History Series / NewGirl

** The first few episodes Jess behaved more on the "AmbiguousDisorder" side of ManicPixieDreamGirl before settling into a more grounded "middle-school teacher" version, in episodes like "The Wedding" she seems incapable of concentrating on one task or interacting with normal society. This is explained/retconned as being that the series starting break-up/move-out really threw her off balance and the guys helped her find her footing again.

* BridalCarry: It's usually around the waist, but Nick has a habit of picking Jess up. Comes to a [[JustForPun climax]] at the end of "Virgins."

** For instance, Nick and Jess's whole romance thing is effectively a deconstruction of what would actually happen when you combine a neurotic emotionally-damaged man with a {{manic pixie dream girl}} - a lot of dysfunctional moments.
** Specifically, as opposed to the trope where their qualities give each other purpose, Nick can find Jess' exuberance annoying and she finds his negativity/avoidant attitude oppressive.

** [[--> spoiler: '''Nick''': Oh c'mon, please go faster I gotta tell my best friend I'm in love with her.]]

** --> [[spoiler: '''Nick''': Oh c'mon, please go faster I gotta tell my best friend I'm in love with her.]]

--> [[spoiler: [[FirstGirlWins Him and Jess reunite in the season 6 finale and are married by the end of the show.]]]]

** [[spoiler: --> '''Nick''': Oh c'mon, please go faster I gotta tell my best friend I'm in love with her.]]

** [[spoiler: '''Nick''': Oh c'mon, please go faster I gotta tell my best friend I'm in love with her.]]

* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Seems to be ''everybody's'' opinion about any woman who dates [[CoolLoser Schmidt]], but turned up to eleven when the group finds out about him and Cece. Justified though in that outwardly, he's kinda of a douchebag, but his actual personality is more of a lovable loser who doesn't know how to deal with people... and happens to be a sex god.

-->"I like salad bar, ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', ''[[Series/{{Tosh0}} Tosh 2.0]]'', ''TabletopGame/ConnectFour'', freedom of speech, Creator/DavidFincher, sidewalk, I like 1 (800) SLIM, [[YourMom "yo' momma" jokes]], strawberry, Creator/WilmerValderrama, Leon J. Panetta, ice skating for fun, not to save life..."

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* OverprotectiveDad: BOB DAY.

** While the roommates are [[ADateWithRosiePalms self-completing]], as far as thinking about Jess during is concerned. When Jess is appalled, Winston fires back that she is just as guilty:

* HasTwoMommies: Sadie and Melissa's soon-to-be-born baby.

FormerlyFat:

** Schmidt and Cece. [[spoiler:TheyDo in the Valentine's Day episode, but only after we're teased with the possibility of Schmidt and Jess doing it instead]].
** [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Nick]] and [[StupidSexyFriend Jess]]. [[spoiler: TheyDo]].

* FashionModel: Cece is a fashion model, mainly as a contrast for geeky ObliviouslyBeautiful Jess. One episode has Jess take Cece's place in [[HoodOrnamentHottie a car show]] and bungle her way through posing in a revolving platform.

** The four main girls in seasons 5-6: EndearinglyDorky Jess is the sweet-naive one, snarky police officer Aly is the tomboyish one, FashionModel Cece is the sexy one, and the cool and wise Reagan is the admirable one.

* SuperOCD: Possibly Schmidt, at least while he's cooking. Somewhat justified when he figures out that he and Nick have been using the same towel...[[spoiler:and that Nick has '''''never''''' washed it. And that Nick sometimes wears his underwear]].

* LoveYouAndEverybody: Very early on, Jess tells her ex that she doesn't need his faux supportiveness because she has her new roommates, who she may hardly know but she loves. Nick lights up there for a second.

* {{Crossover}}: With ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'', in the episode "Homecoming". Whilst advertised as part of a two part event, each episode simply provides the context for Jess' encounter with Detective Jake Peralra from the perspective of each character; whilst other characters from the ''Nine Nine'' would pop up on the ''New Girl'' side of the crossover, Jess would be the only ''New Girl'' character who went in the other direction.

* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: In the season 4 episode "Girl Fight", Jess and Cece have their first fight after 20 years of being friends. They beat the crap out of each other, but it culminates with Jess [[AmusingInjuries placing Nadia's breast pumps over Cece's eyes]], giving her bruises that make her look like a raccoon.