I LOVE THIS SHOW. I started watching it with my sister because we both adore Zooey Deschanel. You may recognize her name, as Zooey has been in show business for many years. First, she is one half of She & Him, an indie duo with M.Ward. If you have not listened to their music than I suggest you go do that. It's a soft, bubbly mixture of originals and covers. They have five full albums and each one is perfectly amazing in it's own way.
The first time I recognized Zooey as an actress was in the 2003 movie Elf, starring Will Ferrell. She plays Jovie, the blonde haired love interested of Buddy. Zooey is highly recognized for her signature long dark hair and heavy bangs so it is a bit shocking to see her with short blond hair. Zooey also has a famous sister, Emily Deschanel who stars in the hit Fox series Bones.
Zooey brings the right amount of quirk to play the main character Jess Day in New Girl. The story begins with Jess going through a break-up and finding a loft apartment with three single men. They do not always understand all the crazy things Jess gets into but they all form a lasting bond.
Honorable mention goes out to Damon Wayans, Jr who plays Coach. Coach is seen in the first episode of the series and then was replaced by Winston, played by Lamorne Morris. Luckily, Coach moves back in later in the series to make the loft rather crowded for a season. Damon brings this unique character to life with loud, physical comedy. I was sad to see him go but it made sense for the character to leave.
Winston is my favorite ever. With the cat he stole from his ex-girlfriend to the "pranks" he plays on people, Winston makes me laugh the loudest. You never know what to expect from him. He's a good friend with a solid heart. He might get you into a sticky situation at first but he will do everything in his power to fix it. Everyone should have a friend like Winston in their lives.
Then we have Schmidt and Nick. They just go together. They've been friends since college and sometimes other charters question their sexuality. However, they're just close friends and that is really awesome! Schmidt is played by Max Greenfield and the part is so perfectly acted. Max knows just how to play this character. Schmidt is selfish, self-obsessed, and any other term that includes the word "self." But he truly loves and cares deeply for those around him. (If you haven't seen Max in American Horror Story: Hotel than be prepared to see a VERY different side of this incredible actor!)
Which brings me to Nick Miller, played by Jake Johnson. Jake is basically a comedian. His roles are so often hilarious and he always shines. In New Girl, he plays Nick who is a goofy and loyal friend. He likes to DIY everything around the apartment, which is one of my favorite story lines of the show. You can't flush the toilet and run the shower at the same time. And you should really see his "rain water" shower head!
The last of the main characters is CeCe, played by Hannah Simone. CeCe is Jess' best friend. They have known each other since childhood and there are some hilarious flashbacks. I have to give the casting department props for the casting of young Jess and CeCe because the girls (Lauren Dair Owens and Jaidan Jiron) really look like young versions of Zooey and Hannah. CeCe has plenty of funny antics with Jess and eventually finds love with Schmidt of all people. I only say that because they are complete opposites but they bring out the best in each other and I'm glad the show took their relationship in that direction.
I highly suggest you check out New Girl! The current season, which airs every Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox, does not feature Zooey because she was pregnant during the filming of that season and her character is on jury duty. She was in the first few episodes but you can see that the wardrobe department tried concealing her pregnant belly. If you need to catch up on everything New Girl than head over to Netflix where all the seasons are streaming right now!
Check out the video before for some of the funniest moments of the first season!
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