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September 26, 2012

NEW GIRL: Jess (Zooey Deschanel) tries to fill her free time after she is laid off from her teaching job in the "Katie" season premiere episode of NEW GIRL airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Greg Gayne/FOX

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