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− | | Introduction = '''New Girl''' is an American television sitcom developed by Elizabeth Meriwether that premiered on FOX on September 20, 2011. The series revolves around offbeat teacher Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel) after her moving into an L.A. loft with three men, played by Jake Johnson (Nick), Max Greenfield (Schmidt) and Lamorne Morris (Winston); | + | | Introduction = '''New Girl''' is an American television sitcom developed by Elizabeth Meriwether that premiered on FOX on September 20, 2011. The series revolves around offbeat teacher Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel) after her moving into an L.A. loft with three men, played by Jake Johnson (Nick), Max Greenfield (Schmidt) and Lamorne Morris (Winston); Jess’s best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) and (in season three) old-turned-new loft-mate Coach (Damon Wayans, Jr.) also appear regularly. |
The series' third season premiered on 17 September 2013. | The series' third season premiered on 17 September 2013. | ||
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Produced in Los Angeles as a single-camera comedy, New Girl is neither performed in front of a studio audience nor has a laugh track. | Produced in Los Angeles as a single-camera comedy, New Girl is neither performed in front of a studio audience nor has a laugh track. | ||
− | With an "overwhelmingly positive" fan response to Nick and | + | With an "overwhelmingly positive" fan response to Nick and Jess’s relationship in season 2, Meriwether and the writers agreed to focus realistically on the characters' attempt at making their relationship work instead of establishing a break-up scenario for season 3 . |
<b>[[Prince]] involvement</b> | <b>[[Prince]] involvement</b> | ||
− | Because writers wanted Cece (Hannah Simone) to reveal that she lost her virginity to [[Prince]] during an episode in Season 2, Meriwether contacted [[Prince]] | + | Because writers wanted Cece (Hannah Simone) to reveal that she lost her virginity to [[Prince]] during an episode in Season 2, Meriwether contacted [[Prince]]’s management. [[Prince]] wasn’t available at that time, but apparently loved the show and said he wanted to be on it in the future. |
− | When season 3 began shooting, [[Prince]] | + | When season 3 began shooting, [[Prince]]’s management called back, and an agreement was found to feature [[Prince]] on the "after Super Bowl" slot. In addition of his special guest appearance, [[Prince]] collaborated on the script (the idea of helping Jess through her relationship with Nick), and gave feedback on jokes. He also contributed a new song, [[Fallinlove2nite]], which was premiered in the episode. |
− | Brett Baer, executive producer of the series explains how [[Prince]] made contact with the production:<blockquote>''He contacted us last season because | + | Brett Baer, executive producer of the series explains how [[Prince]] made contact with the production:<blockquote>''He contacted us last season because he’s a huge fan (...) He knows everything about the show. He contacted Zooey (Deschanel) and Hannah (Simone) directly and asked to do the show. We couldn’t work it out last year. But when the Super Bowl thing was floated, it was perfect timing (...) <br><br>He said, "I want to be involved in the show in a real way and I want to help Nick and Jess with their relationship" ''</blockquote> |
Two days of shooting were scheduled in December to shoot the episode. Not only Prince was scheduled to perform a new song, but also to take part in the episode plot, and interact with Nick and most specifically, Jess. | Two days of shooting were scheduled in December to shoot the episode. Not only Prince was scheduled to perform a new song, but also to take part in the episode plot, and interact with Nick and most specifically, Jess. | ||
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* Michael Whetstone - production designer | * Michael Whetstone - production designer | ||
* Steve Welch - editing | * Steve Welch - editing | ||
− | * Erin | + | * Erin O’Malley - unit production manager |
* Michael Risolo - first assistant director | * Michael Risolo - first assistant director | ||
* Brian F. Relyea - second assistant director | * Brian F. Relyea - second assistant director | ||
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* Peter Chernin - executive producer | * Peter Chernin - executive producer | ||
* Katherine Pope - executive producer | * Katherine Pope - executive producer | ||
− | * Erin | + | * Erin O’Malley - co-executive producer |
* Rob Rosell - co-executive producer | * Rob Rosell - co-executive producer | ||
* David Feeney - co-executive producer | * David Feeney - co-executive producer | ||
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<b>Full Story</b><br> | <b>Full Story</b><br> | ||
− | Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Cece (Hannah Simone) almost get run over by a black SUV (with Minnesota plates). Feeling bad about it, the driver who it turns out works for [[Prince]], invites the pair to a party at | + | Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Cece (Hannah Simone) almost get run over by a black SUV (with Minnesota plates). Feeling bad about it, the driver who it turns out works for [[Prince]], invites the pair to a party at Prince’s L.A. house. |
As Cece and Jess leave for the party in a limousine, Jess' boyfriend Nick (Jake Johnson) says he loves her for the first time. She replies speechlessly, with 'pistol hands', shooting at him. | As Cece and Jess leave for the party in a limousine, Jess' boyfriend Nick (Jake Johnson) says he loves her for the first time. She replies speechlessly, with 'pistol hands', shooting at him. | ||
− | While the girls get into the party, Nick and his mates discuss about the declaration and decide they have to crash the party in order for Nick to clarify things with Jess. When they succeed Jess and Nick seclude in the | + | While the girls get into the party, Nick and his mates discuss about the declaration and decide they have to crash the party in order for Nick to clarify things with Jess. When they succeed Jess and Nick seclude in the mansion’s gardens to talk in private, when Prince shows up. Jake reluctantly lets Prince and Jess have some private time together, gets back to the party and starts to drink. |
− | Meanwhile, Prince invites Jess to taste his | + | Meanwhile, Prince invites Jess to taste his chef’s pancakes, before having a redress session with her, a ping-pong game (he wins 15-0), a love mantra experience surrounded by candles, a dark closet scaring spoof and a butterfly pet encounter in the gardens. Finally he lets her go, pushing her to go back to Jake and declare her love to him. |
− | Back to the party, Jess follows | + | Back to the party, Jess follows Prince’s advice and tells Nick she loves him. As the pair kisses, Prince appears onstage and invite Jess to join him onstage to sing his new song. Prince’s band and Jess' friends join onstage to dance. |
− | Back home, the gang wonders if the events were real, how where | + | Back home, the gang wonders if the events were real, how where they’ll go from there and where has Cece disappeared. It appears that she’s still at Prince’s mansion, teaching him a ping-pong lesson. |
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| Shooting = Shooting started on 12 December 2013 with 2 days of shooting in Los Angeles. | | Shooting = Shooting started on 12 December 2013 with 2 days of shooting in Los Angeles. | ||
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| References = [http://fr.eonline.com/news/499071/the-unbelievable-story-of-how-prince-was-cast-on-new-girl-he-s-a-nick-and-jess-shipper- '''The Unbelievable Story of How Prince Was Cast on New Girl''' ''by Kristin Dos Santos'' (E!: 13 January 2014)] | | References = [http://fr.eonline.com/news/499071/the-unbelievable-story-of-how-prince-was-cast-on-new-girl-he-s-a-nick-and-jess-shipper- '''The Unbelievable Story of How Prince Was Cast on New Girl''' ''by Kristin Dos Santos'' (E!: 13 January 2014)] | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-girl/music-superstar-prince-rocks-on-a-special-episode-of-new-girl-sunday-feb-2/801566623203325 '''Music Superstar PRINCE Rocks on a Special Episode of “NEW GIRL" - Sunday, Feb. 2''' (New Girl Facebook: 13 January 2014)] | * [http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-girl/music-superstar-prince-rocks-on-a-special-episode-of-new-girl-sunday-feb-2/801566623203325 '''Music Superstar PRINCE Rocks on a Special Episode of “NEW GIRL" - Sunday, Feb. 2''' (New Girl Facebook: 13 January 2014)] | ||
− | * [http://www.today.com/entertainment/princes-new-girl-performance-leaves-creator-teary-eyed-2D12023694 ''' | + | * [http://www.today.com/entertainment/princes-new-girl-performance-leaves-creator-teary-eyed-2D12023694 '''Prince’s 'New Girl' performance leaves creator teary eyed''' ''by Maria Elena Fernandez'' (Today: 31 January 2014)] |
* [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/243271231.html '''Prince on 'New Girl': Pancakes, ping pong, advice on love''' ''by Jon Bream'' (Minneapolis Star Tribune: 2 February 2014)] | * [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/243271231.html '''Prince on 'New Girl': Pancakes, ping pong, advice on love''' ''by Jon Bream'' (Minneapolis Star Tribune: 2 February 2014)] | ||
− | *[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/prince-parties-like-its-1999-on-new-girl-20140203 '''Prince parties like | + | *[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/prince-parties-like-its-1999-on-new-girl-20140203 '''Prince parties like it’s "1999" on "New Girl"''' ''by Melissa Locker'' (Rolling Stone: 3 January 2014)] |
*[http://www.vulture.com/2014/02/postsuper-bowl-new-girl-gets-26-million-viewers.html?mid=twitter_vulture '''Ratings: The Post–Super Bowl Episode of New Girl Drew a Predictably Huge Audience''' ''by Josef Adalian'' (Vulture: 3 February 2014)] | *[http://www.vulture.com/2014/02/postsuper-bowl-new-girl-gets-26-million-viewers.html?mid=twitter_vulture '''Ratings: The Post–Super Bowl Episode of New Girl Drew a Predictably Huge Audience''' ''by Josef Adalian'' (Vulture: 3 February 2014)] | ||
* '''Social Media''': [http://plus.google.com/+NewGirl/posts New Girl Google+ account]; [http://www.facebook.com/NewGirlonFOX New Girl FB account]; [http://twitter.com/NewGirlonFOX New Girl Twitter account] | * '''Social Media''': [http://plus.google.com/+NewGirl/posts New Girl Google+ account]; [http://www.facebook.com/NewGirlonFOX New Girl FB account]; [http://twitter.com/NewGirlonFOX New Girl Twitter account] |
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Jess is ready to paint the town purple when a chance encounter finds her and best friend Cece invited to a once-in-a-lifetime mansion party thrown by music legend Prince, guest-starring as himself. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Nick, Schmidt, Winston and Coach are determined to crash the festivities, building toward an unforgettable ending. Full Story Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Cece (Hannah Simone) almost get run over by a black SUV (with Minnesota plates). Feeling bad about it, the driver who it turns out works for Prince, invites the pair to a party at Prince’s L.A. house. As Cece and Jess leave for the party in a limousine, Jess' boyfriend Nick (Jake Johnson) says he loves her for the first time. She replies speechlessly, with 'pistol hands', shooting at him. While the girls get into the party, Nick and his mates discuss about the declaration and decide they have to crash the party in order for Nick to clarify things with Jess. When they succeed Jess and Nick seclude in the mansion’s gardens to talk in private, when Prince shows up. Jake reluctantly lets Prince and Jess have some private time together, gets back to the party and starts to drink. Meanwhile, Prince invites Jess to taste his chef’s pancakes, before having a redress session with her, a ping-pong game (he wins 15-0), a love mantra experience surrounded by candles, a dark closet scaring spoof and a butterfly pet encounter in the gardens. Finally he lets her go, pushing her to go back to Jake and declare her love to him. Back to the party, Jess follows Prince’s advice and tells Nick she loves him. As the pair kisses, Prince appears onstage and invite Jess to join him onstage to sing his new song. Prince’s band and Jess' friends join onstage to dance. Back home, the gang wonders if the events were real, how where they’ll go from there and where has Cece disappeared. It appears that she’s still at Prince’s mansion, teaching him a ping-pong lesson. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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