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

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 16, Table 34, which originally aired on February 5, 2013 and was written by David Iserson and directed by Tristram Shapeero.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: After Jess and Nick kissed in the last episode, both of them are feeling awkward and we get to watch them deal with the aftermath. Meanwhile, Cece goes to an Indian singles event for those l...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 15, Cooler, which originally aired on January 29, 2013 and was written by Rebecca Addelman and directed by Max Winkler.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: The guys determine they’re all ready to have sex again and have a night out togther. However, Jess gets paranoid while she’s home alone, and makes the guys come home early. She tries to show them...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 14, Pepperwood, which originally aired on January 22, 2013 and was written by Nick Adams and directed by Lynn Shelton.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Nick is worried for Jess after he reads a student’s story while Winston finds out about his “Pogo” which prompts Schmidt and the rest of the loftmates to obsessively want to know what their pogo i...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 13, A Father’s Love, which originally aired on January 15, 2013 and was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Berkley Johnson and Josh Malmuth. Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Nick is surprised when his father shows up for an unexpected visit and Jess finds out that he’s a con man when hilarity ensues at a horse race track. Meanwhile, Schmidt ru...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 12, Cabin, which originally aired on January 8, 2013 and was written by J.J. Philbin and directed by Alec Berg.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess persuades Nick and Angie to join her and Sam at his boss’s cabin for a weekend away while Schmidt tries to help Winston get back to his “roots” as a Black man. We discuss Pop Culture References such...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 11, Santa, which originally aired on December 11, 2012 and was written by Luvh Rakhe and directed by Craig Zisk.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: When the loft realizes everyone is headed to celebrate the holidays separately, they try to maximize their time by attending multiple Christmas parties! At the parties, Jess gets a surprise visit from S...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 10, Bathtub, which originally aired on December 4, 2012 and was written by Donick Cary and directed by Tristram Shapeero.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess is lobbying the rest of the loft to get a bathtub but the only one onboard is Winston (secretly). Meanwhile, Nick meets a new woman and Schmidt tries to get back together with Cece. We dis...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 9, Eggs, which originally aired on November 27, 2012 and was written by Kay Cannon and directed by Neal Brennan.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Sadie and her wife Melissa are visiting for dinner and share that they are pregnant and also that women lose 90% of their eggs by the time they hit 30. This gives Jess much anxiety while Cece is less co...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 8, Parents, which originally aired on November 20, 2012 and was written by Ryan Koh and directed by Jesse Peretz.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: It’s Thanksgiving again and Jess’s divorced parents are coming to the loft along with Schmidt’s cousin who is also named Schmidt. Jess tries to get her parents back together while Schmidt begins compet...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 7, Menzies, which originally aired on November 13, 2012 and was directed by Jason Woliner and written by Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess has her period and all the emotions along with it. She’s still between jobs and in this episode, she interviews to get a job as an Adult Education teacher.  Meanwhi...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 6, Halloween, which originally aired on October 30, 2012 and was written by David Iserson and directed by Jesse Peretz.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess is working at a haunted house for a Halloween festival and realizes that she has real feelings for Sam. Meanwhile, Nick reconnects with an old college flame, Schmidt tries to get back togeth...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 5, Models, which originally aired on October 23, 2012 and was written by Josh Malmuth and directed by Eric Appel.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: It’s Cece’s birthday and Jess comes to celebrate but clashes with her model friends. They get in a fight that leaves their boobs sore and also leads to Cece getting drunk and almost missing her modelin...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 4, Neighbors, which originally aired on October 9, 2012 and was written by Berkley Johnson and directed by Steve Pink.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: This episode, the loft gets some new younger neighbors and while Jess and Schmidt try to be friends with them, they worship Jess and hate Schmidt. Meanwhile, Nick feels compelled to “break” Schmid...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 3, Fluffer, which originally aired on October 2, 2012 and was directed by Fred Goss and written by J.J. Philbin and Kim Rosenstock. Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess shares with the loft mates that she’s having non-committal sex with Sam, but realizes she needs more to get in the mood. When Schmidt forces the boys to help, Nick ends up serving...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 2, Katie, which originally aired on September 25, 2012 and was written by Elizabeth Meriwether and directed by Larry Charles.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess is still spiraling after losing her job, so Nick suggests that Jess go off the grid. She takes advantage of that when she pretends to be Katie, the date of Sam who enters their bar loo...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 2, Episode 1, Re-Launch, which originally aired on September 25, 2012 and was written by Kay Cannon and directed by Steve Pink.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: This episode not only kicks off Season 2, but celebrates Schmidt having his penis cast removed and in only the way Schmidt can, he throws himself a party to “re-launch” his brand of “Danger” now tha...

This podcast covers a recap of the first 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. This season starts with Jess, a newly-single teacher, looking for a new apartment after her boyfrie...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 24, See Ya, which originally aired on May 8, 2012 and was written by Elizabeth Merriweather and directed by Michael Spillar.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Nick is moving out to live with Caroline, but he gets cold feet and drives to the desert instead and throws his keys into a canyon in a moment of nervousness. Jess and Cece drive out to help...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 23, Backslide, which originally aired on May 1, 2012 and was written by David Quandt and directed by Nanette Burstein. Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess is upset about breaking up with Russell and after learning about the term “backsliding”, she sleeps with an ex. Nick is still pursuing his relationship with Caroline even though the loftmates...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 22, which originally aired on April 24, 2012 and was directed by Michael Spiller and written by David Walpert & Kim Rosenstock. Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess sees Russell’s ex-wife, Ouli, at the gym and invites her to dinner with Russell. The dinner is weird and Jess looks for more passion in her relationship with Russell, which ultimately...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 21, Kids, which originally aired on April 17, 2012 and was directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Donick Cary and Lesley Wake. Here’s a quick recap of the episode: In this episode, Cece realizes she might be pregnant and both she and Schmidt are freaking out while Jess tries to babysit Russell’s daughter Sarah who falls in “love” with Nick. Mean...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 20, Normal, which originally aired on April 10, 2012 and was written by Luvh Rakhe and directed by Jesse Peretz.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: After spending a week at Russell’s, Jess invites Russell to stay overnight at the loft and encourages the guys to act “normal”. They play True American but ultimately the overnight leads to Jess and Rus...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 19, Secrets, which originally aired on April 3, 2012 and was written by Josh Malmuth and directed by David Wain.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Winston spills the beans about Cece and Schmidt sleeping together and Jess finds out. She and Cece spend the episode fighting while Schmidt helps Nick channel his inner douche to get used to casually sl...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 18, Fancyman Part 2, which originally aired on March 27, 2012 and was written by Berkley Johnson and Kim Rosenstock and directed by Matt Shakman.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: In this episode, Jess recaps her awkward first date with Russell and after discussing it with the guys and Cece, asks Russell out for a second date. It also goes awkward...

This podcast covers New Girl Season 1, Episode 17, Fancyman Part 1, which originally aired on March 20, 2012 and was written by J.J. Philbin & Nick Adams and directed by Peyton Reed.  Here’s a quick recap of the episode: Jess has a disagreement with a parent of one of her students and is forced to apologize but ends up liking him. Nick spends the episode in awe of Russell being what he terms a...