The best episode written by Rebecca Addelman is "Cooler", rated 8.4/10 from 17 user votes. It was "directed by Max Winkler". "Cooler" aired on 1/29/2013 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Background Check".
Nick and Schmidt go out on a "bro's night," but quickly become infatuated with, and highly competitive over, a beautiful woman attracted to sadness. Meanwhile, Winston falls for a girl with absolutely no interest in him, which only makes him more attracted to her. Then, Jess' decision to have a night alone in the loft doesn't go as planned and involves another round of the drinking game "True American," and a surprising development in her relationship with one of the loft mates.
Director: Max Winkler
Writer: Rebecca Addelman
As part of Winston's police academy training, the loft must pass a home visit and background check, which shouldn't be a problem until Jess admits she might be hiding illegal substances in her closet.
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Writer: Rebecca Addelman
When Schmidt discovers a previously unknown, yet highly-coveted parking spot, Jess and the roommates battle it out to see who will get to use it. Meanwhile, Winston has a hard time finding a condom when he gets an impromptu invitation from Daisy.
Director: Fred Goss
Writer: Rebecca Addelman
As Jen's life begins to crumble personally and professionally, she reveals her darkest secret to Judy, who does some confessing of her own.
Director: Geeta Patel
Writer: Rebecca Addelman
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: Rebecca Addelman
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
After realizing that Toni is courting other journalists, Beth tracks down Toni’s unsavory brother-in-law, Wyatt, and his hotheaded business partner, George, to begin her investigation into the events that led to Wallace’s murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rebecca Addelman