Sep 9
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Although the country is only now ostensibly reckoning with its well-documented history of systemic racism and…
Sep 9
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There’s nothing wrong with being known as one of the New Girl gang. After all, that spacious if comically rundown…
Jul 9
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Hulu has released the teaser trailer for Lamorne Morris’ Woke, a brand new comedy that will begin streaming in…
May 16 2018
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Here’s some good news for anyone still working on a shrine dedicated to sitcom hero Winston “Winnie The Bish”…
May 15 2018
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“Nobody leaves until we celebrate this place!”
May 8 2018
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One day is almost never enough time to resolve a longstanding problem. But sometimes, a sitcom half-hour—or that…
May 1 2018
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Real friends will help you bury the body
Apr 24 2018
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“Ruth’s gonna do what Ruth’s gonna do.”
Last week, I described Cece and Schmidt’s daughter as more of an adorable…
Apr 17 2018
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“You get one story. Take it away, Nick.”
There’s a lot going on under the surface in “Tuesday Meeting.” Last week, New…
Apr 10 2018
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“Don’t make it about the mustache!”
As New Girl hurtled toward the end of its sixth-season—and, at the time, the…
Apr 4 2017
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Last week, “San Diego” feinted in the direction of convenience and cowardice, then turned the tables, letting each…
Mar 28 2017
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New Girl is extraordinarily deft at mirroring its plot points and emotional beats in its structure, and “San Diego”…
Mar 21 2017
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Let’s get a couple of things straight. One, “Misery” is a utilitarian episode of New Girl, and a utilitarian episode…
Mar 14 2017
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A gift of fine wine from Jess’ former principal opens a whole can of worms, and “Socalyacon VI” gets just as…
Feb 28 2017
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With three big stories that take all the core characters outside the loft and a gang of guest stars, “Young Adult”…
Feb 21 2017
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“Rumspringa” opens in classic New Girl style, with a made-up celebration and a momentous announcement. Together,…
Feb 14 2017
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When Jessica Day discovers her roommates are stifling their Valentine’s celebrations to spare her feelings, she…
Feb 7 2017
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Friendship, and especially a shared language of habits and small gestures, is the glue that holds New Girl together.…
Jan 24 2017
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“The Hike” covers a lot of ground, then brings all its detours together with admirable simplicity and balance. It…
Jan 18 2017
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In an episode revolving around one friend’s fear that he’ll be cut out of the core group, it’s mighty cheeky to…