7.8/101,144 votes#1 - Big Mama P
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2016
When Cece and Schmidt ask Jess and Nick to be their Maid of Honor and Best Man, respectively, their first task is to plan the engagement party. But when Jess invites Cece's mom to join in the celebration, Cece is forced to make a surprising announcement to Schmidt.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.2/10978 votes#2 - What About Fred
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2016
Jumping back into the dating pool, Jess finds herself dating a dud (guest star Taran Killam), but falls in love with his perfect parents (guest stars Henry Winkler and Julie Haggerty). Meanwhile, Nick (Jake Johnson) and Schmidt have very different ideas about how to run the bar.
Director: Eric Appel
Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson
7.5/10948 votes#3 - Jury Duty
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2016
Jess eagerly reports to jury duty, until she discovers she may be up for a work promotion. Meanwhile, Nick reaches his limit with Cece's messiness in the loft.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad
7.3/10982 votes#4 - No Girl
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2016
With Jess sequestered at jury duty, Nick turns the loft into an airbnb in order to help pay for Schmidt's upcoming bachelor party. Meanwhile, Winston asks Cece for help when he suspects KC is cheating on him.
Director: Elizabeth Meriwether
Writer: Rob Rosell
7.3/10972 votes#5 - Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2016
Nick's cousin and his wife visit with a very special request, which prompts Schmidt to offer Nick a glimpse into the future. Meanwhile, Winston and Cece shop for a wedding dress.
Director: Jake Johnson
Writer: Rob Rosell
7.5/101,105 votes#6 - Reagan
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2016
A beautiful pharmaceutical rep enters the gang’s life when she agrees to sublet Jess’ room while she is on jury duty.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Kim Rosenstock
7.2/10969 votes#7 - Wig
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2016
Schmidt and Cece take action when Nick's attraction to Reagan impacts their relationship; Winston teaches Reagan about breakups.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: David Feeney
7.3/10948 votes#8 - The Decision
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2016
Reagan challenges Nick and Winston's indecisiveness when she says she will sleep with only one of them; while looking at wedding venues with Cece, Schmidt runs into his college frenemy, Benjamin.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
7.3/10955 votes#9 - Heat Wave
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2016
Things heat up between Nick and Reagan over who can provide the loft with the best air conditioning unit. Meanwhile, Winston uses his “cop voice” to help Schmidt prep Cece for a newscaster audition.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson
7.4/10959 votes#10 - Goosebumps Walkaway
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2016
Jess attempts to discover the real identity of a juror who was sequestered with her; Reagan prepares to move on; Winston and Cece help Schmidt overcome his fear of public dancing.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.3/10895 votes#11 - The Apartment
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2016
It's time for Cece to move into the loft. While Jess is helping her friend move out of her beloved apartment, she has to finish the school's budget by morning, which the new principal has neglected to tell her. Meanwhile, Winston gets a new partner to avoid having to work side-by-side with Aly.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Nina Pedrad
7.8/10924 votes#12 - D-Day
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2016
After Cece receives an exciting new job offer, Jess agrees to help Schmidt with the wedding preparations, but things don’t go as planned when Schmidt’s dad, Gavin, appears. Meanwhile, Winston and Nick get into a competition over whose job is harder.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Josh Malmuth
7.1/10900 votes#13 - Sam, Again
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2016
Jess applies for a job at a progressive new school, but things take a turn when she finds out the principal is dating her ex-boyfriend, Sam. Meanwhile, Nick gets a cold and Schmidt quarantines the roommates to prevent himself from getting sick before his big presentation.
Director: Steve Welch
Writer: Ethan Sandler, Adrian Wenner
7.0/10906 votes#14 - 300 Feet
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/12/2016
When Jess is served a restraining order by her ex-boyfriend, Sam, she sets out to clear her name with Winstons help. Nick and Schmidt plot against the owner of a trendy new bar that opened on their street.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Sophia Lear
7.1/10880 votes#15 - Jeff Day
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 4/19/2016
Jess invents a male alter ego, "Jeff Day," in order to buy a new car from a sexist salesman, but her plan backfires when both Nick and Sam arrive at the dealership pretending to be him. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Cece panic when Winston decides to bring his new prankster girlfriend, Rhonda as his plus one to their wedding.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Joe Wengert
7.5/10872 votes#16 - Helmet
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/19/2016
Despite being happy with Sam, Jess confesses to Cece that she had a sex dream about Nick. And Schmidt attempts to help Winston land Furguson a cat audition when he finds out Aly's boyfriend is a talent agent for pets.
Director: Josh Greenbaum
Writer: Sarah Nevada Smith
7.6/101,008 votes#17 - Road Trip
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/26/2016
After being emasculated in front of Cece, Schmidt insists on a manly bachelor party weekend in Vegas, but the road trip goes awry when the guys end up at a desert biker bar and he must put his newfound bravado to the test.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Noah Garfinkel
8.1/101,047 votes#18 - A Chill Day In
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/26/2016
Refusing to accept that their crazy days are behind them, Jess and Cece abandon their low-key bachelorette party plans and seek a night out to top all others.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Sarah Tapscott
7.2/10824 votes#19 - Dress
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/3/2016
Jess races to make alterations to Cece’s bridal dress, while Schmidt tries to keep his “wedding workshop” a secret at work, and Nick struggles to ask Reagan to be his date to the nuptials. Meanwhile, Winston and Aly try to keep their relationship on the down-low at work.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Josh Malmuth, David Feeney
7.4/10837 votes#20 - Return To Sender
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2016
Jess meets Sam’s female best friend, Diane. Meanwhile, Nick is worried Gavin will disappoint Schmidt again and Winston is offended by a reaction to a birthday gift.
Director: Russ T. Alsobrook
Writer: Veronica McCarthy
8.1/10993 votes#21 - Wedding Eve
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2016
On the night before the wedding, Nick and Winston try to help Schmidt re-write his vows and Jess, thinking that Sam is going to propose to her, rallies the gang into playing True American to avoid giving him an answer.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Kim Rosenstock, Nina Pedrad
8.8/101,354 votes#22 - Landing Gear
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2016
Schmidt makes a last ditch effort to convince Cece's mom to come to their wedding, but in doing so, he might miss the special day himself.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Big Mama P" is the best rated episode of "New Girl" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 1144 votes. Directed by Erin O'Malley and written by Berkley Johnson, it aired on 1/5/2016. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "What About Fred".