Jamie Lee Curtis says her experience filming the Fox sitcom “New Girl” was “awful,” explaining that she “hated” shooting the series even though she respected it. She played Joan Day, the mother of Zooey Deschanel’s character, Jessica Day, and appeared in multiple episodes across the show’s seven-season run.
Curtis makes the comments at an NBC panel, according to the outlets reporting on her remarks. The coverage emphasizes her negative personal reaction to the production experience rather than any criticism of the show itself. One outlet frames the statement as a direct explanation of why she disliked being involved in the series, while another highlights that her perspective contrasts with her view of “New Girl” as a “great show.”
Overall, the reports agree that Curtis’ comments focus on how filming affected her, not on the program’s general quality or reception, and they place her explanation in the context of a public appearance where she recalls past work.
