Jess goes against Nick’s wishes when she makes it her mission to befriend the loft’s landlord, who’s notoriously cranky. In doing so, Jess inadvertently jeopardizes their living situation. Meanwhile, Schmidt is convinced that his boss is sending him mixed signals.

Nick dates a girl who doesn’t like relationship labels Meanwhile, Winston reconnects with an old flame

Schmidt is turning 29, and Jess takes charge when plans for his birthday party fall apart. Meanwhile, Nick has his first date with a beautiful lawyer who’s harboring a secret.

The roommates attend Schmidt’s holiday office party; Jess frets when she receives an extravagant gift from Paul.

Jess seeks sex advice from the guys after deciding to take her relationship with Paul to the next level; Schmidt weasels his way into his boss’s baby shower to compete with his office female counterpart.

Jess gets jealous of Winston when he joins her youth handbell quartet and steals the spotlight with his natural talent. Meanwhile, the toilet at the loft breaks, and Nick and Schmidt have different ideas on how to fix it.

The gang hosts Thanksgiving dinner at the loft, and Jess invites a colleague (Justin Long) whom she always had a crush on.

Jess becomes convinced that Nick wants to be more than friends; Schmidt tries to seal the deal with Cece.

Jess becomes convinced that Nick wants to be more than friends; Schmidt tries to seal the deal with Cece.

Jess becomes convinced that Nick wants to be more than friends; Schmidt tries to seal the deal with Cece.