In the New Girl Season 2 episode " A Father's Love ," Nick's con-artist father, Walt (Dennis Farina), returns to Los Angeles, triggering a horse-racing scheme that involves Jess and a star-struck Winston, while forcing Nick to confront their strained relationship. Meanwhile, a heartbroken Schmidt teams up with Cece's ex-boyfriend, Robby, to sabotage her arranged marriage plans in a comedic subplot. You can find detailed information about this episode on Den of Geek or Fandom . New Girl, Season 2 Episode 13: A Father's Love, Review