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A list of New Girl episodes.

Overview[]

Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season finale
1 24 September 20, 2011 May 8, 2012
2 25 September 25, 2012 May 14, 2013
3 23 September 17, 2013 May 6, 2014
4 22 September 16, 2014 May 5, 2015
5 22 January 8, 2016 May 10, 2016
6 22 September 20, 2016 April 4, 2017
7 8 April 10, 2018 May 15, 2018

Season 1 (2011–12)[]

No. in Series No. in Season Title Air Date Production code U.S. viewers
1 1 Pilot September 20, 2011 1ATM79 10.28
Heartbroken over her cheating boyfriend, Jessica "Jess" Day moves in with three single men, Schmidt, Nick Miller and Coach to get over her breakup. The guys try their best to get her out of the apartment and back into the dating life with the help of Jess' best friend Cece Parekh but end up with more than they expect because they find themselves truly caring for her as a friend.
2 2 Kryptonite September 27, 2011 1ATM01 9.28
Jess Day accidentally breaks the television after a spontaneous living room basketball game; Nick and Schmidt try to convince Jess to retrieve her TV and personal belongings from the house she had shared with her now ex-boyfriend. After Coach leaves, the original fourth roommate Winston Bishop returns and attempts to manipulate Schmidt into switching rooms since Schmidt now occupies Winston's original and larger bedroom.
3 3 Wedding October 4, 2011 1ATM04 8.65
Nick is worried that he will run into Caroline his ex-girlfriend at a mutual friend's wedding the guys were invited to and asks Jess to be his date/pretend girlfriend. At the wedding, Winston Bishop takes his job as usher far too seriously and Schmidt attempts to woo Brooke a former highschool crush, but also catches the eye of his sexually abusive "frenemy" Gretchen.
4 4 Naked November 1, 2011 1ATM02 7.42
Nick suffers a blow to his self-esteem when Jess walks in on him naked, before his date with his coworker. Meanwhile, Winston gets obsessed with learning pop-culture references online for his job interview.
5 5 Cece Crashes November 8, 2011 1ATM03 6.84
After moving in, Cece convince Jess that Nick sees her as more than a roommate. While Schmidt tries to seal the deal with Cece.
6 6 Thanksgiving November 15, 2011 1ATM06 6.91
Jess invites Paul, a fellow teacher on whom she has a crush, for Thanksgiving dinner at the apartment. Everyone warms up to Paul except for Nick. Cece becomes attracted to Schmidt while he is cooking Thanksgiving dinner. .
7 7 Bells November 29, 2011 1ATM05 7.59
Jess gets jealous when Winston joins her troubled-youth handbell quartet and instantly becomes a natural. Meanwhile Nick and Schmidt engage in class warfare when the toilet breaks and they each have their own idea of how to get it fixed.
8 8 Bad in Bed December 6, 2011 1ATM07 6.79
When Jess decides to take her relationship with Paul to the next level, she consults with the guys for some sex advice. Meanwhile, Schmidt worms his way into his boss' baby shower to compete with his office female counterpart.
9 9 The 23rd December 13, 2011 1ATM10 6.82
Schmidt brings the gang along with him to his office party. Paul tells Jess that he loves her, but Jess' feelings are not mutual.
10 10 The Story of the 50 January 17, 2012 1ATM08 6.97
Jess agrees to throw Schmidt's 29th birthday party in school bus as a party bus. She also invites her boss Tanya (Rachael Harris) to the party. Nick introduces his new girlfriend Julia (Lizzy Caplan) to the gang.
11 11 Jess & Julia January 31, 2012 1ATM12 7.29
Nick panics when Julia (guest star Lizzy Caplan) doesn't want to put a label on their relationship. Meanwhile, Jess enlists Julia to help her get out of a traffic ticket, Winston reconnects with a former booty call (guest star Kali Hawk) and Schmidt is baffled as to why his shower towel is always damp.
12 12 The Landlord February 7, 2012 1ATM11 6.83
Against Nick's wishes, Jess makes it her mission to get the loft's cantankerous landlord (guest star Jeff Kober, "Sons of Anarchy") to like her. In doing so, she inadvertently jeopardizes their living situation and the guys are forced to admit they've made some "unofficial" changes to the apartment. Meanwhile Schmidt tries to decipher what he thinks are mixed signals from his boss Kim (guest star Gillian Vigman).
13 13 Valentine's Day February 14, 2012 1ATM13 6.47
Single for the first time on Valentine's Day, Jess convinces Schmidt to be her wingman as she attempts to have an attachment-free fling with a handsome stranger. Nick's romantic plans are foiled when he finds himself spending more time with Julia's law firm assistant than with her. Winston becomes one of the girls when Shelby invites him over on the holiday.
14 14 Bully February 21, 2012 1ATM15 6.27
When Jess tries to intervene with a classroom bully she finds herself the target of the bad seed student. Schmidt, meanwhile, is thrilled over his post-Valentine's sexcapades, but hates that his paramour wants to keep it a secret; and Nick goes into a tailspin when Julia sends him a cactus.
15 15 Injured March 6, 2012 1ATM09 6.00
When Nick is hurt playing a game of touch football and Jess discovers he doesn't have insurance, she brings him to her doctor friend - an OB-GYN. The gang rallies together and Nick evaluates his life when his seemingly innocuous back injury may prove to be more serious than thought.
16 16 Control March 13, 2012 1ATM14 5.74
Jess encourages Schmidt to go on strike at the loft after noticing he does all the housework with no help from the others. Meanwhile, Nick must pay up to Winston after losing a game of poker.
17 17 Fancyman (Part 1) March 20, 2012 1ATM16 5.18
Jess disagrees with a student's father, Russell (Dermot Mulroney), on the child's priorities. When she goes to confront him about it, she ends up falling for him instead. Nick decides that he doesn't need a cell phone. Winston tries to impress Shelby by proving that he knows more trivia than Schmidt does.
18 18 Fancyman (Part 2) March 27, 2012 1ATM17 4.96
Jess and Russell go on their first date, but Jess feels uncomfortable afterward when Russell gives her mixed signals about their relationship. Nick's old college roommate, Dirk (Martin Starr), visits and encourages Nick to date younger female college students. Winston finally gets the nerve to tell Shelby how he feels about her. Through an unusual set of circumstances, Winston finds out about Schmidt and Cece's relationship.
19 19 Secrets April 3, 2012 1ATM18 4.59
Winston spills the beans about Schmidt and Cece's relationship and the news finally spreads to Jess who does not take it well. Jess decides the roommates should be free with their secrets and gets more than she bargained for. Meanwhile, Nick goes to Schmidt for dating advice.
20 20 Normal April 10, 2012 1ATM19 5.23
After spending an entire week at Russell's place, Jess returns the favor by having Russell stay over at the apartment with the guys for a weekend. The weekend however does not turn out as planned. Winston gets his dream job, when he is hired to work for his favorite sports radio host (Phil Hendrie), who turns out to be a short-tempered jerk. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes a cameo appearance.
21 21 Kids April 17, 2012 1ATM20 5.22
Jess meets Russell's ex wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and agrees to watch their daughter, who develops a crush on Nick. Cece is scared that she is pregnant with Schmidt's child. Nick dates an artsy college student (Chloe Bridges), who is a lot younger than Nick thinks. Winston tries to get his boss on the set of a talk show hosted by Michael Strahan.
22 22 Tomatoes April 24, 2012 1ATM21 5.20
Jess fears she and Russell don't share the fiery passion he exhibits with his ex-wife Ouli. Meanwhile, Cece is not yet willing to admit her true feelings for Schmidt, so she encourages him to go on a date with one of her Russian model roommates. Then, a down-in-the-dumps Nick channels all of his energy into a new vegetable garden.
23 23 Backslide May 1, 2012 1ATM22 4.40
When Jess and Nick run into their exes Paul and Caroline, the gang fears they both may "backslide" into romantic relationships. Meanwhile, Schmidt desperately tries not to get aroused as he deals with a delicate medical issue, Winston suffers the consequences of a wild night out with his boss and Cece brings Schmidt to a nursing home to meet her grandmother.
24 24 See Ya May 8, 2012 1ATM23 5.61
When one of the roommates decides to move out of the loft, the gang makes an unexpected trip to the desert where Winston faces his fear of the dark, Cece and Schmidt's relationship reaches a turning point and Jess and Nick square off with a coyote

Season 2 (2012–13)[]

On April 9, 2012 FOX officially announced that New Girl was renewed for a second season. Season 2 officially premiered on September 25, 2012 and ended on May 14, 2013.

No. in Series No. in Season Title Air Date Production code U.S. viewers
25 1 Re-Launch September 25, 2012 2ATM01 5.35
Jess is fired from her teaching job. Schmidt throws a party at Nick's bar, in celebration of his penis cast being removed. A new side of Winston is revealed after he drinks some of Nick's fruity concoctions. Cece introduces her new boyfriend, Robby (Nelson Franklin) to Schmidt.
26 2 Katie September 25, 2012 2ATM02 5.18
Jess meets Sam (David Walton), a handsome stranger who thinks she is his blind date; A regular (Raymond J. Barry) at Nick's bar claims he is Nick from the future and Winston's mother Charmaine (Anna Maria Horsford) and sister Alisha (Keenyah Hill) visits. Schmidt is determined to sleep with Alisha.
27 3 Fluffer October 2, 2012 2ATM04 4.99
Jess and Nick evaluate their friendship, after Nick is convinced that Jess is only using him as a platonic boyfriend. Elsewhere, Schmidt hopes to impress an attractive Republican by pretending to be one of Mitt Romney's sons. Winston has random sexual fantasies, due to Shelby refusing to have intercourse with him for many weeks.
28 4 Neighbors October 9, 2012 2ATM03 4.94
Jess and Schmidt try fitting in with younger people who have moved in across the hall from them. Nick works extra hard to prank Schmidt.
29 5 Models October 23, 2012 2ATM05 5.16
Jess insults Cece's modeling profession in front of her other model friends. Schmidt feels insulted after Nick says he is bothered by Schmidt buying him a cookie and thinking about him during the day.
30 6 Halloween October 30, 2012 2ATM06 4.75
Jess begins to have genuine feelings for Sam as more than a sexual partner, after seeing him work as a pediatrician during the day. Nick reunites with Amelia (Maria Thayer), an ex-girlfriend from college. Schmidt intrudes on Cece and Robby's Halloween date. Winston feels it is finally time to break up with Shelby.
31 7 Menzies November 13, 2012 2ATM07 4.35
Still unable to find a new job, Jess blames her problems on premenstrual syndrome. Winston also thinks he is suffering from same symptom as Jess, even though he is a man. After meeting a strange old man in the park, Nick decides to be less angry. Schmidt agrees to be consensually sexually harassed by his new boss, Emma (Carla Gugino). Cece is bothered after Robby labels her a "nice girl"
32 8 Parents November 20, 2012 2ATM08 4.11
Jess' divorced parents (Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner) come over to the apartment for Thanksgiving; Jess tries to get them back together despite numerous failed attempts in the past. Schmidt's cousin (Rob Riggle), also named Schmidt, comes over, spurring a manly competition between the two.
33 9 Eggs November 27, 2012 2ATM09 4.12
Jess is in her thirties and she begins to worry about wanting to have children before it's too late. Schmidt is bothered by being unable to satisfy Emma during sexual intercourse. Nick finally decides to sit down to begin writing his zombie novel.
34 10 Bathtub December 4, 2012 2ATM10 4.10
Tired of taking showers, Jess and Winston decide that they want to put a bathtub in the loft. However, their attempts makes matters worse causing them to fool Schmidt by faking a robbery. Nick meets Angie (Olivia Munn), a tough and beautiful stripper with a hotheaded boyfriend. Schmidt struggles between having sexual relations with Emma and trying to win Cece back.
35 11 Santa December 11, 2012 2ATM11 4.18
The gang attends several Christmas parties on Christmas Eve. Sam tries to win Jess back. Nick is intimidated by Angie being very sexually adventurous in public. Schmidt rejects Cece's Christmas gift after she denies him after he proclaimed his love for her.
36 12 Cabin January 8, 2013 2ATM12 3.78
When Jess and Sam plan on a cabin retreat, she invites Nick and Angie and discovers it was a bad idea. Meanwhile Winston attempts to educate Schmidt on race relations
37 13 A Father's Love January 15, 2013 2ATM13 3.65
When Nick's con-man father (Dennis Farina) suddenly reappears, Jess tries her best to fix the two men's relationship, despite Nick's fears that he's being used in another one of his dad's gambling schemes. Meanwhile, Schmidt teams up with Robby to try to win back Cece.
38 14 Pepperwood January 22, 2013 2ATM14 4.05
When Nick is convinced that one of Jess' students is hiding a nefarious secret, he goes undercover in her adult night school class. Meanwhile, Winston has an embarrassing encounter with Cece, causing an examination of all the loft-mate's peculiarities.
39 15 Cooler January 29, 2013 2ATM15 4.74
Jess is considered to be a cool force when she goes out with the guys, so they go out to find women and leave her at home. Jess hears noises outside and asks the guys and their dates to return. Party games begin, and Nick has to kiss Jess.
40 16 Table 34 February 5, 2013 2ATM16 26.23
The gang attends an Indian marriage convention with Cece, where she hopes to find her future husband. While there, Schmidt once again tries to win Cece back. Jess and Nick try to discuss the intimate moment they shared the night before. Anu (Meera Simhan), the head of the marriage convention hits on Winston.
41 17 Parking Spot February 19, 2013 2ATM17 4.36
Schmidt finds an extra parking spot, and he, Jess, Nick and Winston fight over it. Winston goes on a trek to find a condom to have sex with Daisy.
42 18 TinFinity February 26, 2013 2ATM18 4.29
Jess catches the eye of a professional football player (Steve Howey), with whom Winston is trying to land an exclusive interview for his radio station. Meanwhile, Nick and Schmidt argue over the planning of their "TinFinity" party celebrating their tenth anniversary of living together, and Cece gets a surprise offer.
43 19 Quick Hardening Caulk March 19, 2013 2ATM19 4.26
Jess comes to a conclusion about her romantic feelings for Nick and she struggles to tell him. Schmidt becomes obsessed with buying a fish, which Winston sees as a metaphor for Schmidt's unresolved feelings toward Cece. Nick plans a bar promotion to impress the bar owner.
44 20 Chicago March 26, 2013 2ATM20 4.19
When a death occurs in Nick’s family, Jess, Schmidt and Winston travel with Nick to the Windy City to help him with the funeral preparations and meet his boisterous family members, including his mom, Bonnie (guest stat Martindale); his younger brother, Jamie (guest star Kroll); and his Boston cousin, Bobby (guest star Burr).
45 21 First Date April 4, 2013 2ATM22 4.77

Jess and Nick, who are caught between friendship and something more, try to break out of relationship limbo by going on a “first” date. Once Schmidt and Winston realize a full-on Jess/Nick romance might be happening, they swoop in to try to sabotage the date.

46 22 Bachelorette Party April 9, 2013 2ATM21 4.09
Jess decides to throw Cece a surprise bachelorette party while Nick and Winston awkwardly take her fiancé, Shivrang, out for the night. Then, as Schmidt desperately tries to find a real girlfriend in time for the wedding in order to get a “plus one,” he is forced to seek out his old girlfriend from his “fat Schmidt” college days.
47 23 Virgins April 30, 2013 2ATM23 3.57
In a series of flashbacks, Jess, Nick, Schmidt, Winston and Cece tell one another how they each lost their virginity. Not surprisingly, when they realize the stories directly affect their present day sex lives, one relationship will change forever.
48 24 Winston's Birthday May 7, 2013 2ATM24 3.94
Jess’ dad chooses the worst day to pay the loft an unexpected visit, forcing a nervous Nick to spend time alone with him. Meanwhile, Jess gets a shot at a big new job on the day before Cece’s wedding, Schmidt struggles with publicly dating a less-than-physically-ideal woman, and Winston psyches himself up for his huge surprise birthday celebration, which no one seems to remember to throw for him.
49 25 Elaine's Big Day May 14, 2013 2ATM25 4.06
Cece’s wedding day finds Jess and Nick making a decision about their relationship. Meanwhile, Schmidt schemes with a typically overenthusiastic Winston to sabotage the nuptials, though a shocking announcement may be bigger than anything he plans.

Season 3 (2013–14)[]

On March 4, 2013 FOX officially announced that New Girl was renewed for a third season. Season 3 will officially premiere on September 17, 2013.

No. in Series No. in Season Title Air Date Production code U.S. viewers
50 1 All In September 17, 2013 3ATM01 5.53
After Cece's wedding, Nick and Jess flee to Mexico for some alone time and Nick ends up in trouble with the law. Meanwhile, back home, Schmidt cannot bring himself to decide between Cece and Elizabeth and Winston has trouble putting a puzzle together.
51 2 Nerd September 24, 2013 3ATM02 4.04
With Nick's help, Jess tries to fit in with a group of cool teachers Molly, Rose and Dan (Dreama Walker, Angela Kinsey and Mark Proksch), by sneaking in to use their principal's Dr. Foster's (Curtis Armstrong) hot tub. Schmidt has to deal with both Cece and Elizabeth attending a party at his job, while he is still dating them both, while also dealing with his co-worker Beth (Eva Amurri) trying to sabotage things for him. Winston is left taking care of Daisy's (Brenda Song) cat Furguson, after deciding that he wants to date her exclusively, even though she is already sexually active with another guy.
52 3 Double Date October 1, 2013 3ATM03 3.85
Nick finds out about Schmidt dating both Cece and Elizabeth, and has a hard time keeping the secret to himself. Winston is left the responsibility of reserving a table for the gang at a restaurant.
53 4 The Captain October 8, 2013 3ATM04 3.96
Schmidt plots to break up Jess and Nick, just as they are about to celebrate dating for a whole month. Winston tries to get Furguson to have cat sex with another cat named Fatty owned by Kylie (Riki Lindhome).
54 5 The Box October 15, 2013 3ATM05 3.45
Nick becomes irresponsible with the money from his late father's estate, with Jess using the money to pay for Nick's unpaid bills, behind his back. With Nick's new fortune, Winston feels its finally time to ask Nick for the money he owes him. Still feeling guilty about hurting Cece and Elizabeth, Schmidt seeks advice from Rabbi Feiglin (Jon Lovitz) and then saves the life of Mike (Derek Waters), a bike messenger who nearly choked on his gum.
55 6 Keaton October 22, 2013 3ATM06 3.74
Schmidt gets a series of recent e-mails from his favorite actor Michael Keaton, who has sent letters ever since he was a kid. However, it turns out those letters and e-mails were not from the actor himself but from Schmidt's mother and Nick. Cece indulges in nightly parties to get over her break up with Schmidt.
56 7 Coach November 5, 2013 3ATM07 3.85
Coach (Damon Wayans, Jr.) visits the apartment to spend a "guys night out" with the guys, after breaking up with his girlfriend. Nick going to a strip club with the guys, upsets Jess to the point that she has "girls night out" with Cece at the bar. While at the bar, Jess gets hit on by Artie (Taye Diggs), the owner of a coffee shop that she frequently goes to.
57 8 Menus November 12, 2013 3ATM08 3.36
After being denied permission to take her class to the beach, Jess focuses her attention on fighting Brian (Justin Chon), a Chinese restaurant owner who floods the apartment with his restaurant menus. Coach tries to get Nick in shape, Winston also tries to get involved in their workout, but keeps getting hurt. Schmidt starts to feel left out by the gang, now that he lives across the hall from them and Coach has moved into his room.
58 9 Longest Night Ever November 19, 2013 3ATM09 3.26
Schmidt becomes jealous when Coach and Cece go on a date, with Jess being left the responsibility of calming his nerves while the date is taking place. Nick accidentally loses Furguson, while Winston goes out. The cat is later found by Bertie (Jessica Chaffin), a woman that Winston becomes instantly attracted to.
59 10 Thanksgiving III November 26, 2013 3ATM10 3.51
To prove to Coach that Nick still has a secure manhood while dating Jess, the gang has Thanksgiving in the wilderness.
60 11 Clavado En Un Bar January 7, 2014 3ATM11 3.20
Jess gets a job offer to work at a museum, and has minutes to make her decision to take the job or not. The gang also helps her on her decision.
61 12 Basketsball January 14, 2014 3ATM13 3.24
Jess tries to become good friends with Coach by watching Detroit Pistons games with him and becoming a Pistons "fan". However Jess' "fandom" starts to interfere with her relationship with Nick, who is a lifelong Chicago Bulls fan. Winston agrees to shadow Schmidt at his marketing job, where Schmidt is later asked to guide Ed (Bob Gunton), a sixty-something intern, to avoid a company lawsuit over age discrimination.
62 13 Birthday January 21, 2014 3ATM12 3.75
Its Jess' birthday, with Nick planning out the entire day. Schmidt helps Cece be a better bartender, while she is continually being ridiculed by her co-worker Mike (Ben Falcone). Coach and Winston compete to bake the perfect birthday cake for Jess.
63 14 Prince February 2, 2014 3ATM15 26.30
Jess and Cece are invited to a party at a mansion held by Prince. Nick blurts out that he loves Jess, with Jess giving an unexpected response. As a result, Nick and the guys try to get into Prince's mansion so Nick can set the record straight with Jess.
64 15 Exes February 4, 2014 3ATM14 3.48
Jess tries to prove to Nick that exes can still be friends, by introducing him to her ex-boyfriend Berkley (Adam Brody). Caroline (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) returns, wanting an explanation from Nick for why he left her. Schmidt finally finishes decorating his new apartment, and then agrees to have Coach and Winston use it whenever they please.
65 16 Sister February 11, 2014 3ATM16 2.97
Jess is asked by her mother to pick up her troublesome older sister Abby (Linda Cardellini) from jail. Jess also tries to prevent Nick from meeting Abby, because of her sister's unruly behavior. Meanwhile, Nick accompanies Schmidt to a Bar Mitzvah, so Schmidt can go on a date with Rachael (Allyn Rachel), who is the daughter of Rabbi Feiglin, who dislikes Schmidt. Cece and Coach are the only ones that attend a soup dinner party held by Winston and Birdie.
66 17 Sister II February 18, 2014 3ATM17 2.84
When Abby announces that she is staying in the loft permanently, Jess then goes to find a safe place for Abby to live. Nick is then left to baby-sit Abby, while Jess looks for Abby's new place. Winston is nervous about looking at the results of his LAPD entrance exam.
67 18 Sister III February 25, 2014 3ATM18 2.93
Schmidt and Abby are now dating, with Abby also living in Schmidt's place. Feeling jealous about Schmidt and Abby's relationship, Jess decides to move into Nick's room, however, the living arrangement does not make either one of them happy. Cece begins treating Coach as just a friend, to the point that Coach begins acting feminine. Winston tries to get into physical shape to ace the LAPD obstacle course.
68 19 Fired Up March 11, 2014 3ATM20 2.48
Jess gets Coach a coaching job at her school, she must then fire him for budget reasons, after being promoted to vice principal. Schmidt gets sued and has Nick (who passed his bar exam) and Winston (who loves legal procedural shows), to represent him in a deposition. Cece gets hit on by a younger Australian guy named Buster (James Frecheville).
69 20 Mars Landing March 25, 2014 3ATM19 2.49
Still hung over from playing a game of True American the night before, Jess and Nick have a serious argument about their future together. Coach, Schmidt and Winston compete to get the attention of two attractive neighbors Michelle and Laurie (Alexandra Daddario and Stevie Nelson), who are moving into the building. Cece accidentally drunk texts Buster.
70 21 Big News April 15, 2014 3ATM21 2.19
Jess and Nick deal with the aftermath of their break up. Nick tries to not think about the break up by planning a "honey roast" for Winston to celebrate the news of him passing his police academy entrance exam. Jess seeks comfort from Cece, even though Cece is busy studying for her GED exam with help from Schmidt.
71 22 Dance April 29, 2014 3ATM22 2.20
Jess is tasked to organize her first middle-school dance but thinks someone is trying to sabotage her efforts, so she asks the guys to chaperone at the event.
72 23 Cruise May 6, 2014 3ATM23 2.40
Jess and Nick invite the gang along with them on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple. Coach tries to suppress his fear of boating, Schmidt attempts to win back Cece and Winston tries to mend Jess and Nick's fractured relationship.

Season 4 (2014-15)[]

On March 7th, 2014, FOX renewed New Girl for a Season 4 and was premiered on September 16, 2014. This season was confirmed to be 22 episodes long.

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73 1 The Last Wedding September 16, 2014 4ATM01 3.04
The gang attends yet another wedding that they have been to this summer. While there, Jess competes with Kat, an overachieving scientist for the affection of Ted, the best man at the wedding. Schmidt tries to convince Nick to take part in a foursome with two other women.
74 2 Dice September 23, 2014 4ATM02 2.35
Schmidt tutors Jess in the not-so-fine-art of dating via mobile apps. Meanwhile, Winston is desperate to make a good impression on his fellow police cadets, which backfires when Nick, Coach and Cece show up at a party thrown by fellow officers.[1]
75 3 Julie Berkman's Older Sister September 30, 2014 4ATM03 2.37
Jess' dad arrives with his new girlfriend, who happened to be Jess and Cece's high-school rival. Meanwhile, Schmidt recruits the guys to be part of a focus group at work to help him land a big new account.[2]
76 4 Micro October 7, 2014 4ATM04 2.61
To prove that girls aren't shallow, Jess goes out on a date with a guy whose shortcomings fall way below the belt. Meanwhile, Winston and Cece pit Schmidt and Coach against each other, while convincing them they could be male models.[3]
77 5 Landline October 14, 2014 4ATM05 2.26
When Coach's liaison with the school nurse gets messy, vice principal Jess must enforce a new, "no fraternization" policy among the teachers. But the tables soon get turned when she finds herself attracted to the hot new science teacher. Meanwhile, Nick is enjoying being Schmidt and Winston's secretary, after the loft gets a new home phone.[4]
78 6 Background Check November 4, 2014 4ATM06 3.38
As part of Winston's police academy training, the loft must pass a home visit and background check, which shouldn't be a problem until Jess admits she might be hiding illegal substances in her closet.[5]
79 7 Goldmine November 11, 2014 4ATM07 3.04
Nick pretends to be gay to make his status as Jess' "ex" less of an issue to her new beau. To Coach's annoyance, Winston works his "long game" on their attractive neighbors, Michelle and Viv. Meanwhile, Schmidt panics when Cece considers having a breast reduction.[6]
80 8 Teachers November 18, 2014 4ATM08 2.83
Jess, Coach and Ryan attend a teachers' conference, led by education guru Brenda Brown. Back at the loft, Nick, Schmidt and Winston try to have a wild weekend while Jess is out of town.[7]
81 9 Thanksgiving IV November 25, 2014 4ATM09 2.77
With winter coming and everyone still single, Schmidt initiates a "Bangs-giving"-themed Thanksgiving dinner party, to which everyone must bring someone compatible for someone else.[8]
82 10 Girl Fight December 2, 2014 4ATM10 3.00
Schmidt quickly regrets trying to understand the politics of a girl fight when one breaks out between Jess and Cece. Meanwhile, Nick goes on a date with Tran's granddaughter, whom Winston believes is hiding a secret.[9]
83 11 LAXmas December 9, 2014 4ATM11 3.28
As the gang prepares to depart for the holidays, they quickly find they may be home alone when they are all trapped at the airport.[10]
84 12 Shark January 6, 2015 4ATM12 3.19
After Winston graduates from the Police Academy, Nick and Coach worry when they see his new training officer. Meanwhile, Jess uses Schmidt to try and influence a councilwoman to stop the night construction taking place outside the loft.[11]
85 13 Coming Out January 13, 2015 4ATM13 2.90
Jess struggles not to show favoritism to Ryan, now that they are officially a couple, which leads to a disastrous class field trip. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets an ulcer, and Winston becomes obsessed with wearing a crystal.[12]
86 14 Swuit February 3, 2015 4ATM14 2.96
Jess tries to mediate when Nick and Schmidt continually clash concerning business ideas that they plan on presenting to investor Lori Greiner. Cece is unable to pay for her college tuition, so Coach and Winston "invest" in her by giving her money and hovering over her to pick better and much easier college courses.[13]
87 15 The Crawl February 10, 2015 4ATM15 2.71
After Kai breaks up with him, Nick has the gang take part in a bar crawl on Valentine's Day. While struggling to find a new job at another school, Ryan Geauxinue asks Jess to move in with him. Schmidt and Fawn Moscato are now dating, but she is more concerned with impressing her fellow colleagues, leaving Schmidt to emotionally reconnect with Cece. Coach tries to hook up with May (Meaghan Rath), a woman also taking part in a bar crawl of her own and has similar interests as him.[14]
88 16 Oregon February 17, 2015 4ATM16 3.11
The gang travels to Jess' old hometown of Oregon for Bob's wedding to Ashley. Ryan Geauxinue fails to show up for the trip to Oregon, with Jess beginning to feel that continuing her long distance relationship with him was a mistake. Cece gets flustered trying to talk to an old high school crush.[15]
89 17 Spiderhunt February 24, 2015 4ATM17 2.85
Schmidt's arachnophobia causes the gang to hunt for a spider loose in the loft. Cece is reluctant to tell Jess about her feelings for Schmidt. Nick cooks his infamous sauce. Coach has a hard time typing an e-mail to send to May, asking her out on a date.[16]
90 18 Walk of Shame March 3, 2015 4ATM18 2.53
Jess and Cece end up taking the walk of shame. In Jess's case, she spent the night with Bearclaw (Josh Gad). Coach is embarrassed to invite Nick and Winston to an art exhibit where May, a cellist, will be performing.[17]
91 19 The Right Thing March 24, 2015 4ATM19 2.32
Jess feels obligated to attend the memorial of Pete, a guy she dated only twice. She finds out later that the memorial is being conducted by the Pete's girlfriend Val. Pete was also a sports agent, with one of his clients being J. J. Watt, who Coach becomes starstruck over. Nick and Schmidt want to become part owners of Mike's bar, and in order to come up with the money, Schmidt asks his mother Louise for his long-awaited Bar Mitzvah money. Winston wants to hang out socially with Val; however, she is not interested.
92 20 Par 5 March 31, 2015 4ATM20 2.14
Jess accompanies Fawn Moscato to a female charity golf tournament, so Jess can network with politicians to get new computers for her school. Winston falls for KC (Kiersey Clemons), an activist who is not too fond of the police, so Winston hides the fact that he is a police officer. With Cece's help, Schmidt put on bronzer, to not look too pale when he is out with Fawn.
93 21 Panty Gate April 28, 2015 4ATM21 2.07
Coach and May decide to break up after May gets a job offer in New York, but the decision affects them both emotionally, with Jess trying to fix things between them. Schmidt agrees to be by Fawn Moscato's side after an embarrassing mishap. A book inspires Cece to take chances.
94 22 Clean Break May 5, 2015 4ATM22 2.22
As Coach prepares to move out of the loft, Schmidt decides to get rid of his non-essentials and in the process discovers what is truly important to him; Jess and Nick reminisce about their “sex mug” and wonder if they still have feelings for each other.

Season 5 (2016)[]

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95 1 Big Mama P January 5, 2016 5ATM01 -
When Cece and Schmidt ask Jess and Nick to be their Maid of Honor and Best Man, respectively, their first task is to plan the engagement party. But when Jess invites Cece's mom to join in the celebration, Cece is forced to make a surprising announcement to Schmidt.
96 2 What About Fred January 12, 2016 5ATM02 -
Jess jumps back into the dating pool, but her attempt lands her a dud, and things get complicated when she falls in love with his perfect parents. Meanwhile, Nick and Schmidt have very different ideas about how to run the bar.
97 3 Jury Duty January 19, 2016 5ATM03 -
Jess eagerly reports to jury duty, until she discovers she may be up for a work promotion. Meanwhile, Nick reaches his limit with Cece's messiness.
98 4 No Girl January 26, 2016 5ATM04 -
With Jess sequestered at jury duty, Nick turns the loft into an airbnb in order to help pay for Schmidt's upcoming bachelor party. Meanwhile, Winston asks Cece for help when he suspects KC is cheating on him.
99 5 Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt February 2, 2016 5ATM05 -
Schmidt helps Nick pnder his future after Nick's cousin and his wife visit to ask for a very special handout. Meanwhile, Winston helps Cece shop for a wedding dress.
100 6 Reagan February 9, 2016 5ATM06 -
A beautiful pharmaceutical rep enters the gang's life when she agrees to sublet Jess' room while she is on jury duty.
101 7 Wig February 16, 2016 5ATM07 -
When Nick's attraction to Reagan starts affecting Schmidt and Cece's relationship, they enact a plan to demystify her, in hopes of helping Nick get over her. Meanwhile, Winston teaches Reagan the art of the breakup.
102 8 The Decision February 23, 2016 5ATM08 -
Reagan causes chaos betweed Nick and Winston when she tells them she'll sleep with just one of them in an attept to challenge the guys' indecisiveness. Meanwhile, Schmidt is reunited with his collge frenemy, Benjamin, when looking at wedding venues with Cece.
103 9 Heat Wave March 1, 2016 5ATM09 -
Things heat up between Nick and Reagan over who can provide the loft with the best air conditioning unit. Meanwhile, Winston uses his "cop voice" to help Schmidt prep Cece for a newscaster audition.
104 10 Goosebumps Walkaway March 8, 2016 5ATM10 -
Jess returns from jury duty and attempts to uncover the real identity of a juror sequestered with her. Meanwhile, Reagan prepares to move out of the loft and out of Nick's life, and Winston and Cece help Schmidt get over his fear of public dancing.
105 11 The Apartment March 15, 2016 5ATM11 -
It's time for Cece to move into the loft. While Jess is helping her friend move out of her beloved apartment, she has to finish the school's budget by morning, which the new principal has neglected to tell her. Meanwhile, Winston gets a new partner to avoid having to work side-by-side with Aly.
106 12 D-Day March 22, 2016 5ATM12 -
After Cece receives an exciting new job offer, Jess agrees to help Schmidt with the wedding preparations, but things don't go as planned when Schmidt's dad, Gavin, appears. Winston and Nick get into a competition over whose job is harder.
107 13 Sam, Again March 29, 2016 5ATM13 -
Jess applies for a job at a progressive new school, but things take a turn when she finds out the principal is dating her ex-boyfriend, Sam. Nick gets a cold and Schmidt quarantines the roommates to prevent himself from getting sick before his big presentation.
108 14 300 Feet April 12, 2016 5ATM14 -
When Jess is served a restraining order by her former boyfriend, Sam, she sets out to clear her name with Winston's help. Nick and Schmidt plot against the owner of a trendy new bar.
109 15 Jeff Day April 19, 2016 5ATM15 -
Jess invents a male alter ego, "Jeff Day," in order to buy a new car from a sexist salesman, but her plan backfires when both Nick and Sam arrive at the dealership pretending to be him. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Cece panic when Winston decides to bring his new prankster girlfriend, Rhonda as his plus one to their wedding.
110 16 Helmet April 19, 2016 5ATM16 -
Despite being happy with Sam, Jess confesses to Cece that she had a sex dream about Nick. And Schmidt attempts to help Winston land Furguson a cat audition when he finds out Aly's boyfriend is a talent agent for pets.
111 17 Road Trip April 26, 2016 5ATM17 -
After being emasculated in front of Cece, Schmidt insists on a manly bachelor party weekend in Vegas, but the road trip goes awry when the guys end up at a desert biker bar and he must put his newfound bravado to the test.
112 18 A Chill Day In April 26, 2016 5ATM18 -
Jess and Cece's low-key bachelorette party plans go "up in smoke" when they destroy the wedding gift sent by Schmidt's mom and must figure out how to replace it while under the influence.
113 19 Dress May 3, 2016 5ATM19 -
Jess races to make alterations to Cece's bridal dress while Schmidt tries to keep his "wedding workshop" a secret at work and Nick struggles to ask Reagan to be his date to the nuptials. Meanwhile, Winston and Aly try to keep their relationship on the down-low at work.
114 20 Return to Sender May 3, 2016 5ATM20 -
Jess meets Sam's female best friend, Diane. Meanwhile, Nick is worried Gavin will disappoint Schmidt again and Winston is offended by a reaction to a birthday gift.
115 21 Wedding Eve May 10, 2016 5ATM21 -
On the night before the wedding, Nick and Winston try to help Schmidt re-write his vows and Jess, thinking that Sam is going to propose to her, rallies the gang into playing True American to avoid giving him an answer.
116 22 Landing Gear May 10, 2016 5ATM22 -
Schmidt makes a last ditch effort to convince Cece's mom to come to their wedding, but in doing so, he might miss the special day himself.

Season 6 (2016–17)[]

No. in Series No. in Season Title Air Date Production code U.S. viewers
117 1 House Hunt September 20, 2016 6ATM01 -
Jess tries anything and everything to get her mind off of Nick, who returns from his summer in New Orleans sooner than anticipated. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Cece struggle in the search for their first home and Winston deals with having a long-distance relationship with Aly.
118 2 Hubbedy Bubby September 27, 2016 6ATM02 -
Jess and Cece jump on the campaign trail and make a bet with a disbelieving Schmidt that they can recruit voters for the upcoming Presidential election. Meanwhile, Winston teaches Nick about modern phone sex.
119 3 Single and Sufficient October 4, 2016 6ATM03 -
When Schmidt and Cece and Winston and Aly invite Jess on their couples glamping trip, members of her singles-only group tag along. Meanwhile, Nick struggles with the next chapter of his New Orleans-set novel after Schmidt gives him "no notes".
120 4 Homecoming October 11, 2016 6ATM04 -
Jess and the gang head to New York, where Schmidt believes he is being honored at his high school. Jess meets Det. Jake Peralta and helps him on a case, which leads her to Brooklyn’s 99th Precinct and a fateful encounter with Gina Linetti and Capt. Raymond Holt. Meanwhile, Nick and Winston scramble to make subway fare, while trying to impress Det. Charles Boyle, and Cece faces off with her new mother-in-law.
121 5 Jaipur Aviv October 18, 2016 6ATM05 -
While the gang helps Schmidt & Cece remodel their fixer-upper, Jess spearheads a vote to let Reagan eventually move back into the loft. Meanwhile, Nick and Winston make a revealing discovery and Schmidt and Cece learn the art of compromise.
122 6 Ready November 15, 2016 6ATM07 -
After Jess announces that she is ready to date again, Schmidt pushes her to give her workout partner, Robby, a fighting chance. Then, when Cece hires a hunky new bartender, Nick struggles to understand male beauty, while Winston's newfound confidence makes him irresistible.
123 7 Last Thanksgiving November 22, 2016 6ATM08 -
It's Thanksgiving and Jess and the gang are determined to make this year's festivities a success. However, things don't go according to plan when Robby surprisingly shows up and Schmidt's dad arrives heartbroken. Meanwhile, Nick finds out that Regan is postponing her move-in date and Winston deals with his "heroic" injury.
124 8 James Wonder November 29, 2016 6ATM06 -
In order to land the soon-to-be open principal's position at her school, Jess must impress the disapproving president of the Parents' Council. Winston puts his undercover skills to the test and Nick struggles to come up with the perfect wedding gift for Schmidt and Cece.
125 9 Es Good December 6, 2016 6ATM09 -
Schmidt enlists Nick to help him earn the respect of his difficult house contractor. Meanwhile, as Jess and Robby test the limits of their ability to be in a casual relationship, Winston and Cece debate the pros and cons of not being single.
126 10 Christmas Eve Eve December 13, 2016 6ATM10 -
Jess struggles to keep the loft's Secret Santa gift exchange afloat. When Winston believes his online gift order for Cece won't be delivered in time, he and Schmidt must endure going to an actual store to find a replacement gift. Meanwhile, Reagan surprises Nick, who helps makes Jess' Christmas one to remember.
127 11 Raisin's Back January 3, 2017 6ATM11 -
When Reagan moves into the loft, Nick tries to "play it cool." Meanwhile, Schmidt embarks on a soul-searching journey when Cece and Winston challenge his love of electronic dance music.
128 12 The Cubicle January 10, 2017 6ATM12 -
When Jess insists on covering Robby's medical bill, she is stunned after finding out the total and goes to extremes to find a way to help pay. With Schmidt and Winston's help, Cece attempts to get her new modeling agency off the ground (and out of the loft), but is discouraged when her first client is inspired to change career paths. Meanwhile, Reagan puts off reading Nick's new novel.
129 13 Cece's Boys January 17, 2017 6ATM13 -
As Jess tries to find a new vice principal, she discovers that she has a real problem when it comes to making decisions. Meanwhile, Cece enlists Jess and Reagan to help her recruit new models, and the guys are in for a surprise when they enjoy a day at the spa.
130 14 The Hike January 24, 2017 6ATM14 -
While on a day hike, Jess and Robby discover something unexpected about their relationship. Also, Winston throws a surprise welcome home party for Aly.
131 15 Glue February 7, 2017 6ATM15 -
When Nick's novel The Pepperwood Chronicles gets rejected by a publisher, Reagan manages to get a deal with a bookstore to sell Nick's book and have him do a reading of the story. While Nick and Jess are making copies of the book, however, the scent of the glue makes them high. Elsewhere, Winston asks Cece and Schmidt for help proposing to Aly, enlisting them to keep her distracted.
132 16 Operation: Bobcat February 14, 2017 6ATM16 -
On Valentine's Day, Schmidt buys a new suit to try to impress his boss so he gets a promotion. However, when Cece surprises him to celebrate their "Bone-iversary", things don't go as planned, requiring help from Nick. Jess spends her Valentine's Day alone (and with Gordon Ramsay) trying to convince everyone that she isn't sad, while at the same time helping Winston propose to Aly.
133 17 Rumspringa February 21, 2017 6ATM17 -
Jess and Schmidt become nervous about starting their new job positions, especially Jess who was promoted to her life-long dream job as principal. Nick and Schmidt take Jess away to spend the day in Solvang but they later get trapped in a cellar room. Winston tries to persuade Rhonda (Sonequa Martin-Green), who he had previously inadvertently married in a prank, to get a divorce so that he can marry Aly. However, Rhonda will only agree to it if they can help her with another prank.
134 18 Young Adult February 28, 2017 6ATM18 -
Jess wants to be considered a "cool" principal, but none of the kids give her any attention until she discovers they are big fans of Nick's book The Pepperwood Chronicles. She brings Nick, who has been flailing around for ideas for a sequel, to school and gets their attention, until the students take advantage of her much to her chagrin. Schmidt hires an assistant named Jeremy (Asif Ali), who goes above and beyond to satisfy Schmidt's needs. Winston and Cece compete with a woman named Gil (Mary Holland) who claims that Winston's cat Furguson is her cat Sweatshirt.
135 19 Socalyalcon VI March 14, 2017 6ATM20 -
Jess helps Nick get ready for a literary fan convention named Socalyalcon, while doing so, Cece helps her come to the realization that a lot of the stuff she does for Nick are "girlfriend" things, and soon starts doing the same kind of things for Reagan. Schmidt and Cece are fully moved into their new home, and become overstressed out about intruders coming into the house. Aly reveals a "dark" secret about her past to Winston.
136 20 Misery March 21, 2017 6ATM21 -
Still conflicted over romantic feelings for Nick, Jess stays in her hometown of Portland to take care of her father, Bob, (Rob Reiner). When Reagan neglects to tell Nick about a potential job promotion, he begins questioning wanting more emotionally from their relationship. Aly prepares to meet Winston's mother Charmaine (Anna Maria Horsford) for the first time. However, Winston has not told Charmaine that he is a police officer now, and she still thinks that he works in radio. Despite having their own house now, Schmidt and Cece continually come into the loft, even when they are not wanted.
137 21 San Diego March 28, 2017 6ATM22 -
Jess continues to be conflicted over her romantic feelings for Nick, while still staying with her father, Bob, in Portland. Bob tells Jess that his wife, Ashley, left him 6 months ago, so Jess sets him up with Priscilla (Donna Pescow), the owner of the ice cream establishment that Bob frequents, and they hit it off very quickly. Nick has finally decided to break up with Reagan, by taking a train ride to San Diego, and leaving her on the train to avoid direct conflict. To further his career in the business world, Schmidt finally decides to uses his first name, Winston, which causes conflict with Winston Bishop.
138 22 Five Stars for Beezus April 4, 2017 6ATM19 -
Nick and Reagan have broken up, with Jess thinking about using the opportunity to express her romantic feelings for Nick. However, at a book reading for The Pepperwood Chronicles, Jess reads signs from Nick that he is not interested in getting back together with her, despite that being far from the truth. With some convincing from Schmidt, Nick realizes his romantic feelings for Jess. Cece's gynecologist Sadie (June Diane Raphael) reveals that Cece is pregnant, with everyone but Cece knowing about her forthcoming baby. Aly receives the phone number of Winston's dad who walked out on him and his mother, and has difficulty calling him. Jess has fully emptied her room and begins to leave to Portland, when she hear "Time of my life" she rushes back to the apartment to profess her love to Nick. Nick also sees Jess, and after many failed attempts to see each other face to face, Nick and Jess are finally reunited in the elevator, the elevator door closes and when open in the lobby the two are kissing.

Season 7 (2018)[]

No. in Series No. in Season Title Air Date Production code U.S. viewers
139 1 About Three Years Later April 10, 2018 7ATM01 -
Three years after the events of the season six finale, Jess and Nick return to Los Angeles after a worldwide tour promoting Nick's latest Pepperwood Chronicles novel. Within that time Jess and Nick are still not married which worries Jess' father Bob. Schmidt and Cece celebrate their daughter Ruth's third birthday, however their house party soon goes out of control. Schmidt has also grown a mustache, which bothers Nick. Winston and Aly are expecting their first child, but Aly gets stressed when Winston wants her to decide on their pregnancy glamour photo.
140 2 Tuesday Meeting April 10, 2018 7ATM02 -
Jess feels neglected at work; after getting advice from a drunk and caffeinated Cece, she confronts her boss Russell about it. When Nick's draft on a new Pepperwood Chronicles novel is turned down by his editor Merle, Nick gets writer's block, so Schmidt and Winston try to help him with ideas. When Ruth and Schmidt visit Nick at the loft, Winston sees correlations between the lives of the three former roommates and the Three Men and a Baby films.
141 3 Lillypads April 17, 2018 7ATM03 -
Schmidt and Cece ask Jess to help Ruth prepare for her audition for a prestigious pre-school; however, Schmidt disagrees with and constantly intrudes on Jess's teaching process. Nick must write a twenty-page draft on his new book, while also helping Winston, who has been promoted to detective, get over his stage fright in testifying in a court case.
142 4 Where the Road Goes April 24, 2018 7ATM04 -
The gang celebrates the one-year anniversary of Furguson's death, and everyone is worried that Winston has not had his "big cry" over the cat. Sensing animosity between Nick and their former roommate Coach, Jess asks Nick to open up, and learns that Coach had borrowed a large amount of money from Nick, and reveals she might have contributed to Furguson's death. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets worried about what Cece would do if she were widowed.
143 5 Godparents May 1, 2018 7ATM05 -
Winston and Aly select Jess to be their baby's godparent. Schmidt returns to work and finds that the company has changed. Cece, who has to deal with Ruth that day, forgets her phone which has the gate code to enter the preschool, and asks Nick, who thinks he is a godparent by relationship to Jess, to retrieve it. Meanwhile, Jess surprises Winston by finding his missing father Van (JB Smoove), but Aly later tells Jess that she made a mistake.
144 6 Mario May 8, 2018 7ATM06 -
Schmidt and Cece plan a sex date by hiring a babysitter and going out, but Cece mentions that she is ovulating and is ready to have another baby. Winston tries out some glasses that allow him to see color for the first time. Nick has been planning a dinner date leading to the marriage proposal, but Jess surprises Nick by preparing the apartment for a home visit in order to adopt a dog.
145 7 The Curse of the Pirate Bride May 15, 2018 7ATM07 -
Following their rehearsal dinner, Nick and Jess ignore the superstition about sleeping together the night before the wedding being bad luck. However, the next day, Jess injures her eye and has to wear an eyepatch, while Nick loses his book deal. Aly experiences labor pains, and Russell takes an opportunity to be alone with Jess to woo her one more time.
146 8 Engram Pattersky May 15, 2018 7ATM08 -
One month after getting married, Nick and Jess call Cece, Schmidt and Winston to inform them that they're being evicted by "Engram Pattersky", along with everyone else on the building. Jess tries to make everyone express their feelings about leaving the loft forever. Although the others have already let go, they see how much it means to Jess, so they go along with her activity, nostalgically going through old items and also trying things they have never done at the loft before. They then play True American: Packing Edition, during which a flash-forward is shown of them and their kids playing the game. After the truck is loaded, Winston reveals that the eviction was an elaborate hoax: "Engram Pattersky" is an anagram for "My Greatest Prank". Nick and Jess decide to move anyway, and the group drive off.

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