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Deschanel's Push Secures Morris New Girl Role, Emmy Wins

7/12/2026

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Zooey Deschanel and her castmates fought to get Lamorne Morris onto the sitcom New Girl.
Morris auditioned for Coach but left after taking a job on another pilot that later failed.
Deschanel wrote letters to executives urging them to cast Morris as the new character Winston Bishop.
In 2024, Morris won an Emmy for his performance as Deputy Witt Farr on FX’s Fargo.

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Story summary

Zooey Deschanel and her castmates fought to get Lamorne Morris onto the sitcom New Girl.
Morris auditioned for Coach but left after taking a job on another pilot that later failed.
Deschanel wrote letters to executives urging them to cast Morris as the new character Winston Bishop.
In 2024, Morris won an Emmy for his performance as Deputy Witt Farr on FX’s Fargo.