Tonight New Girl returns to FOX to kick off its final season. I was surprised when the series was picked up for this final season because I thought the sixth season did a nice job of providing a season finale that worked well as a series finale. As the sixth season came to a close, we finally learned that Schmidt’s real name is Winston. Also, Schmidt and Cece discovered that they were going to have a baby. Nick found a publisher for his book, “The Pepperwood Chronicles”. And after a few more near-misses, Jess and Nick finally proclaimed their love for one another, kissing in the elevator of their apartment building.

The new season picks up about three years later, on the day of Schmidt and Cece’s daughter’s third birthday. Jess and Nick have been away on a European book tour, and haven’t seen their friends for the past six months. Meanwhile, Aly is seven months pregnant with her and Winston’s first child. I really enjoyed tonight’s premiere—it was great to get to spend more time with these characters and get a glimpse into their future. The show feels the same in many ways, but also gets a bit of a reboot with the time jump (and with a coupe of the characters’ appearances.). I look forward to seeing how the show comes to an end, what lies ahead for these characters, and what characters from the past will pop in for a final guest appearance.

In tonight’s episode, “About Three Years Later”, Jess and Nick return from a European book tour; Schmidt and Cece celebrate their daughter’s birthday with a party, where Jess runs into her ex; Winston and Aly try to pick a pregnancy photo.

Tonight I’ll also be watching/recording The Middle, blackish, For the People, Rise, LA to Vegas, The Flash, Black Lightning, Legion, and The Last O.G..

For additional suggestions on what to check out tonight, including Lethal Weapon, check out the If We Controlled Your Remote… 4/10/18 post at TVisMyPacifier.com.