James Wonder

James Wonder
Season	6
Episode	8
Overall	124
Air date	November 29, 2016
Written by	Ethan Sandler & Adrian Wenner
Directed by	Trent O'Donnell
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"James Wonder" is the eighth episode in the sixth season of the FOX comedy New Girl. It aired on November 29, 2016, as the one-hundred-and-twenty-fourth episode overall.

Synopsis

In order to land the soon-to-be open principal's position at her school, Jess must impress the disapproving president of the Parents' Council. Winston puts his undercover skills to the test and Nick struggles to come up with the perfect wedding gift for Schmidt and Cece.

Cast

Main

• Zooey Deschanel as Jess Day
• Jake Johnson as Nick Miller
• Lamorne Morris as Winston Bishop
• Max Greenfield as Schmidt
• Hannah Simone as Cece Parekh

Guest Starring

• Lucy Punch as Genevieve
• David Hornsby as Ed Warner

Co-Starring

• Max Bunzel as Sebastian
• Ricardo J. Chacon as Colby
• Rebecca Berman as Molly

Recurring Themes

• This episode affirms that Jess had been a vice-principal at Banyon Canyon.

Notes & Trivia

• This episode reunites Zooey Deschanel's real-life brother-in-law David Hornsby whose married to her sister Emily Deschanel.
• "James Wonder" was originally scheduled to appear as the sixth episode. But due to Fox's coverage of the 2016 World Series and the election the following week, it is now scheduled to air as the eighth episode. In addition, Ready, which was previously scheduled as the seventh episode will now appear as the sixth episode.
• Winston's alias of James Wonder comes from two of his favorite music artists: Stevie Wonder and James Blunt.
• Genevieve's last name is Pickering.
• Nick gets a tattoo on his leg of Schmidt and Cece and later adds Jess and Winston.
• Banyon Canyon includes elementary school grade kids.