The Worst Episodes of New Girl

Jess must occupy Schmidt while Cece goes on a date with Coach; Nick and Winston search for Ferguson.

Director: Nicholas Jasenovec

Writer: Ryan Koh

Jess and Cece jump on the campaign trail and make a bet with a disbelieving Schmidt that they can recruit voters for the upcoming Presidential election. Meanwhile, Winston teaches Nick about modern phone sex.

Director: Steve Welch

Writer: Sarah Tapscott

Coach visits the apartment to spend a "guys night out" with the guys, after breaking up with his girlfriend. Nick going to a strip club with the guys, and telling her that they haven't had a conversation about whether or not they're boyfriend/girlfriend or are exclusive, upsets Jess to the point that she has "girls night out" with Cece at the bar.

Director: Russ T. Alsobrook

Writer: David Feeney

When Jess has to make a quick decision about her career, her friends all recall how they ended up at their jobs.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Berkley Johnson

Jess panics when her sister, Abby decides to stay in Los Angeles and sets her eyes on one of the loftmates. Meanwhile, Winston procrastinates about checking his test results for the LAPD entrance exam

Director: Bill Purple

Writer: Luvh Rakhe, Ryan Koh

Nick becomes irresponsible with the money from his late father's estate, so Jess uses some of the money to pay Nick's unpaid bills, behind his back. With Nick's improved financial situation, Winston feels its finally time to ask Nick for the money he owes him.

Director: Andrew Fleming

Writer: Rob Rosell

An overabundance of Chinese food take-out menus left at the loft’s front door is the catalyst for an interconnected series of adventures for Jess and the guys.

Director: Trent O'Donnell

Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

Jess' wild-child sister, Abby, pays a visit and immediately throws the loft into disarray. Meanwhile, Schmidt enlists Nick to be his wingman in crashing a bar mitzvah and Winston throws a dinner party with Bertie, which turns awkward when only Cece and Coach attend.

Director: Max Winkler

Writer: Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

Nick and Jess take the gang camping for Thanksgiving; Coach and Schmidt compete to prove who is the best woodsman; Cece and Winston bond over a shared dislike for the outdoors.

Director: Max Winkler

Writer: Josh Malmuth

When Jess moves into Nick’s bedroom, they both must deal with their complete lack of personal space. Meanwhile, Cece worries that Abby is taking advantage of Schmidt, while Coach worries Cece is treating him like one of her girlfriends. Also, Winston struggles with physical fitness.

Director: Jay Chandrasekhar

Writer: Camilla Blackett

Jess and Nick face some truths about their relationship, while Schmidt, Winston and Coach scramble to make a better second impression on their hot new neighbors. Also, Cece panics after she drunk-texts Buster

Director: Lynn Shelton

Writer: Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad

Jess and Nick invite the gang along with them on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple.

Director: Elizabeth Meriwether

Writer: Luvh Rakhe, Rob Rosell

Nick and Jess make a romantic run for the border -- but their wild Mexican adventure takes a turn for the worse when Nick is arrested.

Director: Max Winkler

Writer: Elizabeth Meriwether

Jess has been hired at a new school and is eager to prove herself as one of the cool teachers.

Director: Fred Goss

Writer: Kay Cannon

Jess tries to become good friends with Coach by watching Detroit Pistons games with him and becoming a Pistons "fan". However Jess' "fandom" starts to interfere with her relationship with Nick, who is a lifelong Chicago Bulls fan. Winston agrees to shadow Schmidt at his marketing job, where Schmidt is later asked to guide Ed (Bob Gunton), a sixty-something intern, to avoid a company lawsuit over age discrimination.

Director: Lorene Scafaria

Writer: Rebecca Addelman

Jess gets jealous when Winston joins her troubled-youth handbell quartet and instantly becomes a natural. Meanwhile Nick and Schmidt engage in class warfare when the toilet breaks and they each have their own idea of how to get it fixed.

Director: Peyton Reed

Writer: Luvh Rakhe

When Nick's con-man father suddenly reappears, Jess tries her best to fix the two men's relationship, despite Nick's fears that he's being used in another one of his dad's gambling schemes. Meanwhile, Schmidt teams up with Robby to try to win back Cece.

Director: Jake Kasdan

Writer: Berkley Johnson, Josh Malmuth

Nick struggles to throw Jess the perfect birthday party, while Schmidt works overtime to help out Cece in her new job as bartender and Winston and Coach engage in a bake-off.

Director: Richie Keen

Writer: Kim Rosenstock

Jess fears someone is trying to sabotage her first middle school dance and she enlists the gang to help her chaperone on the big night.

Director: Trent O'Donnell

Writer: Ryan Koh, Rebecca Addelman

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

When Jess gets nervous about starting her new position as principal, Nick and Schmidt decide to take her on a relaxing day trip to Solvang, which quickly goes "sideways." Meanwhile, with Cece's help, Winston tries to finalize his divorce from Rhonda, but finds that he and Aly are caught in a series of never-ending pranks.

Director: Josh Greenbaum

Writer: Sophia Lear, Noah Garfinkel

Jess gets a quartet of very young new neighbors -- and she's determined to win them over, in spite of the fact that to them, she's not a New Girl -- she's an Old Girl

Director: Steve Pink

Writer: Berkley Johnson

Thinking Schmidt has chosen to be with Cece, Jess and Nick invite him to go on a double date with them. Nick is caught between loyalty to his friend and loyalty to his girlfriend when he finds out a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Winston promises to get the foursome a table at an ultra-exclusive restaurant that doesn’t take reservations.

Director: Max Winkler

Writer: Luvh Rakhe

Schmidt sets out to sabotage Jess and Nick's relationship.

Director: Fred Goss

Writer: J. J. Philbin

Schmidt receives a series of recent e-mails from his favorite actor Michael Keaton, who has sent letters to Nick ever since he was a kid. However, it turns out those letters and e-mails were not from the actor but from Schmidt's mother and Nick, posing as Keaton. Cece indulges in nightly parties to get over her break up with Schmidt.

Director: David Katzenberg

Writer: Dave Finkel, Brett Baer