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Lamorne Morris and Hannah Simone

Go behind the scenes of Apartment 4D with the crew who called it home for seven incredible seasons. Each week, real-life friends Hannah Simone (Cece) and Lamorne Morris (Winston Bishop) rewatch their Emmy-nominated series, New Girl, and reveal the never-before-told behind-the-scenes escapades. Speaking of besties - they're inviting all of the loft's favorite guest stars, writers, and directors to share their adventures on set.

Welcome to Our Show

We're BACK! YAY! With a Christmas episode?!? Why not! In this New Girliest of plots, the whole gang heads to the airport together because everyone has flights on the same day (which is totally normal of course). Jess gets nervous about Ryan's rich English family. Winston drops classic quotes on 'em. Pervert Santa is there. And so is Billy Eichner! 

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411: LAXmas

Hello, Mess Around Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, Viva Betty: An Ugly Betty Rewatch Podcast! 
 
About the show: Ugly Betty was more than just a show - it was a revolution. Bold, heartfelt, and unapologetically real, it gave us characters that shattered stereotypes and told stories that mattered, putting a working-class Latino family, the immigrant experience, and LGBTQ+ stories front and center. 
 
Now, Ana Ortiz and Mark Indelicato—aka Hilda and Justin—are sitting down to rewatch the show that changed their lives and ours. With fresh eyes and zero filter, they’re revisiting every messy moment, iconic outfit, and groundbreaking storyline, one episode at a time.
 
This isn’t just a nostalgia trip. It’s a love letter to the show that made being different feel like a superpower. Pull up a chair, there’s room at the table for you!
 
Listen here and subscribe to Viva Betty: An Ugly Betty Rewatch on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!

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Introducing: Viva Betty: An Ugly Betty Rewatch

On this week's episode, Hannah and Lamorne are shocked to hear from a fan who lived the plot of New Girl with a twist ending.

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New Girl IRL

We're still in a Wicked set of mind. A Chicago listener tells us how Jake Johnson's friend's band's posters appearing in New Girl impacted their wedding. Plus, how do you deal with sleep deprivation after 16 hours on set? 

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We Need More Wicked and a Nap

Loft meeting! We finally got Brenda Song to sit down with Lamorne. Together, they unpacked her thirty-year entertainment career, how she transitioned from child actor to bona fide superstar, and how she became Daisy on New Girl. 

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Interview with Brenda Song

Ahead of his first appearance on New Girl, we're joined by actor, writer, and director Justin Long. He recounts his time on the set, his friendship with the hosts, and tells us a bit about his upcoming projects. As always, we take a stroll to the back of Nick's Closet, to unearth Justin's favorite memory of his time on the show.

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A Conversation with Justin Long

LOFT MEETING! We're calling a loft meeting. Today's agenda includes how to release stress on set, dramatic recreation of real-life moments, and serenading you with some karaoke classics. 
 
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Loft Meeting: Kicking Jake Johnson for Therapeutic Release

Seth returns for part two of his in-depth conversation with Hannah Simone. This week, they discuss Seth's prolific work in diversifying Hollywood spaces and assembling incredible ensemble casts, like Deli Boys. 

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Seth Yanklewitz: The Man Who Cast New Girl Pt. 2

Have you ever wanted to know the origins of New Girl? Did you know Coach used to be a fat Jewish guy? Well wonder no more, Hannah is joined by Seth Yanklewitz, the casting director for New Girl. He auditioned everyone and he's here to breakdown how he put the loft mates together to create our favorite series of all time!

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Seth Yanklewitz: The Man Who Cast New Girl

It's about to be a what?! Cece and Jess are fighting, and the entire loft must figure out how to deal. 

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410: Girl Fight

LOFT MEETING! Well, Lamorne's back on set, so Hannah's running the show solo. But, we've got a voicemail! We love hearing your beautiful voices. This note was made even more special because it's a bout a Cece finding her Jess all the way in Mubai. Plus, did you know there's a New Girl Pop-Up Bar?! We didn't. 

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One's Not Lonely When You've Got Voicenotes Like These

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