New Girl: Season 3

2013 · 23 episodes · ★ 6.9

What Season 3 of New Girl

Jess and Nick go "all-in" on their romance, but soon realise that loving and living together will be tougher than they thought. Schmidt finds himself in double-trouble when he dates Cece and Elizabeth at the same-time. Unlucky-in-love Winston makes a special-connection... too bad it's only with the roommates' new house-cat.

23episodes

Sep 17, 2013premiered

May 6, 2014latest episode

8.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 All In
Sep 17, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 6.7
Nick and Jess make a romantic run for the border -- but their wild Mexican adventure takes a turn for the worse when Nick is arrested.
Directing: Max Winkler · Writing: Elizabeth Meriwether · Starring: Hemky Madera, Cole Sand, Dominic Flores, Grayson Francis
3x02 Nerd
Sep 24, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 7.0
Jess has been hired at a new school and is eager to prove herself as one of the cool teachers.
Directing: Fred Goss · Writing: Kay Cannon · Starring: Dreama Walker, Eva Amurri, Mark Proksch, Brenda Song
3x03 Double Date
Oct 1, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 7.2
Thinking Schmidt has chosen to be with Cece, Jess and Nick invite him to go on a double date with them. Nick is caught between loyalty to his friend and loyalty to his girlfriend when he finds out a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Winston promises to get the foursome a table at an ultra-exclusive restaurant that doesn’t take reservations.
Directing: Max Winkler · Writing: Luvh Rakhe · Starring: Merritt Wever, Alice Wetterlund, Barney Cheng, Tyler Langdon
3x04 The Captain
Oct 8, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 7.0
Schmidt sets out to sabotage Jess and Nick's relationship.
Directing: Fred Goss · Writing: J. J. Philbin · Starring: Riki Lindhome, Justin Uretz, Anderson Davis
3x05 The Box
Oct 15, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: Andrew Fleming · Writing: Rob Rosell · Starring: Derek Waters, Jillian Armenante, Marty Ingels, Kimrie Lewis
3x06 Keaton
Oct 22, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 7.1
Schmidt receives a series of recent e-mails from his favorite actor Michael Keaton, who has sent letters to Nick ever since he was a kid. However, it turns out those letters and e-mails were not from the actor but from Schmidt's mother and Nick, posing as Keaton. Cece indulges in nightly parties to get over her break up with Schmidt.
Directing: David Katzenberg · Writing: Dave Finkel, Brett Baer · Starring: Marty Quinn, Emerson Min, Ethan Munck, Jenna Emery
3x07 Coach
Nov 5, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 6.3
Coach visits the apartment to spend a "guys night out" with the guys, after breaking up with his girlfriend. Nick going to a strip club with the guys, and telling her that they haven't had a conversation about whether or not they're boyfriend/girlfriend or are exclusive, upsets Jess to the point that she has "girls night out" with Cece at the bar.
Directing: Russ T. Alsobrook · Writing: David Feeney · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Taye Diggs, Greg Vrotsos, Lindsay Ames
3x08 Menus
Nov 12, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 6.9
An overabundance of Chinese food take-out menus left at the loft’s front door is the catalyst for an interconnected series of adventures for Jess and the guys.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Alex Cuthbertson, Matt Fusfeld · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Justin Chon, Jayda Brown, Jeff Lam
3x09 Longest Night Ever
Nov 19, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 6.4
Jess must occupy Schmidt while Cece goes on a date with Coach; Nick and Winston search for Ferguson.
Directing: Nicholas Jasenovec · Writing: Ryan Koh · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Carlie Casey, Joel Gelman, Jessica Chaffin
3x10 Thanksgiving III Mid-Season Finale
Nov 26, 2013 · 22 min · ★ 6.9
Nick and Jess take the gang camping for Thanksgiving; Coach and Schmidt compete to prove who is the best woodsman; Cece and Winston bond over a shared dislike for the outdoors.
Directing: Max Winkler · Writing: Josh Malmuth · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr.
3x11 Clavado En Un Bar
Jan 7, 2014 · 22 min
When Jess has to make a quick decision about her career, her friends all recall how they ended up at their jobs.
Directing: Eric Appel · Writing: Berkley Johnson · Starring: Tom Fitzpatrick, Bart McCarthy, Terrell Clayton, Jay Harik
3x12 Basketsball
Jan 14, 2014 · 22 min
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, a sixty-something intern, to avoid a company lawsuit over age discrimination.
Directing: Lorene Scafaria · Writing: Rebecca Addelman · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Bob Gunton, Gillian Vigman
3x13 Birthday
Jan 21, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.9
Nick struggles to throw Jess the perfect birthday party, while Schmidt works overtime to help out Cece in her new job as bartender and Winston and Coach engage in a bake-off.
Directing: Richie Keen · Writing: Kim Rosenstock · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Josh Gad, Cheyenne Nguyen, Tom Lommel
3x14 Prince
Feb 2, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
Jess is ready to paint the town purple when a chance encounter finds her and best friend Cece invited to a once-in-a-lifetime mansion party thrown by music legend Prince. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Nick, Schmidt, Winston and Coach are determined to crash the festivities, building toward an Unforgettable ending.
Directing: Fred Goss · Writing: Rob Rosell, David Feeney · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Prince, Clayton Kershaw, Alessandra Ambrósio
3x15 Exes
Feb 4, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 7.2
When Nick has an awkward run-in with his ex, Caroline, Jessica tries to convince him he can still be friends with her, by introducing him to her former boyfriend, Berkley. Meanwhile, Coach uses Schmidt's loft to impress a date, but things turn farcically disastrous when Schmidt arrives home with his own potential bedmate.
Directing: Alex Hardcastle · Writing: Nina Pedrad · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Adam Brody, Tiffany Haddish
3x16 Sister
Feb 11, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Max Winkler · Writing: Alex Cuthbertson, Matt Fusfeld · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Linda Cardellini, Jessica Chaffin, Allyn Rachel
3x17 Sister II
Feb 25, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.8
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
Directing: Bill Purple · Writing: Luvh Rakhe, Ryan Koh · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Linda Cardellini, Jack Laufer, Rodney To
3x18 Sister III
Mar 4, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Jay Chandrasekhar · Writing: Camilla Blackett · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Linda Cardellini, Connie Sawyer, Ericka Kreutz
3x19 Fired Up
Mar 11, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 7.1
Jess hires, then must immediately fire Coach as her school’s new volleyball coach. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets sued and enlists Nick and a procedural television-loving Winston to represent him at the deposition. Also, Cece catches the eye of a much younger man.
Directing: Steve Welch · Writing: Sophia Lear · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Matt Price, Lauri Johnson, Rob Kerkovich
3x20 Mars Landing
Mar 25, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.7
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
Directing: Lynn Shelton · Writing: Josh Malmuth, Nina Pedrad · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Alexandra Daddario, Stevie Nelson, James Frecheville
3x21 Big News
Apr 15, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 7.2
Nick and Jess try to keep their breakup a secret; Winston passes the police academy entrance exam and demands a celebration.
Directing: Steven K. Tsuchida · Writing: Berkley Johnson, Kim Rosenstock · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Ahn
3x22 Dance
Apr 29, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: Trent O'Donnell · Writing: Ryan Koh, Rebecca Addelman · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Mary-Charles Jones, Mason Cook, Clint Culp
3x23 Cruise Season Finale
May 6, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.8
Jess and Nick invite the gang along with them on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple.
Directing: Elizabeth Meriwether · Writing: Luvh Rakhe, Rob Rosell · Starring: Damon Wayans Jr., Nick Armstrong, Kerri Kenney, Óscar Núñez