| The producers stated learning more about the characters by seeing the actors' work and that "We probably rely on them more than we should" to define the characters | Produced in Los Angeles as a comedy, New Girl is an ensemble show aimed at a general audience |
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| When the promotional New Girl True American Bus Tour went through 19 American cities in 2012, the writers stated lack of time rather than not knowing the rules for not writing down the rules |
David Neher who would play Schmidt's so-called "fremesis," Benjamin, in four episodes was among the 400 actors auditioning for Coach before the producers settled on Wayans was expecting his show, the sitcom , to be cancelled.
14| Finally, seeing the ultimate goofball go toe-to-toe with the ultimate straight-face — Nick and Captain Holt, respectfully — seems like too obvious a pairing to ignore | Johnson got the role of Nick after he agreed to lose 15 pounds at the network's request; Greenfield learned the same day that he was cast |
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| With Meriwether's openness regarding straight and gay communities, New Girl also plays with the guys' sexual orientation for humor | The actors auditioning for Schmidt were more varied in appearance than those auditioning for Nick, and Johnson and Greenfield were initially worried that they looked too much alike |