New Girl: 12 Hidden Details You Might Have Missed

8. Amanda Bynes Was Nearly Jess Day

New Girl is New Girl because of Zooey Deschanel. The other actors and actresses are great, and their characters are hilarious, but Deschanel is the heartbeat, but she very nearly wasn't involved with the show.

Amanda Bynes was initially in the running for the lead role, but the former child star didn't land the part and New Girl went full steam ahead with Deschanel paving the way. PHEW.