Season 5, Episode 4 of , titled " No Girl ," is notable because it is the first episode of the series featuring the absence of the main character, Jess Day . Plot Summary

Nick and Schmidt decide to rent out the loft to help pay for Schmidt's upcoming bachelor party. This leads to the introduction of Kumiko , a Japanese traveler, and Brandon , a high-maintenance guest played by guest star Fred Armisen.

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The episode originally aired on January 26, 2016 on FOX.