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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    New Girl Season 6 Episode 2 - Hubbedy Bubby
    6.5/10(1220 votes)

    #1 - Hubbedy Bubby

    S6:E2

    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

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  2. New Girl Season 1 Episode 7 - Bells
    7.0/10(1970 votes)

    #2 - Bells

    S1:E7

    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

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  3. New Girl Season 2 Episode 13 - A Father's Love
    7.0/10(1446 votes)

    #3 - A Father's Love

    S2:E13

    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
    Writers:Berkley Johnson, Josh Malmuth

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  4. New Girl Season 5 Episode 14 - 300 Feet
    7.0/10(988 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. New Girl Season 6 Episode 17 - Rumspringa
    7.0/10(833 votes)

    #5 - Rumspringa

    S6:E17

    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
    Writers:Sophia Lear, Noah Garfinkel

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  6. New Girl Season 2 Episode 4 - Neighbors
    7.1/10(1590 votes)

    #6 - Neighbors

    S2:E4

    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

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  7. New Girl Season 3 Episode 5 - The Box
    7.1/10(1290 votes)

    #7 - The Box

    S3:E5

    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

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  8. New Girl Season 3 Episode 17 - Sister II
    7.1/10(1136 votes)

    #8 - Sister II

    S3:E17

    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
    Writers:Luvh Rakhe, Ryan Koh

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  9. New Girl Season 4 Episode 13 - Coming Out
    7.1/10(1015 votes)

    #9 - 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
    Writer:Sophia Lear

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  10. New Girl Season 4 Episode 14 - Swuit
    7.1/10(1026 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Noah Garfinkel

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  11. New Girl Season 5 Episode 13 - Sam, Again
    7.1/10(979 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. New Girl Season 5 Episode 15 - Jeff Day
    7.1/10(959 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. New Girl Season 6 Episode 3 - Single and Sufficient
    7.1/10(914 votes)

    #13 - Single and Sufficient

    S6:E3

    When Schmidt and Cece and Winston and Aly invite Jess on their couples glamping trip, members of her singles-only group tag along. Meanwhile, Nick struggles with the next chapter of his New Orleans-set novel after Schmidt gives him "no notes".

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Kim Rosenstock

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  14. New Girl Season 6 Episode 7 - Last Thanksgiving
    7.1/10(863 votes)

    #14 - Last Thanksgiving

    S6:E7

    It's Thanksgiving and Jess and the gang are determined to make this year's festivities a success. However, things don't go according to plan when Robby surprisingly shows up and Schmidt's dad arrives heartbroken. Meanwhile, Nick finds out that Regan is postponing her move-in date and Winston deals with his "heroic" injury.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Joni Lefkowitz

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  15. New Girl Season 6 Episode 9 - Es Good
    7.1/10(851 votes)

    #15 - Es Good

    S6:E9

    Schmidt enlists Nick to help him earn the respect of his difficult house contractor. Meanwhile, as Jess and Robby test the limits of their ability to be in a casual relationship, Winston and Cece debate the pros and cons of not being single.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Rob Rosell

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  16. New Girl Season 7 Episode 2 - Tuesday Meeting
    7.1/10(870 votes)

    #16 - Tuesday Meeting

    S7:E2

    Over a drunken power lunch, Jess and Cece decide to stand up to Russell and demand Jess be given more responsibility in her new job. Meanwhile, Nick struggles to come up with ideas for a new book and Schmidt is desperate to get Ruth to sleep.

    Director:Josh Greenbaum
    Writer:Sarah Tapscott

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  17. New Girl Season 1 Episode 2 - Kryptonite
    7.2/10(2405 votes)

    #17 - Kryptonite

    S1:E2

    Nick and Schmidt convince Jess to get her stuff out of her ex-boyfriend Spencer's apartment; Jess meets new roommate Winston, who has returned from playing basketball in Latvia. Winston tries to get his old room back from Schmidt.

    Director:Jake Kasdan
    Writer:Elizabeth Meriwether

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  18. New Girl Season 3 Episode 12 - Basketsball
    7.2/10(1180 votes)

    #18 - Basketsball

    S3:E12

    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

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  19. New Girl Season 3 Episode 16 - Sister
    7.2/10(1189 votes)

    #19 - Sister

    S3:E16

    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
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  20. New Girl Season 3 Episode 18 - Sister III
    7.2/10(1118 votes)

    #20 - Sister III

    S3:E18

    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

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  21. New Girl Season 3 Episode 20 - Mars Landing
    7.2/10(1189 votes)

    #21 - Mars Landing

    S3:E20

    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
    Writers:Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad

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  22. New Girl Season 4 Episode 3 - Julie Berkman's Older Sister
    7.2/10(1141 votes)

    #22 - 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
    Writer:Nina Pedrad

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  23. New Girl Season 5 Episode 2 - What About Fred
    7.2/10(1062 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. New Girl Season 5 Episode 7 - Wig
    7.2/10(1055 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. New Girl Season 5 Episode 19 - Dress
    7.2/10(900 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hubbedy Bubby" is the worst rated episode of "New Girl". It scored 6.5/10 based on 1220 votes. Directed by Steve Welch and written by Sarah Tapscott, it aired on 9/27/2016. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bells".