New Girl

'New Girl'Credits: Shot in La by Meriwether Prods., Finkel Baer and Chernin Entertainment in colaboration with twentieth century Fox Television. Executive producers, Elizabeth Meriwether, Mike Kasdan, Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope, Dork Finkel, Brett Baer producer, Bari Halle director, Kasdan author, MeriwetherWith: Zooey Deschanel, Mike Manley, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Junior., Hannah Simone.The amount of appreciation one stretches "New Girl" is going to be predicated mainly on viewers' a reaction to Zooey Deschanel's central character, and whether or not they find her winsomely cool and adorable, or occasionally irritating. In reality she's a little of both, but as Jess, the actress does project sweetness and vulnerability to choose her considerable eccentricities, just like the trio of men who adopt her like a roommate. Fox has not exactly set the planet ablaze with live-action half-hrs, but that one feels implanted with increased "Fox attitude" than most. Recently split up after walking in on her behalf boyfriend with another lady, Jess requires a new apartment. Still, she's an unlikely addition towards the digs occupied by Nick (Mike Manley), still smarting from their own break-up Schmidt (Max Greenfield), a lady's guy who thinks it is a winning maneuver to get rid of his shirt in the drop of the hat and Coach (Damon Wayans Junior.), a fitness expert with serious anger-management issues. (Wayans is going to be changed within the next episode by Lamorne Morris, after Wayans' existing program, ABC's "Happy Being," received an unpredicted renewal. In order to translate, "I was too cheap to reshoot the pilot.") Series creator Elizabeth Meriwether (who authored the romantic comedy "No Strings Attached") has peppered the show with great touches -- such as the jaunty title theme (consistent with the Jess character, who concocts little small-theme tunes about herself) Schmidt's pals creating a "douchebag jar" for each time he reacts like one and Jess consoling herself via repeated viewing of "Dirty Dancing." Oh, and did we occur to point out that the majority of her buddies -- beginning with best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) -- are models, that is what wins the dudes over to begin with? "New Girl" offers ample energy, even when it very quickly violates "Seinfeld's" old "No embracing, no learning" rule. On the other hand, heart is a component of their DNA -- just how much Jess' eccentricities (reached love a woman who quotes "The almighty from the Rings") and fragility will impact her roomies, and what kind of influence the men may have on her behalf as she braves the dating scene. Deschanel (whose sister Emily stars in Fox's "Bones") is definitely an acquired taste, but her wide-eyed enthusiasm -- offer especially good use within "500 Times of Summer time" -- must translate well to TV. The men are less distinctive, with Greenfield having probably the most potential simply due to his character's amusingly obnoxious streak. Scheduled Tuesdays, Fox provides its most promising half-hour having a solid launch pad behind "Glee," and showed some real persistence this past year by reviving the marginally ranked "Raising Hope," which returns as "Girl's" running mate. "New Girl" may need similar benevolence to completely find its stride, but at the minimum, it warrants to hold around lengthy enough to fill the douchebag jar.camera, Tim Suhrstedt production designer, Shaun Sage editor, Steve Welch music, Ludwig Goransson casting, Juel Bestrop, Seth Yanklewitz. 30 MIN. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com