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Back when New Girl first aired in 2011, we as audiences were introduced to Zooey Deschanel’s eccentric teacher Jessica Day, who moved into an apartment loft with three single men, following her bad breakup.

And in the aftermath of her relocation, it was the unexpected events and the roommates/dysfunctional family dynamics that turned the sitcom into a major hit.

A still from New Girl | image: 20th Century Fox Television

So now, after almost a decade, as former co-stars, Zooey Deschanel and Max Greenfield had a mini-reunion at this year’s SAG Awards, it became a major nostalgic moment for the New Girl fans. Not to mention, back in 2024, Jake Johnson, Greenfield, and Lamorne Morris had even admitted to being open to the idea of coming back.

But sadly, as the revival is yet to happen, let’s take a look at the main cast of New Girl, and what...

In December, Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds announced that their advice podcast, We’re Here to Help, would be coming to a temporary end. The duo had released more than 140 episodes, sometimes devoting five hours a day to recording, and it became unsustainable. Reynolds, a touring comedian, was often Zooming in from the road and Johnson was in the midst of producing a new movie. It made sense to hit pause.

“It kept growing and it got way bigger than I expected,” Johnson says, speaking from his home studio in Los Angeles.

Audiences love a great love story, and while every medium has its fair share of spectacular romances, television is one that truly allows romance to thrive. Its use of long-form storytelling allows for more time to develop the characters and their relationship, with some taking many episodes or even multiple seasons to even admit their feelings. In fact, some love stories are so strong that viewers will tune in just to watch them unfold, regardless of the series' overall quality.

Fortunately, there are plenty of great couples who come from amazing TV shows in any genre. These particular romantic pairings are so captivating that they manage to stand out even within their acclaimed series. From pop culture staples like Cheers' Sam and Diane to newer couples like Killing Eve's Villanelle and Eve, here are ten couples whose love stories alone make their shows worth the watch.

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"Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" is here and is already playing with our marvelous expectations about the wall-crawling superhero.

When fans debate who is the best Spider-Man, the contest is usually between the three movie star Spider-Men. You know, the Spider trio that shared the big screen in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" — Tobey Maguire (from the original Sam Raimi-directed "Spider-Man" trilogy), Andrew Garfield (from the "Amazing Spider-Man" films), and Tom Holland.

Each of these three Spider-Men have passionate champions, but "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" reminds us of how many more actors have given their voice to Peter Parker. The new series' Spider-Man voice, Hudson Thames, has gotten himself into hot water for using the anti-diversity dog whistle "Woke" to describe what "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" isn't. Some fans have even suggested, with varying degrees of seriousness, that the show should recast Thames with one of the trusted veteran Spider-Man voice actors.

Newly launched production banner Bridge7 has acquired the film sequel and TV rights to the Academy Award-winning best picture winner Slumdog Millionaire.

The new Los Angeles-based venture is run by producer Swati Shetty and veteran CAA agent Grant Kessman, and the rights were acquired from U.K.-based Celador, which produced and financed the 2008 box office hit in association with the U.K.’s Film4.

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, starred Dev Patel in his breakout role and Freida Pinto, and earned eight Oscars, including best director and best picture. The film revolved around the adventures of Jamal (Patel) and his older brother, Salim, poor kids from Mumbai who later team up with a beautiful young girl named Latika, played by Pinto.

The death of their mother in a religious riot and their general struggle to survive as kids and young adults are intercut with Jamal’s present-day appearances...

A sequel to Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” could soon be in the works at Bridge7, the newly formed production banner from producer Swati Shetty and former CAA agent Grant Kessman. The duo secured film sequel and television rights in a deal struck with the U.K.-based Celador, which produced the original film with Film4.

The 2008 Danny Boyle-directed feature, about a young man from an impoverished background who competes on India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,” collected eight Academy Awards including best picture and director, with Dev Patel making his film debut as protagonist Jamal. The movie, which was scored by A.R. Rahman, also won seven BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globes.

Los Angeles-based Bridge7 launches with a “focus on universal human stories featuring diverse characters and worlds.”

“Some stories stay with us long after the credits roll and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is undoubtedly one of them,...

In recent years, Jake Johnsons distinctive comedic talents and innate likability have established him as one of Hollywood's most hilarious comedy actors. While Johnson is best known for his role as Nick Miller on the Fox sitcom New Girl, hes also carved out an impressive career in movies, as his laid-back, self-deprecating, dry delivery brought an infectious charm to his performances that are unlike any other actor working today. Just as comfortable in acclaimed animated movies as in live-action comedy, Johnson boasts an impressive filmography.

Much like Johnsons New Girl character Nick Miller, Johnsons acting style blended over-the-top antics, witty comebacks, and a sense of vulnerability that led to fantastic performances in some of the best comedies of the 2010s. Through his fruitful collaborations with director Joe Swanberg, Johnson often co-writes his own material where he originates unique and compelling characters tailored to his personality. With an astounding career that includes quirky indies,...

Sitcoms often have the most interesting characters on television. Due to the nature of the genre, sitcom characters can be quirky, unique and as far or close to reality as they please, which makes them memorable. However, there are too many characters, like Barney Stinson and Ross Geller, who are iconic but have aged poorly due to their regressive thinking or actions in their respective shows.

In the vast landscape of television shows, sitcom characters are rarely ahead of their time. Most characters in an ensemble are a product of the age that the sitcom was created in, but some characters are the exception. Shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl and Derry Girls had carefully crafted sitcom characters who have stayed likable and also aged well in today's day and age.

Updated on October 11, 2024 by Lynette Guzman: Despite many new TV show options, many viewers enjoy revisiting old favorite sitcoms.

Fox's hit comedy New Girl resonates with viewers for its honest look at struggling roommates in Los Angeles and its improvisational comedic timing. The show follows elementary school teacher Jess Day (played by Zooey Deschanel) as she finds herself moving into a loft with male roommates after she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. The roommates, Winston Bishop (played by Lamorne Morris), Schmidt (played by Max Greenfield), and Nick Miller (played by Jake Johnson) each have their own unique history with one another from their childhood and college years, which comes into play as they forge their paths into adulthood.

The show offers a romantic slow burn between Jess and Nick, even amid their vastly different personalities. While the show's central couple have excellent chemistry, sometimes their differences get the best of them, driving them apart. On the contrary, Schmidt and Jess' best friend Cece consistently push each other to grow and improve as people,...

Actor Jake Johnson, best known for New Girl and the voice of Peter B. Parker in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, will star in a new pickleball-themed comedy movie called The Dink. Deadline reports the film is being produced by Ben Stillers Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films and will also star Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris.

Stiller and tennis champion Andy Roddick will have a key supporting role in the movie. Josh Greenbaum will direct the movie. The original screenplay is written by Sean Clements. Greenbaums documentary Will & Harper chronicles a road trip taken by Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, a former Saturday Night Live writer, who is going through a gender transition. The film hits Netflix Sept. 27 and is already garnering awards buzz.

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Ben Stiller is returning to the sports world for his next project, a pickleball movie titled The Dink.

Jake Johnson, Mary Steeburgen, and Ed Harris are set to star in the joint venture from Stiller’s Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films, with tennis star Andy Roddick and Stiller in supporting roles. Josh Greenbaum, who is working on the upcoming Spaceballs sequel, is set to direct the project.

The Dink follows “a washed-up tennis pro (Johnson) who, in trying to save a club in crisis and win his father’s respect, is forced to break a solemn vow and do the one thing he swore he’d never do: play pickleball.”

This year, pickleball was named the fastest-growing sport in America for the third consecutive year, and an estimated 36 million people have picked up the game as its popularity has continued to grow. The movie is scheduled to begin shooting...

Former tennis champion Andy Roddick will star alongside Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris in the upcoming pickleball comedy “The Dink.”

Josh Greenbaum, the filmmaker of “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” and the upcoming documentary “Will & Harper,” is directing the film. Ben Stiller’s company Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films will serve as producers. Sean Clements wrote the screenplay for “The Dink,” which is set to begin principle photography this November in Los Angeles.

Johnson will play a washed-up tennis pro who is trying to save a club in crisis and win his father’s respect. But in the process, he’s forced to break a solemn vow and do the one thing he swore he’d never do: play pickleball. It’s unclear who anyone else is playing in “The Dink,” but Stiller will appear in a supporting role.

Rivulet will also be...

Jake Johnson has become quite a well-known actor since his role in Fox’s New Girl. Playing the character of Nick Miller, his performance was iconic in so many ways, becoming one of the most unhinged and beloved characters in all of sitcom history. Since then, the actor has only increased his versatility in his craft, being a part of projects like Self Reliance, Let’s Be Cops, Minx, and most famously, voicing Peter B. Parker in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Jake Johnson in New Girl | Credit: Fox

Knowing how much success and recognition he has gained through these roles, it is not surprising when he joins the cast of some projects. However, there was one particular series that had quite a lot of drama surrounding it.

Jake Johnson’s Stolen Part?

In 2019, Jake Johnson was a part of the drama series, Stumptown. Starring another sitcom and Marvel legend, Cobie Smulders,...

Candace Cameron Bure had a surprise reunion with Aurora Teagarden Mysteries costar Niall Matter. The two portrayed love interests Aurora Teagarden and Nick Miller, who eventually get married.

What did Ccb and Niall share about this reunion?

Are they starring in a new movie together?

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On Sunday, Candace Cameron Bure and her Aurora Teagarden Mysteries costar Niall Matter took to Instagram to share a photo from a reunion. Ccb shared the photo on her Ig Stories.

She wrote, “Guess who I got to visit with today?!! Too happy to see my buddy @officiallynialllmatter.” She shared a smiling selfie of the reunited former costars.

In return, Niall reshared the post on his stories but did not add a comment.

Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, YouTube Candace Cameron Bure And Niall Matter’s Last Movie Filmed Three Years...

New Girl ended its run in 2018, but it gained a cult following that's eagerly anticipating a revival or spinoff. Co-stars Lamorne Morris and Jake Johnson have been playing hot potato over reunion talks, but Lamorne wants fans to know it's Johnson who's holding things up.

Lamorne Morris is committed to a New Girl reunion despite co-star Jake Johnson's ambivalent response. Johnson and Morris co-starred as mainstay characters Nick Miller and Winston Bishop, childhood friends living with Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel) and Schmidt (Max Greenfield) in the same loft. The show had such an eclectic ensemble it endeared audiences for seven seasons before it was canceled due to sustained rating drops. New Girl did give its characters a proper sendoff, but Morris is adamant the series could still go on. In an interview with ComicBook, he called out Johnson to admit he's the reason why a New Girl reunion wouldn't launch.

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Despite the show ending several years ago, the demand for New Girl season 8 hasn't waned. Elizabeth Meriweathers Los Angeles-set sitcom New Girl focuses on quirky middle school teacher, Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel), who moves into a loft apartment with three male roommates lovable slacker Nick Miller (Jake Johnson), ladies man Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and prankster Winston Bishop (Lamorne Morris). Hannah Simone rounds out the main New Girl cast as Cece Parikh, a model and Jess best friend since childhood.

New Girl chronicled Jess as she navigated her 30s, earning praise for its offbeat humor. Despite the demand for New Girl season 8 remaining so long after it ended, the show was never a ratings hit,...

Sitcom characters like Nick Miller represent real struggles, making them relatable to viewers in their 30s. Some sitcom characters have aged poorly due to regressive thinking, unlike those in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl. Strong female characters like Monica Geller and Phoebe Buffay embody feminism and self-love, setting positive examples.

If there is one television genre that has the most interesting characters, it is sitcoms. Due to the nature of sitcoms, characters can be quirky, unique, and as far or close to reality as they please, which makes them memorable. However, there are too many characters, like Barney Stinson and Ross Geller, who are iconic but have aged poorly due to their regressive thinking or actions in their respective shows.

In the vast landscape of sitcoms, characters are rarely ahead of their time. Most are a product of the age that the sitcom was created in, but some characters are the exception.

Cinema Management Group has reported brisk sales on Kensuke’s Kingdom featuring Cillian Murphy on the back of wins at the British Animation Awards for best picture, best screenplay and best original music.

Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired the film for North America; Modern Films for the UK & Ireland; Movies Inspired for Italy Periscoop for Benelux; Arthouse Traffic for Ukraine; New Horizon for Poland; Playarte for Brazil; and Cinetopia for Chile, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. Encore Inflight acquired worldwide airline rights.

Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and adapted for screen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce,...

Jess Day dated a variety of men on New Girl, but ultimately ended up with Nick after a series of failed relationships. Some fan-favorite partners included Paul, Sam, and Russell, but the chemistry wasn't the same upon their returns. Nick and Jess finally got together after multiple seasons of dancing around their feelings and went on to get married and start a family.

New Girl saw Jess Day trying to have a fresh start after her boyfriend cheated on her, and before she settled down, she dated various men, all of them with a different story. New Girl followed Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel), a bubbly teacher who after finding out that her boyfriend was cheating on her, moved into a loft with three strangers she found on the internet. Jess then had to adapt not only to living with roommates Schmidt (Max Greenfield), Nick Miller (Jame Johnson), and Winston (Lamorne Morris...

Ask any New Girl fan about the best episodes of the show, and many of the same episode names will come up over and over again. There is Season 2, Episode 15, "Cooler," where Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) and Nick Miller (Jake Johnson) had their first kiss. There is also Season 4, Episode 6, "Background Check," where Winston had to get his background check at the police academy while everyone else had to help Jess hide what she thought was a bag of meth.

Many popular sitcoms are getting reunion or reboot treatments with varied levels of success. However, Max Greenfield, who played Schmidt on New Girl, believes it's too soon for any sort of revival.

Speaking to ComicBook while promoting his new Netflix film Unfrosted, Greenfield explained why a New Girl revival should be delayed. "It hasn't been that long. I think people are rushing to do these reunions," he said. "And I think… what did we wrap that show like six or seven years ago? So I think we're going to wait on it. When Liz Meriwether, who created the show, when she has an idea or a script or a way to do it, I'm in. I think it's on her. I don't think it's on Jake and his Spider-Man schedule. I think it's more on Liz."

Related New Girl: What Happened to Coach? Throughout the run of New Girl,...

The rules are simple: Survive 30 days while being hunted by people attempting to kill you, and win one million dollars. As long as you're with another person, the hunters will leave you alone. This is the proposition presented to Tommy Walcott by a paid-to-be-there Andy Samberg in the Hulu film "Self Reliance." Written, directed, produced, and starring Jake Johnson, "Self Reliance" taps into the thrilling anticipation of David Fincher's "The Game," but with a lighthearted sense of humor and hell of a lot of heart that could only come from the guy who gave us Nick Miller on "New Girl" and one of the best episodes of "Mythic Quest."

Tommy decides to exploit the loophole by paying a transient man named James/Walter (Biff Wiff) to stay with him 24/7. He also encounters a woman named Maddy (Anna Kendrick) who is also playing the game, and who Tommy starts to...

Zooey Deschanel left New Girl in season 5 due to pregnancy, leading to a storyline with Megan Fox's character Reagan joining the group. The show went against typical sitcom tropes by having Jess and Reagan become friends instead of romantic rivals, adding a unique dynamic. Deschanel juggled motherhood with her role on New Girl, bonding with Megan Fox over the challenges of being a working parent.

As Zooey Deschanel was the lead of the popular sitcom, many fans wonder why Jess left New Girl temporarily in season 5. Created by Elizabeth Meriwether, New Girl followed Jessica Day (Deschanel), a bubbly, young teacher who, after discovering her boyfriend cheated on her, moved into a loft with three complete strangers: Nick Miller, Schmidt, and Coach, who was quickly replaced by Winston, though he did return. Aside from that, the main cast remained the same – except in season 5, when Jess left for a string of episodes.

It's been nearly six years since the end of New Girl, but actor Jake Johnson is still best known for his role as endearingly schlubby bartender Nick Miller on that hit Fox sitcom. Maybe that's because Johnson has taken very Nick Miller-like roles in his subsequent career, remaining in his wheelhouse of lovable slackers struggling to mature and grow. Even in a movie he wrote and directed, Johnson sticks with the kind of character he knows best, but that works to the advantage of his charming directorial debut, Self Reliance.

Although Johnson keeps things low-key in Self Reliance, he builds the story around a sci-fi high concept that recalls bigger-budget movies like The Running Man and David Fincher's The Game. Even within a limited budget, Johnson suggests a mysterious realm of manipulative overlords beyond the existence of his downtrodden protagonist. Johnson plays Tommy Walcott, who's introduced via a montage...

New Girl declined in popularity during its run and lost industry attention. Critics turned on the show around season 3, causing a change in perception of the show, per Jake Johnson. The show did not have a traditional farewell and talk show appearances, but found a new generation of viewers on Netflix.

New Girl star Jake Johnson candidly looks back on the show's mixed trajectory, detailing how it declined in popularity. The sitcom was created by Elizabeth Meriwether and ran for seven seasons on Fox. But it has maintained a supportive audience due to its streaming availability, showcasing the talents of Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone, Damon Wayans Jr., and Johnson. But when it concluded in 2018, New Girl's ratings had shrunk noticeably and lost the industry attention it once had.

During an interview with The Big Picture to discuss his directorial debut Self Reliance, Johnson also candidly...

New Girl's Lamorne Morris wants to continue the sitcom's legacy.

Speaking to Variety, Lamorne Morris (known as Winston Bishop on New Girl) revealed that he would love a reunion and/or a spinoff. While Morris is unsure "how serious" the talks of a reunion were, the actor nonetheless reminisces about the energy they created on set. Morris was quick to give credit where it was due, telling the interviewer, "I’m assuming it was also a tough job because I feel like every episode was on point. It takes brilliant writers and a lot of hard work to accomplish that." He continued, saying, "It’s easy for me as a cast member to say, 'Oh, yeah, I would love to do another,' because I just get to play and perform, but someone’s got to create that atmosphere."

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Jake Johnson is one of the rare sitcom stars who successfully made the shift from television to feature film. Following his acclaimed run as Nick Miller on the hit Fox sitcom New Girl, Johnson’s talents were earmarked, leading him to give several great film performances. As fun as it was to see him pop up for scene-stealing supporting roles in Hollywood blockbusters like Jurassic World and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Johnson proved himself to be a much more accomplished actor than one may have expected through his more profound work in several independent features. Johnson’s talents extend beyond acting, as he is also an accomplished screenwriter, having written the best role of his career thus far in the 2017 dramedy Win it All.

Self Reliance is Jake Johnson's directorial debut with a stellar cast that turns absurdity into memorable characters. Anna Kendrick shines as Maddy, a woman who forms a romantic connection with the emotionally stunted Tommy. Biff Wiff delivers a standout performance as James, a homeless man who helps Tommy navigate the dangerous reality show.

Jake Johnson has been a staple of television for a long time, but he’s graduated to directing movies — and his directorial debut, Self Reliance, has a stellar cast to tell its wild, twisty comedic tale. Self Reliance has received a mostly positive critical reception, and while it’s quite absurd in its premise, the exceptional cast make the most out of it and turn their characters into memorable ones (even if some actors are just playing themselves).

Self Reliance premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and follows Tommy, a man who’s seemingly hit rock...

While most people probably know Jake Johnson from Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse or as Nick Miller in New Girl, the actor has subtly become a major player in the world of indie comedies over the past 15+ years. Not only has Johnson starred in films like Safety Not Guaranteed and Drinking Buddies, as well as appearing in underrated movies like Ceremony, The End of Love, and Joshy, Johnson has also written his fair share of films, collaborating with Joe Swanberg on Digging for Fire and Win It All, and most recently, co-writing 2021’s Ride the Eagle.

Plot: When Tommy Walcott is invited into a limo by famous actor Andy Samberg, his dull life takes a thrilling turn. Tommy is offered a chance to win a million dollars in a dark web reality TV show, where assassins from all over the world attempt to kill him for 30 days. The catch? He can’t be killed if he’s not entirely alone, leading him to recruit an unlikely team to help him survive.

Review: Jake Johnson is hilarious. After his breakout role as Nick Miller on Fox sitcom New Girl, Johnson has appeared alongside Tom Cruise in The Mummy, Chris Pratt in the Jurassic World franchise, and voicing Peter B. Parker in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse. While Johnson has written several films, including Digging for Fire, Win It All, and Ride the Eagle, he makes his directorial debut with the new film Self Reliance.

Jake Johnson is opening up about working with Olivia Rodrigo!

In 2017, the Grammy winner guest starred in an episode of New Girl titled “Young Adult.” She played a student at the school Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel) works at.

During an interview with Rolling Stone, Jake, who starred as Nick Miller on the show, remembered his experience filming with the pop star.

Keep reading to find out what he said…

“The Olivia Rodrigo [episode] was really weird because I remember her and those girls,” he told the magazine. “It was me, Zooey, and the girls, and they were such sweet kids. And some kid actors are just good.”

At the time, Jake and Zooey had a joke that they were managers fighting over talented guest stars.

“We would playfully compete over who’s gonna sign them,” he recalled. “And Zooey‘s bit was always that she’s a sweet manager who takes...

The first trailer for Self Reliance has been released, featuring Jake Johnson playing a very dangerous game in his directorial debut. The actor famous for starring as Nick Miller in New Girl is standing both in front of and behind the camera for the upcoming comedy-thriller which shows people being hunted for entertainment. Ahead of its debut on Hulu, the trailer does a very good job of introducing the premise to audiences, before the fight for survival begins. No one will be safe from the hunt once the game starts, but the contestants must follow the rules if they want to win the prize.

When Jake Johnson applied to Tisch, he submitted a play about a gorilla handler at the zoo whose life and marriage fell apart once his beloved gorilla passed away. He describes it as “wacky but funny” and says he’s been trying to recapture its unique tone ever since. With his feature directorial debut, Self Reliance, he finally has.

Premiering Jan. 12 on Hulu, Self Reliance centers on Tommy (Johnson), a down-in-the-dumps Angeleno who’s randomly scooped up one day by Andy Samberg (as himself) in a limo and offered a...

Sitcoms creatively use Halloween as a backdrop to bring out the true selves of their characters, even amidst wacky costumes and strange situations. Halloween episodes often showcase hilarious and frightening moments, providing some of the most memorable episodes of sitcoms. Halloween episodes of sitcoms like "Parks and Recreation," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Friends" feature funny storylines, iconic costumes, and standout performances from guest stars like Sean Penn.

Halloween provides a great opportunity for sitcoms to throw their characters into strange surroundings. Whether they're at a costume party or dealing with trick-or-treaters, Halloween is always one day that brings people out of their comfort zones. The rules of life are different on Halloween, or at least some characters like to think they are. In the end, no wacky costume can hide a person's true self, and they always wind up resorting to their old tricks.

Different sitcoms use the holiday to different effects.

Sitcoms are the heart of television. They provide comfort, laughs, and lovable characters, making these shows some of the most rewatched ones by the audience. Whether it's because they are incredibly funny, interesting, or lovable, sitcom characters often become cultural staples of a generation.

Some modern sitcom characters have already claimed their place as one of the most iconic TV shows from the last decade. These characters will be forever remembered in the same way that people still love Lucy Ricardo, Jerry Seinfeld, and each member of The Golden Girls' cast.

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Nick Miller (New Girl)

One of the main characters from New Girl, Nick, immediately became the funniest character of the show. Portrayed by Jake Johnson, Nick is self-deprecating, sarcastic, and incredibly cheap, which makes him one of the most relatable sitcom characters ever created.

However, Nick...

New Girl hasn't been renewed for Season 8, but the cast has expressed interest in a future reunion episode, keeping hope alive for fans. Although there is no release date for Season 8, if the show were to be re-renewed, production could start within a year. The potential storyline for Season 8 could revolve around Nick and Jess becoming parents, shifting the show's focus to the challenges of parenthood while still featuring the beloved characters.

Despite the show ending several years ago, the demand for New Girl season 8 hasn't waned. Elizabeth Meriweather’s Los Angeles-set sitcom New Girl focuses on quirky middle school teacher Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel). After Jess discovers her boyfriend is unfaithful she moves into a loft apartment with three male roommates — lovable slacker Nick Miller (Jake Johnson), ladies’ man Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and prankster Winston Bishop (Lamorne Morris). Hannah Simone rounds out the main New Girl cast as Cece Parikh,...

This interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14.

Jake Johnson is a TV guy. You probably know him best from his days starring as Nick Miller in seven seasons of "New Girl," but since 2022, he's also starred as Doug Renetti in "Minx." In the series, he clashes with Ophelia Lovibond's Joyce about the running of their joint magazine, Minx, which is half feminist essays and half pornography. And just Fyi: if you run into Johnson and call him one of his characters' names, he'll never get upset.

"I love TV more than movies," Johnson tells Popsugar. "A lot of my generation of actors, when we all came up, everybody was a real snob about TV, and everybody only wanted movies. So I pretended to be cool too and say, like, 'Dude, everything is film.'"

"But growing up, everything to me was TV," he adds. "It was 'Roseanne.

Relatable TV characters mirror viewers' sentiments and personalities, making them feel like close friends or extensions of themselves. Authentic relatability in a character is hard to define but easily recognized by viewers through their candid expressions, reactions, or even inactions. These relatable TV characters, like Nick Miller, Mark Corrigan, and Tina Belcher, face struggles that resonate with audiences while also being entertaining.

Some TV characters perfectly reflect the viewers' sentiments and personalities through their onscreen depictions. A handful of shows, particularly comedies, source their material in the creative circumstances and plausible reactions of everyday people, making their characters ultimately feel like very close friends or even extensions of ourselves. Some of the most relatable TV characters express their opinions on life, the world, and big ideas through a very clear and observational lens that resonates at the core of many viewers, making them feel like real people who face similar struggles,...

One of the funniest characters in sitcom history, Nick Miller is one of the protagonists of the beloved sitcom New Girl. People love Nick for his unusual and interesting personality, as this character features relatable and self-deprecating humor combined with a truly lovable attitude.

Nick Miller contains multitudes, and his most iconic quotes totally reflect it. He's self-destructive but optimistic, grumpy but incredibly loyal, and sarcastic yet lovely. Additionally, Nick has some of the best monologues in New Girl, and his constant ranting is a major staple of the series.

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"You Treat an Outside Wound with Rubbing Alcohol; You Treat an Inside Wound with Drinking Alcohol. It’s Science." Season 4, Episode 21, "Panty Gate"

When he's out at a bar with Winston and Coach, Nick tells this hilarious quote to Coach, as the last one is going through a difficult situation in his...

Jake Johnson may have broken out with the sitcom New Girl, but never wants to be the It guy, saying a monumental amount of fame is completely unappealing to him, citing an evening with Tom Cruise, whose level of stardom came with some stipulations.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Jake Johnson said seeing how Tom Cruise is forced to deal with fame even in daily scenarios put him off of the idea. “I went to dinner with Tom Cruise in Africa when we were doing The Mummy. We had an entire meal and I couldn’t believe that people didn’t approach him. But when we walk out, his security makes an announcement. The restaurant stops operation, they all follow outside and line up. He takes a photo with everybody. We found out later they’d told the staff, ‘Let him enjoy his meal and then he’ll take all your photos.

In the far corner of his backyard in Eastside L.A., Jake Johnson hand-built an 8-by-12-foot studio cabin where he does most of his work. Sure, he needs to duck to pass through the petite doorway — roughly a foot short thanks to a minor snafu in his original flooring plan — but it’s cozy and rustic and has borne witness to some of the more fruitful years of the 45-year-old’s Hollywood career. “The house is dominated by them,” says Johnson, affectionately gesturing in the direction of the 9-year-old twin daughters he shares with his wife of 12 years. “So, when I need to work, I come here.”

The Chicago native is best known for his seven-season stint playing confident idiot Nick Miller on the Fox comedy New Girl. But he’s leveraged his sitcom success into a unique résumé — rejecting his agents’ plans for a blockbuster track, like the...

Years after wrapping up his role as Nick Miller on "New Girl," Jake Johnson is still making us laugh with his latest role as Peter B. Parker in the animated Spider-Verse franchise. In the first film, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Peter is introduced as a divorced man who never saw himself having kids. However, in the second film, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," we learn that his character has rekindled his romance with his wife, Mary Jane, and become a father to a baby girl named Mayday.

While speaking about Peter's growth in a May 30 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Johnson said he's got "a lot of respect" for Peter because "he's trying to raise little Mayday while saving the world."

Johnson has a lot of similarities with Peter. First of all, the "Minx" actor is also a married man in real life. Although Johnson has rarely opened up about his personal life over the years,...

Jake Johnson is getting behind the camera for his feature directorial debut with Self Reliance. This film finds the main character playing a dangerous game for a lofty sum of cash, but at what price? Hulu acquired the U.S. rights to Self Reliance after a competitive bid with MRC and Paramount Global Content. In addition to directing the feature, Johnson also stars alongside Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, Andy Samberg, GaTa (Dave), Emily Hampshire, Mary Holland, Boban Marjanović, Christopher Lloyd and Wayne Brady.

Self Reliance revolves around Tommy, a man who is offered a million dollars to participate in a game in which hunters try to kill him. The catch? They can only attack him when he’s alone. Thinking he’s found a loophole, the man attempts to bring his friends and family into the deal. However, problems arise when no one in his party thinks the game is real.

Jake Johnson’s feature directorial debut, titled “Self Reliance,” is coming to Hulu on Sept. 8. The streamer will launch the comedy thriller, written and starring the “Minx” and “New Girl” star, as a Hulu original.

Hulu acquired the film in a deal with MRC and Paramount Global Distribution after fierce competition following its debut at the SXSW Film Festival in March. The logline for the film reads: “When a man is offered a million dollars to play a game in which hunters try to kill him, he thinks he has found the perfect loophole: they can only attack when he’s alone. His only problem is that none of his friends or family believe the game is real.”

Along with Johnson, the film stars Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, Andy Samberg, GaTa (“Dave”), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Mary Holland, Boban Marjanović, Christopher Lloyd and Wayne Brady.

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A viral Twitter post ignites an illuminating and hysterical discussion about sitcoms overlooking characters' unresolved trauma. Since the advent of television itself, the situational comedy has been a popular genre known for its comedic and lighthearted portrayal of everyday life, most famously in I Love Lucy, Cheers, Seinfeld, The Office, Fraiser, and more. However, the sitcom's lighthearted and escapist tone means that they often mine characters' deep-seated emotional issues for comedy.

A recent viral Twitter post from no context sitcoms opined, "One thing about sitcoms is that there’s always that one character that has some kind of deep unresolved trauma that gets completely overlooked for the laughs." The observation sparked an amusing and oftentimes enlightening discussion, with many chiming in and mentioning famous sitcom characters who fit the bill. Check out the original post and a few of the responses below:

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Warning: This post contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseReleased on June 2, 2023, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse explored the multiverse of Sony's animated Spider-Man universe, but not without the help of its expansive cast. In the highly-anticipated sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales returned alongside Gwen Stacy and Peter B. Parker to try and stop a new, multiversal threat. After an adventure in another reality, Miles made his way to the Spider Society, greeted by their tough leader, Miguel O’Hara, a.k.a. Spider-Man 2099. With the threat of the Spot looming, however, Miles may have caused a greater problem for the multiverse's Spider-People.

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New Girl followed Jessica Day’s life from the day she moved into the loft with Nick Miller until they left together to build their own family – but how old is Jess in New Girl? New Girl focused on Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel), a young teacher who moved into a loft with three men — Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Coach (Damon Wayans Jr) who was later replaced by Winston (Lamorne Morris) — after finding out that her boyfriend was cheating on her. New Girl also introduced Jess’ best friend Cece (Hannah Simone), as well as a memorable cast of one-off and recurring characters. Viewers witnessed the many ups and downs in Jess’ life, from failed relationships and career moves to new romances and (eventually) settling down.

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The main couple in New Girl was Nick and Jess, who first got together in season 2, but their relationship was a mistake. New Girl followed young and bubbly teacher Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel), who moved into a loft with three strangers she found on the internet after finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her. After a period of adjustment that wasn’t easy, Jess became very close to her roommates Schmidt (Greenfield), Nick Miller (Johnson), and Winston (Lamorne Morris). The bond between Jess and Nick was much stronger right from the get-go, and although Jess had several boyfriends in New Girl, she and Nick ended up together, getting married in the final season. A flash forward in the season finale revealed they had started their own family and remained close to Schmidt and Cece, and Winston and Ally.

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Eleven years ago, the dance musician Illenium survived a heroin overdose after years of struggling with an opiate addiction. He first shared the personal story with his fans in 2018 when he was six years into his sobriety. Since then, an uptick in deaths related to drug overdoses, particularly those linked to fentanyl, has inspired Illenium to amplify potentially life-saving safety practices alongside the non-profit organization End Overdose.

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The New Girl cast is full of hugely talented actors bringing its quirky, lovable characters to life. The series revolves around Jess Day, a bubbly teacher who moves into a loft in Los Angeles with three wacky roommates after catching her boyfriend cheating on her. Created by Elizabeth Meriwether, New Girl ran for seven seasons and was a hit with both critics and audiences. The New Girl cast was given the freedom to improvise lines, and the spontaneity of the ad-libbed dialogue went a long way toward making the characters feel real and catching the attention of a mainstream audience.

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