It's a new year but we're back talking about our favorite residents of Apartment 4D. Let's dive back into New Girl with "Table 34," shall we?

Jenn (@notajenny) and Jaime (@jaimepoland) have a lot of thoughts about the episode that picks up right where "Cooler" left off. They talk about the way the episode struggles to find something for Winston to do, why the Schmidt/Cece of it all feels slightly off and Schmidt's character regression. They also bid farewell (for a few seasons at least) to Dr. Sam and discuss the new awkwardness that Nick and Jess have around each other.

Enjoy, all!

Our recommended media:

• "The Heiress Effect" by Courtney Milan
• Olivia Dean

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It's the end of 2025 and we've finally made it to our last episode about New Girl's "Cooler" — and this time we're talking solely about that iconic Nick/Jess first kiss.

Jenn (@notajenny) and Jaime (@jaimepoland) obviously have a lot of thoughts about what makes this kiss so unanimously hot and beloved. So they dive into the specifics of the way the kiss is shot and choreographed, praising everyone who works behind the scenes to make romance look... well, incredibly romantic!

They then talk about why it's so important that one of New Girl's most memorable moments is a romance-forward one and they watch the kiss in real-time to unpack all of their thoughts and feelings — as well as new things they notice still, 12 years later.

Watch along with us! Enjoy, all!

We will be back in 2026 with a lot more New Girl to discuss.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Liz Meriwether's interview discussing the Nick/Jess kiss.

Our recommended media:

• "A Witch's Guide to Magical Inkeeping" by Sangu Mandanna
• "Best Hex Ever" and "Love at First Fright" by Nadia El-Fassi

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Who's ready to talk more about ABC's tragically cancelled series, Selfie?

Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) have returned to talk about an episode that focuses a lot on Charmonique and her son, Kevin: "Nugget of Wisdom"! They discuss Academy Award winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph's performance in this episode — and why we should all aspire to have the kind of self-love Charmonique does. The duo spends a lot of time unpacking the startlingly apropos advice that a 2014 show has for us about social media perceptions and work-life balance in 2025.

Jenn and Chels conclude by talking about why there needs to be more romance on television and movies and debate the best dipping sauces for chicken nuggets.

Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Our episode with Jessie Ennis.
• Morgan's podcast, Female Gaze: The Film Club.

Our recommended media:

• Loot (Apple TV+)
• Best Friends With Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata podcast
• The films of Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson (Little Woods, Passing, Candyman, The Marvels, Hedda).
• Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and Regina Hall in One Battle After Another.

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