Ever since New Girl fans met Nick’s con-man father they’ve been wondering who else was responsible for his upbringing. Today it was revealed Margo Martindale has been cast as Nick’s mom!

Margo Martindale will be playing Nick’s mother who reportedly isn’t all that much better than is father. Entertainment Weekly is describing Martindale’s character as hard-nose and emotional. She will also be skeptical of Jess and her relationship with Nick.

The episode is set to air in March and will focus on the roommates traveling to Chicago where Nick was born and raised. There they will meet Nick’s mother and a few other Miller family members. The friends will be surprised to find that Nick is actually the most responsible and mature member of his family.

Hopefully, this family meeting will go better than the last one the roommates had. When Nick’s father came to town he effectively won over Jess and Winston, convincing them to go gambling at the horse tracks with him. He took it a step further and got Jess to buy a race horse after telling her it was Nick’s dream to own a father and son race horse. Needless to say Nick got mad and his father skipped town.

You may know Martindale from Justified, Secretariat, or Dexter.

Are you excited to meet more of the Miller family?