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From executive producer and writer Liz Meriwether (No Strings Attached), New Girl features a young ensemble cast that takes a fresh look at modern relationships. Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) is an offbeat and "adorkable" woman in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves into a loft with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's quirky and somewhat awkward, Jess is comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys--especially at home.
Of her three new male roommates, Nick (Jake Johnson) is the most grounded. He had big plans for life, but somewhere along the way, he stopped caring and became a bartender. Usually the smartest guy in the room, he has an uncanny knack for reading people and uses humour to deflect everyone and everything. Schmidt (Max Greenfield) is a hustling young professional who fancies himself a modern-day Casanova. Though his heart is usually in the right place, he's always scheming ways to climb the social ladder and is driven by an immature and almost obsessive urge to be on "the scene." The third roommate, Winston (Lamorne Morris), is an intensely competitive former athlete who has recently come to the realisation that he'll never play pro. He moves back into the loft and must figure out how to live in a world without basketball--a world where not everything is about winning and losing. Rounding out this group is Jess' childhood best friend, Cece (Hannah Simone), a deadpan, somewhat cynical model. She has the street smarts Jess lacks and spends a lot of time doling out no-nonsense relationship advice that only a professional model could give. She and Jess balance each other well and accept each other despite their faults.
As their relationships progress, this fivesome comes to realise they need each other more than they ever thought they would, and end up forming a charmingly dysfunctional family.
Of her three new male roommates, Nick (Jake Johnson) is the most grounded. He had big plans for life, but somewhere along the way, he stopped caring and became a bartender. Usually the smartest guy in the room, he has an uncanny knack for reading people and uses humour to deflect everyone and everything. Schmidt (Max Greenfield) is a hustling young professional who fancies himself a modern-day Casanova. Though his heart is usually in the right place, he's always scheming ways to climb the social ladder and is driven by an immature and almost obsessive urge to be on "the scene." The third roommate, Winston (Lamorne Morris), is an intensely competitive former athlete who has recently come to the realisation that he'll never play pro. He moves back into the loft and must figure out how to live in a world without basketball--a world where not everything is about winning and losing. Rounding out this group is Jess' childhood best friend, Cece (Hannah Simone), a deadpan, somewhat cynical model. She has the street smarts Jess lacks and spends a lot of time doling out no-nonsense relationship advice that only a professional model could give. She and Jess balance each other well and accept each other despite their faults.
As their relationships progress, this fivesome comes to realise they need each other more than they ever thought they would, and end up forming a charmingly dysfunctional family.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A lot of people might give this a go purely on the basis that Zooey Deschanel is a great actress but I promise you there is more to this than the average sitcom show. Taking the Friday night spot on channel four here in the UK is a big move considering the success and popularity of Friends but its new,fresh, funny and a little outside the box.
Jess, our focus and center of drama is a hilariously funny character who kind of acts like a guy. She is far from a tomboy, although the move to make her look geeky may be slightly questionable, it is more like her mannerisms and her pesona, she is quirky but in a sweet way and it is all done in a hilariously funny way. She has what in the film mean girls they refer to as 'word vomit' and her constant remarks and saying and doing things without thinking make for genuinely cringy and funny moments that have you going did she really do that?
Her character is a refreshing change from the stereotypical women who seem to be associated with this genre and is offset against the guys she is now flat sharing with. Each having their own quirks but my favourite being Shmit who thinks he is such a ladies man and kind of loves himself but does it it in a femininely way which is so funny at times you would wish you knew him. But when it comes down to it the guys are there for Zooey's character Jess when she needs them and I think that is what is great, because as the series progresses you see the bond growing and them becoming like a family together and sticking by each other. Its clear that friendship is the key and that Jess might just be the right person to be the glue in all of their friendships.
The episodes are quite short each time but are similar Friends style format and they have some genuinely funny moments which will have you cringing,laughing,empathising and absolutely loving!
Cassandra220689
Jess, our focus and center of drama is a hilariously funny character who kind of acts like a guy. She is far from a tomboy, although the move to make her look geeky may be slightly questionable, it is more like her mannerisms and her pesona, she is quirky but in a sweet way and it is all done in a hilariously funny way. She has what in the film mean girls they refer to as 'word vomit' and her constant remarks and saying and doing things without thinking make for genuinely cringy and funny moments that have you going did she really do that?
Her character is a refreshing change from the stereotypical women who seem to be associated with this genre and is offset against the guys she is now flat sharing with. Each having their own quirks but my favourite being Shmit who thinks he is such a ladies man and kind of loves himself but does it it in a femininely way which is so funny at times you would wish you knew him. But when it comes down to it the guys are there for Zooey's character Jess when she needs them and I think that is what is great, because as the series progresses you see the bond growing and them becoming like a family together and sticking by each other. Its clear that friendship is the key and that Jess might just be the right person to be the glue in all of their friendships.
The episodes are quite short each time but are similar Friends style format and they have some genuinely funny moments which will have you cringing,laughing,empathising and absolutely loving!
Cassandra220689
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I absolutely LOVE this program! I sometimes struggle to watch comedic programmes since I often find them far too cringe-worthy, but New Girl hits ALL the right notes!! This is, without doubt, a series to buy and watch over and over again!
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I have only watched a few episodes so far but it took just a few minutes of the first episode to get me hooked, it has a quirky feel to it and the central character Jess is really likeable, she makes you want to see more .
The first episode follows Jess as she tries to move on from a break up after she caught her ex cheating on her. Jess sets out first to find a new place to live and ends up moving in with three men, that's where the fun begins.
I can't wait to see more of this, I'm sure there will be many more seasons to come.
The first episode follows Jess as she tries to move on from a break up after she caught her ex cheating on her. Jess sets out first to find a new place to live and ends up moving in with three men, that's where the fun begins.
I can't wait to see more of this, I'm sure there will be many more seasons to come.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bland
When I have more important things to be doing, work for instance, I often put the TV on in the background so the whole thing doesn't seem quite so boring. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ben A. J. Nunn
I lovve zooey but this show is soooooooo over rated
The show is not really funny or interesting, and the whole 'quirky quirky quirky im so quirky and adorable thing' is so annoying. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ilove to read
Wonderful show.
This show is an wonderful tale of friendship, love & the annoying daily tasks the world throws at us. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Leapea
Rapidly becoming one of the best comedies on TV
Your desire to watch New Girl is probably predicated by your tolerance of Zooey Deschanel, her cutesy fringe and massive possum eyes but rest assured there is a lot more to this... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. S. R. Cox
Meh
I'm a fan of Zooey, but frankly this show is nothing special. I've been watching ahead online and the series is OK, but most of the characters become unendurable and cringe worthy... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. I. R. W. Hoey
BETTER THAN A 5 STAR RATING
THIS IS WAY BETTER THAN ANY AMERICAN SITCOM EVER!!!!!
BETTER THAN FRIENDS FRASIER ETC PURELY AMAZING!!
i reccomend to everyone and anyone!
ideal for all
BETTER THAN FRIENDS FRASIER ETC PURELY AMAZING!!
i reccomend to everyone and anyone!
ideal for all
Published 4 months ago by CJ SMITH
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