'New Girl' trivia and fun facts

In the first season, Zooey Deschanel (Jess) and Jake Johnson (Nick) were directed to have as little physical contact as possible. This is because their chemistry was thought to be too distracting.

Amanda Bynes was considered for the role of Jess, which eventually went to Zooey Deschanel.

The exterior shot of Nick's bar is of The Griffin in Los Angeles on Los Feliz Blvd.

Exterior shots of the group's apartment building are of a building located on the corner of Avery St and Traction Avenue in Los Angeles, California.

A few episodes of season 5 were filmed along with the 22 episodes of the fourth season because Zooey Deschanel was pregnant.