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The Best Episodes of New Girl

Every episode of New Girl ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of New Girl!

The Best Episodes of New Girl

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive,...

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  1. 9.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #1 - Five Stars for Beezus

    S6:E22

    Jess is ready to tell Nick of her true feelings for him. Meanwhile, Nick takes a meeting with a book publisher, as Aly helps Winston reconnect with an important person. Then, Cece and Schmidt receive big news.

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  2. 9.0/10(2.0k votes)

    #2 - Clean Break

    S4:E22

    As Coach prepares to move out of the loft, Schmidt also 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.

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  3. 8.8/10(1.4k votes)

    #3 - Landing Gear

    S5:E22

    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.

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    Director:Erin O'Malley
    Writer:Luvh Rakhe
  4. 8.7/10(1.9k votes)

    #4 - Background Check

    S4:E6

    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.

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  5. 8.6/10(2.0k votes)

    #5 - Prince

    S3:E14

    Jess is ready to paint the town purple when a chance encounter finds her and best friend Cece invited to a once-in-a-lifetime mansion party thrown by music legend Prince. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Nick, Schmidt, Winston and Coach are determined to crash the festivities, building toward an Unforgettable ending.

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  6. 8.4/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Cooler

    S2:E15

    Nick and Schmidt go out on a "bro's night," but quickly become infatuated with, and highly competitive over, a beautiful woman attracted to sadness. Meanwhile, Winston falls for a girl with absolutely no interest in him, which only makes him more attracted to her. Then, Jess' decision to have a night alone in the loft doesn't go as planned and involves another round of the drinking game "True American," and a surprising development in her relationship with one of the loft mates.

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  8. 8.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #7 - Birthday

    S3:E13

    Nick struggles to throw Jess the perfect birthday party, while Schmidt works overtime to help out Cece in her new job as bartender and Winston and Coach engage in a bake-off.

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  9. 8.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #8 - Spiderhunt

    S4:E17

    It’s a lockdown in the loft when Schmidt’s arachnophobia forces the group go on a spider hunt. In the midst of this chaos, Winston inadvertently makes Jess think that Cece is in love with Nick.

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  10. 8.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #9 - Secrets

    S1:E19

    While training for a marathon, Jess discovers that Cece has been keeping a secret from her, and their friendship is put to the test. Meanwhile, Winston can't handle being the only one who knows about Cece and Schmidt, and Nick reluctantly asks for Schmidt's help as he tries to juggle dating two women at once.

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    Director:David Wain
  11. 8.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - Goldmine

    S4:E7

    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

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  12. 8.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #11 - Thanksgiving IV

    S4:E9

    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.

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    Director:Fred Goss
  13. 8.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #12 - A Chill Day In

    S5:E18

    Refusing to accept that their crazy days are behind them, Jess and Cece abandon their low-key bachelorette party plans and seek a night out to top all others.

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  14. 8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #13 - Wedding Eve

    S5:E21

    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.

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  15. 8.1/10(889 votes)

    #14 - San Diego

    S6:E21

    As Jess continues to stay with her dad in Portland, they unexpectedly help one another with their love lives. Meanwhile, Nick turns to a reluctant Aly for help with his relationship with Reagan, and Schmidt contemplates using his first name.

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  16. 8.0/10(1.9k votes)

    #15 - The Landlord

    S1:E12

    Against Nick's wishes, Jess makes it her mission to get the loft's cantankerous landlord 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.

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    Director:Peyton Reed
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.9/10(2.2k votes)

    #16 - Naked

    S1:E4

    Jess accidentally walks in on Nick naked, sending his self-confidence to an all-time low - just after an attractive co-worker agrees to go out on a date with him. Meanwhile, Winston becomes obsessed with learning pop-culture references online.

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    Director:Jake Kasdan
  18. 7.9/10(1.6k votes)

    #17 - Fancyman (2)

    S1:E18

    Jess' sophisticated date with Russell doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Nick's college friend visits and brings out Nick's inner frat boy to help him get over his break-up with Julia. Also, Winston panics when Shelby goes on a "girls" vacation and Schmidt and Cece try to keep their relationship under the covers, but one of the friends finds out their secret.

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  19. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Elaine's Big Day

    S2:E25

    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, although a shocking announcement may be bigger than anything he plans.

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  20. 7.9/10(1.2k votes)

    #19 - Landline

    S4:E5

    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

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  21. 7.9/10(1.2k votes)

    #20 - Teachers

    S4:E8

    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.

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  22. 7.8/10(1.8k votes)

    #21 - Jess and Julia

    S1:E11

    Nick panics when Julia 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 and Schmidt is baffled as to why his shower towel is always damp.

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    Director:Jake Kasdan
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.8/10(1.8k votes)

    #22 - Injured

    S1:E15

    When Nick is hurt playing a game of touch football and Jess discovers he doesn't have insurance, she takes 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.

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    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:N/A
  24. 7.8/10(1.7k votes)

    #23 - Fancyman (1)

    S1:E17

    Jess reluctantly dates the wealthy father of one of her students. Meanwhile, Nick attempts to buy a new cell phone and Schmidt and Winston get ultra-competitive playing bar trivia.

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  25. 7.8/10(1.6k votes)

    #24 - Kids

    S1:E21

    Jess babysits Russell's pre-teen daughter for the weekend and meets his ex-wife. Then, Schmidt and Cece panic when they think she's pregnant. Also, Nick's new girlfriend may be too young and Winston discovers his new boss is a big baby.

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  26. 7.8/10(1.6k votes)

    #25 - See Ya

    S1:E24

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Five Stars for Beezus" is the best rated episode of "New Girl". It scored 9.1/10 based on 1713 votes. Directed by Erin O'Malley and written by Elizabeth Meriwether, it aired on 4/4/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Clean Break".