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Season 5 Episode 4 - Jon And Jess May 2026

This episode marked the beginning of a five-episode arc where Jess is absent from the show. To fill the void left by her absence, the show later introduced Reagan (played by Megan Fox) as a temporary roommate.

The episode's primary narrative follows and Schmidt as they attempt to turn their loft into an illegal boutique hotel. While Jess is away on sequestered jury duty—a storyline created to accommodate actress Zooey Deschanel's real-life maternity leave—the roommates find themselves in various comedic predicaments: Season 5 Episode 4 - Jon and Jess

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 This episode marked the beginning of a five-episode

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. While Jess is away on sequestered jury duty—a