" All In " is the high-stakes Season 3 premiere of the FOX comedy , which originally aired on September 17, 2013. Picking up immediately after the Season 2 finale, the episode follows the messy, impulsive transition of Nick and Jess from friends to a full-fledged couple. Plot Recap: Running From Reality
Reviewers from sites like The A.V. Club and fans on Reddit praised the episode for successfully navigating the "will-they-won't-they" transition, a notoriously difficult hurdle for sitcoms. [S3E1] All In
: Winston's puzzle subplot is often cited by fans as one of the character's breakout "weird" moments that defined his trajectory for the rest of the series. Episode Details Original Airdate : September 17, 2013 Directed by : Max Winkler Written by : Elizabeth Meriwether All In | New Girl Wiki | Fandom " All In " is the high-stakes Season
: Back at the loft, Winston (Lamorne Morris) becomes hilariously and intensely obsessed with finishing a jigsaw puzzle. The catch? He is colorblind, which makes the task nearly impossible and leads to a breakdown where he famously asks, "Winston, what color do you think you are?". Club and fans on Reddit praised the episode
: The episode established that while the two were officially together, their inherent dysfunction would remain the show's primary source of comedy.
: Seeking to keep the "bubble" of their romance from popping, Nick decides they should stay in Mexico forever. However, things take a turn for the worse when Nick gets into trouble with the local authorities. He loses his passport and ends up detained in a "resort jail" after Jess tries to sneak him into a high-end hotel using a stolen wristband.
: Schmidt (Max Greenfield) finds himself in a moral crisis. Having failed to choose between his college sweetheart, Elizabeth, and his long-time crush, Cece, he attempts to date both at the same time, setting the stage for a season-long web of lies. Critical Reception and Impact