New Girl: Season 3
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.
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of New Girl Season 2.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season overview
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.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
All In
Sep 17, 2013 · 22 min
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.
Nerd
Sep 24, 2013 · 22 min
Jess has been hired at a new school and is eager to prove herself as one of the cool teachers.
Double Date
Oct 1, 2013 · 22 min
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 w
The Captain
Oct 8, 2013 · 22 min
Schmidt sets out to sabotage Jess and Nick's relationship.
The Box
Oct 15, 2013 · 22 min
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
Keaton
Oct 22, 2013 · 22 min
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-
Coach
Nov 5, 2013 · 22 min
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 hav
Menus
Nov 12, 2013 · 22 min
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.
Longest Night Ever
Nov 19, 2013 · 22 min
Jess must occupy Schmidt while Cece goes on a date with Coach; Nick and Winston search for Ferguson.
Thanksgiving III
Nov 26, 2013 · 22 min
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.
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.
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 relationsh
Birthday
Jan 21, 2014 · 22 min
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.
Prince
Feb 2, 2014 · 22 min
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 wanti
Exes
Feb 4, 2014 · 22 min
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. Meanwhil
Sister
Feb 11, 2014 · 22 min
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 t
Sister II
Feb 25, 2014 · 22 min
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 th
Sister III
Mar 4, 2014 · 22 min
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 w
Fired Up
Mar 11, 2014 · 22 min
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 repre
Mars Landing
Mar 25, 2014 · 22 min
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
Big News
Apr 15, 2014 · 22 min
Nick and Jess try to keep their breakup a secret; Winston passes the police academy entrance exam and demands a celebration.
Dance
Apr 29, 2014 · 22 min
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.
Cruise
May 6, 2014 · 22 min
Jess and Nick invite the gang along with them on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple.