7.9/1013 votes#1 - Spiderhunt
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/2015
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.
Director: Steve Welch
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.5/1015 votes#2 - Goldmine
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2014
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
Director: Russ T. Alsobrook
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.3/1013 votes#3 - First Date
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/4/2013
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.
Director: Lynn Shelton
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.2/1017 votes#4 - 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
7.1/1015 votes#5 - Fancyman (2)
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/27/2012
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.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.0/1013 votes#6 - Big News
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/15/2014
Nick and Jess try to keep their breakup a secret; Winston passes the police academy entrance exam and demands a celebration.
Director: Steven K. Tsuchida
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.0/105 votes#7 - About Three Years Later
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2018
Jess and Nick come back from a book tour for "The Pepperwood Chronicles" across Europe.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.9/1016 votes#8 - Thanksgiving
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2011
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.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.9/1015 votes#9 - 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
6.8/1011 votes#10 - Jaipur Aviv
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2016
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.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.7/1014 votes#11 - Neighbors
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2012
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
Director: Steve Pink
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.7/109 votes#12 - Socalyalcon VI
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 3/14/2017
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.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.6/1016 votes#13 - Clavado En Un Bar
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2014
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
6.5/1013 votes#14 - A Father's Love
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/2013
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.
Director: Jake Kasdan
Writer: Berkley Johnson
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"Spiderhunt" is the best rated episode written by Berkley Johnson. It scored 7.9/10 based on 13 votes. It was directed by Steve Welch. It aired on 2/24/2015 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Goldmine".