When Jess is served a restraining order by her former boyfriend, Sam, she sets out to clear her name with Winston’s help. Nick and Schmidt plot against the owner of a trendy new bar that opened on their street.
Sheldon learns the University is building a database without him. Also, Mary takes care of a bedridden Mandy and Meemaw.
When Barney drinks too much, Ted and Robin take advantage of him and get him to reveal secrets he’s been hiding for years. Meanwhile, Marshall does everything he can to avoid fighting with Lily.
Gurgs’s tween nephew and some of his fellow students visit the court for a school project. Things get out of hand for Abby, Dan, and the Night Court team when the kids reveal their true motive is to grind the wheels of justice to a halt.
When Jane (Eliza Coupe) admits that she was born on Christmas, her friends try to give her the perfect birthday by blocking out all signs of the holiday. Dave (Zachary Knighton) gets too involved when Penny (Casey Wilson) and her new boyfriend Pete (guest star Nick Zano) exchange gifts.
