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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    New Girl Season 4 Episode 1 - The Last Wedding
    7.6/10(1271 votes)

    #1 - The Last Wedding

    S4:E1

    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.

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  2. New Girl Season 4 Episode 2 - Dice
    7.5/10(1193 votes)

    #2 - Dice

    S4:E2

    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.

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  3. New Girl Season 4 Episode 3 - Julie Berkman's Older Sister
    7.2/10(1131 votes)

    #3 - Julie Berkman's Older Sister

    S4:E3

    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

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  4. New Girl Season 4 Episode 4 - Micro
    7.2/10(1145 votes)

    #4 - Micro

    S4:E4

    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.

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  5. New Girl Season 4 Episode 5 - Landline
    7.9/10(1258 votes)

    #5 - Landline

    S4:E5

    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

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  6. New Girl Season 4 Episode 6 - Background Check
    8.7/10(1999 votes)

    #6 - Background Check

    S4:E6

    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.

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  8. New Girl Season 4 Episode 7 - Goldmine
    8.1/10(1310 votes)

    #7 - Goldmine

    S4:E7

    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

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  9. New Girl Season 4 Episode 8 - Teachers
    7.9/10(1204 votes)

    #8 - Teachers

    S4:E8

    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.

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  10. New Girl Season 4 Episode 9 - Thanksgiving IV
    8.1/10(1224 votes)

    #9 - Thanksgiving IV

    S4:E9

    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

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  11. New Girl Season 4 Episode 10 - Girl Fight
    7.6/10(1098 votes)

    #10 - Girl Fight

    S4:E10

    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.

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  12. New Girl Season 4 Episode 11 - LAXmas
    7.5/10(1145 votes)

    #11 - LAXmas

    S4:E11

    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.

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  13. New Girl Season 4 Episode 12 - Shark
    7.3/10(1018 votes)

    #12 - Shark

    S4:E12

    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.

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  14. New Girl Season 4 Episode 13 - Coming Out
    7.1/10(1005 votes)

    #13 - Coming Out

    S4:E13

    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

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  15. New Girl Season 4 Episode 14 - Swuit
    7.1/10(1016 votes)

    #14 - Swuit

    S4:E14

    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.

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  16. New Girl Season 4 Episode 15 - The Crawl
    7.6/10(1083 votes)

    #15 - The Crawl

    S4:E15

    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.

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  17. New Girl Season 4 Episode 16 - Oregon
    7.4/10(1055 votes)

    #16 - Oregon

    S4:E16

    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.

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  18. New Girl Season 4 Episode 17 - Spiderhunt
    8.2/10(1294 votes)

    #17 - Spiderhunt

    S4:E17

    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.

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  19. New Girl Season 4 Episode 18 - Walk of Shame
    7.5/10(1096 votes)

    #18 - Walk of Shame

    S4:E18

    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.

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  20. New Girl Season 4 Episode 19 - The Right Thing
    7.4/10(1023 votes)

    #19 - The Right Thing

    S4:E19

    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.

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  21. New Girl Season 4 Episode 20 - Par 5
    7.3/10(1028 votes)

    #20 - Par 5

    S4:E20

    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.

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  22. New Girl Season 4 Episode 21 - Panty Gate
    7.6/10(1041 votes)

    #21 - Panty Gate

    S4:E21

    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.

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  23. New Girl Season 4 Episode 22 - Clean Break
    9.0/10(2067 votes)

    #22 - Clean Break

    S4:E22

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Last Wedding" is the best rated episode of "New Girl" season 4. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1271 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".