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Boys will be boys. Jess will be Jess.
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
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Episode 1
After leaving her long-time boyfriend, Jess moves into an apartment with three men, and tries to re-enter the dating world.
Directed by Jake KasdanWritten by Elizabeth MeriwetherGuest stars Damon Wayans Jr., Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Jack Yang, Andy Scott Harris, Hayley Marie Norman, Steve Bannos, Porter Kelly, Ashton Swinford
Episode 2
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. Winston tries to get his old room back from Schmidt.
Directed by Jake KasdanWritten by Elizabeth MeriwetherGuest stars Ashton Swinford, Danna Brady, Paul Renteria, Ian Wolterstorff
Episode 3
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 Schmidt catches the eye of two women.
Directed by Jason WinerWritten by Donick CaryGuest stars Katie Cassidy, Natasha Lyonne, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Armaan Juneja, Darren Capozzi, Dawan Owens, Will Hawkes, Eric Winzenried
Episode 4
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, Winston becomes obsessed with learning pop-culture references online.
Directed by Jake KasdanWritten by J. J. PhilbinGuest stars Lake Bell, Aedin Mincks, Molly Bryant, Lauren Dair Owens, Barbara Kerford
Episode 5
Cece convinces Jess that Nick likes her more than just as a roommate and Schmidt tries to seal the deal with Cece.
Directed by John HamburgWritten by Rachel AxlerGuest stars Josiah Barajas, Aixa Maldonado, Edin Gali, Sean C. Graham, Kassie Hight, Warren Sweeney, Jeanette O'Connor, Lauren Dair Owens
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Miguel ArtetaWritten by Berkley JohnsonGuest stars Justin Long, Chaz Marcus Fleming, Troy Doherty, Jerrin Padre, Ada-Nicole Sanger, Christian Anderson
Episode 7
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 and they each have their own idea of how to get it fixed.
Directed by Peyton ReedWritten by Luvh RakheGuest stars Raven Goodwin, Ki Hong Lee, Tiffany Ariany, Esther Povitsky, Fitz Houston, Drew Droege, Brian Patrick Farrell
Episode 8
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 to compete with his office female counterpart.
Directed by Jesse PeretzWritten by Josh MalmuthGuest stars Justin Long, Jennifer Wenger, David Hoffman, Hugh Dane, Lauren Dair Owens, Katie Walder, Eva Amurri, Michaela Watkins
Episode 9
The gang attends Schmidt's holiday office party and Jess frets when she receives an expensive gift from Paul.
Directed by Jason WinerWritten by Donick CaryGuest stars Stephen Amell, Justin Long, Aline Elasmar, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Michaela Watkins, Gillian Vigman
Episode 10
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 first date at Schmidt's party with a beautiful lawyer who harbors a secret, and the gang wonders who placed a 50 dollar bill in the douchebag jar.
Directed by Troy MillerWritten by Luvh RakheGuest stars Lizzy Caplan, Matt Besser, E-Kan Soong, Erik Valdez, Rachael Harris, David Neher
Episode 11
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 booty call and Schmidt is baffled as to why his shower towel is always damp.
Directed by Jake KasdanWritten by Elizabeth Meriwether, Luvh Rakhe, Luvh RakheGuest stars Lizzy Caplan, Clyde Kusatsu, Kali Hawk, June Diane Raphael
Episode 12
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 are forced to admit they've made some "unofficial" changes to the apartment. Meanwhile Schmidt tries to decipher what he thinks are mixed signals from his boss Kim.
Directed by Peyton ReedWritten by Joe Wiseman, Joe Port, Josh Malmuth, Berkley JohnsonGuest stars Steve Humphreys, Piper Major, Alex Lynn Ward, Potsch Boyd, Aaron R Landon, Brad Carter, Faruq Tauheed, Portia Berman
Episode 13
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 plans are foiled when he finds himself spending more time with Julia's law firm assistant than with her. Winston becomes one of the girls when Shelby invites him over on the holiday.
Directed by Tucker GatesWritten by Lesley Wake WebsterGuest stars Clark Duke, Lizzy Caplan, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Amell, Melissa Stephens, Leslie L. Miller, Nick Greco, Drew Brooks
Episode 14
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 hates that his paramour wants to keep it a secret; and Nick goes into a tailspin when Julia sends him a cactus.
Directed by Dan AttiasWritten by David WalpertGuest stars Joey King, Lizzy Caplan, Roxana Ortega, Tressa DiFiglia, Delton Woods, Daniel Jenks, Pratima Anaé, Rachael Harris
Episode 15
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 evaluates his life when his seemingly innocuous back injury may prove to be more serious than thought.
Directed by Lynn SheltonWritten by Joe Wiseman, J. J. Philbin, Joe Port, J. J. PhilbinGuest stars Ben Hoffman, Craig Anstett, Lyn Alicia Henderson, Elizabeth Bell, Cindy Drummond, Nancy Lantis, June Diane Raphael
Episode 16
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, Nick scrambles when he must pay up to Winston after losing a poker game.
Directed by Jesse PeretzWritten by Brett Baer, Dave FinkelGuest stars Guerrin Gardner, Lukas Martin, Nate Shelkey, Van Allen
Episode 17
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.
Directed by Peyton ReedWritten by J. J. Philbin, Nick AdamsGuest stars Randall Park, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Beth Crosby, Ajay Vidure, Julie Brister, Claire Titelman, Naomi Matsuda, Rachael Harris
Episode 18
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 Julia. Also, Winston panics when Shelby goes on a "girls" vacation and Schmidt and Cece try to keep their relationship under the covers, but one of the friends finds out their secret.
Directed by Matt ShakmanWritten by Berkley Johnson, Kim RosenstockGuest stars Martin Starr, Natalie Dreyfuss, Jazz Raycole, Fernando Rivera, Doug Sinclair, Kali Hawk, Dermot Mulroney
Episode 19
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 one who knows about Cece and Schmidt, and Nick reluctantly asks for Schmidt's help as he tries to juggle dating two women at once.
Directed by David WainWritten by Josh MalmuthGuest stars Katrina Bowden, Sasha Neboga, Sophie Kargman, Rakefet Abergel, Jessica Blair Herman, David Wain, Zandy Hartig, Brenda Koo
Episode 20
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 at a sports radio station, but quickly finds out his boss is more of a shock jock, and Nick tries to make an invention from his "Idea Notebook" into a reality.
Directed by Jesse PeretzWritten by Luvh RakheGuest stars Phil Hendrie, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Rizwan Manji, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Michaela Watkins, Dermot Mulroney
Episode 21
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 young and Winston discovers his new boss is a big baby.
Directed by Tristram ShapeeroWritten by Donick Cary, Lesley Wake WebsterGuest stars Phil Hendrie, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Annalise Basso, Chloe Bridges, William Ngo
Episode 22
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 encourages him to go on a date with one of her Russian model roommates. Then, a down-in-the-dumps Nick channels all of his energy into a new vegetable garden.
Directed by Michael SpillerWritten by David Walpert, Kim RosenstockGuest stars Jeanne Tripplehorn, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Portia Berman, Juana Samayoa, Kali Hawk, Rebecca Reid, Dermot Mulroney
Episode 23
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 aroused as he deals with a delicate medical issue, Winston suffers the consequences of a wild night out with his boss and Cece brings Schmidt to a nursing home to meet her grandmother.
Directed by Nanette BursteinWritten by David QuandtGuest stars Phil Hendrie, Madhur Jaffrey, Melissa Tang, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Justin Long, Jack Carter, Angela McEwan
Episode 24
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 reaches a turning point and Jess and Nick square off with a coyote.
Directed by Michael SpillerWritten by Brett Baer, Elizabeth Meriwether, Dave FinkelGuest stars Thomas Lennon, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Timothy Brennen, Matthew Stephen Smith, Matt McVay, Jeff Kober
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Zooey DeschanelJessica 'Jess' Day
Jake JohnsonNick Miller
Max GreenfieldSchmidt
Lamorne MorrisWinston Bishop
Hannah SimoneCecilia 'Cece' Parikh
Damon Wayans Jr.Coach
Julian MorrisRyan Geauxinue
Mary Elizabeth EllisCaroline
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Chernin EntertainmentUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
