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Max Greenfield Says the Magic of ‘The Neighborhood’ Lies in Tonal Consistency: ‘Every Monday Night I’m Going to Get Calvin and Dave’

Max Greenfield talks about playing Dave on 'The Neighborhood' and the show's consistent comedic tone

Max Greenfield earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal of the OCD, kimono-wearing Schmidt on the hit comedy series “ New Girl,” which ran on Fox from 2011-2018. And in the Season 7 episode of “The Neighborhood,” “Bienvenidos a Nosotros,” Greenfield’s inner-Schmidt comes out, as his character Dave must restrain himself from completing his teenage son Grover (Hank Greenspan)’s Spanish homework. He explains how the emotional core of “The Neighborhood” lies in the consistency with which the Johnson and Butler families come together to form a heartfelt bond as neighbors.

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