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Max Greenfield Confirms New Girl Reunion After Reading Scripts

8/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Max Greenfield (actor) said a New Girl reunion is happening after he saw scripts.
Jake Johnson (actor) joked that Lamorne Morris may skip the reunion because he thinks he is “better than us.”
New Girl aired on Fox from 2011 to May 2018 for seven seasons.
Lamorne Morris (actor) and Hannah Simone (actress) host the podcast “The Mess Around with Hannah and Lamorne,” as fans debate a reunion.

History

Historical Context

Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, *Friends* aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, ending with a finale watched by 52.5 million Americans. After Warner Bros. TV announced a reunion in November 2019, COVID delayed filming until March 2021, and HBO Max released the hour-long special on May 27 2021. Its success spurred talks of a *New Girl* reunion, illustrating streaming platforms’ reliance on nostalgic sitcoms.

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Story summary

Max Greenfield (actor) said a New Girl reunion is happening after he saw scripts.
Jake Johnson (actor) joked that Lamorne Morris may skip the reunion because he thinks he is “better than us.”
New Girl aired on Fox from 2011 to May 2018 for seven seasons.
Lamorne Morris (actor) and Hannah Simone (actress) host the podcast “The Mess Around with Hannah and Lamorne,” as fans debate a reunion.

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