New Girl: Season 1
New Girl Season 1 follows the series’ central premise: after a cheating boyfriend ends her relationship, off‑beat teacher Jessica “Jess” Day moves into a Los Angeles loft with three single men. The three bachelors—each described as free‑wheeling and dealing with their own issues—share the space with Jess, whose quirky, goofy, and
Season overview
New Girl Season 1 follows the series’ central premise: after a cheating boyfriend ends her relationship, off‑beat teacher Jessica “Jess” Day moves into a Los Angeles loft with three single men. The three bachelors—each described as free‑wheeling and dealing with their own issues—share the space with Jess, whose quirky, goofy, and
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Sep 20, 2011 · 24 min
After leaving her long-time boyfriend, Jess moves into an apartment with three men, and tries to re-enter the dating world.
Kryptonite
Sep 27, 2011 · 22 min
Nick and Schmidt convince Jess to get her stuff out of her ex-boyfriend Spencer's apartment; Jess meets new roommate Winston, who has returned from playing basketball in Latvia. Wi
Wedding
Oct 4, 2011 · 22 min
The guys are invited to a wedding, and Nick is fearful that he'll run into his ex, so he asks Jess to be his date. Meanwhile, Winston takes his role as usher very seriously, and Sc
Naked
Nov 1, 2011 · 22 min
Jess accidentally walks in on Nick naked, sending his self-confidence to an all-time low - just after an attractive co-worker agrees to go out on a date with him. Meanwhile, Winsto
Cece Crashes
Nov 8, 2011 · 22 min
Cece convinces Jess that Nick likes her more than just as a roommate and Schmidt tries to seal the deal with Cece.
Thanksgiving
Nov 15, 2011 · 22 min
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.
Bells
Nov 29, 2011 · 22 min
Jess gets jealous when Winston joins her troubled-youth handbell quartet and instantly becomes a natural. Meanwhile Nick and Schmidt engage in class warfare when the toilet breaks
Bad In Bed
Dec 6, 2011 · 23 min
When Jess decides to take her relationship with Paul to the next level, she consults with the guys for some sex advice. Meanwhile, Schmidt worms his way into his boss' baby shower
The 23rd
Dec 13, 2011 · 22 min
The gang attends Schmidt's holiday office party and Jess frets when she receives an expensive gift from Paul.
The Story of the 50
Jan 17, 2012 · 22 min
When Schmidt's plans for his 29th birthday fall apart, Jess takes charge and enlists the help of her school's party hungry vice-principal. Meanwhile, Nick begrudgingly has his firs
Jess and Julia
Jan 31, 2012 · 22 min
Nick panics when Julia doesn't want to put a label on their relationship. Meanwhile, Jess enlists Julia to help her get out of a traffic ticket, Winston reconnects with a former bo
The Landlord
Feb 7, 2012 · 22 min
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
Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2012 · 22 min
Single for the first time on Valentine's Day, Jess convinces Schmidt to be her wingman as she attempts to have an attachment-free fling with a handsome stranger. Nick's romantic pl
Bully
Feb 21, 2012 · 22 min
When Jess tries to intervene with a classroom bully she finds herself the target of the bad seed student. Schmidt, meanwhile, is thrilled over his post-Valentine's sexcapades, but
Injured
Mar 6, 2012 · 22 min
When Nick is hurt playing a game of touch football and Jess discovers he doesn't have insurance, she takes him to her doctor friend -- an OB-GYN. The gang rallies together and Nick
Control
Mar 13, 2012 · 22 min
After Jess realizes that Schmidt is unfairly doing all of the housework, she pushes him to "go on strike," and the entire ecosystem of the loft is thrown off balance. Meanwhile, Ni
Fancyman (1)
Mar 20, 2012 · 22 min
Jess reluctantly dates the wealthy father of one of her students. Meanwhile, Nick attempts to buy a new cell phone and Schmidt and Winston get ultra-competitive playing bar trivia.
Fancyman (2)
Mar 27, 2012 · 22 min
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 Jul
Secrets
Apr 3, 2012 · 22 min
While training for a marathon, Jess discovers that Cece has been keeping a secret from her, and their friendship is put to the test. Meanwhile, Winston can't handle being the only
Normal
Apr 10, 2012 · 22 min
A nervous Jess invites Russell to spend the weekend at the loft, and her fears are amplified when he gets along better with the guys than she hoped. Meanwhile, Winston begins work
Kids
Apr 17, 2012 · 22 min
Jess babysits Russell's pre-teen daughter for the weekend and meets his ex-wife. Then, Schmidt and Cece panic when they think she's pregnant. Also, Nick's new girlfriend may be too
Tomatoes
Apr 24, 2012 · 22 min
Jess fears she and Russell don't share the fiery passion he exhibits with his ex-wife Ouli. Meanwhile, Cece is not yet willing to admit her true feelings for Schmidt, so she encour
Backslide
May 1, 2012 · 22 min
When Jess and Nick run into their exes Paul and Caroline, the gang fears they both may "backslide" into romantic relationships. Meanwhile, Schmidt desperately tries not to get arou
See Ya
May 8, 2012 · 22 min
When one of the roommates decides to move out of the loft, the gang makes an unexpected trip to the desert where Winston faces his fear of the dark, Cece and Schmidt’s relationship