[s2e21] First Date Apr 2026

: After Nick finally asks Jess out, they face a series of awkward hurdles, including multiple jaywalking tickets from a persistent cop and an run-in with Jess's ex-boyfriend, "Fancyman" Russell (Dermot Mulroney).

: The sabotage backfires when Outside Dave locks himself in the loft's bathroom with the communal phone charger, forcing Schmidt and Winston to confront their own insecurities about the changing friendship. Key Highlights 'New Girl': 'First Date' recap (season 2, episode 21) [S2E21] First Date

The episode focuses on (Jake Johnson) and Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) attempting to transition from friends to more by going on their first official "non-date" date. : After Nick finally asks Jess out, they

: Worried that a romance between the two will ruin the group dynamic, Schmidt and Winston attempt to sabotage the night by hiring a homeless man, Outside Dave , to disrupt them. : Worried that a romance between the two

The episode titled is the 21st episode of the second season of the American sitcom New Girl . It originally aired on April 4, 2013, on Fox. Plot Summary