Coach is a fictional character portrayed by Damon Wayans Jr. in the TV series New Girl.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 28 years old.
They appear in 44 episodes out of a total of 146 aired and have accumulated 38274 positive votes.
The character of Coach is mainly associated with Schmidt, Nick Miller and Winston Bishop.
Episodes44
Pilot
episode S1.E1 september 2011After breaking up with her two-timing boyfriend, schoolteacher Jess Day moves in with three single males: a bartender, a womanizer, and a personal trainer.
Coach
episode S3.E7 november 2013When Coach returns to town and takes the other guys to a strip club, an unhappy Jess retaliates by having a girls' night out with Cece.
Menus
episode S3.E8 november 2013Coach tells Nick to give him a day to help change Nick's life with diet and exercise. Jess takes action when menus for the same Chinese restaurant keep getting delivered to the loft.
Longest Night Ever
episode S3.E9 november 2013Jess is tasked with keeping a frantic Schmidt occupied as Coach and Cece go out on a date. Meanwhile, Nick and Winston meet a frisky bus driver as they search for a missing Ferguson.
Thanksgiving III
episode S3.E10 november 2013After Coach accuses him of going soft since he started dating Jess, Nick arranges a camping trip for the gang on Thanksgiving. Winston and Cece bond over their hatred of camping.
Clavado En Un Bar
episode S3.E11 january 2014The gang try to help Jess decide whether to carry on teaching or take a new fundraising job.
Basketsball
episode S3.E12 january 2014Jess pretends to be a fan of the Pistons in an attempt to befriend Coach, to Nick's dismay, who is a Bulls fan. Meanwhile, Schmidt is assigned to mentor an elderly colleague at work and Winston discovers a new career path.
Birthday
episode S3.E13 january 2014Nick struggles to throw Jess the perfect birthday party. Schmidt works overtime to help out Cece in her new job as bartender. Winston and Coach engage in a bake-off.
Prince
episode S3.E14 february 2014When Jess and Cece are invited to a party thrown by Prince, the guys try to get inside. Jess panics when Nick tells her that he loves her.
Exes
episode S3.E15 february 2014When Nick has an awkward run-in with his ex-girlfriend Caroline, Jess tries to convince him that exes can still be friends. Chaos ensues when Schmidt, Winston and Coach bring their dates to Schmidt's loft.
Sister
episode S3.E16 february 2014Jess tries to prevent Nick from meeting her irresponsible sister after bailing her out of jail. Schmidt asks Nick to attend a Bar Mitzvah with him. Winston and Bertie have dinner with Coach and Cece.
Sister II
episode S3.E17 february 2014When Abby announces that she is staying in the loft permanently, Nick is left to baby-sit her while Jess looks for a place for Abby to live. Winston is nervous about looking at the results of his LAPD entrance exam.
Sister III
episode S3.E18 march 2014Jealous of Schmidt and Abby's relationship, Jess moves into Nick's bedroom; however the living arrangement does not make either one of them happy. Meanwhile, Winston struggles to get into better shape for the LAPD obstacle course.
Fired Up
episode S3.E19 march 2014Jess hires, then has to immediately fire Coach as her school's new volleyball coach. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets sued, and Cece catches the eye of a much younger man.
Mars Landing
episode S3.E20 march 2014Jess and Nick face some truths about their relationship, Schmidt, Winston and Coach scramble to make a better second impression on their hot new neighbors, and Cece panics after she drunk-texts Buster.
Big News
episode S3.E21 april 2014The morning after their break-up, Jess and Nick try to keep it a secret from the rest of the gang. Meanwhile, Winston passes his police academy entrance exam, and demands that the gang throw him a "Honey Roast".
Dance
episode S3.E22 april 2014Jess fears someone is trying to sabotage her first middle school dance and she enlists the gang to help her chaperone on the big night.
Cruise
episode S3.E23 may 2014Jess and Nick convince the others to go on a cruise with them, but the Grand Romantic package proves too hard to handle for the recent exes, and Schmidt, Winston, Coach and Cece have to repair their fractured friendship.
The Last Wedding
episode S4.E1 september 2014Jess and Co. attend the last wedding of the summer season and make a bet to see which of them can get lucky.
Dice
episode S4.E2 september 2014Schmidt tutors Jess in the not-so-fine-art of dating via mobile apps. Meanwhile, Winston is desperate to make a good impression on his fellow police cadets, which backfires when Nick, Coach and Cece show up at a party thrown by fellow officers.
Julie Berkman's Older Sister
episode S4.E3 september 2014Jess's dad visits with his new fiancée, who went to high school with Jess. A suspicious Jess attempts to ruin their relationship. Meanwhile, Schmidt is trying to land a sponge ad campaign and enlists the guys' help to disastrous results.
Micro
episode S4.E4 october 2014Nick hatches a bet with Jess that she's just as superficial as the rest of the guys when it comes to dating. Meanwhile, Winston and Cece team up to trick Schmidt and Coach into thinking they're going to be models.
Landline
episode S4.E5 october 2014When Coach's liaison with the school nurse gets messy, vice principal Jess must enforce a new, "no fraternization" policy among the teachers. But the tables soon get turned when she finds herself attracted to the hot new science teacher. Meanwhile, Nick is enjoying being Schmidt and Winston's secretary, after the loft gets a new home phone.
Background Check
episode S4.E6 november 2014Jess admits she might be in possession of certain illegal substances, which complicates Winston's plans as the loft must pass a home visit and a background check as a part of his police academy training. Schmidt kisses Cece.
Goldmine
episode S4.E7 november 2014Nick pretends to be gay to make his status as Jess's "ex" less of an issue to her new bf. To Coach's annoyance, Winston works his "Long Game" on their attractive neighbors, Michelle and Viv. Meanwhile, Schmidt panics when Cece considers having a breast reduction.
Teachers
episode S4.E8 november 2014Jess, Coach and Ryan attend a teacher's conference, led by education guru Brenda Brown. Back at the loft, Nick, Schmidt and Winston try to have a wild weekend while Jess is out of town.
Thanksgiving IV
episode S4.E9 november 2014With winter coming and everyone still single, Schmidt initiates a "Bangs-giving"-themed Thanksgiving dinner party, to which everyone must bring someone compatible for someone else.
Girl Fight
episode S4.E10 december 2014Schmidt quickly regrets trying to understand the politics of a girl fight when one breaks out between Jess and Cece. Meanwhile, Nick goes on a date with Tran's granddaughter, whom Winston believes is hiding a secret.
LAXmas
episode S4.E11 december 2014As the gang prepares to depart for the holidays, they quickly find they may be home alone when they are all trapped at the airport.
Shark
episode S4.E12 january 2015Nick and Coach become concerned when they meet Winston's new training officer; Jess uses Schmidt in hope of influencing a councilwoman to stop the night construction taking place outside the loft.
Coming Out
episode S4.E13 january 2015Jessica reveals her relationship to the other teachers, which upsets them. They think her field trip choice has been unduly influenced by her relationship.
Swuit
episode S4.E14 february 2015Jess helps Schmidt and Nick pitch their new business venture to entrepreneur Lori Greiner. Meanwhile, Winston and Coach decide they will invest in Cece's future.
The Crawl
episode S4.E15 february 2015When a new bar opens in the area, it's the final piece of the puzzle for Nick's epic Valentine's Day pub crawl. Jess and Ryan ponder their future.
Oregon
episode S4.E16 february 2015Jess takes a bumpy stroll down memory lane when she and the gang travel to her childhood home in Portland, Oregon, for her father's wedding.
Spiderhunt
episode S4.E17 february 2015Schmidt invites his girlfriend over for Nick's famous sauce. Jess tries to figure out who CeCe likes and Winston tries to keep it a secret.
Walk of Shame
episode S4.E18 march 2015Jess and Cece have a walk of shame after a crazy night out.
The Right Thing
episode S4.E19 march 2015Jess crashes a funeral, hoping to delete a "sext" she recently sent to the deceased. Then, Schmidt's mom, Louise arrives in town for a visit, and Winston is desperate to be off-duty friends with his police partner, Aly.
Par 5
episode S4.E20 april 2015Fawn takes Jess to a charity golf tournament, but the Vice Principal lands in the sand trap in her attempts to make a good impression. Meanwhile, Winston meets a beautiful woman and must lie about being a cop.
Panty Gate
episode S4.E21 april 2015Schmidt takes the fall to help Fawn out of a political scandal. Meanwhile, Jess declares herself a "love doctor" and Coach faces a life-changing decision with May.
Clean Break
episode S4.E22 may 2015Coach debates with his friends on what he should take to New York. Jess and Nick argue over a mug from their relationship. Schmidt learns of Cece's feelings for him.
Wedding Eve
episode S5.E21 may 2016On the night before the wedding, Nick and Winston try to help Schmidt re-write his vows and Jess, thinking that Sam is going to propose to her, rallies the gang into playing True American to avoid giving him an answer.
Landing Gear
episode S5.E22 may 2016Schmidt makes a last ditch effort to convince Cece's mom to come to their wedding, but in doing so, he might miss the special day himself.
Homecoming
episode S6.E4 october 2016On a trip to New York, Jess helps detective Jake Peralta with a case and meets Captain Ray Holt and Gina Linetti at his precinct, while Nick and Winston attempt to impress Charles Boyle and Cece faces off with her mother-in-law.
Where the Road Goes
episode S7.E4 may 2018The gang gathers for a one-year memorial service for a beloved friend. Meanwhile, Jess discovers Coach owes Nick a large sum of money.
- Pilot
- Coach
- Menus
- Longest Night Ever
- Thanksgiving III
- Clavado En Un Bar
- Basketsball
- Birthday
- Prince
- Exes
- Sister
- Sister II
- Sister III
- Fired Up
- Mars Landing
- Big News
- Dance
- Cruise
- The Last Wedding
- Dice
- Julie Berkman's Older Sister
- Micro
- Landline
- Background Check
- Goldmine
- Teachers
- Thanksgiving IV
- Girl Fight
- LAXmas
- Shark
- Coming Out
- Swuit
- The Crawl
- Oregon
- Spiderhunt
- Walk of Shame
- The Right Thing
- Par 5
- Panty Gate
- Clean Break
- Wedding Eve
- Landing Gear
- Homecoming
- Where the Road Goes
Best moments10
- Jess hires, then has to immediately fire Coach as her school's new volleyball coach. Meanwhile, Schmidt gets sued, and Cece catches the eye of a much younger man.
- Jessica reveals her relationship to the other teachers, which upsets them. They think her field trip choice has been unduly influenced by her relationship.
- Schmidt takes the fall to help Fawn out of a political scandal. Meanwhile, Jess declares herself a "love doctor" and Coach faces a life-changing decision with May.
- When Coach returns to town and takes the other guys to a strip club, an unhappy Jess retaliates by having a girls' night out with Cece.
- Jess fears someone is trying to sabotage her first middle school dance and she enlists the gang to help her chaperone on the big night.
- Schmidt quickly regrets trying to understand the politics of a girl fight when one breaks out between Jess and Cece. Meanwhile, Nick goes on a date with Tran's granddaughter, whom Winston believes is hiding a secret.
- Jess and Nick convince the others to go on a cruise with them, but the Grand Romantic package proves too hard to handle for the recent exes, and Schmidt, Winston, Coach and Cece have to repair their fractured friendship.
- Jess and Cece have a walk of shame after a crazy night out.
- On a trip to New York, Jess helps detective Jake Peralta with a case and meets Captain Ray Holt and Gina Linetti at his precinct, while Nick and Winston attempt to impress Charles Boyle and Cece faces off with her mother-in-law.
- Jess, Coach and Ryan attend a teacher's conference, led by education guru Brenda Brown. Back at the loft, Nick, Schmidt and Winston try to have a wild weekend while Jess is out of town.
- Fired Up
- Coming Out
- Panty Gate
- Coach
- Dance
- Girl Fight
- Cruise
- Walk of Shame
- Homecoming
- Teachers