New Girl is a show.
New Girl . The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters , who are in their early thirties , deal with maturing relationships and career choices . Produced in Los Angeles as a single-camera comedy , New Girl is an ensemble show aimed at a general audience . New Girl has received favorable responses from critics , who named the show one of the best new comedies of the 2011 fall season . 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 .