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, 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 4 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "New Girl" season 4 is "The Last Wedding", rated 7.6/10 from 1160 user votes. It was directed by Trent O'Donnell and written by J. J. Philbin. "The Last Wedding" aired on 9/16/2014 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Dice".
7.6/10 1,160 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
7.5/10 1,092 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
7.2/10 1,031 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
7.3/10 1,046 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
7.9/10 1,156 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
8.7/10 1,806 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
8.1/10 1,190 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
7.9/10 1,105 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
8.1/10 1,120 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
7.6/10 1,003 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
7.5/10 1,047 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
7.3/10 932 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
7.1/10 923 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
7.1/10 932 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
7.6/10 989 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
7.4/10 966 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
8.2/10 1,175 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
7.4/10 1,000 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
7.4/10 931 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
7.3/10 946 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
7.6/10 951 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
9.0/10 1,926 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