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This podcast covers New Girl Season 6, Episode 1, House Hunt, which originally aired on September 20, 2016 and was written by Luvh Rakhe and directed by Zooey Deschanel. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Schmidt and Cece are married and are ready to move out of the loft… but their house hunt has been a struggle, especially since they are working with a bad real estate agent who is actually Aly’s sister, Leslie! Nick’s back after spending the last 3 months with Reagan while Jess has been filling her time with odd hobbies. Winston and Aly are still going strong, but they are doing long distance while she’s in a FBI training program. 

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(02:18) Episode Recap: Schmidt & Cece Moving On

(12:51) Episode Recap: Jess Still Loves Nick

(26:12) Episode Recap: Winston/Aly Long Distance/ Sister

(30:35) Honorable Mentions

(34:10) Pop Culture

(38:17) Guest Stars

(41:21) Trivia & Fun Facts

(46:43) Rating & Favorite Character

(48:30) Spoilers

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 1 Bonus Episode!

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Hey everyone! It’s Kritika and Kelly, your long-distance besties and hosts of Who’s That Girl?—a ‘New Girl’ podcast!

We’ve been breaking down every hilarious, chaotic, and heartfelt moment of New Girl for six years now. Every season we always look at our podcast and try to make it even better and with Season 6 of the podcast, we’re bringing some fresh changes your way! 

We’re making changes to a few of our sections:

• Schmidtism - Now that Schmidt and Cece are married - we know that he’ll still have some fun lines, but we’ll mention these throughout our discussion section rather than recreating these scenes!

• Pop Culture References - While our pop culture segment is not going away - rather than deep diving into one of these, we will call out what our favorite pop cultures are from the episode.

• Trivia & Fun Facts - We’re still going to keep giving you our top trivia & fun facts and hunting for the bear but we’ll also be moving up our “bird shirt tracker” for Winston from the Spoiler section into our main podcast!

• Discussion - We will also be adding an “honorable mention section” to the end of our discussion where we’ll highlight some of our favorite lines from the episode.

• Guest Stars - We’ll still continue spotlighting actors who are guest stars on the show!

• Rating & Favorite Characters - You’ll still get our take on each episode with a rating from each of us out of 10 and we’ll, of course, still share our favorite character of the episode.

• Spoiler Section - Of course we’ll still keep our spoiler section throughout Season 6 but there are some small updates there too!

We’ve also loved having our bonus episodes where we break down our ‘Most Likely To’ scenarios that you know and love, and answer a couple of listener questions. So if you’ve got a burning ‘New Girl’ question for us, send it our way! 

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or you’re just discovering us, now is the perfect time to jump in! Binge our past episodes, catch up on all the Schmidtisms, and get ready for more laughs, nostalgia, and ‘New Girl’ obsession.

Season 6 kicks off in 2 weeks, so make sure you’re subscribed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen!

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @WhosThatGirlPod for all the latest updates—we can’t wait to hear from you!

See you soon for Season 6!

This podcast covers a recap of the fifth 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 5, Jess is out of a few episodes while on a jury but otherwise finds herself supporting Cece as her maid of honor. She also rekindles a relationship with an old fling. Nick also plays a supporting character to Schmidt this season, but also finds room to grow into his potential. The season really revolves around Schmidt and Cece and their upcoming wedding but we still get a chance to meet a new character, Regan, who takes over Jess’s room when she’s at jury duty. Winston this season continues his journey as a cop but also falls in love with his partner, Aly.

In this recap of Season 5, we break down the themes of each loft mate.

• Jess - We explore Jess’s absence, how she supported her friends, and her career, as well as how she revisited old relationships.

• Nick - We discuss how Nick embraced his potential this season and continued being a supportive friend.

• Winston - We examine Winston’s growth in his friendship with Cece and with everyone else in the loft. We also discussed his journey to Aly.

• Schmidt - We review Schmidt’s wedding planning throughout the season and how he has grown as a person and even reconnected with his dad.

• Cece - We take a look at Cece’s growing friendship with the loft and the hurdles she had to overcome in getting married to Schmidt finally.

  
  

Additionally, we discuss our favorite scenes and quotes, “Schmidtisms”, pop culture references, and guest stars we had previously featured on the podcast. We also answered questions from you - our listeners!

This season as a whole got a 8.5/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Winston and a 7.5/10 from Kelly whose favorite character was Nick.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Season 6!

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This podcast covers our honest book review for “Who's That Girl: The Untold, Definitive History of New Girl” written by Thea Glassman.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(00:32) About the Book and Author

(02:04) Book Review

(16:12) Rating

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for our Season 5 Recap!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 22, Landing Gear where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(0:26) Most Likely To

(7:51) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for the S5 Recap Episode!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 22, Landing Gear, which originally aired on May 10, 2016 and was written by Luvh Rakhe and directed by Erin O'Malley. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

It’s Schmidt and Cece’s wedding finally….only Schmidt’s not at the wedding…he’s on a plane!

This episode got a 9.5/10 rating from Kritika and a 10/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Schmidt!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(1:28) Episode Recap: Cece & Schmidt's Wedding

(26:43) Episode Recap: Jess & Nick

(38:21) Schmidtism

(39:24) Pop Culture

(42:34) Guest Stars

(43:50) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(49:17) Rating & Favorite Character

(51:46) Spoilers

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

• “Single Ladies” - While Jess is discussing going to the wedding with Nick, Nick eventually admits he might dance to this Beyoncé song. 

• Les Miserables - Schmidt threatens to scream-sing every word of this musical if he is not allowed to speak to Cece's mother on the plane.

• Hogwarts - When Nick learns Reagan is leaving on a train, he sarcastically asks if she is going to the school of witchcraft and wizardry. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 22 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 21, Wedding Eve where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:54) Most Likely To

(9:39) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 22!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 21, Wedding Eve, which originally aired on May 10, 2016 and was written by Nina Pedrad & Kim Rosenstock and directed by Trent O'Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess and Nick pull off an exceptional rehearsal dinner in the loft, but then in typical New Girl fashion, chaos ensues. Jess thinks Sam is going to propose to her prompting an impromptu game of True American so that she can avoid him. 

This episode got a 7.5/10 rating from Kritika and a 9/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Winston!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(1:30) Episode Recap: Jess is Getting Engaged?

(27:16) Episode Recap: Schmidt’s Vows

(35:25) Episode Recap: Winston & Aly

(40:44) Schmidtism

(42:23) Pop Culture

(47:25) Guest Stars

(49:41) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(53:59) Rating & Favorite Character

(57:30) Spoilers

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

• Justin Trudeau - Jess jokingly prepared for an emergency escape to Canada for her and Cece by gathering their passports and pictures of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

• Rick Santorum - While struggling to remember his lost wedding vows, Schmidt recalled starting a sentence with a reference to politician Rick Santorum. 

• James Bond - When listing what he believes are the only seven types of stories in existence, Nick included James Bond as a specific genre.

• During the game of True American, the loft referred to the following references: 

• Michelle [Obama] 

• Mary Todd Lincoln 

• Jackie O 

• Eleanor [Roosevelt]

• Nancy Reagan 

• Bay of Pigs 

• Franklin D. Roosevelt 

• [Mount] Rushmore 

• Hillary [Clinton] 

• Jenna [Bush Hager]

• Skull and Bones 

• Seneca Falls Convention

• Iron Curtain - To decide who would get Coach on their team, Winston and Cece suggested going "behind the iron curtain" to settle the dispute. 

• "Changes" - Langhorne Slim & The Law - This song by Langhorne Slim & The Law played during the final moments of the episode. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 21 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 20, Return to Sender  where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:55) Most Likely To

(8:21) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 21!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 20, Return to Sender, which originally aired on May 3, 2016 and was written by Veronica McCarthy and directed by Russ T. Alsobrook. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Schmidt and Gavin are bonding, but Nick’s appropriately wary. Meanwhile, Sam’s having a birthday party and Jess gets to meet an old friend of his, Diane. Winston also tries to get Sam to embrace the bird shirt life.

This episode got a 8/10 rating from Kritika and a 8.5/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Nick!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:25) Episode Recap: Sam’s Birthday

(21:19) Episode Recap: Winston and his Bird Shirt

(26:45) Episode Recap: Gavin is Back

(38:07) Schmidtism

(39:27) Pop Culture

(46:20) Guest Stars

(48:35) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(51:58) Rating & Favorite Character

(54:38) Spoilers

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

• Miss Saigon - In a flashback, Nick attempts to smooth over Schmidt’s feelings after Schmidt’s Dad stands him up when he was supposed to take him to see this famous musical.

• Jersey Boys - During a flashback scene, Schmidt tells Nick that he and his Dad are going to see this Broadway show after Nick expresses skepticism about his father's promises.

• Humpty Dumpty - Nick warns Schmidt that if a meeting with Schmidt’s father goes poorly, Nick will not be responsible for putting Schmidt "back together again" like the nursery rhyme character. 

• Prohibition - Nick and Schmidt’s father, Gavin, defend their large stash of alcohol by claiming that since this era of legal alcohol bans happened once, it could happen again. 

• Doctors Without Borders - Sam’s friend, Diane, explains that Sam left during their second year of medical school to volunteer with this international medical humanitarian organization. 

• “Moon River” - This classic song plays on the bar's jukebox while Jess watches Sam and Diane interact.

• Schindler's List - In an attempt to share "news," Winston tells the group that the actor in a bank commercial once played a Nazi in this famous Holocaust film. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 20  Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 19, Dress where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(01:05) Most Likely To

(09:08) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 20!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 19, Dress, which originally aired on May 3, 2016 and was written by David Feeney & Josh Malmuth and directed by Trent O'Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

When Jess is in over her head, procrastinating trying to fix Cece’s dress, Schmidt tries to help her by bringing her to his wedding workshop … at his office! Meanwhile Winston and Aly make decisions about how to tell their coworkers about their relationship and Nick spirals about texting Reagan to invite her to the wedding. 

This episode got a 7.5/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Schmidt and Kelly rated this episode an 8/10 and her favorite character was Aly!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(1:52) Episode Recap: Dress

(19:53) Episode Recap: Nick & Reagan

(26:09) Episode Recap: Winston + Aly

(35:32) Schmidtism

(37:38) Pop Culture

(44:15) Guest Stars

(45:13) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(47:45) Rating & Favorite Character

(50:45) Spoilers

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

• The Hulk - After witnessing a book being ripped in half by one of Schmidt’s boss’s kids, Jess is asked if he was the Hulk.

• Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone - This is the specific book that Schmidt's boss' kids ripped in half in the episode.

• I Spy - The cop who caught Aly and Winston claimed to have a gambling problem where he lost sixty thousand dollars on a game of "I Spy." 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 19 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 18, A Chill Day In where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:52) Most Likely To

(10:43) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 19!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 18, A Chill Day In, which originally aired on April 26, 2016 and was written by Sarah Tapscott and directed by Erin O'Malley. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

We saw Schmidt’s bachelor party last episode and in the second half of this double episode we get to see Cece’s bachelorette party, where Jess and Cece get high and also run into Aly and her boyfriend Tripp.

This episode got a 9/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Jess!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:37) Episode Recap: Cece's Bachelorette

(41:42) Schmidtism

(43:15) Pop Culture

(47:58) Guest Stars

(50:51) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(54:54) Rating & Favorite Character

(57:46) Spoilers

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

• Jackass - Jess references the stunt-heavy franchise when she threatens to dive headfirst into a pile of melons. 

• "Return of the Mack" - Mark Morrison - This 1996 hit by Mark Morrison is the featured song playing during the episode's flashback sequences.

• June Cleaver / Betty Draper / Carol Brady - Jess lists these iconic TV matriarchs when questioning why Schmidt’s Mom expects Cece to be a “traditional wife." 

• Alfonso Cuarón / Naomi Watts - In a heated phone call about animal acting, Tripp mentioned that an otter needs to be ready to work on a set with this director and actress. 

• "Feel Like Makin' Love" by Bad Company - A malfunctioning sensor repeatedly plays this classic rock track, much to the annoyance of Jess and Cece.

• "Alison" by Elvis Costello - The groomsmen perform a rendition of this song for Aly to support Winston while he expresses his feelings for her.

• Gore Vidal / Linda Lavin - J. Cronkite Valley Forge recalls a wild night in Apartment 4D in 1972 spent drinking white port and cough syrup with the famous author and the Alice actress.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 18 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 17, Road Trip where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:54) Most Likely To

(08:55) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 18!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 17, Road Trip, which originally aired on April 26, 2016 and was written by Noah Garfinkel and directed by Trent O'Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

It’s finally Schmidt’s bachelor party!! The plan changes from Tokyo to a manly Las Vegas outing when Schmidt gets spooked from road rage. However, they don’t quite make it to Vegas; they stop at a desert biker bar where Schmidt tries to prove how tough he is. 

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:47) Episode Recap: Schmidt’s Bachelor Party

(21:34) Episode Recap: Winston’s Worried / Big Schmidt

(27:26) Schmidtism

(28:38) Pop Culture

(32:55) Guest Stars

(37:07) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(40:26) Rating & Favorite Character

(42:59) Spoilers

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

• ⁠Priceline⁠ - The bachelor party trip to Tokyo was canceled because Nick booked it on a spoof website called Pricelive.cob instead of the legitimate online travel agency.

• [Pete] ⁠Seeger⁠ - Nick instructed Schmidt on how to appear more tough, saying he should play “Seeger” on the jukebox after dramatically removing his helmet, slamming it down, and telling someone to "watch it." 

• ⁠Katy Perry / “Roar”⁠ - This song was played during the road trip and the fight scene. 

• ⁠Rat Pack⁠ - The act of buying everyone in the room a drink was referred to as a "cool move" and a move performed by this legendary group of entertainers. 

• ⁠Joe Morgan⁠ - Robby compared Cece’s prowess at "going to second base" to this Hall of Fame baseball player, when he had dated her. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 17 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 16, Helmet where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:52) Most Likely To

(11:16) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 17!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 16, Helmet, which originally aired on April 19, 2016 and was written by Sarah Nevada Smith and directed by Josh Greenbaum. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess gets stuck in an old helmet of Nick’s after having a sex dream about him. Meanwhile, Winston meets Aly’s boyfriend for the first time.

This episode got an 8/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Schmidt and Kelly rated this episode a 7.5/10 and her favorite character was Cece!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(02:15) Episode Recap: Jess’s Sex Dream

(33:22) Episode Recap: Winston Meets Aly’s Boyfriend

(49:19) Schmidtism

(51:03) Pop Culture

(54:33) Guest Stars

(58:32) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(1:03:40) Rating & Favorite Character

(1:05:47) Spoilers

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

• Rubik's Cube - Jess complained that Nick did not finish solving the Rubik's Cube, which was literally one turn from the end.

• Game of Thrones - Tripp mentioned that his animal acting agency recently signed the crow from Game of Thrones.

• Avatar - Tripp used a future Avatar movie that takes place on a "cat planet" as an example of why his animal agent job is important.

• Chicago Bears / Mike Ditka / Vic Fangio / John Fox / Ryan Pace - When Nick asked Jess who her sex dream was about, he guessed if it was former coaches Mike Ditka, Vic Fangio, John Fox, or former GM Ryan Pace. The Chicago Bears also were a reference throughout the episode given Jess’s helmet.

• Salt-N-Pepa - Jess said Nick sounded like the beginning of a Salt-N-Pepa song. 

• Michael Jordan - Winston introduced his cat, Furguson, using a nickname that included the full name of basketball legend Michael Jordan.

• Blue Man Group - Jess sarcastically said her outfit with the football helmet was the "perfect ensemble for a night at the theater" where she could take whatever was thrown at her by the Blue Man Group. 

• Macaulay Culkin & Kiernan Culkin - The pet casting director suggested that a cat named Patches was unoriginal compared to Furguson, comparing Patches to one of the Culkin brothers. 

• Hillary Clinton - Jess described having a dream about being in a muffin test kitchen and having Hillary Clinton tell her his muffins "suck." 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 16 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 15, Jeff Day where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(01:02) Most Likely To

(09:49) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 16!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 15, Jeff Day, which originally aired on April 19, 2016 and was written by Joe Wengert and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess is having trouble buying a used car so she invents “Jeff Day”, her male alter ego, to help with the buying process. When the car salesman wants Jeff to come in person, Nick and Sam both vie for the role. Meanwhile, we meet Winston’s new girlfriend… and later WIFE… Rhonda, who Schmidt and Cece are concerned about inviting to their wedding.

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:59) Episode Recap: Jeff is buying a car

(22:06) Episode Recap: Rhonda is Winston’s Plus One

(34:11) Schmidtism

(36:18) Pop Culture

(40:41) Guest Stars

(42:42) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(45:40) Rating & Favorite Character

(47:52) Spoilers

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

• Willem Dafoe - Schmidt wishfully suggested that Winston’s new girlfriend Rhonda, an army reservist, was the assistant for actor Willem Dafoe.

• Chris Moneymaker - Jess referenced the name of the World Series of Poker champion, Chris Moneymaker, to illustrate an example of something that is "very well named." 

• MSRP / [LA Clippers] - Jess, writing as Jeff Day, shared she wanted two thousand dollars off the car's MSRP – Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price – and then enthusiastically cheered for the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team in her email sign off.

• Ernest [Goes to Camp] - Schmidt expressed his disapproval of 'shenanigans' at his upcoming wedding by comparing the potential disruption to the movie Ernest Goes to Camp. 

• Cingular Wireless - Rhonda shared an anecdote about adopting a rat with her brother and naming it 'Cingular Wireless' as a playful take on the former mobile phone carrier's name.

• Sons of Anarchy - The car dealership general manager bonded with Nick over their shared love for the television crime drama series.

• Oksana Baiul - Jess pretended to receive a phone call from the Ukrainian figure skater as a distraction to take a phone call from Sam. 

• [Ashton] Kutcher - Because of her pranking, Schmidt referred to Winston's female companion, Rhonda, as "Lady Kutcher," referencing actor Ashton Kutcher and his history of pranking.

• P!nk - Jess threatened to put the test drive into an uncomfortable situation by turning the thermostat up to ninety degrees and playing the music of the pop artist P!nk on the radio. 

• Co-Exist Sticker - Schmidt was pleased that the previous owner of a hybrid vehicle had removed all of the 'Co-exist' bumper stickers.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 15 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 14, 300 Feet where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:49) Most Likely To

(07:45) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 15!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 14, 300 Feet, which originally aired on April 12, 2016 and was written by Sophia Lear and directed by Trent O’Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess is still trying to make things right with Sam, even after he issues her a restraining order. Meanwhile, Nick and Schmidt are feuding with a new bar that has opened up near them.

This episode got a 5.5/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Winston and Kelly rated this episode a 7.5/10 and her favorite character was Connie!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:26) Episode Recap: Presh (New Bar)

(24:38) Episode Recap: Sam Again

(40:15) Schmidtism

(41:26) Pop Culture

(45:23) Guest Stars

(48:08) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(52:29) Rating & Favorite Character

(54:55) Spoilers

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

• Tonya Harding / Jeff Gillooly - Schmidt compared himself and Nick's desire to retaliate against a rival bar to Tonya Harding's henchmen and Jeff Gillooly. 

• Grey’s Anatomy - Jess commented that she felt like she was on Grey's Anatomy while wearing Sam’s hospital scrubs. 

• Civil War - Cece observed that the bartenders' attire made them look like Civil War surgeons.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 14 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 13, Sam, Again where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:58) Most Likely To

(08:20) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 14!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 13, Sam, Again, which originally aired on March 29, 2016 and was written by Ethan Sandler and Adrian Wenner and directed by Steve Welch. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess is interviewing at a new school, but chaos ensues when she spreads germs to the loft leading to Schmidt quarantining loft members as they get sick. More chaos happens when Jess learns the principal of the new school is dating her ex-boyfriend, Sam!

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(02:06) Episode Recap: Nick Being Sick

(13:49) Episode Recap: Jess’s Job

(39:57) Schmidtism

(41:37) Pop Culture

(48:01) Guest Stars

(50:45) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(54:10) Rating & Favorite Character

(56:16) Spoilers

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

• Arcade Fire - Jess felt like the kids at the new school looked like tiny members of the band Arcade Fire. 

• Jim Morrison - Nick compared Sam's appearance to the late lead singer of The Doors.

• Kids’ Choice Award - Nick mentioned that one time he and Jess tried to sneak into the Kids’ Choice Awards. 

• Yoni - Genivieve used the Sanskrit term for the female reproductive organs, when urging Sam to share to “honesty”. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 13 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 12, D-Day where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:54) Most Likely To

(07:31) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 13!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 12, D-Day, which originally aired on March 22, 2016 and was written by Josh Malmuth and directed by Michael Schultz. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

When Cece gets called back to film for her gas station TV, Jess steps in to help a sleep-deprived Schmidt make wedding decisions. Meanwhile, Nick and Winston compete for who has the “harder job”.

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:54) Episode Recap: Who Has the Harder Job

(16:23) Episode Recap: Wedding Planning

(42:39) Schmidtism

(45:47) Pop Culture

(49:56) Guest Stars

(53:14) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(58:07) Rating & Favorite Character

(1:01:00) Spoilers

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

• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - Schmidt compared the look of the calligraphy on one of the options for the wedding invitations to a Bone Thugs album. 

• Turducken - Winston shared, “I busted a poker room, which was a front for a crack house, which was a front for a brothel” and referred to this as a "crime turducken." 

• D-Day - Schmidt referred to the day of wedding tasks as “D-Day”, or "Decision Day," but really it’s a reference to the historic WWII invasion, D-Day. This was also the name of the episode. 

• The Black Keys - A poster for the band The Black Keys was visible on the wall of the bar office.

• An Inconvenient Truth - Schmidt mentioned he had not had two hours of uninterrupted sleep since Cece made him watch the documentary An Inconvenient Truth. 

• Uncle Buck - Schmidt explained that his Dad missed all his major life events growing up, including when he played the “titular role” in a stage adaptation of the film Uncle Buck. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 12 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 11, The Apartment where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:59) Most Likely To

(08:18) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 12!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 11, The Apartment, which originally aired on March 15, 2016 and was written by Nina Pedrad and directed by Christine Gernon. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Cece is finally moving into the loft, and Jess is torn between helping her best friend pack up and scrambling to fix a surprise school budget mess her boss conveniently “forgot” to mention. Meanwhile, Winston learns the hard way that his new partner, Dunston, might be a bigger challenge than hiding his feelings for Aly.

This episode got a 8/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Schmidt and Kelly rated this episode a 8.5/10 and her favorite character was Jess!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:52) Episode Recap: Packing up Cece’s Apartment + Jess’s Job

(27:03) Episode Recap: Flasher + Winston’s New Partner

(42:20) Schmidtism

(43:59) Pop Culture

(48:42) Guest Stars

(51:09) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(56:21) Rating & Favorite Character

(59:32) Spoilers

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

• Paul Reiser / Dave Coulier / Urinetown / Pez - While returning Winston’s belongings, Aly listed him having a signed biography of Paul Reiser, a photo of him with Dave Coulier, a ticket stub from Urinetown, and loose Pez. 

• Looney Tunes - Jess commented one of the items Cece was deciding to get rid of or not was a wine stained sweatshirt with an off-brand Looney Tunes character named “George Bunny” on it. 

• Green Bay Packers - Jess tried to make a pun to emphasize Cece was a bad packer, saying “Your favorite team is the Green Bay, NOT Packers”.

• G8 Summit / Climate Change - Winston made a joke about the G8 Summit and climate change to signify the mood had changed. 

• Jackson 5 - Aly questioned whether or not Winston was referencing a song by the Jackson 5 when he said, "I want you back." 

• David Letterman - Schmidt mentioned that he wanted to hear all of Cece’s stories unless he gets tinnitus, to which he then commented that David Letterman had tinnitus. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 11 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 10, Goosebumps Walkaway where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:56) Most Likely To

(06:52) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 11!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 10, Goosebumps Walkaway, which originally aired on March 8, 2016 and was written by Berkeley Johnson and directed by Trent O’Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess is back and Reagan helps her find her missed connection! Meanwhile, Schmidt is learning to “let loose”.

This episode got a 9/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly; Kritika’s favorite character was Winston and Kelly’s favorite was Nick.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:33) Episode Recap: Dancing

(11:47) Episode Recap: Reagan Leaving and Finding Jess’s Juror

(41:48) Schmidtism

(43:36) Pop Culture

(47:24) Guest Stars

(50:48) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(54:10) Rating & Favorite Character

(56:49) Spoilers

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

• Goldilocks - When Reagan finds Jess in her bed, Jess explains that she "went full Goldilocks" because the bed looked so good.

• "The Humpty Dance" / Digital Underground - This song by the group Digital Underground played in the dance class Winston took Schmidt and Cece to.

• Golden Girls Theme Song - Jess sings a version of this song with different lyrics to Reagan. 

• 800-Pound Gorilla / Elephant in the Room - When trying to get Jess and Reagan to talk about his past with both of them, Nick confuses the phrase "800-pound gorilla" with "elephant in the room."

• Beijing Opening Ceremony - Schmidt mentions that he will call his "Beijing Opening Ceremonies contact" to learn a new wedding dance instead of taking a dance class. ()

• Pat Sajak - When referring to a designer named "Lawrence of Brentwood," Jess says he sounds like a sponsor at the end of a game show, like "Pat Sajak's wardrobe furnished by Lawrence of Brentwood." 

• Time Warp - Schmidt hangs up on Jess while saying that someone is "desecrating the Time Warp" at the dance class.

• Cookie Monster - Winston compares Jess and Gary on the news to "Cookie Monster's parents" because of their muffled voices. 

• Zuul - After being told that she and Gary sounded great on television, Jess jokingly says she wants to be remembered as "blurry and talking like Zuul." 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 10 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 9, Heat Wave where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(01:00) Most Likely To

(08:22) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 10!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 9, Heat Wave, which originally aired on March 1, 2016 and was written by Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson and directed by Erin O’Malley. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Nick and Reagan duke it out over cooling the loft — Nick cobbles together a makeshift “fan‑pool” system while Reagan simply installs a real air conditioner. Meanwhile, Winston pulls out his “cop voice” with Schmidt and Cece, to encourage Cece to go to her dream newscaster audition. 

This episode got an 8/10 rating from Kritika and a 6.5/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Winston!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:30) Episode Recap: Cece + Schmidt

(17:12) Episode Recap: Reagan + Nick

(42:27) Schmidtism

(44:11) Pop Culture

(53:13) Guest Stars

(54:47) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(01:00:21) Rating & Favorite Character

(01:03:18) Spoilers

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

• Picabo Street - When in Reagan’s room with the AC unit, the loft mates try on Jess’ winter coats because they are so cool. Winston thought he was like Olympic skier Picabo Street. 

• Arnold Schwarzenegger - Schmidt was trying to do his own cop voice but it sounded more like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

• Chicago Cubs / World Series - When Nick blew the power in the whole building, Reagan said “I hope that the Chicago Cubs win the World Series while you're in a coma.” 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 9 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 8, The Decision where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:49) Most Likely To

(10:29) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 9!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 8, The Decision, which originally aired on February 23, 2016 and was written by Luvh Rakhe and directed by Trent O’Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

After Winston and Nick struggle to make a decision, Reagan tempts them with a sex bet. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Cece go looking for wedding venues.

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:32) Episode Recap: Picking a Venue

(15:31) Episode Recap: The Decision

(39:35) Schmidtism

(41:44) Pop Culture

(47:59) Guest Stars

(51:30) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(55:20) Rating & Favorite Character

(58:24) Spoilers

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

• Mumford and Sons - In the barn venue that Schmidt and Cece saw, Schmidt commented that it could be nice and would be like a Mumford & Sons music video. 

• Cate Blanchett - When touring The Lisbon venue, Cece commented how it was so beautiful that she felt like she was “inside Cate Blanchett”. 

• Shia LeBeouf - Philip from The Lisbon mentioned that they had one spot open up in April because “Shia LaBeouf had to cancel his solitaire tournament”. We also discussed Shia LeBeouf as part of our pop culture in episode S1E16 Control.

• Toy Story 3 / Pixar - Benjamin and Mimi said they had seen Toy Story 3 for the second time on their fourth date and that’s where they fell in love. They also mentioned they love Pixar. 

• World War I, “The Great War” - Benjamin shared that at his wedding they would have “more white linen than a hospital in the Great War.” 

• Vietnam Memorial - Cece when trying to one-up Benjamin’s story, said she and Schmidt met crying over the same name at the Vietnam Memorial.

• “Motownphilly” - When Winston told the loftmates at the bar that Aly had a boyfriend, he had them sing “Motownphilly”, slowly, to him to make him feel better.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 8 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 7, Wig where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:57) Most Likely To

(10:24) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 8!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 7, Wig, which originally aired on February 16, 2016 and was written by David Feeney and directed by Christine Gernon. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

With Reagan newly moved into the loft, Nick is mystified by her presence causing trouble for Schmidt and Cece. Winston meanwhile is determined to get to know Regan more and helps her with a break-up. 

This episode got a 6.5/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Schmidt and Kelly rated this episode a 7/10 and her favorite character was Winston!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:55) Episode Recap: Nick and Reagan

(27:03) Episode Recap: Winston Wants to be Friends with Reagan

(41:24) Schmidtism

(43:44) Pop Culture

(48:54) Guest Stars

(49:56) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(53:12) Rating & Favorite Character

(56:06) Spoilers

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

• Joan Allen - Winston shared that he has a sexual to-do list where number one on the list is actress Joan Allen.

• Ken Burns Jazz - When Reagan ran into her at the park, Camilla shared that she was about to start binge-watching Ken Burns's Jazz. 

• “Stairway to Heaven” - Reagan identifies Schmidt's deal as that he would have to Shazam the song "Stairway to Heaven.” 

• Langley, VA - When deciding what lie to tell Nick, Schmidt noted that they couldn’t tell Nick that Reagan has a glass eye because he would think it’s “a government-issued camera taking pictures for Langley.” 

• Santa / Iron Chef - When listing the amount of places he had been broken up with, Winston mentioned Santa’s lap as one and the Kitchen Stadium on Iron Chef as another. 

• Beyoncé / “Drunk in Love” - Schmidt and Cece were trying to get Nick to trust Reagan despite their wig lie, noting Beyonce wears wigs and that Nick would trust Beyonce with his life. Then in the episode he sang some of her lyrics to her song “Drunk in Love”. 

• Shirley Temple - People in the episode could tell Winston had been dumped many times and one reason was because he ordered a Shirley Temple at the bar. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 7 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 6, Reagan where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:51) Most Likely To

(07:51) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 7!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 6, Reagan, which originally aired on February 9, 2016 and was written by Kim Rosenstock and directed by Trent O’Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Nick has a crush on a new girl, Reagan, who is looking for a place to stay so he tries to convince her to move in. Meanwhile, Schmidt works to get over his jealousies around Cece.

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:21) Episode Recap: Nick’s Got A Crush

(28:53) Episode Recap: Schmidt Gets Jealous

(41:07) Schmidtism

(42:52) Pop Culture

(47:00) Guest Stars

(49:48) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(53:33) Rating & Favorite Character

(56:18) Spoilers

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

• Sex and the City - When at the doctor’s office, Nick shared that he felt like the characters in the show “Sax and the City” and Winston corrected him that the show is called Sex and the City. 

• Megyn Kelly - Schmidt walked in on Nick installing the rain shower head and said “What in Megyn Kelly's America are you doing, Nick?”

• Nick Cannon / Drumline - When Schmidt was overwhelmed with Reagan having previously hooked up with Cece, he started performing Nick Cannon’s solo from the movie Drumline.

• Big Brother [Big Sisters of America] - When called out that the shower head install looked like a child installed it, Nick tried to cover it up saying it was a child from the Big Brother program. 

• Bridgette Wilson-Sampras / The Wedding Planner - Schmidt believed that, “there is a window of time before any wedding where some amazing person comes out of the woodwork and tries to steal a bride.” He noted that he would be the Bridgette Wilson-Sampras character from the movie The Wedding Planner!

• Kevin Costner - Schmidt noted that Reagan was a “lone wolf”, likening her to a female-version of the actor Kevin Costner. 

• Felicity - When comparing Cece’s Summer 2003 to his, Schmidt shared that he, “spent that same summer watching Felicity on VHS and recording a fake radio show where [he] reviewed snacks.” 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 6 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 5, Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt, where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:56) Most Likely To

(10:23) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 6!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 5, Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt, which originally aired on February 2, 2016 and was written by Rob Rosell and directed by Jake Johnson. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Nick’s cousins – Bob and Carol – come for a visit and instead of asking for money, they ask for his sperm… Nick was pretty easy going about it until Schmidt got in his head. Meanwhile, Winston helps Cece shop for wedding dresses!! 

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

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(02:07) Episode Recap: Nick’s Family Visiting

(26:37) Episode Recap: Winston + Cece Dress Shopping

(38:02) Schmidtism

(40:26) Pop Culture

(45:56) Guest Stars

(48:03) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(53:25) Rating & Favorite Character

(56:32) Spoilers

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

• The Martian / Matt Damon - Bob and Carol are from Boston and Schmidt, trying to impress them, was speaking in a Bostonian accent while mentioning famous things from Boston like The Martian which starred Boston-native Matt Damon. 

• Tom Hanks / Meg Ryan - The way Bob and Carol spoke to each other made Schmidt quip that they are a regular “Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan”, insinuating that they may not really get along. 

• Patti Labelle / “New Attitude” - This song played in the episode while Cece was trying on wedding dresses with Winston. 

• Santa [Claus]  - Carol inferred that they needed Nick to do more than donate his sperm by saying “we don't just need your reindeer, we need Santa.”

• New England Patriots / Chicago Bears - Part of the contention between cousins in this episode was that Bob was a “Pats” fan while Nick is a “Bears” fan. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 5 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 4, No Girl where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:59) Most Likely To

(09:10) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 5!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 4, No Girl, which originally aired on January 26, 2016 and was written by Rob Rosell and directed by Elizabeth Meriwether. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Since Jess is gone, Nick turns her room and the loft in general into an Airbnb to make enough money to take Schmidt to Tokyo for his bachelor party. Meanwhile, KC breaks up with Winston and Cece helps him cope.

This episode got a 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!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:42) Episode Recap: Jess aka no Girl

(02:37) Episode Recap: Airbnb

(26:36) Episode Recap: Winston & KC

(38:19) Schmidtism

(40:08) Pop Culture

(44:56) Guest Stars

(48:28) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(52:53) Rating & Favorite Character

(55:21) Spoilers

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

• Bachelor Parties in Las Vegas - Todd proposed having a bachelor party for Schmidt in Las Vegas. 

• Super Mario Brothers Theme - Schmidt hummed Super Mario Bros theme music in the bathroom before the guest Brandon entered the bathroom.

• Al Pacino / His Movies: Scent of a Woman, The Godfather, Rocky V, and Heat - The daughter of the family, Crystal, who were staying at the loft when they tried running a “boutique hotel” was showing Schmidt her acting monologues and she only did scenes where she was acting Al Pacino’s lines. Crystal did scenes from Scent of a Woman, The Godfather, and Rocky V. Her Mom also wanted her to do the scene from Pacino’s movie, Heat. 

• Frasier - The guest Kumiko is singing the theme song to the TV sitcom, Frasier, and Schmidt then describes a scene from Frasier to Nick. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 4 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 3, Jury Duty, where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(01:04) Most Likely To

(09:26) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 4!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 3, Jury Duty, which originally aired on January 19, 2016 and was written by Josh Malmuth & Nina Pedrad and directed by Trent O’Donnell. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Now that Cece and Schmidt are engaged, Cece has been spending more time at the loft and it’s starting to bother Nick. The loft is looking to Jess for guidance on how to handle the situation, but she has Jury Duty and is quite excited about fulfilling her civic duty.  

This episode got a 6.5/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Schmidt and Kelly rated this episode an 8/10 and her favorite character was Jess!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:37) Episode Recap: Fighting at Home

(23:50) Episode Recap: Jess at Jury Duty

(31:34) Episode Recap: Jess Comes Home

(35:53) Schmidtism

(37:34) Pop Culture

(42:17) Guest Stars

(44:27) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(51:59) Rating & Favorite Character

(55:46) Spoilers

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

• Arnold Schwarzanegger - Not everyone liked the Dogs Playing Poker poster that Winston wanted to hang on the wall and Schmidt mentioned he’d, “rather see a painting Of Arnold Schwarzenegger, mid-coitus. Just straight up doing it.” 

• The Pope - Schmidt kissed Nick on the head because he was happy and the guys questioned why Schmidt acts like the Pope when he’s happy. 

• Secretariat - Nick felt like he was living with the horse, Secretariat, because Cece left a pile of uneaten carrots strewn across the couch. 

• President Barack Obama - When in the court building, Jess speaks to a picture of Barack Obama who was the U.S. President at the time.  

• [Vladimir] Putin - Schmidt mentioned they couldn’t go to Cece’s apartment because Nadia’s baby would scream. Jess mentioned she had heard a Russian child scream in her “Putin nightmare”. 

• Rent / “Seasons of Love” - One of the tips left in the bowl from Jess was to "Tell Schmidt not to sing 'Rent' in the shower. We're in a drought." Schmidt then tried to sing the song “Seasons of Love” from the musical with the wrong words. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 3 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 2, What About Fred, where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(01:06) Most Likely To

(06:45) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 3!

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 2, What About Fred, which originally aired on January 12, 2016 and was written by Matt Fusfeld & Alex Cuthbertson and directed by Eric Appel. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

Jess is smitten with the fact that Cece and Schmidt have settled into a happy engagement and relationship so she goes looking to find that herself, only to find that she’s in love with her date’s parents. Meanwhile, Schmidt helps Nick find his management potential.

This episode got a 7/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Winston and Kelly rated this episode a 7.5/10 and her favorite character was Nick!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:37) Episode Recap: Schmidt & Nick at the Bar

(20:22) Episode Recap: Jess Dating

(42:28) Schmidtism

(44:04) Pop Culture

(48:07) Guest Stars

(53:34) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(59:32) Rating & Favorite Character

(01:02:32) Spoilers

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

• In the home theater at Fred’s house, there were movie posters for the following movies:

• Jane Eyre

• Gorilla at Large

• Frogmen

• The Girl Can't Help It

• Birdman - At the bar, Schmidt mentioned how he thought Birdman was a bad movie and later Schmidt scolded the bartenders to “save [their] groans for Birdman”. 

• Jeffrey Tambor - When Nick suddenly fired Javier, Javier mentioned that Nick’s actions were like “some Jeffrey Tambor stuff”. 

• Terry Gross - When Flip and Nancy were trying to woo Jess into getting together with Fred they mentioned that Terry Gross lives next to their second house in Vermont. 

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 2 Bonus Episode!

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This podcast covers our bonus content for New Girl Season 5, Episode 1, Big Mama P where we dive into our ‘Most Likely To’ picks and we also answer some of your listener questions.

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome

(00:48) Most Likely To

(08:12) Listener Questions

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 2!

Music: "Hotshot” by ⁠scottholmesmusic.com⁠

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This podcast covers New Girl Season 5, Episode 1, Big Mama P, which originally aired on January 5, 2016 and was written by Berkley Johnson and directed by Erin O'Malley. 

Here’s a quick recap of the episode:

As a newly minted Maid of Honor, Jess throws Cece and Schmidt an engagement party and flies out Cece’s Mom as a surprise. But the real surprise is that Cece never told her Mom she was getting married… Separately, Winston is recognized as the Carport Hero, but also has to deal with the fame it brings. 

This episode got an 8.5/10 rating from Kritika and an 8/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Schmidt!

Episode Sections:

(00:00) Welcome 

(01:50) Episode Recap: Best Man & Maid of Honor

(10:18) Episode Recap: Winston the Carport Hero

(16:06) Episode Recap: One Month Later - Party Prep

(28:09) Episode Recap: The Party

(39:38) Episode Recap: The End

(42:57) Schmidtism

(45:13) Pop Culture

(50:41) Guest Stars

(52:57) Trivia & Fun Facts + Bear Hunt

(01:01:22) Rating & Favorite Character

(01:04:26) Spoilers

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

• Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor / Jackie O / JFK / Ellen DeGeneres / Neil Patrick Harris - With Schmidt’s Vision Board of his and Cece’s wedding, he had verbal and visual references to Liz Taylor, Jackie O, JFK, Ellen DeGeneres, and Neil Patrick Harris. 

• Twister - Jess was recollecting about where the loftmates were a year ago and she mentioned how last year she felt they all were “spinning around like cows in the movie Twister.” 

• Chinese Zodiac / Year of the Monkey - Jess proclaimed it was the loft’s year – “The year of us!” The year itself, Jess mentioned, was the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac calendar.

• [Mahatma] Gandhi - The dance troupe that did the Bollywood dance at the event’s name - MaHotMoves Gandhi - was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. 

• Fanfare - The electric scooter Jess borrows plays the tune of Fanfare when the horn is honked. 

• Jay Z / “99 Problems” - Schmidt was upset that Cece’s Mom didn’t like him and he lamented that he was like Jay-Z with “99 Problems”, but “no caveats”. 

• Tom Cruise - When Cece was talking to her Mom about Schmidt, she mentioned that she “never thought [she] would fall for the slim-hipped ghost of Tom Cruise.”

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 1 Bonus Episode!

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Hey everyone! It’s Kelly and Kritika, your long-distance besties and hosts of Who’s That Girl?—a ‘New Girl’ podcast!

We’ve been breaking down every hilarious, chaotic, and heartfelt moment of ‘New Girl’ for five years now, and with Season 5 of the podcast, we’re bringing some fresh changes your way!

First up—brand refresh! It’s time for a glow-up! We’re refreshing our colors and giving our Instagram a more playful, vibrant look—so keep your eyes peeled for the new vibe over at @WhosThatGirlPod!

Next—where you’ll find us! We’re now focusing entirely on Instagram! That means no more regular posts on Twitter, Threads, Facebook, or TikTok so if you want behind-the-scenes content, episode updates, and all the ‘New Girl’ nostalgia—Instagram is the place to be.

We’re also saying goodbye to our ‘In the 2020s’ section. Since we’re already halfway through the decade—and the show is getting closer to the end of its run—this segment feels less relevant. But don’t worry, if we spot anything worth calling out, we’ll still mention it!

AND—we’re adding a brand-new bonus episode! In addition to our typical episode-by-episode podcasts, we’ll also be bringing you a short, fun bonus episode where we break down our ‘Most Likely To’ scenarios that you know and love, where we see which one of us is most likely to do something that one of the characters did in the episode. We’ll also answer a couple of listener questions; so if you’ve got a burning ‘New Girl’ question for us send it our way! 

And finally—our spoiler section is getting a surprise update! For those of you who stick around for spoilers, you’ll notice something new this season—but you’ll have to tune in to find out what it is!

• Schmidtism – Because what’s a ‘New Girl’ recap without breaking down the absolute poetry of Schmidt’s ridiculous one-liners?

• Pop Culture References – From outdated tech to ‘80s movie shoutouts, we break down the cultural gems hidden in every episode.

• Guest Stars – From huge names to blink-and-you-miss-it cameos, we’ll spotlight the actors that pop into the loft.

• Trivia & Fun Facts (And the Bear Hunt Continues!) – We’ll still be hunting for that sneaky bear reference in every episode while sharing behind-the-scenes fun facts!

• Rating & Favorite Characters – Our final verdict on each episode, complete with our personal MVP picks.

• Spoiler Section – For those who want to hear how these moments connect to the rest of the series.

So whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or you’re just discovering us, now is the perfect time to jump in! Binge our past episodes, catch up on all the Schmidtisms, and get ready for more laughs, nostalgia, and ‘New Girl’ obsession.

Season 5 kicks off in 2 weeks —so make sure you’re subscribed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen!

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @WhosThatGirlPod for all the latest updates—we can’t wait to hear from you!

See you soon for Season 5!

This podcast covers a recap of the fourth 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 4, Jess finds her footing in the dating world and goes through a few different relationships. She helps her dad propose and marry an old high school classmate of hers. Nick in this season finds his footing and supports all of his friends through big decisions. Schmidt spends this season focused on becoming a millionaire and wanting power…until he realizes what he really wants is love and ends up engaged to Cece(!), who while engaged at the end, went on a journey of self discovery this season from attending community college to finding a place for herself, separately from her love for Schmidt. Winston continues excelling at his role as a cadet and eventually a police officer and Coach leans in to his “coach” and educator role until he eventually meets his person, May, and moves to New York with her at the end of the season.

In this recap of Season 4, we break down the themes of each loft mate.

• Jess - We explore Jess’s relationships, her career and how Ryan influenced her job, as well as saw more of her family.
• Nick - We discuss how Nick was more of a supporting character this season but how his ambition grew with Schnick Industries.
• Winston - We examine how Winston’s cop journey progressed as well as how his character is developing further through pranking and goofy moments.
• Schmidt - We take a look at Schmidt’s struggle to be loved and building a relationship with Cece while being friends. We also discuss his career ambitions this season including wanting to be a millionaire.
• Cece - We review Cece’s need for growth this season, how she loved Schmidt even when she didn’t know he loved her, and her growing friendship with other members of the loft.
• Coach - We continue to explore Coach’s storyline with teaching and the relationships he had throughout this season.

Additionally, we discuss our favorite scenes and quotes, “Schmidtisms”, “In the 2020s” segments, pop culture references, and guest stars we had previously featured on the podcast.  We also answered questions from you - our listeners!

This season as a whole got a 7.5/10 rating from Kritika whose favorite character was Schmidt and a 8/10 from Kelly whose favorite character was Winston.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Season 5!

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