 However, "Happy Endings" had already been picked up for a second season on rival network ABC.The producers of "New Girl" initially planned to recast Wayans' role, but later decided not to recast nor reshoot the pilot episode in which he appeared.Instead, starting with the second episode, Wayans' character was substituted with Lamorne Morris, playing the role of Winston, a former roommate who had been pursuing a professional basketball career in Latvia.