24 Hilarious New Girl Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Stefanie Zaldarriaga, Author·Updated Mar 2025·3 min read

1What year did New Girl first premiere?
2Who created New Girl?
3What was New Girl originally titled before it was changed?
4Which actress plays the title character, Jessica Day?
5Which actor plays Nick Miller, Jess’s love interest?
6Which actor left the show after Season 1 and was replaced by Lamorne Morris as Winston Bishop?
7What was the name of Jess’s best friend, played by Hannah Simone?
8Which character has the catchphrase “You got Schmidt’d!”?
9What is the name of the bar that Nick works at in New Girl?
10What is the title of the episode where Jess and Nick kiss for the first time?
11Which episode is known for the game “True American”?
12What is the name of Schmidt's pet fish?
13What job does Jess have at the beginning of the series?
14Which character was originally written to be British but was later changed?
15Which New Girl actor originally auditioned for the role of Schmidt?
16What famous actor guest-starred as Jess's love interest, Russell, in Season 1?
17Which famous actress guest-starred as Nick’s ex, Reagan, in later seasons?
18Which major event happened to Cece and Schmidt at the end of Season 5?
19Which New Girl episode had a crossover with Brooklyn Nine-Nine?
20What phrase does Schmidt often say after putting money in the “Douchebag Jar”?
21What city does the show New Girl take place in?
22What name does Winston frequently call Nick's girlfriend Julia to tease her?
23Which New Girl cast member has the nickname “Cotton-Eyed Joe” in the show?
24What fictional country does Nick claim to be from in a Season 2 prank?