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The Best Episodes of New Girl Season 3

Every episode of New Girl Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Girl Season 3!

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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, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    New Girl Season 3 Episode 14 - Prince
    8.6/10(2234 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Goss
    Writers:Rob Rosell, David Feeney

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  2. New Girl Season 3 Episode 13 - Birthday
    8.3/10(1608 votes)

    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.

    Director:Richie Keen
    Writer:Kim Rosenstock

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  3. New Girl Season 3 Episode 1 - All In
    7.7/10(1579 votes)

    S3:E1

    Nick and Jess make a romantic run for the border -- but their wild Mexican adventure takes a turn for the worse when Nick is arrested.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Elizabeth Meriwether

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  4. New Girl Season 3 Episode 23 - Cruise
    7.7/10(1213 votes)

    S3:E23

    Jess and Nick invite the gang along with them on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple.

    Director:Elizabeth Meriwether
    Writers:Luvh Rakhe, Rob Rosell

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  5. New Girl Season 3 Episode 3 - Double Date
    7.6/10(1392 votes)

    S3:E3

    Thinking Schmidt has chosen to be with Cece, Jess and Nick invite him to go on a double date with them. Nick is caught between loyalty to his friend and loyalty to his girlfriend when he finds out a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Winston promises to get the foursome a table at an ultra-exclusive restaurant that doesn’t take reservations.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Luvh Rakhe

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  6. New Girl Season 3 Episode 7 - Coach
    7.6/10(1352 votes)

    S3:E7

    Coach 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, and telling her that they haven't had a conversation about whether or not they're boyfriend/girlfriend or are exclusive, upsets Jess to the point that she has "girls night out" with Cece at the bar.

    Director:Russ T. Alsobrook
    Writer:David Feeney

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  7. New Girl Season 3 Episode 19 - Fired Up
    7.6/10(1181 votes)

    S3:E19

    Jess hires, then must immediately fire Coach as her school’s new volleyball coach. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets sued and enlists Nick and a procedural television-loving Winston to represent him at the deposition. Also, Cece catches the eye of a much younger man.

    Director:Steve Welch
    Writer:Sophia Lear

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  8. New Girl Season 3 Episode 21 - Big News
    7.6/10(1202 votes)

    S3:E21

    Nick and Jess try to keep their breakup a secret; Winston passes the police academy entrance exam and demands a celebration.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida
    Writers:Berkley Johnson, Kim Rosenstock

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  9. New Girl Season 3 Episode 2 - Nerd
    7.5/10(1385 votes)

    S3:E2

    Jess has been hired at a new school and is eager to prove herself as one of the cool teachers.

    Director:Fred Goss
    Writer:Kay Cannon

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  10. New Girl Season 3 Episode 6 - Keaton
    7.5/10(1320 votes)

    S3:E6

    Schmidt receives a series of recent e-mails from his favorite actor Michael Keaton, who has sent letters to Nick ever since he was a kid. However, it turns out those letters and e-mails were not from the actor but from Schmidt's mother and Nick, posing as Keaton. Cece indulges in nightly parties to get over her break up with Schmidt.

    Director:David Katzenberg
    Writers:Dave Finkel, Brett Baer

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  11. New Girl Season 3 Episode 15 - Exes
    7.5/10(1263 votes)

    S3:E15

    When Nick has an awkward run-in with his ex, Caroline, Jessica tries to convince him he can still be friends with her, by introducing him to her former boyfriend, Berkley. Meanwhile, Coach uses Schmidt's loft to impress a date, but things turn farcically disastrous when Schmidt arrives home with his own potential bedmate.

    Director:Alex Hardcastle
    Writer:Nina Pedrad

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  12. New Girl Season 3 Episode 4 - The Captain
    7.4/10(1339 votes)

    S3:E4

    Schmidt sets out to sabotage Jess and Nick's relationship.

    Director:Fred Goss
    Writer:J. J. Philbin

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  13. New Girl Season 3 Episode 9 - Longest Night Ever
    7.4/10(1266 votes)

    S3:E9

    Jess must occupy Schmidt while Cece goes on a date with Coach; Nick and Winston search for Ferguson.

    Director:Nicholas Jasenovec
    Writer:Ryan Koh

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  14. New Girl Season 3 Episode 11 - Clavado En Un Bar
    7.4/10(1285 votes)

    S3:E11

    When Jess has to make a quick decision about her career, her friends all recall how they ended up at their jobs.

    Director:Eric Appel
    Writer:Berkley Johnson

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  15. New Girl Season 3 Episode 22 - Dance
    7.4/10(1170 votes)

    S3:E22

    Jess fears someone is trying to sabotage her first middle school dance and she enlists the gang to help her chaperone on the big night.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writers:Ryan Koh, Rebecca Addelman

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  16. New Girl Season 3 Episode 8 - Menus
    7.3/10(1278 votes)

    S3:E8

    An overabundance of Chinese food take-out menus left at the loft’s front door is the catalyst for an interconnected series of adventures for Jess and the guys.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writers:Alex Cuthbertson, Matt Fusfeld

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  17. New Girl Season 3 Episode 10 - Thanksgiving III
    7.3/10(1285 votes)

    S3:E10

    Nick and Jess take the gang camping for Thanksgiving; Coach and Schmidt compete to prove who is the best woodsman; Cece and Winston bond over a shared dislike for the outdoors.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Josh Malmuth

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  18. New Girl Season 3 Episode 12 - Basketsball
    7.2/10(1220 votes)

    S3:E12

    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, a sixty-something intern, to avoid a company lawsuit over age discrimination.

    Director:Lorene Scafaria
    Writer:Rebecca Addelman

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  19. New Girl Season 3 Episode 16 - Sister
    7.2/10(1244 votes)

    S3:E16

    Jess' wild-child sister, Abby, pays a visit and immediately throws the loft into disarray. Meanwhile, Schmidt enlists Nick to be his wingman in crashing a bar mitzvah and Winston throws a dinner party with Bertie, which turns awkward when only Cece and Coach attend.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writers:Alex Cuthbertson, Matt Fusfeld

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  20. New Girl Season 3 Episode 18 - Sister III
    7.2/10(1173 votes)

    S3:E18

    When Jess moves into Nick’s bedroom, they both must deal with their complete lack of personal space. Meanwhile, Cece worries that Abby is taking advantage of Schmidt, while Coach worries Cece is treating him like one of her girlfriends. Also, Winston struggles with physical fitness.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Camilla Blackett

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  21. New Girl Season 3 Episode 20 - Mars Landing
    7.2/10(1250 votes)

    S3:E20

    Jess and Nick face some truths about their relationship, while Schmidt, Winston and Coach scramble to make a better second impression on their hot new neighbors. Also, Cece panics after she drunk-texts Buster

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad

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  22. New Girl Season 3 Episode 5 - The Box
    7.1/10(1305 votes)

    S3:E5

    Nick becomes irresponsible with the money from his late father's estate, so Jess uses some of the money to pay Nick's unpaid bills, behind his back. With Nick's improved financial situation, Winston feels its finally time to ask Nick for the money he owes him.

    Director:Andrew Fleming
    Writer:Rob Rosell

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  23. New Girl Season 3 Episode 17 - Sister II
    7.1/10(1192 votes)

    S3:E17

    Jess panics when her sister, Abby decides to stay in Los Angeles and sets her eyes on one of the loftmates. Meanwhile, Winston procrastinates about checking his test results for the LAPD entrance exam

    Director:Bill Purple
    Writers:Luvh Rakhe, Ryan Koh

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Prince" is the best rated episode of "New Girl" season 3. It scored 8.6/10 based on 2234 votes. Directed by Fred Goss and written by Rob Rosell, David Feeney, it aired on 2/2/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Birthday".