: The group tries to cheer up a depressed Schmidt by tricking him into believing he is emailing his childhood hero, Michael Keaton—a ruse his mother and Nick have maintained for years.

: In a special post-Super Bowl episode, the gang attends a party at Prince's house. Prince acts as a relationship guru for Jess, helping her finally tell Nick she loves him.

: The tension of Schmidt's double-dating peaks during a high-stakes dinner where he finally confesses his infidelity, leading both women to break up with him.

: While hungover after a party, Nick and Jess have a serious discussion about their incompatible future goals (including Nick's desire to name his son Reginald VelJohnson), which leads to their mutual breakup.

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