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Season 2  "Re-Launch"  2x1

Aired 12 years ago - Sep 25, 2012

Jess is laid off from her teaching job and volunteers to be a shot girl at Schmidt's "rebranding" party.

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Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 1
Okay, you can take another one.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 2
- Goodness, the smell, man. - We have done nothing but love you, Schmidt.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 3
Nick, your brand is gypsy alcoholic handyman.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 4
Not a party; A rebranding event.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 5
my badminton partner, my financial planner,
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 6
Jess, oh, my God.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 7
I'm overthinking it. The hat's fine.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 8
Is this making you feel better?
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 9
- I get that, actually. - And only you
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 10
but then I grew up.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 11
- I'm wearing a suit. - A suit? Please.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 12
I'm going to go to my room and process what just happened.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 13
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 14
So I just want you to go about your day and act normal.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 15
- Act normal, okay? - If that's what you want.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 16
My boobs are loving this unemployed thing.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 17
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 18
"I'm Nick. I hate sunshine.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 19
I don't have it today. I don't know what it is.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 20
- What are you...? - Hire me. I am a people person.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 21
Tonight is about one man's functioning penis.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 22
- She doesn't have it. - Are you saying I'm not hot?
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 23
Add on top of that two years of light tap and jazz.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 24
Yeah, interesting choices.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 25
- You like someone? - Good stuff.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 26
I don't work with amateurs.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 27
Thank you for your honesty.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 28
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 29
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 30
they still call that "Schmidting the bed."
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 31
Yes! My penis is working!
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 32
I'm really glad that you came.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 33
- Flip it, man, flip it! - I'm flipping it!
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 34
And here comes the weirdness.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 35
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 36
Oh, there's one right there. Didn't see that one before.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 37
This feels good. I'm gonna go.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 38
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 39
The only thing easier than this
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 40
So stop feeling sorry for yourself, kid,
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 41
♪ Sexy girl all around the world ♪
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 42
♪ Just shake your hips and put that ass to work ♪
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 43
Luckily, I've got something up my sleeve.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 44
Shot girl!
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 45
Hey, J-Jess, Jess.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 46
Fire...
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 47
Um, this is definitely real fire.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 48
Cece, watch this one.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 49
You really scared him.
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 50
We are far too alike.

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Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 2
- Goodness, the smell, man. - We have done nothing but love you, Schmidt.
#2
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 3
Nick, your brand is gypsy alcoholic handyman.
#3
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 4
Not a party; A rebranding event.
#4
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 5
my badminton partner, my financial planner,
#5
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 6
Jess, oh, my God.
#6
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 7
I'm overthinking it. The hat's fine.
#7
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 8
Is this making you feel better?
#8
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 9
- I get that, actually. - And only you
#9
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 10
but then I grew up.
#10
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 11
- I'm wearing a suit. - A suit? Please.
#11
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 12
I'm going to go to my room and process what just happened.
#12
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 13 #13 Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 14
So I just want you to go about your day and act normal.
#14
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 15
- Act normal, okay? - If that's what you want.
#15
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 16
My boobs are loving this unemployed thing.
#16
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 17 #17 Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 18
"I'm Nick. I hate sunshine.
#18
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 19
I don't have it today. I don't know what it is.
#19
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 20
- What are you...? - Hire me. I am a people person.
#20
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 21
Tonight is about one man's functioning penis.
#21
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 22
- She doesn't have it. - Are you saying I'm not hot?
#22
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 23
Add on top of that two years of light tap and jazz.
#23
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 24
Yeah, interesting choices.
#24
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 25
- You like someone? - Good stuff.
#25
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 26
I don't work with amateurs.
#26
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 27
Thank you for your honesty.
#27
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 28 #28 Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 29 #29 Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 30
they still call that "Schmidting the bed."
#30
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 31
Yes! My penis is working!
#31
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 32
I'm really glad that you came.
#32
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 33
- Flip it, man, flip it! - I'm flipping it!
#33
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 34
And here comes the weirdness.
#34
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 35 #35 Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 36
Oh, there's one right there. Didn't see that one before.
#36
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 37
This feels good. I'm gonna go.
#37
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 38 #38 Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 39
The only thing easier than this
#39
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 40
So stop feeling sorry for yourself, kid,
#40
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 41
♪ Sexy girl all around the world ♪
#41
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 42
♪ Just shake your hips and put that ass to work ♪
#42
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 43
Luckily, I've got something up my sleeve.
#43
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 44
Shot girl!
#44
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 45
Hey, J-Jess, Jess.
#45
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 46
Fire...
#46
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 47
Um, this is definitely real fire.
#47
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 48
Cece, watch this one.
#48
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 49
You really scared him.
#49
Recap of New Girl Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 50
We are far too alike.
#50