New Girl
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New Girl is an American television sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether and produced by 20th Century Fox Television for Fox that aired from September 20, 2011, to May 15, 2018. The series revolves around a quirky teacher, Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel), after she moves into a Los Angeles loft with three men, Nick Miller (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.). Former roommate Winston Bishop (Lamorne Morris) and Jess's best friend Cece Parekh (Hannah Simone) later join the characters. The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters, who are in their late 20s and early 30s, deal with relationship issues and career choices. New Girl is a joint production between Elizabeth Meriwether Pictures and 20th Century Fox Television and is syndicated by 20th Television.
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Also known as | New Girl Jess |
Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Elizabeth Meriwether |
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Composer | Ludwig Göransson |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 146 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Film; Single-camera |
Running time | 21–24 minutes |
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Network | Fox |
Release | September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20) – May 15, 2018 (2018-05-15) |
Produced in Los Angeles as a single-camera comedy, New Girl is an ensemble show aimed at a general audience. New Girl received acclaim from critics and was named one of the best new comedies of the 2011 fall season. The pilot episode drew 10.28 million U.S. viewers and a 4.8 adults 18–49 demo rating, making it the highest-rated fall debut for a Fox scripted show since 2001. Particular praise has been given to the performances of Deschanel, Greenfield, Simone, Johnson and Morris. On May 14, 2017, Fox renewed the series for a seventh and final season consisting of eight episodes, which premiered on April 10, 2018.[1][2][3] The show has garnered increased mainstream viewership following its inclusion on Netflix, becoming one of the most popular shows on the platform.[4][5][6] The series finale aired on May 15, 2018.