New Girl

Amanda Bynes was considered for the role of Jess, which eventually went to Zooey Deschanel.

The exterior shot of Nick's bar is of The Griffin in Los Angeles on Los Feliz Blvd.

In the first season, Zooey Deschanel (Jess) and Jake Johnson (Nick) were directed to have as little physical contact as possible. This is because their chemistry was thought to be too distracting.