The Best Episodes Written By Berkley Johnson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(14 votes)

   #1 - Spiderhunt

   S4:E172/24/2015

   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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   7.4/10(17 votes)

   #2 - First Date

   S2:E214/4/2013

   Jess and Nick, who are caught between friendship and something more, try to break out of relationship-limbo by going on a First Date. Once Schmidt and Winston realize a full-on Jess/Nick romance might be happening, they swoop in to try to sabotage the date.

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   7.4/10(18 votes)

   #3 - Goldmine

   S4:E711/11/2014

   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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   7.2/10(18 votes)

   #4 - Fancyman (2)

   S1:E183/27/2012

   Jess' sophisticated date with Russell doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Nick's college friend visits and brings out Nick's inner frat boy to help him get over his break-up with Julia. Also, Winston panics when Shelby goes on a "girls" vacation and Schmidt and Cece try to keep their relationship under the covers, but one of the friends finds out their secret.

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   7.2/10(18 votes)

   #5 - Big Mama P

   S5:E11/5/2016

   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.

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   7.1/10(16 votes)

   #6 - Big News

   S3:E214/15/2014

   Nick and Jess try to keep their breakup a secret; Winston passes the police academy entrance exam and demands a celebration.

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   7.1/10(17 votes)

   #7 - The Landlord

   S1:E122/7/2012

   Against Nick's wishes, Jess makes it her mission to get the loft's cantankerous landlord to like her. In doing so, she inadvertently jeopardizes their living situation and the guys are forced to admit they've made some "unofficial" changes to the apartment. Meanwhile Schmidt tries to decipher what he thinks are mixed signals from his boss Kim.

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   6.9/10(19 votes)

   #8 - Thanksgiving

   S1:E611/15/2011

   Jess invites Paul, a music teacher at her school on whom she always has had a crush, to the gang’s big Thanksgiving dinner at the loft, which naturally goes horribly awry.

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   6.9/10(16 votes)

   #9 - Goosebumps Walkaway

   S5:E103/8/2016

   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.

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    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Neighbors

    S2:E410/9/2012

    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

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    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Jaipur Aviv

    S6:E510/18/2016

    While the gang helps Schmidt & Cece remodel their fixer-upper, Jess spearheads a vote to let Reagan eventually move back into the loft. Meanwhile, Nick and Winston make a revealing discovery and Schmidt and Cece learn the art of compromise.

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    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Clavado En Un Bar

    S3:E111/7/2014

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

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    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #13 - About Three Years Later

    S7:E14/10/2018

    Jess and Nick come back from a book tour for "The Pepperwood Chronicles" across Europe.

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    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #14 - A Father's Love

    S2:E131/15/2013

    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.

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    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Socalyalcon VI

    S6:E193/14/2017

    When Reagan returns home from a work trip, Jess is concerned that she has been spending too much time being Nick's "girlfriend." Meanwhile, Schmidt and Cece obsess over security in their new home and Aly reveals an embarrassing secret to Winston.

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    5.3/10(11 votes)

    #16 - 97th Academy Awards

    S73:E13/2/2025

    The Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars®. It will be O’Brien’s first time hosting the broadcast. The Oscars will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

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