EPISODE

23. Backslide

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.

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Jess, still heartbroken over her breakup with Russell, has a one-night stand with Paul. He later reveals that he has a girlfriend, Jenn ( Melissa Tang ) – whom Jess describes as an Asian version of her. Paul tells Jenn, in front of Jess, that he had sex with Jess two days ago. He proposes to Jenn in front of Jess; Jenn accepts. Winston has his left ear pierced during a wild night out with his boss. Schmidt tells him that he looks ridiculous. Cece introduces Schmidt to her grandmother ( Madhur Jaffrey ) in her old people's home.

Nick is back with Caroline. He is puzzled when she tells him that she is 33 – three years older than him. She had previously told him that she was the same age as him. He decides to move in with her, despite Schmidt and Winston trying to persuade him not to by reminding him of how unhappy she made him.

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