<P> The fifth season of the American comedy series New Girl premiered on January 5, 2016, on Fox in its new time slot of 8: 00 pm (Eastern). The show briefly aired back - to - back on April 19 before airing the final six episodes, beginning April 26, at 8: 00 and 9: 00 pm respectively . </P> <P> Developed by Elizabeth Meriwether under the working title Chicks & Dicks, the series revolves around offbeat teacher Jess (Zooey Deschanel) after her moving into an LA loft with three men, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris); Jess's best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) also appears regularly . The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters, who are in their early thirties, deal with maturing relationships and career choices . </P> <P> On March 31, 2015, New Girl was renewed for a fifth season . The show remained in production after wrapping season four in order to get a jump on season 5 ahead of Deschanel's maternity leave . Deschanel was absent in 6 episodes of the fifth season . The onscreen reason for her absence being that her character was sequestered for jury duty . </P> <P> John Cho was the first guest announced after New Girl was renewed for season 5 . Fred Armisen, Stephen Rannazzisi and Ally Maki all signed up to guest star this season . </P>

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