Girl and its protagonist can handle reality.

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    A-
  • Sassy!
    “Bully”
    Episode 14

    It’s a funny episode—at the expense of character development, storytelling… 

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    C+
  • Watch out! He's a were-panther or something!
    “Valentine’s Day.”
    Episode 13

    Jess made you a Valentine: another in a streak of good episodes.

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    B+
  • The men of New Girl.
    “Landlord”
    Episode 12

    Opposites attract, create sparks.

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    B
  • “Your honor, in our defense, both Hot Tub Time Machine and Your Highness looked like fun projects on paper.”
    “Jess & Julia”
    Episode 11

    Why we fight about Zooey Deschanel.

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    A-
  • This is where the magic happens.
    “The Story Of The 50”
    Episode 10

    The Douchebag Jar’s triumphant return.

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    B
  • Happy holidays. From all of us here at The A.V. Club.
    “The 23rd”
    Episode 9

    This Christmas, Jess gives Paul her stuffed heart—then gives him away.

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    B-
  • Indie movie or Fox sitcom? You make the call!
    “Bad In Bed”
    Episode 8

    Surprise! Jess is terrified of sex.

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    C
  • Okay, "cast" is pretty loosely used in this case. Oh, look, there's the girl from Huge! She's so great.
    “Bells”
    Episode 7

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    B-
  • She's the turkey
    “Thanksgiving”
    Episode 6

    Guess who’s coming to dinner: It’s Justin Long as the male version of Jess.

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    B-
  • Zooboomafoo!
    “Cece Crashes”
    Episode 5

    Will the roommates get together, or won't they? Who cares, just let them be funny.

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    C
  • It's back, so stop yelling at us, okay?
    “Naked”
    Episode 4

    Taking an old sitcom trope out for a spin.

    -
    B
  • Girls who play with pasta are JUST THE WORST!
    “Wedding”
    Episode 3

    Something old, something new, and the best New Girl yet.

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    B+
  • Meet the new guy.
    “Kryptonite”
    Episode 2

    New Girl meets new guy.

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    C+
  • The term "adorkable" was previously attached to The OC's Adam Brody, but it didn't find its true vessel until Zooey Deschanel wandered into the apartment of three strangers.
    “Pilot”
    Episode 1

    The only thing the new Zooey Deschanel show is sure of is Zooey Deschanel.

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    B
  • “Elaine’s Big Day”
    Episode 25

    The last episode of a superb season succeeds by refusing to be an ending.

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    A-
  • “Winston’s Birthday”
    Episode 24

    The season’s best network comedy demonstrates how far its come with a quick, quippy episode.

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    A
  • “Virgins”
    Episode 23

    Flashing back to all of the characters' first times is just a way to kill time, but man, is it funny.

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    A-
  • “Bachelorette Party”
    Episode 22

    Cece’s party is a bit of a downer.

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    B-
  • “First Date”
    Episode 21

    A funny episode stalls when Jess and Nick refuse to talk about their feelings.

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    B
  • “Chicago”
    Episode 20

    Meet the Millers. 

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    B
  • “Quick Hardening Caulk” 
    Episode 19

    Why the last five minutes of New Girl are better than most of the TV competition.  

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    B+
  • “Tinfinity”
    Episode 18

    The inevitable comedown from the “Nick kissed Jess” trilogy pokes funny holes in Schmidt’s armor. 

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    B
  • “Parking Spot”
    Episode 17

    Jess and Nick resolve some issues without deflating any tension in a generally madcap, brilliant episode.

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    A
  • “Table 34”
    Episode 16

    The surging series refuses to moonwalk away from danger.

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    A-
  • “Cooler”
    Episode 15

    Jess and Nick do the potentially wrong thing for all the right reasons.

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    B+
  • “Pepperwood”
    Episode 14

    You have to give the show credit for ambition—even when it doesn’t totally pay off.

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    B-
  • “A Father’s Love” 
    Episode 13

    The show would like to sell you a horse to explain why Nick is the way he is.

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    B
  • “Cabin”
    Episode 12

    Does Jess know Nick better than he knows himself?

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    B
  • “Santa”
    Episode 11

    The show that had the most exciting year in TV comedy gives 2012 a proper sendoff. (Part of Best Of TV Club.)

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    A-
  • “Bathtub”
    Episode 10

    Comedy belongs to the present—and this episode spends too much time thinking about the future.

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    C+
  • “Eggs”
    Episode 9

    The show has a strong enough core that it can turn everything topsy-turvy for one week.

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    B+
  • “Parents” 
    Episode 8

    Jess pulls a Parent Trap—without an identical twin, or a case of mistaken identity. Maybe it’s not a Parent Trap?

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    B
  • “Menzies” 
    Episode 7

    The show feints toward old bad habits before turning in another second-season standout.

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    A-
  • “Halloween” 
    Episode 6

    Relationships in disguise.

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    B-
  • “Models” 
    Episode 5

    Asking questions about friendship, getting one answer that’s more satisfying than the other. 

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    B+
  • “Neighbors” 
    Episode 4

    The kids are coming up from behind.

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    B-
  • “Fluffer”
    Episode 3

    Nick threatens to rise to Schmidt-like greatness in the show’s new high-water mark.

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    A
  • “Re-Launch”/“Katie”
    Episode 1-2

    The second season begins on the right foot by pulling the rug out from under Jess.

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    B