Coming Out: Fine, I Admit It. I Like New Girl.

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I...whew, this is hard....I, umm [foot shuffle at nothing in particular] also like this show.

It's true.

TSW on March 22, 2012 at 10:10 AM

I have put my bangs in my mouth; this show is funny. Even Zooey D is funny in it, and hating her has been a cornerstone of my world view for the last several years.

on March 22, 2012 at 10:17 AM

I just... I just can't, OK?

Commenty Colin on March 22, 2012 at 10:20 AM

I can't either, because I just don't think it's any good.

dimitrir on March 22, 2012 at 10:41 AM

@ Commenty

It's okay... it's okay. Everyone has to come to their love of New Girl in their own space and time. That being said, you are always welcome in our cult, Commenty. We await your eventual arrival patiently.

Wm. Steven Humphrey on March 22, 2012 at 10:42 AM Mercury Staff

I was a huge Zooey fan, but I couldn't get through the pilot episode of this show. It's a shame, because her character in Weeds is one of my all time favorites.

Seriously though, this show is so unbelievably trite and unrealistic that it just makes me want to strangle it.

Andy Mesa on March 22, 2012 at 10:43 AM

I refuse to consider it.

Ben Coleman on March 22, 2012 at 10:44 AM

I've seen parts of a few episodes and it looked to me like too much of it's in the "awkward sexual situation comedy" genre. But I should give it more of a chance.
Also, the opening title sequence makes me think of Urban Outfitters for some reason.

geyser on March 22, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Ok it's not like I'm coming out as SUPER into it in a leather-chaps, being flogged in the fanny during a public parade kind of way. It's more akin to keeping in my desk drawer that Details magazine from '97 with the Ryan Phillipe photo spread.

Does that make sense?

TSW on March 22, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Watched it once. Can't bring myself to give it a second shot.

($8239f8h248cerfehjf23@&*@ebdjhb23f237OCDBO#BD*(# on March 22, 2012 at 11:24 AM

...I like it too.

Alison Hallett on March 22, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Discovered it on Hulu. Yep, it's funny. Good ensemble cast.

Gorilla Monsoon on March 22, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Funny. And plausible. It helped me get over the fear of pastel colors so yeah it's good.

Leaky 2.0 oz The Avatar Slayer on March 22, 2012 at 11:56 AM

The episode with Lizzy Caplan that directly addresses Zooey Deschanel's annoying persona was particularly smart and good. (It reminded me of that great Mike Leigh movie Happy Go Lucky, which is also about a chipper schoolteacher.)

Alison Hallett on March 22, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Wrong, wrong, wrong! This is not a good show and anyone who thinks so should DIAF.

on March 22, 2012 at 12:14 PM

This show makes my eyes bleed.

Fruit Cup on March 22, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Mad Men returns on Sunday. Soon all will be right in the TV universe again, and people won't feel the need to make excuses for shows like New Girl.

on March 22, 2012 at 12:47 PM

I really don't like the New gir. But for some reason I kinda like the other new show thats exactly the same but stars elisha cuthbert. Thats probably more embarrassing to admit.

Chester Copperpot on March 22, 2012 at 1:23 PM

I'd give it another shot if they do a Bones crossover.

Fruit Cup on March 22, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Anyone who just watched the pilot (or any of the first few episodes) does not get to offer their opinion on this. WEBMASTER! SCRUB THOSE COMMENTS!!

Wm. Steven Humphrey on March 22, 2012 at 3:53 PM Mercury Staff

"And my checks have baby farm animals on them, BITCH!"

crymsonclovur on March 22, 2012 at 3:57 PM

@20 on it

Alison Hallett on March 22, 2012 at 4:05 PM

@20: how about if we watched the dreadful Christmas episode?

dimitrir on March 22, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Again, New Girl is not funny. But calling Alison a webmaster, now that's funny.

on March 22, 2012 at 6:13 PM

UPDATE!

Me: "You should check out this post about New Girl and how it's OK to like it now."

Ms. Colin: "..... I know. I like it. I've been watching it on Hulu."

Me: "Like, a lot? And you haven't mentioned it deliberately?"

Ms. Colin: "Yes. I didn't need you to be shitty about it, so no, I didn't."

Me: "POOOOORRRRQUUEEEEE????!!!"

So almost all of that just happened.

Commenty Colin on March 22, 2012 at 6:52 PM

(missing a space in there)

Commenty Colin on March 22, 2012 at 6:53 PM

I like pie.

Todd Mecklem on March 22, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Okay. Fine. If Miss Colin and Alison enjoy it, I'll give it a second shot. It's not like I'm fancy or anything. I'm currently watching Cheers reruns... again.

Fruit Cup on March 23, 2012 at 12:12 AM

@28- What is your favorite era, The Dianne Years or the Rabecca Years?

Barf! on March 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM

Its just not funny or well written. Can someone explain Zooey to me? Incredibly eye catching but rather devoid of personality and depth...or is this just every character she plays? I have only seen 2 movies and a couple episodes of this show in terms of her body of work, so I don't want to be too critical.

on March 23, 2012 at 5:51 PM

I've said it before and I will say it again- Her sister is hotter.

Barf! on March 24, 2012 at 10:39 AM

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