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.
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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. Season 5 Episode 4 - Jon and Jess
Meanwhile, Winston becomes convinced that his girlfriend, KC , is cheating on him. He enlists Cece's help to go undercover and investigate, leading to a series of awkward confrontations. Production Context
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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:
The episode featured several prominent guest appearances alongside the main cast: as Brandon Kiersey Clemons as KC Ally Maki as Kumiko Stephen Rannazzisi as Todd Ploons JESS IS GONE
The episode originally aired on January 26, 2016 on FOX.