New Girl is a book.
New Girl is an American sitcom television series that premiered on Fox on September 20 , 2011 . 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 . The show has been nominated for several awards , including five Golden Globe Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards .