The cast ofNew Girlexplains why they believe the show is more popular now than ever before.New Girlpremiered in 2011 and ran for seven seasons, eventually ending in 2018. The show revolves around Jessica Day, played by Zooey Deschanel, who moves into a Los Angeles apartment with three male roommates. In addition to Deschanel,New Girl’scastincludes Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Damon Wayans Jr., and Hannah Simone. DuringNew Girl’soriginal run, every episode aired on Fox. However, since the show’s finale,it has found massive success on streaming services.
In an interview withPEOPLE, Greenfield and Morris talked about the recent success ofNew Girl, and pointed out that it is the perfect binge show. Greenfieldelaborated on the streaming success, especially during the pandemic, and the easy accessibility via Netflix and other streamers. Read their full quotes below:
Greenfield: It’s the perfect binge show. Where you have old shows that we grew up with, more traditional sitcoms, they would be on and then they would sort of disappear and they would go in syndication, but you had to find them. But because of Netflix and all these streamers, it’s so easily accessible now that every year there’s new college kids who are spending some weird weekend where they’re like, ‘I watched all 130 episodes, and now my life has changed.’
Morris: They don’t be learning s— in school.
Greenfield: I think that continuously is happening every year with a new base of fans. And especially during the pandemic when I think people were locked in and they latched onto the show and it’s just one of those shows that seems to have taken on a life of its own and I don’t think it’s going anywhere.
What New Girl’s Streaming Success Means For The Show
New Girlhas joined the ranks of several other sitcoms that have found massive success on streaming services. While a lot of sitcoms used to air weekly on network television, audiences have discovered that the best way to watch these shows is by bingeing them. Therefore, instead of waiting a whole week for one 22-minute episode,viewers will finish the entire series in a short amount of time. Sinceall seven seasons ofNew Girlare easily available on streaming services such as Hulu, it is much easier for people to discover the series.
While the cast ofNew Girlhasn’t officially confirmed a revival is in the works, they seem enthusiastic about the idea.
Because of New Girl’s recent success and popularity on streaming services, it is also much more likely that audiences will get aNew Girlrevival. While the cast hasn’t officially confirmed a revival is in the works, they seem enthusiastic about the idea. Johnson, Greenfield, Morris, and Wayans Jr. all stressed how funny series creator Elizabeth Meriwether is. Therefore,if Meriwether ever had an idea for aNew Girlrevival, it would likely be a hit.
Our Take On New Girl’s Streaming Success
It Deserves The Success
Seeing the sitcom succeed on streaming is a delight since the show is one of the most consistently funny and feel-good sitcoms ever. Similar to shows likeFriends, viewers feel like they are part of the group when watchingNew Girl. Therefore,it is easy to understand why the show has found so many new fans on streaming services. Additionally, ifNew Girl’sstreaming success ever led to a revival, it would be great to see all the characters together again.
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New Girl is a television series that debuted in 2011, centering on Jessica Day, an eccentric young woman. Following a breakup, she moves in with three single men, navigating her quirky personality and forming unexpected friendships in her new living situation.
