Simone stopped by the THR office to reveal a little bit about where Cece and Schmidt (Max Greenfield) stand and also what we can expect on the Fox comedy: "I know Liz Meriwether likes to keep things as honest and complicated as life can be, which is really fun for all of us."
From sexual positions to smoking monkeys our roundtable guests share their craziest feed back from their networks. They also share how they address swearing on their shows.
Our roundtable guests Mike Schur (Parks and Recreation), Matthew Carnahan (House of Lies), Greg Daniels (The Office), Bruce Helford (Anger Management), Liz Meriwether (New Girl), Steve Molaro (The Big Bang Theory) all discuss the Nielsen ratings, Hulu and the struggles facing network television.
The network has renewed the bulk of its Tuesday night comedy lineup and will bring back Kevin Williamson's serial killer drama for a third run. READ MORE
The latest episode, the last for guest star Linda Cardellini, challenges the roommates-turned-couple when they decide to abandon their separate quarters. READ MORE
"Sister II" pairs Jess' sibling with Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and puts the duo in a compromising position -- "It was originally going to be a little more suggestive," says episode director Bill Purple. READ MORE
The showrunner tells THR about the decision to hold nothing back in the big postgame episode: "I think we can come back from this without losing all of our integrity." READ MORE
Two writers are going to court against a host of defendants, including "New Girl" creator Elizabeth Meriwether and director Jake Kasdan. The plaintiffs demand an injunction against the Fox show and a public apology. READ MORE
UPDATED: With ratings struggles plaguing the two-hour comedy block, the network backpedals on midseason plans and moves the musical dramedy back to its original time slot. READ MORE
The actors, who first appeared as the parents of Zooey Deschanel's Jess in 2012, return to the Fox comedy alongside Angela Kinsey, Jessica Chaffin and first-time guest Falcone. READ MORE
"He's caught between this place where he wants to hold on to a lot of his natural negativity or skepticism," says Alex Cuthbertson, "but then he's also dating this real optimist." READ MORE
"We all as broadcasters continue to need hit shows to fuel our schedule. And those hits are coming from the U.S. studios," said top LA Screenings buyer Hayden Mindell. READ MORE
Still reeling from his double breakup, the embattled roommate gets some words of encouragement from Nick (posing as Michael Keaton) during the Oct. 22 episode. READ MORE
Writer Rob Rosell talks about rehabilitating the two-timer in the Oct. 15 episode of the Fox comedy, with help from a rabbi played by the guesting comedian. READ MORE
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