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The Best Episodes of New Girl Season 5

Every episode of New Girl Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Girl Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    New Girl Season 5 Episode 1 - Big Mama P
    7.8/10(1228 votes)

    #1 - Big Mama P

    S5:E1

    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

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  2. New Girl Season 5 Episode 2 - What About Fred
    7.2/10(1053 votes)

    #2 - What About Fred

    S5:E2

    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
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  3. New Girl Season 5 Episode 3 - Jury Duty
    7.5/10(1022 votes)

    #3 - Jury Duty

    S5:E3

    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
    Writers:Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad

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  4. New Girl Season 5 Episode 4 - No Girl
    7.3/10(1049 votes)

    #4 - No Girl

    S5:E4

    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

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  5. New Girl Season 5 Episode 5 - Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt
    7.3/10(1046 votes)

    #5 - Bob & Carol & Nick & Schmidt

    S5:E5

    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

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  6. New Girl Season 5 Episode 6 - Reagan
    7.5/10(1188 votes)

    #6 - Reagan

    S5:E6

    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

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  7. New Girl Season 5 Episode 7 - Wig
    7.2/10(1046 votes)

    #7 - Wig

    S5:E7

    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

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  8. New Girl Season 5 Episode 8 - The Decision
    7.3/10(1024 votes)

    #8 - The Decision

    S5:E8

    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

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  9. New Girl Season 5 Episode 9 - Heat Wave
    7.3/10(1030 votes)

    #9 - Heat Wave

    S5:E9

    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
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  10. New Girl Season 5 Episode 10 - Goosebumps Walkaway
    7.4/10(1034 votes)

    #10 - Goosebumps Walkaway

    S5:E10

    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

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  11. New Girl Season 5 Episode 11 - The Apartment
    7.3/10(963 votes)

    #11 - The Apartment

    S5:E11

    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

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  12. New Girl Season 5 Episode 12 - D-Day
    7.8/10(1002 votes)

    #12 - D-Day

    S5:E12

    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

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  13. New Girl Season 5 Episode 13 - Sam, Again
    7.1/10(972 votes)

    #13 - Sam, Again

    S5:E13

    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
    Writers:Ethan Sandler, Adrian Wenner

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  14. New Girl Season 5 Episode 14 - 300 Feet
    7.0/10(980 votes)

    #14 - 300 Feet

    S5:E14

    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

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  15. New Girl Season 5 Episode 15 - Jeff Day
    7.1/10(951 votes)

    #15 - Jeff Day

    S5:E15

    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

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  16. New Girl Season 5 Episode 16 - Helmet
    7.5/10(944 votes)

    #16 - Helmet

    S5:E16

    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

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  17. New Girl Season 5 Episode 17 - Road Trip
    7.6/10(1082 votes)

    #17 - Road Trip

    S5:E17

    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

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  18. New Girl Season 5 Episode 18 - A Chill Day In
    8.1/10(1134 votes)

    #18 - A Chill Day In

    S5:E18

    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

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  19. New Girl Season 5 Episode 19 - Dress
    7.2/10(892 votes)

    #19 - Dress

    S5:E19

    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
    Writers:Josh Malmuth, David Feeney

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  20. New Girl Season 5 Episode 20 - Return To Sender
    7.4/10(906 votes)

    #20 - Return To Sender

    S5:E20

    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

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  21. New Girl Season 5 Episode 21 - Wedding Eve
    8.2/10(1070 votes)

    #21 - Wedding Eve

    S5:E21

    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
    Writers:Kim Rosenstock, Nina Pedrad

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  22. New Girl Season 5 Episode 22 - Landing Gear
    8.8/10(1448 votes)

    #22 - Landing Gear

    S5:E22

    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 1228 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".