# Did you know "The New Girl" was still in production!? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 26, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222 "2016-01-26T02:16:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/1 "2016-01-26T02:16:57Z")
Another one of those shows I thought was long cancelled. Apparently the Tim Allen show where he runs an sporting goods company is still going too! Who knew? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/2 "2016-01-26T03:20:20Z")
_New Girl_ took a long break because Zooey Deschanel was pregnant and they didn’t want to show it. They immediately made about six episodes (of this current season) before she started to seriously show, then shipped her off to Jury Duty. They resumed production after she had the baby, then delayed broadcast of the season till January so that that intermediate break wouldn’t be too disruptive. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/3 "2016-01-26T03:42:10Z")
Not a fan of the Tim Allen show at all, but I definitely enjoy New Girl. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/4 "2016-01-26T04:57:21Z")
I was just looking at the primetime schedule and I’m amazed to see that not only does a show called _American Ninja Warrior_ exist but it’s in its eighth season. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/5 "2016-01-26T06:00:18Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I was just looking at the primetime schedule and I’m amazed to see that not only does a show called _American Ninja Warrior_ exist but it’s in its eighth season. [Kacy Catanzaro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfZFuw7a13E) is a national treasure. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/6 "2016-01-26T08:04:29Z")
Person of Interest has also been delayed for reasons I don’t understand. But yeah, New Girl has been going strong for four years now, they just decided to start it in January instead of Fall this year. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/7 "2016-01-26T14:41:09Z")
I noticed it a week or two ago when the red “record” light on the DVR was lit up on a day/time that I didn’t remember having it set for. And when I checked the guide I saw it was recording “New Girl”. I didn’t know it was still on and haven’t watched it in over a year, so I deleted the series recording. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/8 "2016-01-26T15:16:07Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Person of Interest has also been delayed for reasons I don’t understand. I don’t understand it either. It’s a very good, strong show. I didn’t even know there was a new Tim Allen show. As for The New Girl, no idea either. I’ve heard of it, but never watched it. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/9 "2016-01-26T15:41:22Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > I didn’t even know there was a new Tim Allen show. As for The New Girl, no idea either. I’ve heard of it, but never watched it. It’s called Last Man Standing, and it’s not new. I think it’s in its 5th season. I’ve never seen more of it than fits in a network promo, to be honest. ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/10 "2016-01-26T16:01:46Z")
Yup! My neighbor/friend is the prop master on it. There are far worse shows on tv. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/11 "2016-01-26T16:23:18Z")
Yes I did. My wife watches every episode. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/12 "2016-01-26T16:28:41Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > But yeah, New Girl has been going strong for four years now, they just decided to start it in January instead of Fall this year. Same. I consider it one of the best comedies on TV, so yeah, I was aware it was still in production. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/13 "2016-01-26T16:33:29Z")
I don’t really keep up on the real lives of actors, and I also watch everything on Hulu so I don’t really have a sense of traditional season timing, so help me out: The jury duty stuff was meant to give the actress an excuse to not be on the show, but then they just pushed everything back anyway? Or is Jess still going to be absent for a number of episodes? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/14 "2016-01-26T23:17:42Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > The jury duty stuff was meant to give the actress an excuse to not be on the show, but then they just pushed everything back anyway? Or is Jess still going to be absent for a number of episodes? I guess we’ll find out, but I figure Jess will be on the show in small scenes, just always sitting down behind things. But I think Cece will step up to be a larger presence, and also I think someone new will be temporarily cast. Megan Fox apparently? Not sure who she’s playing. I would’ve been happier if it had been Alexandra Daddario from across the hall. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/15 "2016-01-27T00:11:55Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > [Kacy Catanzaro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfZFuw7a13E) is a national treasure. American Ninja Warrior is a reality show that is pretty damn real and one where you actually end up rooting for EVERYONE! Not to hijack, but check it out, anyone who hasn’t seen it. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/16 "2016-01-30T02:29:45Z")
Yeah it’s still running, but it’s just not the same without Damon Wayons Jr anymore. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/17 "2016-01-30T07:36:45Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Yeah it’s still running, but it’s just not the same without Damon Wayons Jr anymore. I liked the pilot and everything, but I thought the show got much better as it went on. When he came back, I didn’t really see the point at that point. I watched the first season regularly and have intermittently caught up streaming back episodes. So at this point, the bulk of the episodes I enjoy are from when he was off doing his other show. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/18 "2016-01-30T17:03:04Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > It’s called Last Man Standing, and it’s not new. I think it’s in its 5th season. I’ve never seen more of it than fits in a network promo, to be honest. Yep, that’s another one. I like LMS but I’ve never met anyone, online or IRL, that watches it, so like “New Girl” (which I don’t watch despite loving Deschanel) I’m surprised it’s still going. I mean “Person of Interest” has/had critical acclaim going for it, so I could see how it was still on even though no one else seems to watch it. But these two? ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/19 "2016-01-30T17:22:38Z")
I didn’t know The New Girl was still on, but I don’t like Zooey Deschanel so I didn’t care either. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222/20 "2016-01-31T02:27:50Z")
Just to be obtuse, when will she no longer by the “new” girl? I watched one of the two new episodes, and was hoping for another “new” girl to come along. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-the-new-girl-was-still-in-production/744222.md?page=2)