New Girl: Damon Wayans Jr. Returning as Coach for Season-Ending Arc 

We see another major seating-chart tweak in wedding-bound Cece and Schmidt’s future.

co-star Damon Wayans Jr. is set to reprise his role as Coach for two episodes, one of which will be show’s nuptial-themed Season 5 finale, TVLine has confirmed. Co-star Jake Johnson broke the news of Wayans’ comeback on Instagram Wednesday, declaring that “the vibe on set is jacked.”

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pilot back in 2011, but his commitment to the aforementioned ABC sitcom prevented him from continuing with the series. When

was axed, Wayans returned to the sitcom for a four-episode arc, eventually becoming a “special guest star” for the remainder of Season 3. In May 2014, ahead of Season 4, he was upped to full-fledged series regular in a one-year deal. He eventually left the show (again) last spring at the conclusion of Season 4.

Thoughts? Are you happy Coach RSVP’d yes Cece and Schmidt’s big day? Weigh in below!

Isnt Megan Fox coming back for the wedding episode as well?

She was the best part of the first half of the season so…hope so

Realistically, with this season’s ratings, it’s probably also a series finale. :-(

If that ends up being the case, I blame Megan Fox… How great the episodes with her in were only helped to show how stale and repetitive the show had become. It’s a shame she didn’t stick around longer.

I wouldn’t say she was the problem when the ratings were pretty steady and above 3M viewers before she left. Ever since Jess came back the ratings have dipped a bit and the tone isn’t as great as when Megan was on.

What makes you so sure? Everything I’m saying says it’s pretty safe

Actually, this seasons ratings are UP in total viewers from last year. But I myself am calling it quits at the end of this season. After five years of the same shtick, I am done.

It’s still Fox’s highest rated comedy. Which isn’t saying much, but, y’know.

happy news he’s coming back on the show again at the end of this season! Coach is a good character!

Anyway I’m glad that he’s coming back, I hope during next season he’s a regular with Megan guest starring.

Desperation – it’s been pretty grim since Megan left

I feel like we already knew this? He is one of the groomsmen in the actual wedding.

Good, he brought some fresh air in season 3 but I think he works better as an occasionaly guest star, the writer didn’t handle him very well when they had the chance in season 4 as regular.

My wife and I really enjoy the boys without Jess and Coach. Love CeeCee and winstons partner, even Megan Fox

I’m super glad that Coach will be back for “the wEDding!”

Love Coach! Wish he’d stay as a regular.

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