New Girl is one of the most popular Fox sitcoms, running for seven years, from 2011 to 2018. Viewers across the world have fallen in love with the show, entertained by the lovable characters and their lives, their problems, and their triumphs. It provides an escape from the real world through comedy. New Girl has introduced some very beloved characters to the world of television, and their impact on fans has been tremendous.
People tend to love characters they personally can relate to. New Girl has a lot of funny and compelling characters, and who fans choose as their favorite can tell a lot about their own personalities.
Jessica Day - Loyal And Creative
The titular character of New Girl, Jessica Day is, in essence, the human embodiment of sunshine. Even though Jess evolves throughout the series, her character remains the same: trusting, caring, creative, loving, and loyal until the end. Jess is a very good friend throughout the series, willing to put others before her own comfort and well-being.
Jess also is extremely creative; with her craft wagon and yarn collection handy, she uses crafts to both express and comfort herself in times of turmoil. People who love Jess can relate to her unending loyalty, as well as her unique creativity.
Cece Parekh - Independent And Protective
An extremely independent and gutsy woman, Cece Parekh is a very empowering character. She is constantly defying stereotypes about women, models, and mothers. Cece has a bit of a rough exterior, but she is very self-sufficient and protective of the people she loves. Throughout the show, retaining her sense of independence was very important to Cece. Even when her life changes when she marries Schmidt and becomes a mother, Cece keeps her independent spunk while also being a compassionate parent and partner.
It's no secret that Cece would do almost anything for her friends and family; in fact, the first time she meets Nick, Schmidt, and Coach, she threatens to "crazy murder" them if they ever hurt Jess. Fans who see themselves in Cece often value their sense of independence, and they love their friends so much that they are fiercely protective of them.
Nick Miller - Sarcastic And Introverted
A man who acts older than he is, Nick Miller is someone who utilizes humor and sarcasm as the solution for essentially everything. Nick is sort of the grump of the friend group, often complaining about his physical discomfort and his social ineptitude. While Jess may be the ultimate extrovert who thrives off of the energy of other people, Nick is the polar opposite, living by the mantra, "People suck."
Nick also resorts to sarcasm both to make his own points and as a defense mechanism, making him an absolutely hilarious character. New Girl lovers who prefer Nick over the rest of the characters tend to possess similar senses of sarcastic humor and introvertedness.
(Winston) Schmidt - Ambitious and Confident
Schmidt's character arc and development might be one of the best in New Girl. From frat boy type to stay-at-home father, Schmidt has always been a very Type A kind of person. He's ambitious, confident (sometimes overconfident,) extremely neat and OCD, and a lover of high class. Finding his identity in his work, Schmidt is certainly the most ambitious, work-dedicated one in the group, sometimes to a fault as Redditors point out, but later in the show, he learns how to balance his work and social life.
Another one of Schmidt's personality traits that does not change as he develops is his confidence. Despite having his insecurities, Schmidt is notoriously a confident and strong-willed person, and as he grows, his confidence changes from a facade to a reality, finding his worth in other things. Fans love Schmidt, and those who call him their favorite will most likely share his sense of confidence and his ambitious drive to be the best at everything.
Winston Bishop - Goofy and Mischevious
Everyone's favorite resident cat owner, Winston Bishop, is probably one of the funniest characters in New Girl, hands down. Even though he is a respected police officer, Winston lets his goofy, lighthearted, fun-loving personality shine through. Winston's sense of humor is incredibly corny and goofy, and he's the type of person who often laughs at his own jokes, even when they're horrible. No matter how bad his jokes are, Winston never lets his friends' non-reactions hinder him from poking fun and making unnecessary jokes.
In addition to his goofy sense of humor, Winston lives for pranks and "mess-arounds." Even though he's a notoriously bad prankster, he always tries to pull ones on his friends, and he has so much fun doing it. Winston certainly has a mischevious streak, and he enjoys messing with people in harmless but entertaining ways. People who choose Winston as their favorite character tend to share his goofy outlook on life and his slightly devious sense of humor.
Coach - Dramatic And Loud
New Girl is certainly more chaotic and more entertaining with Coach around. Coach is the kind of person who always makes his presence known; he has never exactly been easy to miss. As a personal trainer, Coach's profession is reliant upon his ability to be loud, so naturally, he is quite a loud person.
In addition to being assertive, Coach is also quite a dramatic person. He often overreacts to situations in a dramatically funny way, taking his friend's problems into his own hands and handling them in his own, assertive way. In fact, Coach might be the biggest drama queen in the group. Even though he is only in a few seasons, Coach is certainly a beloved character, and the fans who love him the most are likely to also have a dramatic and loud personality.
Aly Nelson - Honest And Quirky
Even though she doesn't enter the show until Season 4, Aly Nelson quickly becomes a standout character, even before her relationship with Winston begins. Starting out as Winston's work partner and ending as his wife, Aly is a little bit rough around the edges at first, but as she warms up to Winston and the rest of the gang, her personality becomes clearer. Aly is naturally a very honest, no-nonsense person without being cruel; offering pure, unfiltered opinions on things is her specialty.
She has a very quirky, specific sense of humor that aligns well with Winston's, which is one of the reasons why they are such a good couple. Aly is quite an endearing character, and those who identify with her most often share her blunt honesty and quirky sense of humor.
Furguson - Easygoing And Content
Those who argue that Winston's cat, Furguson, doesn't count as a main character are simply wrong. Even though Furguson makes limited appearances in the show, he is established as an important character because of his influence on and relationship with Winston, who is the type of person who acts like his cat is his child.
Furguson comes and goes throughout Seasons 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. He's a very easygoing, happy cat, and Furguson is certainly a fan favorite, and if a fan chooses the cat as their favorite character, they most likely share Furguson's easygoing and content nature.
Julius Pepperwood - Chaotic And Clumsy
Nick's detective alter-ego, Julius Pepperwood, might be one of the most iconic and famous New Girl characters. Despite only appearing in one episode, Pepperwood plays a huge role in the show. Nick takes on the alias of Julius Pepperwood to investigate one of Jess's suspicious students, fully developing him as a well-intentioned but rather chaotic detective from Chicago. Years later, Nick uses the inspiration of Pepperwood to write his novel, The Pepperwood Chronicles, which kickstarts his successful career as an author.
Pretending to be detective Julius Pepperwood only enhances Nick's chaotic energy and his natural clumsiness. In his adventure as Pepperwood, Nick falls through a shed window, falls off a ladder, and gets knocked out. The fans who love Julius Pepperwood and claim him as their favorite are very likely to also have chaotic energy and a naturally clumsy disposition.