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1. Pilot

Zooey Deschanel stars as Jess Day, a young woman who, after discovering her long-term boyfriend is cheating on her, moves into a loft apartment with three male roommates - prickly bartender Nick, womanizer Schmidt and intense personal trainer Coach. In the opener, the guys try to help Jess get back on her feet and into the dating world.

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Jessica "Jess" Day ( Zooey Deschanel ) comes home to find her partner cheating on her with another woman. Heartbroken over it, she splits up with him and moves into a loft apartment with three young single men, Schmidt ( Max Greenfield ), Nick ( Jake Johnson ) and Coach ( Damon Wayans Jr. ) - whom she meets though an Internet ad. The guys try their best to get her out of the apartment and back into the dating life with the help of Jess' best friend Cece ( Hannah Simone ). They end up with more than they expect when they find themselves truly caring for her as a friend.

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