Who's That Girl? A 'New Girl' Podcast

This podcast covers New Girl Season 3, Episode 4, The Captain, which originally aired on October 8, 2013 and was written by J.J. Philbin and directed by Fred Goss. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Schmidt tries to break up Nick and Jess while Winston is trying to get his cat laid.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Titanic / Billy Zane - Nick shared that “After [Schmidt] saw the movie Titanic, he started the Billy Zane fan club… called the Zaniacs.” We also discuss this article celebrating Billy Zane in the Titanic.
• Will & Kate & Pippa - Schmidt threatened he could break up Will & Kate, of the British Royal Family, with one email forcing their son, George, to live with “Slutty” Aunt Pippa.

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Chicago Bears - Schmidt said the only thing Nick likes to talk about is the Chicago (Brown) Bears. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago in the National Football League (NFL). The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise. The Chicago Bears were also mentioned in S2E11 (Santa) and S2E14 (Pepperwood).
• Papa Smurf - When Jess was trying to turn Nick on she dressed like Papa Smurf. ​​We went into depth on The Smurfs in S2E12 (Cabin).

On this episode’s Most Likely To, we discuss who would be more likely to not realize they were on a date, be afraid to talk about their feelings, feel very strongly about the cello, and use an ex’s heartfelt apology letter to throw away gum in. We also cover our favorite Schmidt lines this episode as opposed to a true “Schmidtism”. For our “Not in the 2020s” we spoke about the fat shaming that came from Schmidt and Jess in this episode but our “Yes in the 2020s” include Nick expressing his feelings and Jess’s support about Nick soundproofing the room without knowing what it was. We also give a quick look into Riki Lindhome, the Guest Star we featured in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Justin Uretz (Pet Store Owner) and Anderson Davis (Guy with Cece).

On this episode, we discuss how Lamorne is allergic to cats and we found the bear this episode when Schmidt mentioned the Chicago “Brown” Bears! We also discuss an article about the cat brother Winston started being a cry for help which you can read here.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Obama - When Schmidt is trying to get into Nick’s head, he tells him that he’s the “Obama on the ski slopes”.  Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States of America, elected in 2008. He was the President in office at the time of this episode’s airing.
• Groundhog Day - When Nick is struggling to perform, Jess calls it a “Groundhog Day” situation. Groundhog Day is a North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2 based on a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow (due to clear weather) - winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.

This episode got a 7/10 rating from Kritika and 8/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Nick!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 5!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 3, Episode 3, Double Date, which originally aired on October 1, 2013 and was written by Luvh Rakhe and directed by Max Winkler. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Nick, Jess, Cece, and Schmidt decide to go on a double date! However, Cece’s concerned by Schmidt’s weird behavior and it’s not long until Schmidt’s truth comes out. Winston doesn’t want to feel left out and tries to secure a reservation for the Double Date +1. 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Lance Armstrong / Livestrong Bracelet - Jess was telling Cece she didn’t think Schmidt was on drugs because Schmidt took it really hard when “Lance got busted. He just stared at that yellow bracelet and cried.”
• Spaceballs - Jess shared Spaceballs quotes, which Nick was impressed with. Here’s a clip of the “jammed” radar scene.

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Dexter - When Schmidt was coordinating with Elizabeth what they were doing that night, she said “Dexter and pie.”  ​​Dexter is an American crime drama television series that aired from 2006 to 2013 and focused on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis, but was also a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system. Dexter returned in 2021 with a 10-episode limited series titled Dexter: New Blood.
• "Weird Al" Yankovic - When Jess and Nick were in bed together, Jess shared her elbow cracks because she “[pumped her] fist too hard at a Weird Al show.” Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer, musician, record producer, and actor who is known for humorous songs that make light of pop culture and often parodies specific songs by contemporary musical acts. He also performs original songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion.
• Toni Morisson - When Winston called the restaurant Picca, he pretended to be Toni Morrison to get a reservation. Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison, known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist. Morrison was the first black female editor in fiction at Random House and later developed her own reputation as an author. Morrison's works are praised for addressing the harsh consequences of racism in the United States and she has won many prestigious awards for her writing.
• What to Expect When You’re Expecting - When Schmidt is threatening to break Nick and Jess up, he says it might happen as they watch the movie What to Expect When You’re Expecting, which is a 2012 American rom-com movie based on Heidi Murkoff's 1984 pregnancy guide of the same name. The movie follows the lives of five couples as their lives are turned upside down by the difficulties and surprises of parenthood.
• Craig Kilborn / Daily Show - When Jess and Nick were reviewing things that might break them up, Nick shared that he prefers the “Kilborn Daily Show”. Craig Lawrence Kilborn is an American comedian, sports and political commentator, actor, and television host. Beginning his career in sports broadcasting with an anchoring position at ESPN's SportsCenter (1993 - 1996), he was later the first host of The Daily Show, which he hosted from 1996 to 1998. After that, he succeeded Tom Snyder on CBS' The Late Late Show from 1999 to 2004.

This episode we discuss who would be more likely to go early and claim a table for friends, barter badly for a reservation, smush a pie in someone’s face, and dance during a tense conversation. We also cover the honorary “Schmidtism” of Schmidt thinking Nick cracked his email password and when he was flustered about going on a double date with Cece, Jess, and Nick. For “Not in the 2020s” we talk about everything Schmidt did in this episode and for our “Yes in the 2020s” we discuss Cece calling Elizabeth. We also give a brief look into Alice Wetterlund (Hostess), our guest star of the episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Merritt Wever (Elizabeth - Previously discussed in S2E22), Barney Cheng (Valet), Tyler Langdon (Tourist), Cheyenne Nugent (Angry Girl #1), Andrew Pish (Restaurant Boyfriend), and Whitney Shumaker (Bar Patron).

We did a deep dive into the different cars that Nick has driven so far and shared an article of how someone felt Winston’s scenes were shot separately (the article does contain spoilers). In addition, we also talk about this article that compared Schmidt’s evil-ness to Walter White from Breaking Bad. Neither of us found the bear in this episode.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Moon Landing - When Nick and Jess are sharing what might break them up with each other, Nick states that the moon landing was obviously fake. The United States of America was the first country to have a crewed mission to land on the Moon, on July 20, 1969. There are many conspiracy theories that this was faked and that the 12 Apollo astronauts did not actually walk on the moon but rather that the evidence was faked to mislead the public.

This episode got a 6.5/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly and both had the same favorite character: Nick!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 4!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 3, Episode 2, Nerd, which originally aired on September 24, 2013 and was written by Kay Cannon and directed by Fred Goss. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess doesn’t fit in with the teachers at her new school so Nick comes to the rescue! Schmidt spends the episode trying to balance his relationship with Cece and Elizabeth while his coworker Beth tries to sabotage it and Winston watches Daisy’s cat, Ferguson.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Mad Men / Don Draper / Peggy [Olson] / Don Draper’s Office - When Schmidt is showing Elizabeth his office, he comments that it is a ⅔ replica of Don Draper’s office from the television show Mad Men and he fantasized about Elizabeth being his “sexy Peggy”. 

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• “I Believe I Can Fly” - R. Kelly - When the guys needed to wake Jess up to go to work, they sang her the song “I Believe I Can Fly”, which is a 1996 song written and performed by American singer R. Kelly. The song was originally from the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam.
• James Taylor - Nick told Jess not to worry because she’s “Nick Miller's girl now. [She’s] my old lady,” to which Jess thought he was talking like a James Taylor song. James Vernon Taylor is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and has won six Grammy Awards. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. 
• “What’s Up?” - 4 Non Blondes - When Jess is standing on the toilet while drunk, she is singing the song “What’s Up?” This song was released as the second single from American Rock group, 4 Non Blondes’, 1992 debut album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More!. It reached number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but was number one in many other countries. From San Francisco, 4 Non Blondes were active from 1989 to 1994 and “What’s Up?” was their most popular song. 

On our new section of our podcast called “Most Likely To” we discussed who we think would be most likely to be like Beth, steal their partner’s cat, commit a crime to fit in, and sneak into their boss’s hot tub but not get caught. We also covered when Schmidt went to go see Cece to uninvite her from his work party as our “Schmidtism” this episode. For “Not in the 2020s” we highlighted the way Elizabeth spoke about people from Hong Kong and Dr. Foster forcing Nick and Jess into his hot tub. Our “Yes in the 2020s” included Winston standing up for himself and Nick helping Jess get new friends. We also explored the careers of Dreama Walker (Molly), Mark Proksch (Dan), and Angela Kinsey (Rose), the guest stars of the episode. We also mentioned this article about Mark pranking the news as a "yo-yo master".

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Merritt Wever (Elizabeth - Previously discussed in S2E22), Eva Amurri (Beth - Previously discussed in S1E8), Curtis Armstrong (Dr. Foster - Previously discussed in S2E24), Brenda Song (Daisy - Previously discussed in S2E23), Grace Holley (Hot Girl), Sergio Cilli (Director), Jimmy Kaplanges (Jimmy), and Erika Stillwater (Hot Girl #2).

We didn’t find the bear this episode but we did discuss how Schmidt being a Sagittarius but having a January birthday didn’t match and an AV club article that mentioned the belief that less lines were ad-libbed in this season.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Shorty - This episode Schmidt tried to call Cece “shorty” in public. Shawty, shorty, or shortie is an American slang term used as a term of endearment for an attractive woman or a girlfriend, that was particularly popular in hip hop from the 2000s. 
• Hacky Sack - In a flashback we see that Nick used to be popular as he was good at the game Hacky Sack. "Hacky Sack" is the name of a brand of footbag popular in the 1970s, which has since become a generic trademark. A footbag is a small, round bag usually filled with plastic pellets or sand, which is kicked into the air as part of a competitive game. 

This episode got a 7/10 rating from Kritika and an 8.5/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Nick!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 3!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 3, Episode 1, All In, which originally aired on September 17, 2013 and was written by Elizabeth Meriwether and directed by Max Winkler. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Nick and Jess share they’re ready to go “All In” and end up running off to Mexico. Winston and Schmidt continue to feel out their friendship. Schmidt still can’t decide between Cece and Elizabeth and we learn Winston is colorblind! 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Point Break - When Nick is running away from the resort security, he exclaims “I will Point Break style this moment!” 
• Ugly Betty - When Nick was in resort jail he shared it wasn’t so bad and that he was allowed to watch the television show, Ugly Betty. 

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Craigslist - Jess reminisced that she got “a really great deal on Craigslist” when she found the listing for Apartment 4D. Craigslist is an American classified advertisements website with sections devoted to jobs, housing, for sale, items wanted, services, community service, gigs, résumés, and discussion forums. Craig Newmark began the service in 1995 as an email distribution list to friends and it has since expanded to over 70 countries.
• Kermit the Frog - Winston didn’t know that Kermit the Frog was green. Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character created and originally performed by Jim Henson. Introduced in 1955, Kermit can be found in numerous Muppet productions, most notably Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, as well as in other television series, feature films, specials, and public service announcements through the years. 

This season we started a new section of our podcast called “Most Likely To” where we pick moments from the episode and answer which one of us we think best fits that prompt. Listen today to hear who we think is most likely to be really bad at puzzles, wear a sweatshirt on their legs, run away to Mexico, and think things will work out unrealistically! 

We also cover two “Schmidtisms” when Schmidt was talking to Cece on the couch and when Schmidt got frustrated that Winston didn’t know what the puzzle was going to look like. For “Not in the 2020s” we discuss how Jess & Nick were the stereotypical tourists in Mexico and Schmidt blamed Cece and Elizabeth for “putting him in this position.”  Our “Yes in the 2020s” centered around Winston agreeing to help Schmidt by making himself look bad to Cece. We also explore the careers of Hemky Madera (Gabriel) and Cole Sand (Little Kid), the guest stars of this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Merritt Wever (Elizabeth - Previously discussed in S2E22), Dominic Flores (Front Desk Clerk), Grayson Francis (Brad), Ray Reynaga (Julio), Roberto Montesinos (Manny), Drew Butler (Border Guard), and Matt Dione (Resort Patron).

On this podcast we also refer to a few interviews from Jake Johnson, Zooey Deschanel, and Elizabeth Meriwether where they talked about this episode and more of Season 3. We also began to track the bears that are in each episode of New Girl! For this premiere, we couldn’t find the bear ourselves but let us know where you see the bear in this episode!

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Piñata - When Nick wakes up, he realizes that Jess has driven to Mexico and sees a piñata that is shaped like a monkey. A piñata is a decorated papier-mache container filled with candy that is broken as part of a celebration. They’re commonly associated with Mexico but actually came from the Italian word pignatta.
• Jollies - Winston tries to help Schmidt cover up his lie and allows Schmidt to tell Cece that Winston “got his jollies off” with Elizabeth. This is a slang term that means one’s amusement, enjoyment, or pleasure but is usually referred to in terms of perverse satisfaction or a sexual thrill/charge.

This episode got an 8/10 rating from Kritika and 7.5/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Winston!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 2!

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This podcast covers a recap of the second season of New Girl. We’re your hosts, Kelly and Kritika, and we originally met through work but now we consider ourselves long distance best friends. We’ve bonded over our love of TV and brought you this podcast to recap one of our favorite shows -- New Girl.

In Season 2, we see the loft mates' friendship blossom. Jess and Nick explored their feelings for each other, Schmidt and Winston explored their friendship, and Cece pursued a serious relationship. 

In this recap of Season 2, we break down the themes of each loft mate.

• Jess - We explore Jess’s career, how her need to control everything evolved from Season 1, and how she stepped out of her comfort zone in her relationships.
• Nick - We discuss his struggle to be vulnerable, how he spent the season looking for a father figure, his relationship with Jess, and friendships with the other loft mates.
• Winston - We examine how Winston got a little more of a storyline (but not much) and how great of a friend he was to everyone in the loft through this season.
• Schmidt - We take a look at Schmidt’s relationship with Cece, his new friendship with Robby, and his existing relationships with the rest of the loft.
• Cece -  We review Cece and Jess’s friendship and Cece’s arc of settling down this season.

Additionally, we discuss our favorite scenes, quotes, “Schmidtisms”, “In the 2020s” segments, pop culture references, and guest stars we had previously featured on the podcast. We also share some fun facts from a series of articles covering an interview with the showrunners linked below.

• Article Covering Episodes 1-5
• Article Covering Episodes 6-11
• Article Covering Episodes 12-16
• Article Covering Episodes 17-21
• Article Covering Episodes 22-25

This season as a whole got a 9/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly, who both also had the same favorite character: Nick.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Season 3!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 25, Elaine’s Big Day, which originally aired on May 14, 2013 and was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Christian Magalhaes and Robert Snow.

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Cece is getting married! … Or is she? Schmidt and Winston end up pranking Cece’s wedding but it ultimately ends up being Shivrang and Elaine’s “Big Day”. Meanwhile, Jess and Nick continue to explore their relationship. 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• “Cotton Eye Joe” - For the second prank, Winston and Schmidt played Nick’s favorite song, “Cotton Eye Joe” over the speaker as Cece walked down the aisle.
• Bucky the Badger from Wisconsin - For the third prank, Winston and Schmidt accidentally let a badger loose “in the ducts”.
• Indian Wedding Traditions
  • Groom Comes in on a White Horse - Shivrang rode a white horse at the beginning of the wedding event.
  • Seven Circles - For Cece and Shivrang to be fully married they needed to walk seven circles around a fire.

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Miami Vice - Nick felt he looked like Miami Vice in his old high school suit. Miami Vice is an American crime drama television series about two Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami.This series is largely remembered for the stylish clothes Detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs wore, the soundtrack, and its distinct visuals.
• Coldplay - Schmidt says he wants to take the night to think about who to choose -- Cece or Elizabeth -- by listening to a Coldplay bootleg. Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1996. The band consists of vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and pianist Chris Martin; lead guitarist Jonny Buckland; bassist Guy Berryman; drummer Will Champion; and creative director Phil Harvey. Coldplay have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. They have won numerous awards throughout their career, including nine Brit Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards, eight MTV Europe Music Awards and seven Grammy Awards.
• “I Always Knew” - The Vaccines - This is the song that played while Jess and Nick drove away from the wedding. "I Always Knew" is a song that was released in the United Kingdom in 2012 as the third single from The Vaccines’ second studio album, Come of Age. The Vaccines are an English indie rock band, formed in West London in 2010.

We also cover the moment where Schmidt tells Nick and Winston about Cece talking to him with her eyes as our “Schmidtism” this episode. In our “Not in the 2020s” we discuss how it is a bad idea to crawl into an air duct with a badger, but also when Nick comments about Winston having a “girl butt”. In our “Yes in the 2020s” we share how we loved the interaction between Cece and Elizabeth in this episode and how neither were catty. We also give a quick look into Taylor Swift (Elaine) and Ajay Mehta (the priest), the Guest Stars we feature in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Merritt Wever (Elizabeth - Previously discussed in S2E22), Satya Bhabha (Shivrang - Previously discussed in S2E18), Rob Reiner (Bob - Previously discussed in S2E8), and M. Hasna M. (Annoyed Wedding Guest).

We also share this article (which contains spoilers) where we learned that the writers originally wrote Nelson Franklin (Robby) a part in the finale but had to take it out because of time and that this was a big, group-written episode.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Marco Polo - When Nick and Winston are stuck in the vents with Bucky, they start playing the game Marco Polo. This is a game of tag traditionally played in a pool where the player who is “it” is trying to find the other players by shouting “Marco” and the players return with shouting “Polo”. The game does not appear to have any connection to the Italian explorer Marco Polo.
• Bootleg - When Schmidt is asked to pick between Cece and Elizabeth, he tries to stall by saying he got the new Coldplay bootleg, live from Rotterdam. A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that is not officially released by the artist or legally.

This episode got an 8.5/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly; Kritika’s favorite character was Winston and Kelly’s favorite was Nick.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for our Season 2 Recap!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 24, Winston’s Birthday, which originally aired on May 7, 2013 and directed by Max Winkler and was written by Brett Baer & Dave Finkel.

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess and Nick sleep together for the first time in the last episode! Before they get a chance to talk about it, they’re split apart as they prepare for Cece’s wedding the next day, Bob arrives, and a new job opportunity pops up for Jess. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Elizabeth work to define their relationship and it’s Winston’s BIRTHDAY?!

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• When talking to Jess, Cece exclaimed her Uncle Shishir “had one scene with Salman Khan in Dabangg 2, and all of the sudden he thinks he's Amitabh Bachchan in Jhoom Barab-ar Jhoom.”
  • Salman Khan 
  • Dabangg 2
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Jhoom Barab-ar Jhoom
• Henna - In preparation for her wedding, Cece got her hands painted with henna.

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• “It Wasn’t Me” - Shaggy - In the Schmidt and Elizabeth’s flashback scene, this song played. "It Wasn't Me" is the first single from Jamaican reggae musician Shaggy's fifth studio album, Hot Shot. The song features vocals from Rikrok. The lyrics of the song depict one man (Rikrok) asking his friend (Shaggy) what to do after his girlfriend caught him cheating on her with "the girl next door".
• Mike Tyson - When Cece got henna on her face after sleeping on her hands, she thought she looked like Mike Tyson. Michael Gerard Tyson is a former American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He also has notable tattoos on his face.
• Mandy Patinkin - Shivrang mentioned that Jess told him Cece looked like Mandy Patinkin with the henna smeared on her face. Mandel Bruce Patinkin is a Tony and Emmy award winning American actor and singer. He’s prominently known for his role as Inigo Montoya in Rob Reiner's 1987 film The Princess Bride and as Saul Berenson in the Showtime series Homeland, where his character had a thick beard.
• "Until We Get There" - Lucius - When Nick and Jess were on the roof at the end of the episode, this song played. Lucius is a four-piece indie pop band consisting of lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, drummer and producer Dan Molad, and lead guitarist Peter Lalish.”Until We Get There” is a song featured on the band’s first studio album, Wildewoman, released in 2013.

We also cover the moment Schmidt goes to find Elizabeth at the restaurant as our “Schmidtism” this episode. For “Not in the 2020s” we discuss Bob referencing how he “gay[ed] his way out of Vietnam” and the way Schmidt and his coworker treated Elizabeth. We also discuss Elizabeth standing up for herself and Jess owning her own decisions to her dad as our “Yes in the 2020s” moments. Additionally, we give a quick look into Curtis Armstrong (Dr. Foster) and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Peg), the Guest Stars we feature in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Merritt Wever (Elizabeth - Previously discussed in S2E22), Satya Bhabha (Shivrang - Previously discussed in S2E18), Rob Reiner (Bob - Previously discussed in S2E8), Maureen Sebastian (Jill), Lewis Dauber (Old Sub), Adam Sauter (Riley - Elizabeth’s date), Prem Shelat (Miguel), Karlin Walker (Student #1), Eshun Melvin (Student #2), Taylar Hollomon (Student #3), and Thomas Barbusca (Young Boy).

We also share this article (which contains spoilers) where we learned that the creators knew that the audience wanted more Winston and made his birthday a C-plot as a joke. We also shared how the creators wanted to avoid an episode where Jess and Nick talked about their feelings after they had sex.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Flashcubes - When Bob is taking a picture of Jess and Nick, he mentions that he needs to get new flashcubes. These flashcubes were developed in the 1960s by Sylvania Electric Products which caused Kodak to replace the existing flashbulb technology on their series of cameras with flashcubes as the process of how they worked remained similar.
• Mark Twain - In this episode, Jess mentions bringing the words of Mark Twain alive when she was trying to teach the kids. Mark Twain is the pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens who was an American writer, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was known for many famous novels like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

This episode got an 8.5/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly; Kritika’s favorite character was Nick and Kelly’s favorite was Jess.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 25!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 23, Virgins, which originally aired on April 30, 2013 and was written by Elizabeth Meriwether and directed by Alec Berg. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

After Jess gets a text from Teddy, the guy who took her “flower”, the whole loft (plus Cece) share their stories about how they lost their virginity. 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• David Foster Wallace - When Jess was slowly telling her story, Schmidt asked her to get to the point and called her David Foster Wallace.
• The Rolling Stones vs The Beatles - Cece lost her virginity to Mick Jagger, the front man for The Rolling Stones. Schmidt, however, called out “Beatlemania”.

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Dave Matthews / “Daver” - In Schmidt’s flashback, Nick was going to a Dave Matthews concert and called himself a “Daver”. Dave Matthews Band is an American rock band, formed in 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia. As of 2018, the band had sold more than 20 million concert tickets and a combined total of 38 million CDs and DVDs. Dave Matthews Band is known for their concerts where they play songs differently each performance and that is a staple of their live shows since the 1990s.
• “Stay (I Missed You)” - Lisa Loeb - All throughout Jess’s story, this song played over the scenes. "Stay (I Missed You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb that was released in May 1994 as the lead single from the original movie soundtrack to Reality Bites. Lyrically, the song deals with a relationship that has recently ended, but the narrator is now regretful.
• Titanic - During Nick’s Dad’s business trip, Winston and Nick were watching Titanic on TV. Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. The film incorporates both historical and fictional aspects of the RMS Titanic and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
• Annie - In the flashback, Nick’s dad mentioned needing alcoholic drinks to get through Annie, which is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie and loosely based on the 1885 poem Little Orphant Annie written by James Whitcomb Riley. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for almost six years.
• “Anything Could Happen” - Ellie Goulding - When Jess and Nick get together, the song “Anything Could Happen” by Ellie Goulding is playing. "Anything Could Happen" is a song on English singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding’s second album, Halcyon. "Anything Could Happen" peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.

We also cover the flashback scene of Schmidt and Nick talking about sex in college as our “Schmidtism”. For “Not in the 2020s” we discuss Nick’s father getting a prostitute for his son and Jess asking her date to “be a man” again. For “Yes in the 2020s” we celebrate the consent and gender equality talked about on the episode as well as Schmidt and Nick’s talk about intercourse. We also give a brief look into Brenda Song (Daisy) and Johnny Pemberton (Jess’s prom date), the Guest Stars we feature on this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Dennis Farina (Walt - Previously discussed in S2E13), Merritt Wever (Elizabeth - Previously discussed in S2E22), Satya Bhabha (Shivrang - Previously discussed in S2E18), Lauren Weedman (Mysteria), Carla Renata (Octopussy), Christopher Wallinger (Teddy), Dylan O'Brien (The Guy), Trixx Ian Vitolo (Murder Victim), Joseph Culp (Mick Jagger Voice), and Nick Adams (Bartender).

We also share this article (which contains spoilers) where we learned that while they were hoping for an easy episode, this was the hardest episode due to the costume changes and everyone being in each other’s flashbacks. We also talk about how this was Dennis Farina’s last role before his death.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Tuxedo vs. Suit - When Nick says he’s worn a tuxedo before, Schmidt explains to him that a tuxedo is different from a suit. The main difference is that tuxedos have satin details, are only worn with white shirts that have a wing or turndown collar, and typically are accessorized with a cummerbund, waistcoat, suspenders, and a self-tied bow tie.
• Iraqi War - Schmidt says it was during the Iraqi War that he learned that men could be on top during sex. The Iraqi War was a United states led invasion of Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein and lasted 8 years from 2003 to 2011.
• Took My Flower – Jess brings about the plot of this episode by talking about Teddy, the man who “took her flower”. This is a euphemism to indicate taking someone’s virginity.

This episode got an 8.5/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Nick and Kelly rated this episode a 9/10 and her favorite character was Schmidt!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 24!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 22, Bachelorette Party, which originally aired on April 9, 2013 and was directed by Matt Sohn and written by Kay Cannon and Sophia Lear.

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

After the loft receives their wedding invites and finds out that Cece’s wedding is in 3 weeks, Jess plans Cece her “perfect” bachelorette party. Meanwhile, Schmidt goes looking for a girlfriend to bring a plus one to Cece’s wedding.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Bachelor / Bachelorette Parties - In this episode, Jess throws Cece a Bachelorette Party.

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Gérard Depardieu - When Schmidt busts into Cece’s apartment, rather than answer who he is to Cece’s Auntie, he says he’s Gérard Depardieu. Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor known for performances in The Last Metro, Police, Jean de Florette, and Cyrano de Bergerac. He was granted citizenship of Russia in January 2013 and became a cultural ambassador of Montenegro in the same month.
• Alyssa Milano - ​​When trying to convince Cece he could get a partner by the time of her wedding, he mentioned he “once figured out Alyssa Milano's phone number just by randomly choosing numbers.” Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress, producer, singer, author, and activist. As an actor, she’s known for her roles in Who's the Boss?, Melrose Place, Charmed, and My Name Is Earl. As a political activist, she’s known for her role in the Me Too movement.
• Jane Lynch - It was joked that Nick looked like Jane Lynch while wearing his dad’s yellow track suit. Jane Marie Lynch is an American actress, comedian, and author. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester (who wore a lot of tracksuits) in the Fox musical comedy series Glee, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, Lynch received the 2,505th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category.
• [Robin] Williams - Shivrang is “baffled” why the US “refuses to embrace Robbie Williams”. Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created, he is regarded as one of the best comedians of all time.
• “Candy Shop” - 50 Cent - Alfredo, the stripper, played this song when he was trying to do his strip dance. "Candy Shop" is the second single by rapper 50 Cent from his second commercial album, The Massacre. "Candy Shop" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent's third number one single and fifth top-ten single. The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 2006 Grammy Awards and the music video was nominated for Best Male Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.

We also cover Schmidt explaining why he goes to Booty Burn Bootcamp as our “Schmidtism” this episode. For our “Not in the 2020s” we discuss Schmidt and Elizabeth’s relationship, how Nick and Winston tried to get a picture of Shivrang’s penis, Schmidt demanding a +1, and Schmidt thinking women are supposed to want commitment. For our “Yes in the 2020s” we highlight Schmidt apologizing to Cece. We also give a brief look into Merritt Wever (Elizabeth), the Guest Star we feature in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Satya Bhabha (Shivrang - Previously discussed in S2E18), June Diane Raphael (Sadie - Previously discussed in S1E15), Rebecca Ballantine Reid (Nadia - Previously discussed in S1E22), Lauren Dair Owens (Young Jess - Previously discussed in S2E5), Sudha Desai (Grandmother), Frank Cappello (Male Stripper), Britni Stanwood (Model - Previously Appeared in S2E5), Margarita Kallas (Model #2), Eugenia Kuzmina (Svetlana), Talia Toms (Hot Girl #1), Katie Walder (Cheryl - Previously Appeared in S1E8), Cynthia Murell (Hot Girl #3), Jaidan Jiron (Young Cece), and Roma Chugani (Ankita).

In this podcast, we call out a few camera goofs like how you see Jess say “Not Now Alfredo” but don’t actually hear her speak (around 13:20) and how when Schmidt knocks on Elizabeth’s door, it was never closed (around 15:50). We also share this article (which contains spoilers) where we learned that Elizabeth serves as a foil for Cece because Elizabeth tries to make Schmidt a better guy. Elizabeth Meriwether also mentions the inspiration for the idea of the “dead dad pass.”

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Shandy - When Shivrang is hanging out at the bar with Nick and Winston, he asks them if they want a shandy. A shandy is a beer mixed with either a lemon or lemon-lime flavored beverage that is popular in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada.

This episode got a 7/10 Rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Shivrang and Kelly rated this episode a 7.5/10 and her favorite character was Jess!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 23!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 21, First Date, which originally aired on April 4, 2013 and was directed by Lynn Shelton and written by J. J. Philbin & Berkley Johnson.

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

The loft mates are back in LA and Nick and Jess attempt going on their first date, where they run into the only person they’ve both ever loved -- Jess’s ex, Russell. Meanwhile Winston and Schmidt continue to bond as they think of ways to sabotage Nick and Jess’s date. 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• When Winston was thinking of the worst thing that ever happened to him on a date, he thought of when a man serenaded him and his date by singing the following songs:
  • “Father Figure” by Sir George Michael
  • “Dude Looks like a Lady” by Aerosmith

Additional Pop Culture References such as:

• Mrs. Doubtfire - When the man is singing “Dude Looks Like a Lady” to Winston and his date he references the movie Mrs. Doubtfire. Mrs. Doubtfire is about an actor who disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.

We also cover the scene where Nick asks Schmidt for help as our “Schmidtism” this episode. In our “Not in the 2020s” section, we discuss how Nick was turned on by Jess’s helplessness and how Schmidt and Winston were being selfish and unsupportive of Nick and Jess. We also explore the careers of Chelsey Crisp (Brandy), Ron Funches (Street Musician), and Brian Stack (cop), the Guest Stars we feature in this episode.

Also in this episode were the following guest stars who we do not discuss in the podcast: Steve Agee (Outside Dave - Previously discussed in S2E17), Dermot Mulroney (Russell - Previously discussed in S1E17), Ralph Ahn (Tran - Previously discussed in S2E7), Joe Zazzu (Marc), Leonardo Biasiucci (Bartender), and Loren Burgos (Winston’s date).

In this podcast, we also dive deeper into jaywalking and share how this episode contained a shot that was named #3 of all time most painfully distracting product placement by In Your Face Advertising magazine. We also share this article (which contains spoilers) where we learned that it was during this episode that they were adding a 25th episode to the season and how the motorcycle falling over was an accident as Brian Stack did not really know how to ride a motorcycle.

While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:

• Pledge of Allegiance - When Jess is talking to Cece about Nick touching her chest, Cece describes it as the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by Francis Bellamy and is an expression of allegiance to the United States of America and its flag.

This episode got an 8/10 Rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Nick and Kelly rated this episode a 7.5/10 and her favorite character was Winston!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 22!

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