[s2e7] Menzies Apr 2026

The New Girl episode is widely remembered for its "water massage" scene, which actor Jake Johnson (Nick Miller) revealed was inspired by a real-life traumatic experience from one of the show's writers. Cast Reflections on "Menzies"

While the episode title refers to Jess’s struggle with PMS, the "Menzies" character (played by Jeff Kober) is a tranquil, pool-dwelling man who helps Nick find inner peace. In a retrospective discussion, Jake Johnson shared that the specific choreography of the water massage—where Menzies holds Nick in a pool—stemmed from writer own experiences. [S2E7] Menzies

Nick's transformation from his usual "angry" self to a state of total zen after his water massage. The New Girl episode is widely remembered for

“my favorite thing is how the characters are literally just the actors on new girl” TikTok · The Paley Center for Media “I swear they are just their characters” TikTok · The Paley Center for Media Key Episode Highlights Nick's transformation from his usual "angry" self to