It also isn't so fresh any more, literally or figuratively.
But some tweaking can save it.
New Girl, of course, is the sophomore sitcom starring Zooey Deschanel that airs Tuesdays on Fox and Citytv.
There are five people in the main cast, with Deschanel's Jess being joined by Schmidt (Max Greenfield), Nick (Jake Johnson), Winston (Lamorne Morris) and Cece (Canadian Hannah Simone).
New Girl was a breakout rookie hit last season, but it has struggled a bit in season No. 2. This happens regularly in music, as performers work on their debut album practically their entire lives, then have far less time or inspiration for the second album.
But here are four suggestions that could help to get New Girl back on track.
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