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

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 6, Thanksgiving, which originally aired on November 15, 2011 and was written by Berkley Johnson and directed by Miguel Arteta. 

On this episode you may notice that Kritika’s audio sounds a little different than usual because it was storming in Houston when we recorded the episode!

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

It’s Thanksgiving! Jess invites her co-worker Paul over for Thanksgiving dinner and it’s the first guy she’s liked since breaking up with Spencer and the dinner goes horribly wrong. 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Detroit Lions playing every Thanksgiving - Nick was talking with Paul and mentioned the Lions play football on Thanksgiving every year.
• Black Friday - Being a Thanksgiving episode, the gang referred to Black Friday shopping many times.
• Macy’s Day Parade - While Nick and Paul were on the couch, Paul wanted to watch the Macy’s Day Parade during “intermission” (half time).
• “It’s like a Prince video” - When the turkey in the dryer started a fire, Nick mentioned the apartment looked like a Prince music video.

We also cover a “Schmidtism” when Schmidt discusses the sexiest holidays (July 4th!). For “Not in 2020”, we discuss how it was weird that the boys watched Jess hug a turkey to defrost it and were even more interested when Cece was going to join in. We also discuss Schmidt and Winston giving Paul a heads up about the sex he was going to have. On a positive note, we also address Paul being told to stop crying like a girl which even New Girl addresses as sexist! Finally, we give a brief look into Justin Long, the Guest Star we feature in this episode.

This episode got a 9/10 Rating from Kritika and Kelly but Kritika’s favorite character is Paul and Kelly’s favorite character was Jess!

Unfortunately we couldn’t find the article Kritika mentioned about how Millennials turned Google into a verb but here’s the link to Justin Long’s podcast!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 7!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 5, Cece Crashes, which originally aired on November 8, 2011 and was written by Rachel Axler and directed by John Hamburg. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Cece breaks up with the DJ she’s been seeing and crashes with Jess for a few days to avoid going home and seeing her ex. She points out that she thinks Nick likes Jess because his feet point at her when she’s talking and when Jess realizes this she freaks out. Winston and Schmidt both are interested in Cece and she runs them in circles to get her approval before apologizing and ends up holding hands with Schmidt.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Walter Matthau / Jack Lemmon in Grumpy Old Men - Walter Matthau is Jess’ perfect man and she wanted to be the girl Jack Lemmon
  • Trailer: https://youtu.be/1tTnHtYLV8E
• Ben Kingsley + Naveen Andrews - Schmidt is naming different things and people he loves about India and mentions both of these actors

Additional Pop Culture References from Schmidts list of things he “loves” about India are:

• Slumdog - This is a reference to the movie Slumdog Millionaire which released in 2008 and centers around a Mumbai teenager who reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on a game show.
• Naan - A thick flatbread found in North Indian cuisine.
• Pepper - Black pepper actually comes from a flowering vine that is native to India but is found and cultivated all around the world these days.
• Stories of Rudyard Kipling - Rudyard Kipling was an English writer who was born in India which was the inspiration for most of his work, most notably The Jungle Book.
• Respect for Cows - Although not all religions in India avoid eating beef, Hindus generally consider the cow to be a symbol of life as it is associated with imagery related to the Hindu belief system.
• Taj Mahal - The Taj Mahal is a marble mausoleum in the city of Agra and was built as a tomb in 1632 by Shah Jahan for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal.
• Deepak Chopra - Deepak Chopra is an Indian-American author who is known as one of the wealthiest figures in alternative medicine.
• Anyone named “Patel” - This refers to the last name “Patel” which is a common last name in the Indian state of Gujarat. Approximately 1 in 10 of people of Indian origins in the US have the last name Patel.
• Monsoons - Monsoons are seasonal changes in the direction of the strongest winds of a region. It typically causes wet and dry seasons and is most often associated with the Indian Ocean.
• Cobras in Baskets - This refers to the practice of snake charming which is a typical depiction of Indian street acts, especially in non Indian media. Today, this profession is largely dying out as it is no longer legal in India and this can be dangerous.
• Mango Chutney/Any type of Chutney - Chutney is a family of condiments of sauces used in Indian cuisine. There are many forms of chutney and in India this refers to both fresh and pickled preparations although in some Indian languages there is a distinction.
• Teepees - This is actually not an Indian reference but a reference to a tent used by the Indigineous peoples of the Plains in the Great Plains and Canadian Prairies of North America.

We also cover “Schmidtisms” when Schmidt was on the phone call with a “girl” to impress Cece and another was Jess’s description of Schmidt and his reaction. For “Not in 2020” on this episode we discuss Schmidt and his kimono, Schmidt in his pursuit of Cece, and the representation of Eduardo on the episode. We also give a brief look into Edin Gali, the Guest Star we feature in this episode. Some of his upcoming films include 60 Minutes to Kill, All-Star Weekend, Killing Angels, and The Road Home.

This episode got a 8/10 Rating from both of us but Kritika’s favorite character was Jess and Kelly’s was Winston.

Additional notes mentioned in podcast:

Here’s the type of TikTok video Kelly was referencing in regards to the “BirdCat”: https://youtu.be/mmFdjq6Qyr0?t=147

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 6!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 4, Naked, which originally aired on November 1, 2011 and was written by J.J. Philbin* and directed by Jake Kasdan. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Nick is going on his first date since breaking up with Caroline and in preparation he is psyching himself up by reacquainting himself with his body by awkwardly strip dancing and Jess barges in and sees everything and laughs/shrieks at him. The rest of the episode follows Nick’s anxiety about his body and his ability to hookup with his date. Jess tries to talk about the incident with Nick and make things better. Meanwhile Schmidt helps Winston prepare for job interviews and the two help each other out. 

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• State of the Pop Culture in 2011 - When Winston gets back from his interview, he asks Schmidt what’s been happening and Schmidt says: country’s broke, Betty White’s back, and the state of the rest of the Golden Girls; they have all passed except Betty White.
• Movies/Videos Winston’s Watching - To catch up on pop culture, Winston watched the following movies and videos:
  • King’s Speech (2010)
  • Human Centipede (2009)
  • Precious (2009)
  • Youtube - David After Dentist (2009)
  • Youtube - Double Rainbow (2010)

We also cover “Schmidtisms” which is more Schmidt + Winston this episode including moments when Schmidt talks about having Exercise Induced Asthma and when Schmidt and Winston are passing the feeling stick back and forth. For “Not in 2020” on this episode we discuss Winston’s Latvian team “finding another black guy” and Schmidt’s need to measure/see Nick’s genitalia . We also explore the career of Lake Bell, the guest star of this episode.

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

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 5!

*In this episode we refer to J.J. Philbin with the pronoun "he" but this was our mistake as J.J. Philbin is a woman.

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 3, Wedding, which originally aired on October 4, 2011 and was written by Donick Cary and directed by Jason Winer. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

The episode starts off with Nick and Schmidt getting Jess dressed to pretend to be Nick’s girlfriend at the wedding of one of their friends. Winston’s the usher and gets into a fight with an 8 year old while Jess does so great at pretending to be Nick’s girlfriend that he uses Caroline’s jealousy to try and get back with her. Schmidt spends the episode pretending to be sober to hook up with someone he has liked since college but it doesn’t pan out. Eventually Nick finds out that Caroline has a boyfriend and gets really drunk but Jess convinces him to move on and they dance it out.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Simon & Garfunkel - Schmidt says to Jess in reference to Nick, “Have you ever seen a grown man cry to Simon & Garfunkel?”
• Chicken Dance - Jess shares with Nick and Schmidt that she has her own move in the Chicken Dance, to bob her head instead of clapping her hands, because “it’s more realistic.” Jess and the guys also dance the Chicken Dance on their own to a Phil Collins song at the end of the episode at the wedding.

We also cover a “Schmidtism” when Schmidt is telling Jess what people should think when they looked at her in this wedding. For “Not in 2020” on this episode we discuss “Fat Schmidt” and how Schmidt thinks he should “deserve someone like Brooke” and how he wanted to “sit Indian style” with her. We also talk about how the guys tell Jess to “Suppress the Jess”, the little kid who wouldn’t take no for an answer leading to a Jess sandwich and how everyone should be able to cry listening to whatever music they want. We also explore the careers of Katie Cassidy and Natasha Lyonne, the guest stars of this episode.

This episode got a 6/10 Rating from Kritika and 7.5/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Jess!

Video Link for Full Theme Song with Behind the Scenes: https://youtu.be/Iscj5IvKCN4

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 4!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 2, Kryptonite, which originally aired on September 27, 2011 and was written by Elizabeth Meriwether and directed by Jake Kasdan. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

In this episode, Jess meets Winston who returns from playing pro basketball in Latvia. The guys are trying to motivate Jess to get her things from her ex-boyfriend’s, Spencer’s, house, especially after Jess breaks Nick’s TV. Jess tries talking with Spencer but struggles to stand her ground; Spencer is her ‘Kryptonite’. In a moment of weakness she drives Spencer’s new girlfriend to the airport and later tries to steal an old TV from a pawn shop. The guys and Cece finally go with Jess to Spencer’s house to retrieve her things and all stand with her and help! Meanwhile the guys are trying to sort out room assignments in the apartment because Winston wants the large room. In the end, after lots of reverse psychology, Winston amicably ends up with the big room.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Flip Phones - Nick uses a flip phone to watch baseball after Jess breaks the TV. Flip phones are no longer used prominently in 2020.
• Songs in Winston’s Playlist - When driving to Spencer’s, the group is playing Winston’s playlist on the car stereo and the song “Save the Best for Last” by Vanessa Williams is the song that pumps Jess up to finally stop and get her things from Spencer.
• Suck it Mr. Krabs - This is what Jess said to Spencer when getting her things back and we weren’t sure if it was a true Pop Culture reference, but if it was we were thinking it may have been a reference to the Mr. Krabs character in Spongebob Squarepants.
• Curly Sue - This is the 1991 movie Jess offers to the gang to watch and Schmidt takes her up on the offer.

We also cover “Schmidtisms” when Schmidt is showing Nick his new thumb ring and then when he later slaps Spencer. For “Not in 2020” we discuss the gender roles in media of Men vs. Women including the “He Said, She Said” when Cece and Schmidt are in the car, when Schmidt dismisses Cece by telling her “men are working” and Nick telling Jess to “Punch it like a man”. We also give a brief look into Ian Wolterstoff, the Guest Star we feature in this episode.

This episode got a 6/10 Rating from Kritika whose favorite character is Schmidt and Kelly rated this episode a 7/10 and her favorite character was Jess!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 3!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 1, Pilot which originally aired on September 20, 2011 and was written by Elizabeth Meriwether and directed by Jake Kasdan. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

The episode starts off with Jess telling someone about why she needs a new apartment and we learn through a flashback that she caught her (now ex) boyfriend cheating on her when she surprised him at their home. The camera pans to three men sitting on a couch: Coach, Schmidt, and Nick. The boys start to argue about whether Jess can move in with Schmidt wanting her to move in since her best friend is a model and Coach not wanting to live with her. Nick is undecided so Schmidt takes an executive decision and Jess moves in. She spends her days crying on the couch watching Dirty Dancing until Schmidt helps her rebound. Jess ends up meeting someone while Schmidt is bugging Nick to message his ex to get them into the “Wild Wild West Party” that they go to every year. Nick caves and texts his ex, Caroline, to get them into the party and the boys meet Cece as Jess is getting ready for her date. The boys go to their party and find out that Jess has been stood up so they go to the restaurant to cheer her up and end up watching Dirty Dancing together.

We discuss Pop Culture References such as:

• Dirty Dancing - Jess watches Dirty Dancing after breaking up with Spencer; the movie and its music is a theme throughout the episode.
• Lord of the Rings - Jess compares Schmidt guiding her through a rebound journey to Gandalf from Lord of the Rings guiding Frodo through Middle Earth and when Schmidt tells her to throw the Lord of the Rings references into a cave she mentions the character, Smeagol, who lives in a cave in the same movie universe.

We also cover a “Schmidtism” when Schmidt first met Cece, how the Wild Wild West Party and changing yourself to get laid is “Not in 2020” and give a quick look into Jack Yang, the Guest Star we feature in this episode.

This episode got a 7/10 Rating from Kritika and 6/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Nick!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 2!

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Hi everyone! We are Kelly and Kritika, best friends who cohost Who’s That Girl a 'New Girl' Podcast where we dive in to each episode and give you our take on the show. We’re really excited to share this podcast with you because it’s been something we’ve been talking about for a while now and we’re both obsessed with talking about TV so this was right up our alley.

Through each podcast you’ll hear us do special segments including highlighting any Guest Actors in the episode as well as giving our ratings and favorite characters. We’ll also be saving all spoilers for the end so those of you who haven’t seen the show before can follow along!

Stay tuned for full episodes of Who’s That Girl, A 'New Girl' Podcast - coming soon to a podcast channel near you on 8/31!

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Welcome to Who’s That Girl! We are Kelly and Kritika, 2 long distance best friends here to guide you through the New Girl Universe episode by episode. 

On each podcast, we’ll do a recap and discussion followed by segments like Pop Culture or New Girl centered segments like “Schmidtisms”.

If you’ve seen the show before you might remember the character Schmidt who’s really known for his one liners and in each podcast, we’ll highlight some of what we think are his best (or worst lines). 

Stay tuned for full episodes of Who’s That Girl, A 'New Girl' Podcast - coming soon to a podcast channel near you!

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Join Kelly and Kritika as we chat about New Girl, coming soon to wherever you're listening to this!

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