
Scripted series · FOX
New Girl
Boys will be boys. Jess will be Jess.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How New Girl actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
New Girl reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The story
What it's about
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
The run
Seasons
7 seasons · 146 episodes.

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201124 episodes
7.1IMDbAfter her boyfriend cheats on her, quirky teacher Jess moves in with three freewheeling bachelors, who have plenty of issues of their own.
Best episode · S01E04 Naked

Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201225 episodes
7.2IMDbThe romantic tension between Jess and Nick escalates in the hilarious, quirky second season of New Girl - but will they ever hook up? Meanwhile, Schmidt fails to be hip, Winston isn't "prepared" for a hot date and Nick faces a death in his dysfunctional family.
Best episode · S02E15 Cooler

Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201323 episodes
6.8IMDbJess and Nick go "all-in" on their romance, but soon realise that loving and living together will be tougher than they thought. Schmidt finds himself in double-trouble when he dates Cece and Elizabeth at the same-time. Unlucky-in-love Winston makes a special-connection... too bad it's only with the roommates' new house-cat.
Best episode · S03E14 Prince

Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201422 episodes
7.4IMDbThe gang seizes new opportunities and makes last-ditch efforts at romance, and Jess gets a visit from her father — and an unexpected guest.
Best episode · S04E22 Clean Break

Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
201622 episodes
7.0IMDbWhile Jess is on jury duty, a new face moves into the loft and sparks Nick's interest. Winston falls in love. Schmidt and Cece make big plans.
Best episode · S05E22 Landing Gear

Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
201622 episodes
6.7IMDbJess tries to avoid her renewed conflicted romantic feelings for Nick as he returns from a summer in New Orleans. Meanwhile, newlyweds Schmidt and Cece begin the search for their own house and Winston tries to balance his new long-distance relationship with Aly. Also, Nick struggles to write a novel set in New Orleans.
Best episode · S06E01 House Hunt

Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
20188 episodes
6.9IMDbThe final season picks up three years after Jess told Nick of her true feelings for him, Winston and Aly got engaged, and Cece and Schmidt received news that they are expecting. Jess and Nick are now happy together and returning from a whirlwind European book tour. Stay-at-home dad Schmidt and working mom Cece are raising their daughter, Ruth. Winston and Aly are married, with a child on the way. Jess and Nick are happily together and returning from a whirlwind European book tour; stay-at-home dad Schmidt and working mom Cece are raising their daughter, Ruth; and Winston and Aly are married, with a child on the way.
Best episode · S07E06 Mario
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S02E15
Cooler
Nick and Schmidt go out on a "bro's night," but quickly become infatuated with, and highly competitive over, a beautiful woman attracted to sadness. Meanwhile, Winston falls for a girl with absolutely no interest in him, which only makes him more attracted to her. Then, Jess' decision to have a night alone in the loft doesn't go as planned and involves another round of the drinking game "True American," and a surprising development in her relationship with one of the loft mates.
- Directed by Max Winkler
- Written by Rebecca Addelman

S04E22
Clean Break
As Coach prepares to move out of the loft, Schmidt also decides to get rid of his non-essentials and in the process discovers what is truly important to him; Jess and Nick reminisce about their “sex mug” and wonder if they still have feelings for each other.
- Directed by Trent O'Donnell

S04E06
Background Check
As part of Winston's police academy training, the loft must pass a home visit and background check, which shouldn't be a problem until Jess admits she might be hiding illegal substances in her closet.
- Directed by Lorene Scafaria
- Written by Rebecca Addelman

S04E17
Spiderhunt
It’s a lockdown in the loft when Schmidt’s arachnophobia forces the group go on a spider hunt. In the midst of this chaos, Winston inadvertently makes Jess think that Cece is in love with Nick.
- Directed by Steve Welch
- Written by Berkley Johnson

S02E25
Elaine's Big Day
Cece's wedding day finds Jess and Nick making a decision about their relationship. Meanwhile, Schmidt schemes with a typically overenthusiastic Winston to sabotage the nuptials, although a shocking announcement may be bigger than anything he plans.
- Directed by Jake Kasdan
- Written by Christian Magalhaes, Robert Snow

S05E22
Landing Gear
Schmidt makes a last ditch effort to convince Cece's mom to come to their wedding, but in doing so, he might miss the special day himself.
- Directed by Erin O'Malley
- Written by Luvh Rakhe
Recently aired
Latest Episodes


S07E07
The Curse of the Pirate Bride
- Directed by Josh Greenbaum
- Written by Ann Acacia Kim



S07E04
Where the Road Goes
- Directed by Michael Schultz
- Written by Noah Garfinkel

Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Elizabeth Meriwether
Showrunner

Dave Finkel
Executive producer

Peter Chernin
Executive producer

Jake Kasdan
Executive producer

Katherine Pope
Executive producer

Brett Baer
Executive producer
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Sarah Tapscott
Writer
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Christian Magalhaes
Writer

Eliot Glazer
Writer
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Sophia Lear
Writer

Kay Cannon
Writer

Lamar Woods
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Camilla Blackett
Writer
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Alex Cuthbertson
Writer
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Ann Acacia Kim
Writer
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Berkley Johnson
Writer

Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Writer

David Iserson
Writer
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Matt Fusfeld
Writer

Rebecca Addelman
Writer
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Nick Adams
Writer
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Josh Malmuth
Writer
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Sarah Nevada Smith
Writer
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David Feeney
Writer

Lesley Wake Webster
Writer

Nina Pedrad
Writer
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Ryan Koh
Writer
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Jason Daugherity
Writer
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Joni Lefkowitz
Writer

Ethan Sandler
Writer

J. J. Philbin
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Luvh Rakhe
Writer
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Veronica McCarthy
Writer
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Adrian Wenner
Writer

Donick Cary
Writer
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David Walpert
Writer

Joe Wengert
Writer
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Marquita Robinson
Writer

Rob Rosell
Writer
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Jacob Brown
Writer

Noah Garfinkel
Writer

Lamorne Morris
Writer
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David Quandt
Writer
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Robert Snow
Writer

Kim Rosenstock
Writer
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Rachel Axler
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Dave FinkelExecutive Producer
- Erin O'MalleyProducer
- Josh MalmuthProducer
- Peter CherninExecutive Producer
- Elizabeth MeriwetherExecutive Producer
- Nina PedradProducer
Writing
- Dave FinkelWriter
- Sarah TapscottWriter
- Christian MagalhaesWriter
- Eliot GlazerWriter
- Sophia LearWriter
- Kay CannonWriter
Direction
- Alex HardcastleDirector
- Jake JohnsonDirector
- Steve PinkDirector
- Steve WelchDirector
- Fred GossDirector
- Bill PurpleDirector
Cinematography
- Tim SuhrstedtDirector of Photography
Music
- Ludwig GöranssonOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
1 win · 4 nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
No wins yet · 3 nominations
- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series2012
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2012
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series2012
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Critics' Choice Awards
1 win · latest 2012
- WinnerCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series2012
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Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeSatellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy2011
New Girl · New Girl
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