Fox’s new sitcom shows off the oddballs
By Jocelyne LaFortune Copy Editor lafortun12@up.edu
If you're looking for a quirky, feel-good comedy show, you'll want to check out "The New Girl," Fox's new sitcom starring Zooey Deschanel.
Deschanel plays the loveably dorky Jess whose boyfriend - who is less than charming on all fronts - cheats on her, leaving her in search of a new apartment and plenty of emotional coddling. Answering an online ad, Jess moves in with three guys: Schmidt, Nick and Coach. What ensues is a charming - albeit awkward - dynamic between Jess and the guys as they help each other through their daily ins and outs.
Though I was skeptical of the show as an avid Deschanel fan, "The New Girl" did not disappoint. It was witty and charismatic throughout the first three episodes, and I was immediately wishing I was as much of an oddball as Jess (Well, maybe. She does get into some pretty embarrassing situations).
In addition to the endearing characters, the show is carried by quick jokes and one-liners that highlight Jess' optimistic naïveté ('I like your glasses.' 'Thanks, they help me see.'). The show had me laughing from the opening scene, in which Jess recounts her breakup, right up until the final credits.
After being the first new series to be picked up for a full first season this year due to high viewership, "The New Girl" will continue to air Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. on Fox.
