| New Girl | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | January 5 – May 10, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American television sitcom New Girl premiered on January 5, 2016, on Fox in its new timeslot of 8:00 pm (Eastern).[1] The show briefly aired back-to-back on April 19[2] before airing the final six episodes, beginning April 26, at 8:00 and 9:00 pm respectively.[3]
Developed by Elizabeth Meriwether under the working title Chicks & Dicks, the series revolves around offbeat teacher Jess (Zooey Deschanel) after her moving into an LA loft with three men, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris); Jess's best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) also appears regularly. The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters, who are in their early thirties, deal with maturing relationships and career choices.
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- ^ Anop, Nina (April 16, 2016). "FOX Upcoming Episode Press Releases - Various Shows - 16th April 2016". SpoilerTV. Retrieved April 18, 2016.