As the final wedding of the summer drew to a close, the group made a playful vow: each would find some measure of success before the night was over. Jess turned her attention toward the handsome best man, unaware that a brilliant scientist …

Schmidt takes Jess under his wing, attempting to instruct her in the often-unsuccessful pursuit of romance through mobile dating apps. Simultaneously, Winston is determined to impress his colleagues at the police academy, an ambition that u…

Jess’s father unexpectedly arrived, bringing along a new companion—a woman who also happened to be Jess and Cece’s former school rival. Simultaneously, Schmidt enlisted the guys for a workplace project: they were to participate in a focus g…

To demonstrate that women are more than superficial, Jess accepts a date with a man possessing rather unfortunate qualities. Simultaneously, Winston and Cece playfully instigate a rivalry between Schmidt and Coach, subtly persuading them bo…

With Coach’s relationship with the school nurse spiraling out of control, Vice Principal Jess is tasked with implementing a strict “no fraternization” rule for the teaching staff. Predictably, she finds herself caught in the crosscurrents w…

Winston’s progress through the police academy hinged on his residence clearing a thorough inspection and background check – a formality that seemed straightforward enough, until Jess confessed to possibly concealing illicit materials within…

To deflect attention from his past relationship with Jess and ease the awkwardness for her current boyfriend, Nick feigns being gay. Much to Coach’s frustration, Winston continues his elaborate courtship strategy – dubbed "The Long Game" – …

Jess, Coach, and Ryan joined colleagues at an educational conference, presided over by renowned expert Brenda Brown. Meanwhile, back at the loft, Nick, Schmidt, and Winston attempted to orchestrate a lively weekend in Jess’s absence.

As winter approached and with no one coupled up, Schmidt organized a Thanksgiving dinner party with a playful twist – a “Bangs-giving” theme. The invitation stipulated that each guest was required to bring along a potential match for anothe…

Schmidt instantly wishes he hadn’t attempted to decipher the dynamics of a sudden squabble erupting between Jess and Cece. Elsewhere, Nick embarks on a date with Tran’s granddaughter, a situation that has Winston convinced she’s harboring s…

With the holiday season fast approaching and departure imminent, the group’s excitement soon turned to dismay as an unforeseen circumstance left them stranded at the airport – seemingly alone.

A sense of unease settled over Nick and Coach upon meeting Winston’s newly assigned training instructor. Meanwhile, Jess enlisted Schmidt’s help, hoping he could persuade a city councilwoman to halt the disruptive nighttime construction pla…

The school outing quickly devolved into chaos as Jess struggled to treat all her students equally, particularly Ryan; meanwhile, Schmidt’s stress manifested in a painful ulcer, and Winston found himself strangely compelled to wear a protect…

As Jess assists Schmidt and Nick with presenting their innovative idea—the “Swuit,” a suit crafted entirely from sweatshirt fabric—to businesswoman Lori Greiner, Winston and Coach resolve to support Cece’s aspirations financially.

With the arrival of a new bar in the area, Nick’s elaborate Valentine’s Day pub crawl finally falls into place. Elsewhere, Jess and Ryan find themselves tipsy and pondering what lies ahead, Coach encounters a potential romantic interest—rep…

As Jess and her friends journeyed to Portland, Oregon—her hometown—for her father’s wedding, she found herself on an unexpectedly jarring trip back through her past.

A sudden lockdown in the loft room sparked an unexpected crisis when Schmidt's intense fear of spiders sent the whole group scrambling on a frantic search. Amidst the resulting commotion, Winston, through an unfortunate misunderstanding, ma…

The remnants of a lively evening at Bearclaw’s clung to Jess and Cece as they headed back to the loft, where they unexpectedly encountered someone well-known. Simultaneously, Coach found himself fretting over how to introduce Nick and Winst…

Jess attends a funeral, driven by a frantic need to erase an ill-advised message she’d sent to the man who has passed. Simultaneously, Schmidt's mother, Louise, descends upon them, insisting he finally compose thank-you notes for the presen…

Fawn insisted on bringing Jess along to a charity golf tournament, hoping to make a favorable showing. Unfortunately, her efforts at creating a polished image backfired spectacularly when the Vice Principal found himself stranded in a sand …

To shield Fawn from a burgeoning political crisis, Schmidt accepts responsibility for her actions. Elsewhere, Jess confidently proclaims herself an expert on matters of the heart, while Coach grapples with a pivotal choice concerning his re…

With Coach’s departure from the loft imminent, Schmidt undertakes a similar decluttering project, uncovering along the way what he genuinely values; meanwhile, Jess and Nick revisit memories of their old "sex mug," prompting them to conside…