New Girl, Season 1

New Girl is an American television sitcom, which premiered on Fox on September 20, 2011. Created and written by Elizabeth Meriwether, the series follows Jess (Zooey Deschanel), an offbeat young teacher who moves into an apartment with three single m… more »

[After Winston was mean to Jess's bell group]

Jess:
You know what, I love running this group. It gives me confidence, it gives me muscle definition. Yes, sometimes it gives me blinding optical migraines where I literally can't see three feet in front of myself. But I love these kids. And I'm sorry I kicked you out of group, but one thing you can't do with these kids is make it about you.

Winston:
Jess, I don't see what the big deal is, okay? I only practiced with you guys a couple of times.

Jess:
You're such a tonkel!

Winston:
Whoa, hold it! Don't nobody call me a tonkel.

Jess:
If you tell them they aren't good, that's one more person telling them that. That's a big deal to me, making sure no one else gives up on them. Even if they sound like a guy covered in bells falling down a staircase that's also made of bells. I know you've had a hard month, I know you don't have a job, but, God, they're just kids. Also, what happened to the refrigerator and the sofa? Did we get robbed by giants?

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