Yesterday, EW’s Ken Tucker published a snotty dismissal of Fox’s marketing campaign for “New Girl” (the pilot was available for free on iTunes, Hulu, and Fox.com for two weeks leading up to the premiere). Today, Ken Tucker can enjoy a big serving of humble dick-filled pie, because ten million people watched “New Girl,” a huge success for a network trying to add more live-action comedy to its schedule.
New Girl was seen by 10.1 million viewers at 9 p.m. and delivered a strong 4.7 adults 18-49 rating. That’s the highest-rated fall sitcom premiere on Fox since The Bernie Mac Show 10 years ago. What’s particularly impressive about this number is how much the comedy built from its Glee third season premiere lead in. Glee (8.9 million, 3.8) was down 32 percent from its first episode last fall, yet New Girl was up a whopping 52 percent from the debut of Raising Hope in its slot last year. [Inside TV]
I liked “New Girl,” and though it isn’t perfect (the three guys all feel like caricatures), I’m pleased that Zooey Deschanel is going to be on my TV every week. Even if making out with a paused TV screen isn’t as rewarding as I might like.
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….to get the best full GFE when making out with the TV…..
….put TWO fingers into the electrical outlet…
I’m still tumescent from the opening scene where the pre-made ribbon dropped off Zooey and hit the floor…….
I still don’t understand this show? Is she from the past or a different country? Is that what makes it funny.
I’d give it a chance Deschanal is great and I like the bartender roomate but ‘douche’ character is just awful.
The coach seemed completely 1 dimensional but they already had to replace Wayans since he’s on Happy Endings now (which is a tremendous show that no one seems to be watching), so maybe his replacement will get better writing.
Right now we’re looking at 2/4 likeable characters and absurd premise and some decent jokes… I’m not all that hopefull despite the big premier numbers.
This show needs A LOT of work. For instance, next time make her someone’s sister so we can believe that at least one of the guys had a justifiable reason for her saying, “I live here now.” And the guy who was recently dumped may give that knob from How I Met Your Mother a run for his money.
There’s a pretty serious double standard of describing attractive people who do strange things as “quirky,” while describing plain people who do the same strange things as “fucking weirdo freaks.” But I’m breathtakingly attractive, so I actually find it helps preserve the distinction between myself and the unwashed masses.
The male characters definitely need work, but I approve of the douchebag jar.
One positive: No Fox laugh track.
Another positive: Bouncing Pocahontas. Wouldn’t mind if that became a GIF.
Caricatures evolve. Given time, the writers and actors will fill out the characters into actual people.
And if they don’t, well, they’d deserve it when Fox moves them to Fridays at 8:30 pm Eastern, and then cancel them six weeks later o.O
It has to be better than “Up All Night”
Whatever, I ain’t watching this shit. Emily >Zooey.
The only thing better than “Up All Night” would be “Outsourced”……
…what night is that show on…?
“New Girl was seen by 10.1 million viewers at 9 p.m. and delivered a strong 4.7 adults 18-49 rating”
18-49? I doubt many 49 year olds are watching this show. Hell, I’m 39 and feel too old to be watching it.
Up All Night is just as good as New Girl.
I like the fact that they didn’t reshoot the pilot when Wayans had to be replaced. I look forward to a different black guy playing the Coach role with no acknowledgment that it’s a different guy.
@Tim: hell, they should replace him with a different actor every episode, it’s not like most of this show’s viewers can tell them apart.
I thought it was terrific. Easily the best new ‘brunette cutie’ comedy of the year. Seen “2 Broke Girls” yet? Many real laughs, cute, and heartwarming. Yeah, I agree the 3 guys are generic, (and seem like from “Always Sunny in Philly”) but we will see if they grow.
Well lots of people watch horrible shit.
joe asks:”Is she from the past or a different country? Is that what makes it funny?” No, she is from her own fantasy world of musicals and singing in public. So a typical 30ish clue-less unmarried American Woman. Not sure if that is what makes it funny, but I laughed several times without trying.
When has a pilot ever been definitive proof of success? Wasn’t the “Cavemen” pilot high-rated?
So if I’m to understand this correctly….she had a gift-wrap bow that she was holding in her pussy? Or with her pussy? Or was it her ass? Either way…she’s totally naked and it drops down from between her legs.
Point is….bows are cool.
How can she be so sad when Lobster Dog is right there?
I just don’t see what the appeal of this show is.
lol, fags.
Two Boobs Johnson > Zooey > Emily