New Girl is a show that is new to FOX and plays on Tuesday nights at 8PM ET. If you are a fan of Zooey Deschanel (famous from 500 Days of Summer, Elf, and The Happening), then this show will not disappoint. She maintains her same quirky personality as every other character she plays, and is comedically awkward throughout every show. The show kicks off with Jess (Zooey) moving into an apartment with 3 guys: Schmidt (Max Greenfield), Nick (Jake Johnson), and Winston (Lamorne Morris). This comes following a breakup with her hippie boyfriend that cheated on her.
Schmidt is a metrosexual douche bag who loves to take his shirt off. He seems to be the most successful of the three guys and works a corporate office job. There is not enough time in the day for him to obsess about himself, and without him the show would more than likely tank. Although the show was built around Zooey Deschanel, I think Schmidt is the heart of the show. He is a womanizer who quickly falls for the gorgeous (and I mean GORGEOUS) Cece (Hannah Simone). Cece is Jess' best friend and is just one of the added perks to watching the show. She is a latino sex goddess who knows exactly how perfect she is, but she has the downfall of falling for the wrong guy. Cece is the exact opposite of Jess and they really seem to balance each other out perfectly. You can see Schmidt and Cece starting develop kind of "friends with benefits" relationship that would make every man wish he was a little more Schmidt-like.
Nick is a penny-pitching commitment-phobe that works as a bartender. He dropped out of law school before the show, and it looks like Nick will never meet his potential. He is a very negative person in most aspects, which actually helps him develop the best relationship with Jess out of the 3 guys. They are so different from each other that they could not be more perfect for each other (you know how opposites attract). Personally, I think the day will come when Jess and Nick develop a relationship beyond the friendship they already have, but so far that is just speculation. As the season has developed, Nick has gradually started to come around as I think Jess has began to rub off on him. He has become more adventurous and slightly more positive about life.
Last and probably least is Winston. He comes back from playing professional basketball in Latvia and the best days of his life are probably behind him. He comes back from overseas to unemployment and an inability to get the girls who used to be attracted to him. He is a quick learner who can pick up almost anything, but he is easily bored with repetitive jobs (and is therefore incapable of keeping one). Winston doesn't come back from Latvia until the second episode. Coach (Damon Wayans, Jr.) was the third guy roommate in the pilot, but when Winston gets back in the second episode, Coach is gone. Coach was pointless to the show, but maybe he will reappear later on in the series.
I give the show 3 out of 5 stars. The high points are mostly taken up by Schmidt and Jess, but Nick and Winston have their shining moments. If you are into comedies, I suggest the New Girl. It won't have you rolling on the floor laughing, but if you have any sense of humor, it will provide a couple of laughs on an otherwise boring Thursday night.
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