By Daily Mail Reporter Two screenwriters have accused the creators of Fox hit show 'New Girl', which debuted in 2011, of ripping off a television pilot script they had shopped around for about three years. Stephanie Counts and Shari Gold claim the popular sitcom plagiarizes their script work in 'Square One', which was allegedly based on Counts' real-life experiences. In a lawsuit filed in California federal court on Thursday, the women have demanded an injunction that halts further filming and distribution of the comedy series starring actress Zooey Deschanel. The plaintiffs - Stephanie Counts and Shari Gold Suing: Stephanie Counts (left) and Shari Gold (right) claim Fox comedy show 'New Girl' was ripped off from their television pilot script, 'Square One'
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Stephanie Counts and Shari Gold claim they shopped around TV pilot script 'Square One' from 2006-2011
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The screenwriting duo accuse Fox, WME and others of ripping off their ideas to create 'New Girl'
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They filed a lawsuit in California federal court on Thursday
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The women claim Fox made them a $10,000 settlement offer when the show aired in 2011, which they rejected
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