New Girl: 10 Best Relationships On The Sitcom

When Jess moves into the loft in the pilot of New Girl, she doesn’t know that her life will be changed forever as she forms lasting friendships and falls in love with Nick. While most sitcoms have a variety of compelling relationships, from families who fight to friends who stand up for each other to romantic bonds, New Girl also has many different types of relationships that fans love observing.

From some of the sweetest couples on the series to the most memorable and beloved friendships, there are several relationships on New Girl that make the show funny and moving.

10 Nick And Jess

Fans believe Nick and Jess are meant to be on New Girl, and while it might be a bit frustrating to watch all the obstacles that they go through, they do get married and live happily ever after.

What works so well about this couple is how they understand each other’s quirks and how they try to be there for each other. They might not always agree and they don’t always think that the other person is on the right track, but their disagreements and differences are part of their charm, and their love for each other cancels out problems in the end.

9 Winston And Aly

When Winston and Aly meet, they’re both police officers who have been assigned to work together, and fans can see the sparks and chemistry immediately. This couple quickly becomes one of the most beloved on the sitcom.

Winston and Aly are pregnant with their first child near the end of the show and the flashforward in the series finale explains that they will become parents to five little ones. This is sweet to learn about as Winston and Aly are both sweet, intelligent, quirky, and ready for this life change.

8 Ruth And Schmidt

Season 7 of New Girl is just as adorable as it is hilarious as fans get to know Ruth, Schmidt and CeCe’s daughter. Ruth and Schmidt share an incredible and admirable bond that makes these episodes special.

Schmidt loves being a dad and he has a lot of fun coordinating Ruth’s schedule and hanging out with her after school. Viewers love seeing Schmidt wonder if he should go back to work and realize that he wants to be home with Ruth because this is what matters to him.

7 Ruth And Nick

Nick has mature moments on New Girl, including when he tries his best to take care of Ruth and connect with her. Ruth considers Nick her uncle, but because she isn’t convinced that he knows what he’s doing in life, this relationship is one of the best on the sitcom.

When Nick eats a sandwich that was meant for Ruth and annoys people when picking her up from school one day, Nick is trying really hard, but he can’t help but make many mistakes along the way. In each scene, Ruth seems older and wiser than Nick, which is hilarious.

6 Jess And CeCe

From the beginning of the show, fans learn that Jess and CeCe have been friends for a long time, and their friendship remains one of the most significant throughout every single episode.

Whether they drink too much and stay out too late or help each other through break-ups, CeCe and Jess are a perfect example of sitcom friends who are growing up while trying to keep their relationship the same as it has always been. This isn’t always easy, but fans see how much they care about each other.

5 Schmidt And CeCe

Schmidt and CeCe’s New Girl relationship is a fan favorite, and while Schmidt is immature at the beginning and has a lot to learn about commitment, the characters do get married, start a family, and end up happy.

The best thing about this romance is how CeCe stands up for herself and lets Schmidt know that while she loves him, she won’t be treated badly. It’s satisfying to watch season 7 and see Schmidt as such a caring father to Ruth as he has been on a journey.

4 CeCe And Robby

While it’s incredibly awkward when Jess and Robby start dating and then realize that they’re related, there’s something sweet and innocent about CeCe and Robby’s relationship.

Although the two don’t date very long, they do care about each other, and CeCe realizes that she does deserve a partner who treats her well and who makes her a priority.

3 Winston And Jess

Winston is a beloved character thanks to his love of pranks and how far he can take it. While pretending that he and his friends have to move out of the loft is pretty harsh, he does mean well and just wants to have a good time and make life a fun adventure.

Winston and Jess have a great friendship as Jess loves Winston’s sense of humor and goes all in on his pranks, plans, and schemes.

2 Nick And Walt

There are many sad parts of Nick’s life on New Girl, including the fact that he never gets closure about his poor relationship with his dad Walt. Although this is a difficult and negative relationship, it’s one of the most compelling on the sitcom and teaches Nick the most.

Because Walt is a con artist, he is never there for Nick and not someone who he can rely on. Walt shows Nick that he deserves love, compassion, and respect, and that he has to look for these things in his friendships and romantic relationship with Jess.

1 Nick And Caroline

Even though Caroline is a horrible partner for Nick, and she is a terrible influence on him, their relationship allows Nick to begin the process of growing up and maturing. That makes this relationship one of the most important on New Girl.

While Nick is heartbroken and doesn’t want to be away from Caroline, he ultimately realizes that he needs more out of a partner and that he wants to be loved for who he is, quirks and flaws and all. Nick finds that with Jess, which is one reason why fans like this couple so much.

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Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about pop culture and TV. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Journalism from Ryerson University. She loves coffee, reading, working out, and watching TV. She lives in Toronto with her husband.

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