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Sarah El-Mahmoud

The Story Behind Why Megan Fox Replaced Zooey Deschanel On New Girl For A Season

Megan Fox and Jake Johnson in New Girl Season 5, "Wig" episode

Remember when Megan Fox was on New Girl? The actress known for Transformers and Jennifer’s Body suddenly became a lead in the FOX sitcom in 2016’s Season 5 during a plotline that had Zooey Deschanel’s Jessica Day being sequestered to jury duty. At the time, the New Girl shakeup felt random to say the least, but not only is there a practical reason why it happened, it also found a way to enhance the series in its final years. 

So, let’s talk about it. Here’s the story behind Megan Fox’s unexpected stint on New Girl. 

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