Transitions from teacher to potential vice-principal while navigating her first serious relationship with a loftmate.
: In a special post-Super Bowl episode, the gang attends a party at Prince's house. Prince acts as a relationship guru for Jess, helping her finally tell Nick she loves him.
: While hungover after a party, Nick and Jess have a serious discussion about their incompatible future goals (including Nick's desire to name his son Reginald VelJohnson), which leads to their mutual breakup. New Girl - Season 3 Epis...
Attempts to become more "grown-up" (opening a bank account) but ultimately struggles with the pressure of a serious relationship.
: The season finale sees the entire group on a cruise ship—originally booked by Nick and Jess as a romantic getaway—where they must navigate the awkwardness of being exes while trapped in tight quarters. Character Arc Summaries Season 3 Development Jess Day : While hungover after a party, Nick and
Season 3 of New Girl focuses heavily on the new relationship between Nick and Jess, Schmidt's fallout from his infidelity, and the evolution of Winston's increasingly eccentric personality.
Fully embraces his "weirdness," gets a cat named Ferguson, and decides to pursue a career in the police force. Character Arc Summaries Season 3 Development Jess Day
: Jess tries to fit in with a clique of "mean girl" teachers at her new school. Winston realizes he is color blind but remains more focused on getting revenge on his girlfriend for suspected cheating.