Fox has released the synopsis and stills for New Girl episode 2×21 “First Date” featuring Dermot Mulroney returning as Russell.

Ever since Jess and Nick’s first kiss, fans have been waiting to see some quality romance between the pair. It looks like they may be getting that when Jess and Nick decide to try and go on a date. However, they may not be on the same page when it comes to the status of their relationship. To make matters worse, Schmidt and Winston will go into panic mode over their friends dating.

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Episode synopsis:

JESS AND NICK GO ON A FIRST DATE ON AN ALL-NEW “NEW GIRL” AIRING ON A SPECIAL NIGHT, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, ON FOX

Special Guest Appearance by Dermot Mulroney (“The Grey”)

Jess and Nick, who are caught between friendship and something more, try to break out of relationship-limbo by going on a First Date. Once Schmidt and Winston realize a full-on Jess/Nick romance might be happening, they swoop in to try to sabotage the date in the all-new “First Date” episode of NEW GIRL airing Thursday, April 4 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (NG-222) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Zooey Deschanel as Jess; Jake Johnson as Nick; Max Greenfield as Schmidt; Lamorne Morris as Winston; Hannah Simone as Cece

Guest Cast: Dermot Mulroney as Russell; Steve Agee as Outside Dave.

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Photo credit: Adam Taylor/FOX