The BEST episodes of New Girl season 4

Every episode of New Girl season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of New Girl season 4!

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys--especially at home.

Last Updated: 9/7/2024Network: FOXStatus: Ended
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Clean Break
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7.94
1908 votes

#1 - Clean Break

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2015

As Coach prepares to move out of the loft, Schmidt also decides to get rid of his non-essentials and in the process discovers what is truly important to him; Jess and Nick reminisce about their “sex mug” and wonder if they still have feelings for each other.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Goldmine
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7.74
2157 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.

Directors: Russ Alsobrook
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Thanksgiving IV
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7.74
2093 votes

#3 - Thanksgiving IV

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2014

With winter coming and everyone still single, Schmidt initiates a "Bangs-giving"-themed Thanksgiving dinner party, to which everyone must bring someone compatible for someone else.

Directors: Fred Goss
Writer: David Feeney
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Teachers
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7.64
2130 votes

#4 - Teachers

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2014

Jess, Coach and Ryan attend a teachers' conference, led by education guru Brenda Brown. Back at the loft, Nick, Schmidt and Winston try to have a wild weekend while Jess is out of town.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
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Background Check
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7.63
2051 votes

#5 - Background Check

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2014

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.

Directors: Lorene Scafaria
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Girl Fight
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7.60
2017 votes

#6 - Girl Fight

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2014

Schmidt quickly regrets trying to understand the politics of a girl fight when one breaks out between Jess and Cece. Meanwhile, Nick goes on a date with Tran's granddaughter, whom Winston believes is hiding a secret.

Directors: Bill Purple
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Dice
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7.54
2328 votes

#7 - Dice

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2014

Schmidt tutors Jess in the not-so-fine-art of dating via mobile apps. Meanwhile, Winston is desperate to make a good impression on his fellow police cadets, which backfires when Nick, Coach and Cece show up at a party thrown by fellow officers.

Directors: Lynn Shelton
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LAXmas
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7.53
1884 votes

#8 - LAXmas

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2014

As the gang prepares to depart for the holidays, they quickly find they may be home alone when they are all trapped at the airport.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
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Micro
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7.53
2144 votes

#9 - Micro

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2014

To prove that girls aren't shallow, Jess goes out on a date with a guy whose shortcomings fall way below the belt. Meanwhile, Winston and Cece pit Schmidt and Coach against each other, while convincing them they could be male models.

Writer: Josh Malmuth
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Landline
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7.51
2058 votes

#10 - Landline

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2014

When Coach's liaison with the school nurse gets messy, vice principal Jess must enforce a new, "no fraternization" policy among the teachers. But the tables soon get turned when she finds herself attracted to the hot new science teacher. Meanwhile, Nick is enjoying being Schmidt and Winston's secretary, after the loft gets a new home phone.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: Rob Rosell
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Spiderhunt
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7.49
1806 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Steve Welch
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Panty Gate
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7.48
1940 votes

#12 - Panty Gate

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2015

Schmidt takes the fall to help Fawn out of a political scandal. Meanwhile, Jess declares herself a “love doctor” and Coach faces a life-changing decision with May.

Directors: Reginald Hudlin
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Julie Berkman's Older Sister
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7.46
2295 votes

#13 - Julie Berkman's Older Sister

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2014

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.

Directors: Fred Goss
Writer: Nina Pedrad
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Par 5
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7.44
1946 votes

#14 - Par 5

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2015

Fawn takes Jess to a charity golf tournament, but the Vice Principal lands in the sand trap in her attempts to make a good impression. Meanwhile, Winston meets a beautiful woman and must lie about being a cop.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Right Thing
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7.41
1838 votes

#15 - The Right Thing

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2015

Jess crashes a funeral, hoping to delete a “sext” she recently sent to the deceased. Then, Schmidt’s mom, Louise, arrives in town for a visit to demand he write thank-you notes for his bar mitzvah gifts, and Winston is desperate to be off-duty friends with his police partner, Aly.

Directors: Erin O'Malley
Watch Now:Apple TV
Shark
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7.40
1615 votes

#16 - Shark

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/2015

After Winston graduates from the Police Academy, Nick and Coach worry when they see his new training officer. Meanwhile, Jess uses Schmidt to try and influence a councilwoman to stop the night construction taking place outside the loft.

Directors: Alex Hardcastle
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Last Wedding
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7.39
2556 votes

#17 - The Last Wedding

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2014

At the last wedding of the summer, the gang makes a pact: Each of them will get lucky by night's end. Jess sets her sights on the best man, who also has caught the eye of a beautiful scientist. Meanwhile, Schmidt and Nick get an indecent proposal. Winston recovers from his police academy training, and Coach panics when he realizes he already has hooked up with every woman at the party.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: J.J. Philbin
Watch Now:Apple TV
Coming Out
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7.37
1661 votes

#18 - Coming Out

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/2015

Jess struggles not to show favoritism to Ryan, now that they are officially a couple, which leads to a disastrous class field trip. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets an ulcer and Winston becomes obsessed with wearing a crystal.

Directors: Bill Purple
Writer: Sophia Lear
Watch Now:Apple TV
Walk of Shame
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7.35
1867 votes

#19 - Walk of Shame

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/2015

After a night of partying at Bearclaw's, Jess and Cece make their way back to the loft and run into a familiar face. Meanwhile, Coach worries about bringing Nick and Winston around his sophisticated new girlfriend, May.

Directors: Christine Gernon
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Crawl
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7.33
1614 votes

#20 - The Crawl

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/2015

When a new bar opens in the neighborhood, it completes the final piece of the puzzle for Nick's epic Valentine's Day pub crawl. Meanwhile, Jess and Ryan drunkenly contemplate their future, Coach meets a new woman - over and over again - and Schmidt tries to fit into the world of politics.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Oregon
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7.29
1731 votes

#21 - Oregon

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2015

Jess takes a bumpy stroll down memory lane when she and the gang travel to her childhood home in Portland, Oregon, for her father's wedding.

Directors: Russ Alsobrook
Writer: Nina Pedrad
Watch Now:Apple TV
Swuit
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7.26
1689 votes

#22 - Swuit

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/2015

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.

Directors: Trent O'Donnell
Watch Now:Apple TV