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The Best Episodes of New Girl Season 4

Every episode of New Girl Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Girl Season 4!

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,...
Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Last Wedding" is the best rated episode of "New Girl" season 4. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1174 votes. Directed by Trent O'Donnell and written by J. J. Philbin, it aired on 9/16/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Dice".

  • The Last Wedding
    7.6/101,174 votes

    #1 - The Last Wedding

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2014

    At the last wedding of the summer, the gang makes a pact: Each of them will get lucky by night's end. Jess sets her sights on the best man, who also has caught the eye of a beautiful scientist. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Nick get an indecent proposal. Winston recovers from his police academy training, and Coach panics when he realizes he already has hooked up with every woman at the party.

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: J. J. Philbin

  • Dice
    7.5/101,104 votes

    #2 - Dice

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2014

    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.

    Director: Lynn Shelton

    Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

  • Julie Berkman's Older Sister
    7.2/101,044 votes

    #3 - Julie Berkman's Older Sister

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2014

    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.

    Director: Fred Goss

    Writer: Nina Pedrad

  • Micro
    7.2/101,060 votes

    #4 - Micro

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2014

    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.

    Director: Jay Chandrasekhar

    Writer: Josh Malmuth

  • Landline
    7.9/101,169 votes

    #5 - Landline

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2014

    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

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: Rob Rosell

  • Background Check
    8.7/101,833 votes

    #6 - Background Check

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2014

    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.

    Director: Lorene Scafaria

    Writer: Rebecca Addelman

  • Goldmine
    8.1/101,206 votes

    #7 - Goldmine

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2014

    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

    Director: Russ T. Alsobrook

    Writer: Berkley Johnson

  • Teachers
    7.9/101,119 votes

    #8 - Teachers

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2014

    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.

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: Kim Rosenstock

  • Thanksgiving IV
    8.1/101,136 votes

    #9 - Thanksgiving IV

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2014

    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.

    Director: Fred Goss

    Writer: David Feeney

  • Girl Fight
    7.6/101,015 votes

    #10 - Girl Fight

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2014

    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.

    Director: Bill Purple

    Writer: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel

  • LAXmas
    7.5/101,061 votes

    #11 - LAXmas

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2014

    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.

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

  • Shark
    7.3/10945 votes

    #12 - Shark

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/2015

    Nick and Coach become concerned when they meet Winston's new training officer; Jess uses Schmidt in hope of influencing a councilwoman to stop the night construction taking place outside the loft.

    Director: Alex Hardcastle

    Writer: Rob Rosell, Jacob Brown

  • Coming Out
    7.1/10935 votes

    #13 - Coming Out

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/2015

    A class trip turns disastrous when Jess tries to avoid showing favoritism to Ryan; Schmidt develops an ulcer; Winston becomes fixated on wearing a crystal.

    Director: Bill Purple

    Writer: Sophia Lear

  • Swuit
    7.1/10941 votes

    #14 - Swuit

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/2015

    Jess helps Schmidt and Nick pitch their new business venture - the "Swuit," a suit made entirely of sweatshirt material - to entrepreneur Lori Greiner. Meanwhile, Winston and Coach decide they will invest in Cece's future.

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: Noah Garfinkel

  • The Crawl
    7.6/10998 votes

    #15 - The Crawl

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/2015

    When a new bar opens in the neighborhood, it completes the final piece of the puzzle for Nick's epic Valentine's Day pub crawl. Meanwhile, Jess and Ryan drunkenly contemplate their future, Coach meets a new woman - over and over again - and Schmidt tries to fit into the world of politics.

    Director: Jay Chandrasekhar

    Writer: Kim Rosenstock

  • Oregon
    7.4/10977 votes

    #16 - Oregon

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2015

    Jess takes a bumpy stroll down memory lane when she and the gang travel to her childhood home in Portland, Oregon, for her father's wedding.

    Director: Russ T. Alsobrook

    Writer: Nina Pedrad

  • Spiderhunt
    8.2/101,192 votes

    #17 - Spiderhunt

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/2015

    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.

    Director: Steve Welch

    Writer: Berkley Johnson

  • Walk of Shame
    7.4/101,011 votes

    #18 - Walk of Shame

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/2015

    After a night of partying at Bearclaw's, Jess and Cece make their way back to the loft and run into a familiar face. Meanwhile, Coach worries about bringing Nick and Winston around his sophisticated new girlfriend, May.

    Director: Christine Gernon

    Writer: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel

  • The Right Thing
    7.4/10941 votes

    #19 - The Right Thing

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2015

    Jess crashes a funeral, hoping to delete a “sext” she recently sent to the deceased. Then, Schmidt’s mom, Louise, arrives in town for a visit to demand he write thank-you notes for his bar mitzvah gifts, and Winston is desperate to be off-duty friends with his police partner, Aly.

    Director: Erin O'Malley

    Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

  • Par 5
    7.3/10955 votes

    #20 - Par 5

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2015

    Fawn takes Jess to a charity golf tournament, but the Vice Principal lands in the sand trap in her attempts to make a good impression. Meanwhile, Winston meets a beautiful woman and must lie about being a cop.

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: Rob Rosell, Lamorne Morris

  • Panty Gate
    7.6/10961 votes

    #21 - Panty Gate

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2015

    Schmidt takes the fall to help Fawn out of a political scandal. Meanwhile, Jess declares herself a “love doctor” and Coach faces a life-changing decision with May.

    Director: Reginald Hudlin

    Writer: David Feeney, Veronica McCarthy

  • Clean Break
    9.0/101,941 votes

    #22 - Clean Break

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2015

    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.

    Director: Trent O'Donnell

    Writer: N/A