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After going through a rough breakup, awkward and upbeat Jess (Zooey Deschanel) moves in with three single guys. Intelligent and witty Nick is an underachiever who took the bartender off-ramp on his road to success. Schmidt obsesses over his social standing and looks at Jess as a personal project. Winston is a competitive former athlete who, after realizing he will never become a pro, moves into the loft. Together with Jess' best friend, Cece, they bond to form an unlikely, and dysfunctional, family.

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New Girl's terrific ensemble cast remains its most valuable asset, and the show is buoyed by a deeper, more relatable central performance from lead Zooey Deschanel in its sophomore season.

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New Girl: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Swati Gauri Sharma Boston Globe This show was at once a breath of fresh air. Now, with a love triangle, a wedding finale, and a big guest appearance, it feels more of the same. May 14, 2013 Full Review New Girl: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Jon Caramanica New York Times New Girl is the rare mainstream sitcom that's exceedingly at ease in discussing race, largely because it acknowledges the characters' well-meaning, flawed views, and plays them for eye rolls and laughs. May 13, 2013 Full Review New Girl: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Willa Paskin Salon.com I really love New Girl- with that sort of unconditional, I just like hanging around with all these crazy people affection that some TV shows inspire. Sep 25, 2012 Full Review New Girl: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Randy Dankievitch Processed Media [I]t manages to tell a well-constructed story that not only provides a lot of comedic moments, but some new avenues to explore with these well developed characters. Feb 20, 2020 Full Review New Girl: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Lisa-Marie Ferla The Arts Desk The strength of the show is in its ensemble cast... Jul 23, 2018 Full Review New Girl: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Ethan Alter Television Without Pity Fox's adorkable comedy New Girl returned from its first year a smarter, funnier and all-around better show. Oct 1, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Affleberry F One of the most criminally underrated shows of all time. There isn't a bad character, or a bad episode, in the whole series. I would strongly recommend this to anyone with a sense of humor & a desire to laugh...a lot. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/22 Full Review Regal R 90/100 - New Girls 2nd season is just as good as the first. Im glad they dont string you along with some of the expected plot points. Iykyk, if not you'll know when you see it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/22 Full Review Jeremy C Season Score: 78% |Ratings by Episode | {EP1: 7.5/10, EP2: 8.5/10, EP3: 8/10, EP4: 6.5/10, EP5: 7/10, EP6: 8/10, EP7: 8.5/10, EP8: 7.5/10, EP9: 7.5/10, EP10: 8/10, EP11: 7.5/10, EP12: 8/10, EP13: 7/10, EP14: 8.5/10, EP15: 8.5/10, EP16: 8/10, EP17: 7.5/10, EP18: 8.5/10, EP19: 8/10, EP20: 7.5/10, EP21: 6.5/10, EP22: 7.5/10, EP23: 9/10, EP24: 8.5/10, EP25: 8/10}/ 25 Episodes = 78% Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/04/22 Full Review Audience Member No sophomore slump as this was a great season of the show with some real relatable moments. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review jackson m It doesn't seem like it, but New Girls' one of the funniest and original comedies around. It's not at all familiar or recycled, which is outstanding if you want to laugh at stories you haven't seen other shows repeat 50 million times. Also one of the most hilariously quotable shows! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best seasons of the show! Do yourself a favor and go watch it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Zooey Deschanel Jess Day Jake Johnson Nick Max Greenfield Schmidt Lamorne Morris Winston Hannah Simone Cece David Walton Cicero Salmon III ... Shot Guy
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2012 Re-Launch Schmidt throws a "rebranding" party; Jess is fired from her teaching job; a new side of Winston is revealed after he drinks some of Nick's fruity concoctions. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 2012 Katie Jess meets a handsome stranger (David Walton) who thinks she is his blind date; a regular at Nick's bar claims he is Nick from the future; Winston's mother visits. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 2012 Fluffer Jess and Nick discuss their relationship; Schmidt pretends to be one of Mitt Romney's sons in hope of landing a date with a beautiful Republican. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 9, 2012 Neighbors Jess and Schmidt are determined to befriend their new, young neighbors; Nick plays a series of pranks on Schmidt. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2012 Models After a wild night out with Cece and her friends, Jess must fill in for Cece at a car show; Schmidt buys Nick a cookie, leading the guys to question what defines male friendship. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2012 Halloween Jess is hired to be a zombie at a haunted house; Cece and Schmidt accidentally wear perfectly matched costumes; a former college crush visits Nick and expresses her affection in an alarming way. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 2012 Menzies While Jess searches for a job, the guys fear women's issues are affecting her well-being; Schmidt begins a relationship with his boss; Nick finds wisdom in a strange place. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 2012 Parents Jess invites her divorced parents to Thanksgiving dinner and schemes to get them back together; Schmidt and his visiting cousin compete to prove their manhood. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 27, 2012 Eggs When Jess finds out that a friend is pregnant, both Cece and Jess worry that time is running out for them to have children; Schmidt asks for advice on how to please Emma (Carla Gugino). Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 2012 Bathtub Jess and Winston come up with a plan to get a bathtub in the loft; Nick meets a pretty girl with relationship problems; Schmidt can't decide whether to pursue his boss or Cece. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 11, 2012 Santa As the gang tries to attend multiple holiday parties in one night, Jess hopes to avoid regretful Sam; Nick struggles to keep up with his sexually adventurous lover (Olivia Munn); Winston panics when a cranberry gets stuck in his ear. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 8, 2013 Cabin Jess invites Nick and Angie to join her and Sam on a couples weekend; Winston teaches Schmidt about race relations. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 15, 2013 A Father's Love When Nick's father shows up, Nick worries he's being used in one of his gambling schemes, but Jess is intent on fixing their relationship; Schmidt gets help from Robby as he tries to win Cece back. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 22, 2013 Pepperwood Nick thinks that one of Jess' students is hiding an evil secret and decides to go to class under cover to investigate; Winston has an awkward encounter with Cece. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 29, 2013 Cooler Nick and Schmidt's night out turns sour when they start competing over a woman; Winston falls for a girl who doesn't share his feelings; Jess' night alone doesn't go as planned. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 5, 2013 Table 34 The gang accompanies Cece to a dating convention; Winston gets his mojo back; Nick and Jess wind up in a compromising position in front of Sam. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 17, 2013 Parking Spot A battle ensues after Schmidt finds a new and highly coveted parking spot; Winston has a difficult time finding a condom when he gets an impromptu invite from Daisy. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 26, 2013 TinFinity A professional football player (Steve Howey) takes an interest in Jess; Nick and Schmidt argue over the party they are throwing to celebrate 10 years of living together; Cece receives an offer. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 19, 2013 Quick Hardening Caulk While under the influence of pain medication, Jess confesses her feelings to Nick; Schmidt becomes fixated on buying a fish; Nick tries to impress the owner of the bar (Odette Annable). Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 26, 2013 Chicago Jess, Schmidt and Winston go to Chicago with Nick to help him deal with a death in his family. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 4, 2013 First Date Stuck between friendship and something more, Nick and Jess decide to go on a date; Winston and Schmidt try to sabotage Nick and Jess' romance. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 9, 2013 Bachelorette Party Jess throws Cece a bachelorette party, while Nick and Winston take her fiance out; Schmidt seeks out a former girlfriend in an effort to find a date for Cece's wedding. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 30, 2013 Virgins Flashbacks reveal how Jess, Cece and the guys each lost their virginity and how those experiences impact their current relationships. Details Episode 24 Aired May 7, 2013 Winston's Birthday When Jess' dad stops by unannounced, Nick must spend some time alone with him; Jess gets an employment opportunity that interferes with Cece's wedding; Schmidt struggles to take his relationship public; Winston mentally prepares for his birthday. Details Episode 25 Aired May 14, 2013 Elaine's Big Day Jess and Nick make a decision about their relationship; Schmidt and Winston scheme to ruin Cece's wedding. Details

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Executive Producer
Elizabeth Meriwether, Jake Kasdan, Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer

Network
Fox

Rating
TV-14 (D|L)

Genre
Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date
Sep 25, 2012
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