New Girl is a book.
New Girl is an American sitcom television series that premiered on Fox on September 20 , 2011 . The sixth season premiered on September 20 , 2016 . The pilot episode drew 10.28 million U.S. viewers and a 4.8 adults 18 -- 49 demo rating , making it the highest-rated fall debut for a Fox scripted show since 2001 . The show has been nominated for several awards , including five Golden Globe Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards . The single-camera setup , or single-camera mode of production , also known as Portable Single Camera , is a method of filmmaking and video production .