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50 free New Girl trivia questions with answers. Are you a true New Girl fan? Test your knowledge of Jess Day, her quirky roommates, and all the unforgettable moments from the beloved Fox sitcom. From Schmidt's designer obsessions to Winston's hilarious antics, see how much you really remember about the show that ran from 2011 to 2018.
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Q 01Jess lands a substitute-teaching job at which middle school, later becoming its vice principal?
Coolidge
Coolidge Middle School is where Jess teaches and later becomes vice principal; Coach joins the staff as a gym and health teacher, and its ban on administrator-teacher romance complicates her relationship with Ryan.
Q 02What is the apartment number of the loft where the main characters live?
4D
The iconic loft apartment where Jess moves in with Nick, Schmidt, and Winston (or Coach in the pilot) is apartment 4D.
Q 03What is the name of Winston Bishop's beloved pet cat?
Furguson
Furguson, spelled with a 'u', becomes one of Winston's closest companions and turns up in storyline after storyline.
Q 04What is the name of the bar where Nick Miller works and later co-owns?
The Griffin
Nick works as a bartender at a local bar known as The Griffin, which he eventually buys and co-owns with Schmidt.
Q 05Schmidt's first name, kept secret until late in season 6, turns out to be what?
Winston
Winston is the name, which is why Schmidt goes by his surname: two Winstons in one loft would be confusing.
Q 06What is the fundamental rule of the drinking game 'True American'?
You can't touch the ground
You can't touch the ground because 'the floor is lava'; fans online eventually tried to summarize the rest of the improvised rules.
Q 07What was Cece Parekh's initial profession when the series began?
Model
Cece Parekh is introduced as Jess's best friend and a successful fashion model.
Q 08Which Fox series was the lead-in for New Girl's series premiere in September 2011?
Glee
Glee, airing its third-season premiere at 8 p.m., was the lead-in; New Girl's debut outdrew it and gave Fox its best fall scripted premiere in a decade.
Q 09What is the full name of Jess Day's older sister?
Abby Day
Jess has an older sister named Abby, who is portrayed by Linda Cardellini and makes several appearances in Season 3.
Q 10Which actor plays Nick Miller?
Jake Johnson
Nick Miller, the cynical bartender and eventual writer, is portrayed by Jake Johnson.
Q 11What is the title of the detective novel Nick writes, which later earns him a European book tour?
The Pepperwood Chronicles
The Pepperwood Chronicles, Nick's Julius Pepperwood detective novel, gets published and sends him and Jess on a European book tour; season 7 opens with them returning to the loft.
Q 12What does Nick Miller dismissively call 'sky rats'?
Birds
Nick's list of grudges also covers the moon landing, which he doesn't believe happened, and dinosaurs, which he doesn't believe in either.
Q 13Which celebrity played himself in New Girl's post-Super Bowl episode, giving Jess a makeover and nudging her toward Nick?
Prince
Q 21Who plays Jess Day?
Zooey Deschanel
The titular 'New Girl', Jessica Day, is portrayed by actress and singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel.
Q 22What is Coach's real first name?
Ernie
Coach's real name is Ernie Tagliaboo, a detail revealed a few times throughout the series.
Q 23Which character frequently puts money into the 'douchebag jar'?
Schmidt
Schmidt's often arrogant or inappropriate comments lead to his roommates making him put money into the apartment's 'douchebag jar.'
Q 24What is the title of the novel Nick finally finishes in season 2?
Prince played himself in the episode 'Prince', which aired after Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014, and drew about 26.3 million viewers, the series' largest audience.
Q 14Who is Jess Day's live-in boyfriend, caught cheating in the pilot?
Spencer
Spencer's cheating is what sends her looking for a new place and into the guys' loft.
Q 15Winston played college basketball at which university before turning pro overseas?
Rutgers
His sister also plays professional basketball, though Winston's own overseas career ended as the ninth man on the bench for a mediocre team.
Q 16Which actor portrays Schmidt?
Max Greenfield
Max Greenfield was called the breakout star of season 1, and The A.V. Club named Schmidt the year's breakout TV character.
Q 17In the season 3 premiere 'All In', Nick and Jess run off to which country?
Mexico
Mexico is where the new couple hides out in 'All In'; Nick is held by resort security after sneaking into a hotel where they aren't guests, and Schmidt and Winston drive down to retrieve them.
Q 18Schmidt, the loft's wealthiest roommate, is noted for splurging $80 on what?
A sushi plate
Schmidt also bought the loft's couch and refrigerator, which he never lets the others forget.
Q 19In what city is the New Girl loft primarily located?
Los Angeles
The show is set in Los Angeles, depicting the interpersonal adventures of the roommates in their downtown loft.
Q 20What is the middle name of Schmidt?
Saint-Marie
After much mystery, it is revealed that Schmidt's middle name is Saint-Marie.
Z Is for Zombie
Z Is for Zombie is the novel Nick finishes in the season 2 episode 'Eggs'; Jess reads the manuscript and struggles to find anything kind to say about it.
Q 25Who plays Winston Bishop?
Lamorne Morris
Lamorne Morris joined after the pilot, when Coach's actor went back to Happy Endings; Winston's elaborate, badly judged pranks became a running joke.
Q 26Winston returns to the loft in episode two after playing pro basketball in which country?
Latvia
Latvia is where Winston played professional basketball; he returns to the loft in the season 1 episode 'Kryptonite' after his playing career there ends and reclaims his old room.
Q 27Which actress played Reagan Lucas, Nick's temporary love interest and roommate while Jess was away?
Megan Fox
Megan Fox joined the cast in seasons 5 and 6 as Reagan Lucas, a no-nonsense pharmaceutical sales representative who sublets Jess's room.
Q 28What is Jess Day's middle name?
Christopher
Christopher is Jess's middle name: her full name is Jessica Christopher Day, a detail the show drops as a throwaway joke about her oddball upbringing.
Q 29Where is Schmidt originally from?
Long Island
Long Island is where Schmidt grew up; his mother Louise lives there, and his Jewish Long Island upbringing is a frequent target of the loft's jokes.
Q 30Who is Winston's partner on the LAPD, whom he later marries?
Aly
Aly Nelson is Winston's LAPD partner, introduced in season 4 as a no-nonsense cop; after the season 7 time jump the two are married and expecting their first child.