New Girl is one of the best new shows this fall. And personally, I will stick to this series for a while. So what happened on the pilot?
It’s a basic concept, and it’s one that will likely leave viewers split into two camps after watching the series premiere: those that truly do find Deschanel adorkable, and those who wish to bash a guitar over her head every time she sings.
Me? I am proudly on Team Zooey is Awesome, making New Girl my favorite new comedy of the fall.
Come on, Deschanel’s Jess has her own theme song, unabashedly references Lord of the Rings and is open about her desire for rebound sex. What’s not to love?
Granted, it’s impossible not to compare this frumpy, nerdy, dating-challenged character to Liz Lemon, but is it really a bad thing when my biggest criticism is that Jess reminds me of one of TV’s funniest women?
It always takes a few episodes – or even a full season, as was the case with Parks and Recreation – to get into a sitcom. Unlike a drama that can hook you with a major mystery or cliffhanger, most laughs for a show of this nature stem from established characters and their quirks or personalities. And there are definitely a few things I’d change about New Girl, most notably the number of times Schmidt acts like a douchebag.
Yes, the series at least acknowledges this change of personality when it occurs, stopping short of making the self-aware roommate an actual douchebag, but still. Lose the jar and tone it down a bit or else I’ll start to wonder why Coach (Damon Wayans Jr., who will be replaced with Lamorne Morris going forward) and Nick are actually friends with Schmidt.
Still, that’s a small complaint after just one episode. Deschanel is cute and hilarious, whether she’s simulating cartoon bug eyes upon spotting a hot guy or trying to come up with a stripper name.
So what do you think about this new series? Will you watch it next week?
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