It’s that time of year again! No, I don’t mean Spring, I mean TV renewal season. For the next few months, TV fans have to wait patiently (and pray profusely) that their favorite shows get picked up for another season. Networks don’t have to make their decisions until May Upfronts, but many networks grant their most popular shows early renewals (and their least popular cancellations). For a complete list of renewals/cancellations, visit http://tvline.com/2013/10/31/renewed-tv-shows-2014-renewal-scorecard-cancelled-series/.

FOX recently announced their first round of renewals, and I’m pleased New Girl made the cut. I recently caught up on the Zooey Deschanel comedy, and think it’s better than ever, and here’s why (aka reasons to catch up or start watching if you haven’t).

1. The Flashbacks


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2. Winston’s obsession with his cat

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3. The True American Drinking Game

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4. The Bar Scenes


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5. The (better than ever) Guest Stars



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6. The Pop Culture References

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7. Drunk Jess

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8. The Return of Coach


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9. Nick’s Flirting

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10. Jess and Nick’s strange (but wonderful) relationship