Jump to content

New Girl season 1

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 2601:40e:8180:a0f0:d7b:6712:f524:2e04 (talk) at 20:58, 12 January 2021 (Guest cast). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

New Girl
Season 1
DVD cover art
Starring
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 20, 2011 (2011-09-20) –
May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the American television sitcom New Girl premiered on Fox on September 20, 2011, and concluded on May 8, 2012, consisting of 24 episodes. Developed by Elizabeth Meriwether under the working title Chicks & Dicks, the series revolves around offbeat teacher Jess (Zooey Deschanel) after she moves into a Los Angeles loft with three single men, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris). Jess's best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) also appears regularly. The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters, who are around 30 years old, deal with relationships and career choices.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Jake KasdanElizabeth MeriwetherSeptember 20, 2011 (2011-09-20)1ATM7910.28[1]
22"Kryptonite"Jake KasdanElizabeth MeriwetherSeptember 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)1ATM019.28[2]
33"Wedding"Jason WinerDonick CaryOctober 4, 2011 (2011-10-04)1ATM048.65[3]
44"Naked"Jake KasdanJ. J. PhilbinNovember 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)1ATM027.42[4]
55"Cece Crashes"John HamburgRachel AxlerNovember 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)1ATM036.84[5]
66"Thanksgiving"Miguel ArtetaBerkley JohnsonNovember 15, 2011 (2011-11-15)1ATM066.91[6]
77"Bells"Peyton ReedLuvh RakheNovember 29, 2011 (2011-11-29)1ATM057.59[7]
88"Bad in Bed"Jesse PeretzJosh MalmuthDecember 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)1ATM076.79[8]
99"The 23rd"Jason WinerDonick CaryDecember 13, 2011 (2011-12-13)1ATM106.82[9]
1010"The Story of the 50"Troy MillerLuvh RakheJanuary 17, 2012 (2012-01-17)1ATM086.97[10]
1111"Jess and Julia"Jake KasdanStory by : Luvh Rakhe
Teleplay by : Elizabeth Meriwether & Luvh Rakhe
January 31, 2012 (2012-01-31)1ATM127.29[11]
1212"The Landlord"Peyton ReedStory by : Joe Port & Joe Wiseman
Teleplay by : Berkley Johnson & Josh Malmuth
February 7, 2012 (2012-02-07)1ATM116.83[12]
1313"Valentine's Day"Tucker GatesLesley Wake WebsterFebruary 14, 2012 (2012-02-14)1ATM136.47[13]
1414"Bully"Dan AttiasDavid WalpertFebruary 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)1ATM156.27[14]
1515"Injured"Lynn SheltonStory by : Joe Port & Joe Wiseman and J. J. Philbin
Teleplay by : J. J. Philbin
March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06)1ATM096.00[15]
1616"Control"Jesse PeretzBrett Baer & Dave FinkelMarch 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)1ATM145.74[16]
1717"Fancyman, Part 1"Peyton ReedJ. J. Philbin & Nick AdamsMarch 20, 2012 (2012-03-20)1ATM165.18[17]
1818"Fancyman, Part 2"Matt ShakmanBerkley Johnson & Kim RosenstockMarch 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)1ATM174.96[18]
1919"Secrets"David WainJosh MalmuthApril 3, 2012 (2012-04-03)1ATM184.59[19]
2020"Normal"Jesse PeretzLuvh RakheApril 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)1ATM195.23[20]
2121"Kids"Tristram ShapeeroDonick Cary & Lesley Wake WebsterApril 17, 2012 (2012-04-17)1ATM205.22[21]
2222"Tomatoes"Michael SpillerDavid Walpert & Kim RosenstockApril 24, 2012 (2012-04-24)1ATM215.20[22]
2323"Backslide"Nanette BursteinDavid QuandtMay 1, 2012 (2012-05-01)1ATM224.40[23]
2424"See Ya"Michael SpillerStory by : Elizabeth Meriwether
Teleplay by : Brett Baer & Dave Finkel
May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08)1ATM235.61[24]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 84% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.83/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Zooey Deschanel's offbeat style gets a worthy showcase in New Girl, and while it can get awfully cutesy at times, the show benefits from witty writing and a strong supporting cast."[25] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 66 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[26]

Home media release

Fox Home Entertainment released season 1 on DVD in region 1 on October 2, 2012 a week after the second season premiere. The three disc set includes deleted & extended scenes, audio commentary for three episodes, a gag reel, three featurettes and alternate jokes. A sneak peek to Ben and Kate is also included in the DVD.[27]

Notes

  1. ^ Only credited in the pilot.
  2. ^ Credited from "Kryptonite" onwards.

References

  1. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 21, 2011). "Tuesday Finals: New Girl, Glee, NCIS, DWTS Results Adjusted Up; Body of Proof Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 28, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: Glee, New Girl, NCIS:LA, DWTS, Biggest Loser Adjusted Up; Body of Proof Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  3. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 5, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: NCIS, Glee, Unforgettable, 90210, Others Adjusted Up; Body of Proof Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  4. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 2, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Last Man Standing,' 'Glee,' 'New Girl' Adjusted Up; 'Body Of Proof' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 9, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Dancing With the Stars' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'New Girl'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 16, 2011). "Full Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Glee,' 'NCIS:LA,' 'Parenthood' Adjusted Up; 'Body Of Proof' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  7. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 30, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Parenthood' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  8. ^ Gorman, Bill (December 7, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Glee,' 'Last Man Standing' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 25, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 14, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS,' 'Glee,' 'Unforgettable' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  10. ^ Gorman, Bill (January 19, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Glee' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  11. ^ Gorman, Bill (February 1, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Glee' Adjusted Up; 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  12. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 8, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS,' 'Glee,' 'The Biggest Loser Adjusted Up; 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  13. ^ Gorman, Bill (February 15, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Ringer,' 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up; 'New Girl' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  14. ^ Bibel, Sara (February 23, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Glee,' 'Unforgettable,' 'Body of Proof' Adjusted Up 'NCIS,' 'NCIS: LA,' 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  15. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 7, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings : 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 14, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Biggest Loser' 'I Hate My Teenage Daughter' 'New Girl' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  17. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 21, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS,' 'New Girl' and 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  18. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 28, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS', 'Biggest Loser','DWTS' 'NCIS:LA', 'New Girl', & 'Unforgettable' Adjusted Up; 'Body of Proof' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  19. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 4, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Dancing With the Stars Results' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  20. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 11, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'New Girl', 'NCIS: Los Angeles', 'Last Man Standing' Adjusted Up; 'Raising Hope', 'Ringer', 'Biggest Loser' Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  21. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 18, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Biggest Loser' & 'DWTS' Adjusted Up; 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  22. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 25, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'Fashion Star' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  23. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 2, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'New Girl', 'NCIS', 'Glee', 'Dancing With the Stars', 'Biggest Loser', 'Last Man Standing' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  24. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 9, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Voice', 'Glee', 'DWTS' + 'NCIS' Adjusted Up; 'LA Complex', + 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  25. ^ "New Girl: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  26. ^ "New Girl Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  27. ^ Grabert, Jessica (2011). "New Girl Season 1 DVD Promises Plenty Of Extra Jokes". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 3, 2015.