Episode 1
Aired Sep 25, 2012
Re-Launch
Schmidt throws a "rebranding" party; Jess is fired from her teaching job; a new side of Winston is revealed after he drinks some of Nick's fruity concoctions.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 25, 2012
Katie
Jess meets a handsome stranger (David Walton) who thinks she is his blind date; a regular at Nick's bar claims he is Nick from the future; Winston's mother visits.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 2, 2012
Fluffer
Jess and Nick discuss their relationship; Schmidt pretends to be one of Mitt Romney's sons in hope of landing a date with a beautiful Republican.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 9, 2012
Neighbors
Jess and Schmidt are determined to befriend their new, young neighbors; Nick plays a series of pranks on Schmidt.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 23, 2012
Models
After a wild night out with Cece and her friends, Jess must fill in for Cece at a car show; Schmidt buys Nick a cookie, leading the guys to question what defines male friendship.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 30, 2012
Halloween
Jess is hired to be a zombie at a haunted house; Cece and Schmidt accidentally wear perfectly matched costumes; a former college crush visits Nick and expresses her affection in an alarming way.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 13, 2012
Menzies
While Jess searches for a job, the guys fear women's issues are affecting her well-being; Schmidt begins a relationship with his boss; Nick finds wisdom in a strange place.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 20, 2012
Parents
Jess invites her divorced parents to Thanksgiving dinner and schemes to get them back together; Schmidt and his visiting cousin compete to prove their manhood.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 27, 2012
Eggs
When Jess finds out that a friend is pregnant, both Cece and Jess worry that time is running out for them to have children; Schmidt asks for advice on how to please Emma (Carla Gugino).
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 4, 2012
Bathtub
Jess and Winston come up with a plan to get a bathtub in the loft; Nick meets a pretty girl with relationship problems; Schmidt can't decide whether to pursue his boss or Cece.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 11, 2012
Santa
As the gang tries to attend multiple holiday parties in one night, Jess hopes to avoid regretful Sam; Nick struggles to keep up with his sexually adventurous lover (Olivia Munn); Winston panics when a cranberry gets stuck in his ear.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 8, 2013
Cabin
Jess invites Nick and Angie to join her and Sam on a couples weekend; Winston teaches Schmidt about race relations.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 15, 2013
A Father's Love
When Nick's father shows up, Nick worries he's being used in one of his gambling schemes, but Jess is intent on fixing their relationship; Schmidt gets help from Robby as he tries to win Cece back.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 22, 2013
Pepperwood
Nick thinks that one of Jess' students is hiding an evil secret and decides to go to class under cover to investigate; Winston has an awkward encounter with Cece.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 29, 2013
Cooler
Nick and Schmidt's night out turns sour when they start competing over a woman; Winston falls for a girl who doesn't share his feelings; Jess' night alone doesn't go as planned.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 5, 2013
Table 34
The gang accompanies Cece to a dating convention; Winston gets his mojo back; Nick and Jess wind up in a compromising position in front of Sam.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 17, 2013
Parking Spot
A battle ensues after Schmidt finds a new and highly coveted parking spot; Winston has a difficult time finding a condom when he gets an impromptu invite from Daisy.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 26, 2013
TinFinity
A professional football player (Steve Howey) takes an interest in Jess; Nick and Schmidt argue over the party they are throwing to celebrate 10 years of living together; Cece receives an offer.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 19, 2013
Quick Hardening Caulk
While under the influence of pain medication, Jess confesses her feelings to Nick; Schmidt becomes fixated on buying a fish; Nick tries to impress the owner of the bar (Odette Annable).
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 26, 2013
Chicago
Jess, Schmidt and Winston go to Chicago with Nick to help him deal with a death in his family.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 4, 2013
First Date
Stuck between friendship and something more, Nick and Jess decide to go on a date; Winston and Schmidt try to sabotage Nick and Jess' romance.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 9, 2013
Bachelorette Party
Jess throws Cece a bachelorette party, while Nick and Winston take her fiance out; Schmidt seeks out a former girlfriend in an effort to find a date for Cece's wedding.
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 30, 2013
Virgins
Flashbacks reveal how Jess, Cece and the guys each lost their virginity and how those experiences impact their current relationships.
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Episode 24
Aired May 7, 2013
Winston's Birthday
When Jess' dad stops by unannounced, Nick must spend some time alone with him; Jess gets an employment opportunity that interferes with Cece's wedding; Schmidt struggles to take his relationship public; Winston mentally prepares for his birthday.
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Episode 25
Aired May 14, 2013
Elaine's Big Day
Jess and Nick make a decision about their relationship; Schmidt and Winston scheme to ruin Cece's wedding.
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