<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of New Girl episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The second season of the American sitcom series New Girl premiered on September 25, 2012 on Fox . The season contains 25 episodes and concluded airing on May 14, 2013 . Developed by Elizabeth Meriwether under the working title Chicks & Dicks, the series revolves around offbeat teacher Jess (Zooey Deschanel) after her moving into an LA loft with three men, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris); Jess's best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) also appears regularly . The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters, who are in their early thirties, deal with maturing relationships and career choices . </P> <P> On April 9, 2012, Fox renewed New Girl for a second season, which premiered on September 25, 2012 . Parker Posey guest starred as a "shot girl" at a party thrown by Schmidt in the season premiere episode "Re-Launch"; Leslie Mann was originally cast in the role, but pulled out due to a scheduling conflict . Raymond J. Barry guest starred as "Old Nick"--an older drunk man who frequents Nick's bar, claiming to be Nick--from the future . Niecy Nash, David Walton and Eric Winter all signed on as guest stars for the second season . However, Walton was the only actor out of three that appeared in the series, he appeared in a recurring role as Jess' love interest, Sam, first appearing in the episode "Katie". Rachael Harris reprised her role as Jess' boss, Tanya Lamontagne in episode "Re-Launch". Maria Thayer guest starred as Amelia in the Halloween episode, a woman from Nick's college days . Carla Gugino guest starred in a three - episode stint as Schmidt's new boss, Emma . Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner guest starred as Jess' parents in the Thanksgiving episode . Rob Riggle also guest starred as Schmidt's cousin in the Thanksgiving episode . Olivia Munn guest starred in a three - episode arc as Angie, a love interest for Nick . Brenda Song appeared in a recurring role as Daisy, a love interest for Winston . Brooklyn Decker also guest starred in Song's introductory episode, appearing as Holly . Nate Corddry also guest starred in an episode . Odette Annable guest starred as Nick's new boss and love interest, Shane, in the episode "Quick Hardening Caulk"; It was previously reported that Annable's role would be recurring, however, she only appeared in one episode . Margo Martindale, Nick Kroll and Bill Burr guest starred as Nick's mother, brother and cousin, respectively . Dermot Mulroney reprised his role as Russell from the previous season . Merritt Wever played Elizabeth, Schmidt's old girlfriend from college, in the last four episodes of the season . Taylor Swift guest starred in the season finale "Elaine's Big Day", playing the episode's titular character . </P> <Ul> <Li> Zooey Deschanel as Jessica "Jess" Day </Li> <Li> Jake Johnson as Nick Miller </Li> <Li> Max Greenfield as Schmidt </Li> <Li> Lamorne Morris as Winston Bishop </Li> <Li> Hannah Simone as Cece </Li> </Ul>

When do nick and jess get together in season 2