This sitcom starring indie darling Zooey Deschanel as the lone female in a bachelor pad harboring three single men opens its third run with grade-school teacher and bouncy free spirit Jess (Deschanel) and roommate Nick (Jake Johnson), a nice-guy bartender, succumbing to their mutual attraction, which they've been dancing around since the show's early days. Meanwhile, best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) calls off her planned wedding, and another of Jess's roommates, the good-looking idiot Schmidt (Max Greenfield), tries to date Cece and another girl without either finding out. Of course, this isn't going to end well, and the ensuing chronicle of failed romance and the difficulty of maintaining a relationship is handled with both humor and a surprisingly mature take on friendship and love. Damon Wayans Jr., who costarred in the pilot, returns as Coach, friend to Winston (Lamorne Morris), the former professional athlete struggling to find a new career. In a TV culture rife with eccentric personalities, New Girl features some of the quirkiest—naturally dividing viewers—but it's a testament to the writing and the cast chemistry that it mostly works as a whimsical, comically warped show. The characters are likable despite their oddball edges, not because of them, and the series is sweeter and less raunchy than similar fare. Compiling all 23 episodes from the 2013–14 third season, extras include behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, and a gag reel. A strong optional purchase. (S. Axmaker)
New Girl: The Complete Season Three
Fox, 3 discs, 499 min., not rated, DVD: $29.98 Volume 30, Issue 1
New Girl: The Complete Season Three
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