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The Best Episodes of New Girl Season 2

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Every episode of New Girl Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Girl Season 2!

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(2.8k votes)

    #1 - Cooler

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    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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  2. 8.6/10(1.8k votes)

    #2 - Elaine's Big Day

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    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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  3. 8.4/10(1.8k votes)

    #3 - Quick Hardening Caulk

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    S2:E19

    Jess comes to a conclusion about her romantic feelings for Nick and she struggles to tell him - until she's hopped up on pain medication. But after admitting her feelings, she finds out he may have been keeping something from her. Meanwhile, Schmidt becomes obsessed with buying a fish, which Winston sees as a metaphor for Schmidt's unresolved feelings toward Cece and Nick plans a bar promotion to impress the bar owner (guest star Odette Annable).

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  4. 8.4/10(1.8k votes)

    #4 - Virgins

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    S2:E23

    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.

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  5. 8.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #5 - Santa

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    S2:E11

    When the gang attempts to juggle multiple holiday parties in one night, Jess tries to avoid a remorseful Sam, Nick tries to keep up with a sexually adventurous Angie and Winston panics when he gets a cranberry stuck in his ear.

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    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Luvh Rakhe
  6. 8.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #6 - Parking Spot

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    S2:E17

    When Schmidt discovers a previously unknown, yet highly-coveted parking spot, Jess and the roommates battle it out to see who will get to use it. Meanwhile, Winston has a hard time finding a condom when he gets an impromptu invitation from Daisy.

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  8. 8.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #7 - Table 34

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    S2:E16

    The gang attends a dating convention, where Cece hopes to find a prospective husband - even as Schmidt hopes to win her back. Meanwhile, Winston's mojo returns, and Jess and Nick get put in a compromising position in front of Dr. Sam.

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  9. 8.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #8 - Winston's Birthday

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    S2:E24

    Jess' dad chooses the worst day to pay the loft an unexpected visit, forcing a nervous Nick to spend the day alone with him. Jess finds herself with huge opportunity for a new job on the day before Cece's wedding. Schmidt must take a look in the mirror and confront his real feelings about Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Winston psyches himself up for his huge surprise birthday celebration, which no one seemed to remember to throw for him.

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  10. 7.9/10(1.5k votes)

    #9 - Pepperwood

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    S2:E14

    Nick becomes convinced that a promising student in Jess's adult writing class is a murderer.

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    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Nick Adams
  11. 7.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #10 - Halloween

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    S2:E6

    Jess gets a job as a zombie at a haunted house, but is more frightened of her changing feelings towards Sam. Schmidt and Cece are perfectly matched in the costumes they're wearing, while Winston and Shelby are worlds apart in theirs. Nick gets a visit from a former college crush who shows her affection in a scary way.

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  12. 7.8/10(1.6k votes)

    #11 - Menzies

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    S2:E7

    As Jess' job search kicks into high gear, the guys fear her time of the month is also affecting their physical and psychological well-being. Meanwhile, Schmidt begins a "50 Shades of Grey"-type of relationship with his corporate boss, and Nick gains wisdom from an unlikely, hands-on (and mute) source.

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  13. 7.7/10(1.7k votes)

    #12 - Katie

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    S2:E2

    Jess pretends she's someone else when a handsome stranger mistakes her for his blind date. Meanwhile, a patron at Nick's bar claims to be Nick from the future, and Winston's disapproving mother pays him a visit.

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  14. 7.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #13 - Models

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    S2:E5

    After spending a wild night out with Cece and her model friends, Jess jumps in the driver's seat when she must fill in for Cece at a car show. Meanwhile, the guys question what defines male friendship after Schmidt buys Nick a cookie.

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    Director:Eric Appel
  15. 7.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #14 - Bathtub

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    S2:E10

    Tired of taking showers, Jess and Winston scheme to get a bathtub in the loft. Then, at the bar, Nick meets a tough and beautiful customer with boyfriend troubles. Meanwhile, Schmidt is torn between his boss and trying to win back Cece.

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  16. 7.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #15 - Cabin

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    S2:E12

    Jess and Sam go on a weekend getaway with Nick and Angie. But this might not be the trip they expected when Jess starts to party and trouble begins. Could jealousy get in the way of a good time?

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    Director:Alec Berg
  17. 7.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #16 - Tinfinity

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    S2:E18

    Jess catches the eye of a professional football player, with whom Winston landed 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

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  18. 7.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #17 - First Date

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    S2:E21

    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.

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  19. 7.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #18 - Fluffer

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    S2:E3

    Jess and Nick examine their friendship. Elsewhere, Schmidt hopes to impress an attractive Republican by pretending to be one of Mitt Romney's sons.

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    Director:Fred Goss
  20. 7.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #19 - Parents

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    S2:E8

    Jess invites her divorced Mom and Dad over for Thanksgiving dinner and enlists Nick and Cece to help her with a "Parent Trap" to reunite them. Meanwhile, Schmidt's cousin, Big Schmidt, visits, and Winston manipulates them into an escalating battle to prove their manhood.

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    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Ryan Koh
  21. 7.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #20 - Chicago

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    S2:E20

    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; his younger brother, Jamie; and his Boston cousin, Bobby.

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    Director:Jake Kasdan
    Writer:Luvh Rakhe
  22. 7.5/10(1.4k votes)

    #21 - Eggs

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    S2:E9

    When Jess learns that a friend is pregnant, both she and Cece panic that time is running out for them to have children. Meanwhile, Schmidt seeks advice on how to please Emma, and Nick and Winston visit the zoo to find inspiration for Nick's zombie-themed novel.

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    Director:Neal Brennan
    Writer:Kay Cannon
  23. 7.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #22 - Bachelorette Party

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    S2:E22

    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.

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  24. 7.3/10(1.6k votes)

    #23 - Re-launch

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    S2:E1

    Jess is laid off from her teaching job and volunteers to be a shot girl at Schmidt's "rebranding" party.

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    Director:Steve Pink
    Writer:Kay Cannon
  25. 7.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #24 - Neighbors

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    S2:E4

    Jess gets a quartet of very young new neighbors -- and she's determined to win them over, in spite of the fact that to them, she's not a New Girl -- she's an Old Girl

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  26. 7.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #25 - A Father's Love

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    S2:E13

    When Nick's con-man father 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.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Cooler" is the best rated episode of "New Girl" season 2. It scored 9.1/10 based on 2825 votes. Directed by Max Winkler and written by Rebecca Addelman, it aired on 1/29/2013. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Elaine's Big Day".