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.
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: Season 5 Episode 4 - Jon and Jess
Season 5, Episode 4 of , titled " No Girl ," is notable because it is the first episode of the series featuring the absence of the main character, Jess Day . Plot Summary This episode marked the beginning of a five-episode