Last updated on January 23, 2025
This podcast covers New Girl Season 4, Episode 22, Clean Break which originally aired on May 5, 2015 and was written by Rebecca Addelman and directed by Trent O’Donnell.
Episode Recap
Coach is packing up to move to New York and while the loft is helping him pack, they are also getting rid of things they don’t need.
References
While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:
- Broadway / Donald Trump / Don Pardo / “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra – In the beginning of the episode, the loft mates traded quips about Coach and his upcoming move to New York. References included:
- Calling Coach “Mr. Broadway”
- Asking Nick where his Donald Trump wig was.
- Imitating announcer Don Pardo, saying “Live from New York, it’s Coach’s good-bye!”
- Singing the song “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra
- Phylicia Rashad – The loft mates found Schmidt’s “Cece box” and they called out that no one was surprised because everyone had already seen his Phylicia Rashad “box”.
This episode got a 10/10 rating from both Kritika and Kelly; Kritika’s favorite character was Schmidt and Kelly’s favorite was Winston.
Podcast Notes
- Most Likely To:
- Take a weekly selfie with a pet
- Are you a Coach or a Nick?
- Need to make a clean break or everything has meaning
- Go back to find something you donated by accident
- Pay more money than something is worth for sentimentality
- Schmidtism:
- Schmidt’s Proposal
- In the 2020s:
- Not: How men say goodbye, fat jokes about Nick, and Wally asking Schmidt if he was Jewish
- Yes: How men say goodbye (by the end), Jess not overstepping her boundaries, Winston saying Schmidt said something chauvinistic that came from insecurity but ultimately leads to something endearing, Nick calling himself beautiful, Schmidt being in touch with his emotions, and Cece not hooking up with a crying man
- Pop Culture:
- Regis Philbin
- Guest Stars:
- Jack McBrayer (Wally)
Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Season 4 Recap!
Music: “Hotshot” by scottholmesmusic.com
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