Yes, it’s true. Nick and Jess finally banged.

Tuesday’s episode of “New Girl” at long last delivered on the unresolved sexual tension it’s been building since the season premiere, and though we’ll inevitably sit through at least another season before the couple figures out its relationship, props to the writers for letting them sleep together before summer hiatus.

The episode built up to its dramatic climax with flashbacks to each character’s story of how they lost their virginity, letting the actors shine with hilarious embodiments of their awkward teenage selves.

“New Girl” can veer toward tedious with some of its ongoing will-they-or-won’t-they threads, but with “Virgins” the writers hit their stride with the perfect balance of humor and romance.