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!
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 people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
Season 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "New Girl" season 3 is "All In", rated 7.7/10 from 1421 user votes. It was directed by Max Winkler and written by Elizabeth Meriwether. "All In" aired on 9/17/2013 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Nerd".
7.7/10 1,421 votes#1 - All In
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2013
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
7.5/10 1,247 votes#2 - Nerd
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2013
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
7.6/10 1,241 votes#3 - Double Date
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2013
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
7.4/10 1,203 votes#4 - The Captain
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2013
Schmidt sets out to sabotage Jess and Nick's relationship.
Director: Fred Goss
Writer: J. J. Philbin
7.1/10 1,176 votes#5 - The Box
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2013
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
7.6/10 1,174 votes#6 - Keaton
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2013
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
Writer: Dave Finkel, Brett Baer
7.6/10 1,208 votes#7 - Coach
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2013
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
7.3/10 1,147 votes#8 - Menus
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2013
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
Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson
7.4/10 1,131 votes#9 - Longest Night Ever
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2013
Jess must occupy Schmidt while Cece goes on a date with Coach; Nick and Winston search for Ferguson.
Director: Nicholas Jasenovec
Writer: Ryan Koh
7.3/10 1,132 votes#10 - Thanksgiving III
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/2013
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
7.4/10 1,131 votes#11 - Clavado En Un Bar
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2014
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
7.2/10 1,062 votes#12 - Basketsball
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2014
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.
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Writer: Rebecca Addelman
8.3/10 1,393 votes#13 - Birthday
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2014
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
8.6/10 1,963 votes#14 - Prince
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2014
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
Writer: Rob Rosell, David Feeney
7.5/10 1,091 votes#15 - Exes
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/2014
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
7.2/10 1,081 votes#16 - Sister
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/2014
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
Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson
7.1/10 1,036 votes#17 - Sister II
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/2014
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
Writer: Luvh Rakhe, Ryan Koh
7.2/10 1,012 votes#18 - Sister III
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/4/2014
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
7.6/10 1,016 votes#19 - Fired Up
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/11/2014
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
7.3/10 1,073 votes#20 - Mars Landing
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/25/2014
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
Writer: Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad
7.5/10 1,037 votes#21 - Big News
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/15/2014
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
Writer: Berkley Johnson, Kim Rosenstock
7.4/10 1,017 votes#22 - Dance
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2014
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
Writer: Ryan Koh, Rebecca Addelman
7.7/10 1,042 votes#23 - Cruise
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/6/2014
Jess and Nick invite the gang along with them on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple.
Director: Elizabeth Meriwether
Writer: Luvh Rakhe, Rob Rosell