Operation: Bobcat

Operation: Bobcat
Season	6
Episode	16
Information
Airdate	February 14, 2017
Written by	Lamar Woods
Directed by	Steve Welch
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Operation: Bobcat is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of New Girl, the 132nd episode overall.

Synopsis

On Valentine's Day, Schmidt buys a new suit to try to impress his boss so he gets a promotion. However, when Cece surprises him to celebrate their "Bone-iversary", things don't go as planned, requiring help from Nick. Jess spends her Valentine's Day alone (and with Gordon Ramsay) trying to convince everyone that she isn't sad, while at the same time helping Winston propose to Aly.

Cast

Main

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

Guest Starring

• Nasim Pedrad as Aly Nelson
• Gillian Vigman as Kim
• Gordon Ramsay as Himself
• Lavell Crawford as Trevio
• Robert Craighead as Sergeant Clarke

Co-Starring

• Jill Alexander as Loretta

Recurring Themes

• Second time in the series that the Elvis Costello song "Alison" is sung for Aly. It was previously sung in the season 5 episode "Road Trip".
• Schmidt and Cece refer to Valentine's Day as their "bone-iversary" because in the season 1 episode "Valentine's Day", it was the first time they hooked up.

Notes & Trivia

• Winston was on stage 6 of his 21-stage proposal plan, including:
  • Malibu cactus picnic (done)
  • Erotic skywriting (cut)
  • Singing of "Alison" by LA Children's Choir (cut)
  • Get engagement ring in Atlanta (cut)
  • Operation Bobcat
• Kim had met her birth mother, which is why she was crying on the roof.