Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 1

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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NBC | FOX | Season Premiere Date: September 17, 2013

Starring: Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Andy Samberg

Summary: New police Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) finds he has his hands full with detectives Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero), Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio), Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz), Sgt. Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews), and office manager Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti).

Creator: Michael Schur and Dan Goor

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. Charges and Specs
Air Date: March 25, 2014
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S1:E21. Unsolvable
Air Date: March 18, 2014
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S1:E20. Fancy Brugdom
Air Date: March 11, 2014

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Tom Gliatto

Nov 27, 2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is fine as it is. Tell your DVR to book it. [9 Dec 2013, p.43]

Jeff Jensen

Sep 11, 2013

Fortunately, you don't have to take the former SNL star too seriously to roll with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a sitcom from the producers of Parks and Recreation that smartly pokes at police-show tropes and creates a promising comedy playground where the Motherlovin' jester can cut loose. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Sep 17, 2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is easily the fall’s strongest comedy pilot, clever, appealing, feeling thought-through and lived in after only a half-hour. Read full review

Luis Sanchez

Sep 11, 2013

The strength of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is in the way it summons the communal spirit of those shows [Parks and Recreation, The Office, and 30 Rock] to not only poke fun at crime-show clichés, but also reinterpret them with a fresh and idiosyncratic comedic point of view. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Sep 17, 2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine isn’t uproarious yet, but pilots, even of good sitcoms, rarely are. (It took Parks and Recreation an entire season to figure out its tone.) What Brooklyn Nine-Nine has, unlike many of the other new fall comedies, is intelligent design. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 13, 2013

No one will accuse 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' of too much authenticity, but it does have a confident breeziness in its banter that almost immediately locates a ['Barney Miller']-esque balance in the more absurd aspects of law enforcement. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Sep 17, 2013

It’s badly written.... And it’s horribly miscast. Read full review

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daniboyofc

Jan 31, 2019

Brooklyn Nine Nine is easily the best show on TV right now, I watched all the seasons multiple times and I still love it.

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Caldan58

Apr 6, 2019

9.7/10
This is such a fun and funny show that I can’t stop watching! I love it, the cast and I just love it!

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

runnerLA

Sep 18, 2013

One of the better pilots I've seen in a long time. Cast is great and they already have a rapport in only one episode. I laughed out loud several times, which was nice after sitting through the train-wreck of Dads. If you like Parks & Rec, 30 Rock, The Office (meaning smart, well-written,One of the better pilots I've seen in a long time. Cast is great and they already have a rapport in only one episode. I laughed out loud several times, which was nice after sitting through the train-wreck of Dads. If you like Parks & Rec, 30 Rock, The Office (meaning smart, well-written, well-acted shows) then you will enjoy this as well. It fits well with New Girl and Mindy. Oh, and referring to another review on here, in what universe is a gay black cop a stereotype?… Expand

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zakmuj

Oct 15, 2018

Many have stated that we are currently in the golden era of television. Brooklyn nine-nine proves just that, with its racially diverse cast, familiar faces and extremely accomplished actors.
Brooklyn nine-nine is not the average run of the mill police show. It perfectly defies expectationsMany have stated that we are currently in the golden era of television. Brooklyn nine-nine proves just that, with its racially diverse cast, familiar faces and extremely accomplished actors.
Brooklyn nine-nine is not the average run of the mill police show. It perfectly defies expectations by presenting itself as a modern sitcom in a setting expected to be filled with drama: a police precinct in the heart of Brooklyn. Although it does have its share of murders and mystery, its substance is founded in its background for its characters, overall relatability, and comedic timing. For a modern sitcom to be considered “spectacular” it must fit this criterion. Brooklyn nine-nine has excellent command over the three, illustrating the high quality of content it brings to viewers who enjoy sitcoms, but desires more than exclusively redundant jokes that many sitcoms tend to possess.
Part of the reason that Brooklyn nine-nine can be considered “spectacular” is that it delves into the daily lives of these workers in the 99th police precinct of Brooklyn. May it be the detectives, the Captain, or even a civilian worker. They explore their lifestyles and build upon their personality in a way that will leave you attached the characters. For example, the main character, Jacob Peralta has an outgoing, charismatic charm, yet struggles with money due to his childish spending habits. Although he has his flaws, the audience still loves him as his heart is in the right place 100% of the time. This depth in character for detective Peralta creates an attachment the audience feels with his character. This show is spectacular because it has this ability to attach the audience to not only the main character, but the side characters as well. It displays unique personalities for each character, and not only the main. It adds meaning, for the audience to be able to empathize with the lives of the characters in the show.
Not only does it delve into the lives in the “nine-nine” as they call it, but it executes scenes and happenings in the show that allow the viewer to relate. For example, there are many parts of the show where a conversation will become highly awkward between two characters. The Captain of the precinct, for example, would command Peralta to explain a joke said, thus drawing out the situation longer than need be and causing unnecessary uncomfortableness to everyone in the room. This aspect of the show is an aspect of people’s lives. Awkwardness is a characteristic of daily livelihood, and Brooklyn nine-nines command over this awkwardness is part of what makes it “spectacular
A final criterion that Brooklyn nine-nine meets is that it sets up situations in the show to be highly comedic. It does not rely upon simple jokes versed between characters, but entire situations that characters find themselves in to add comic relief. It builds upon the conversations and relationships characters have with each other. For example, there was a bet between Detective Peralta and his rival Amy Santiago that whoever gets more felony arrests by the end of the year wins. If Peralta wins, he gets to take Santiago on a date, yet if Santiago wins, she gets his car. Relationships like these arise in the show often and make the show exceptional in the sense that a complex relationship can be a set up for jokes and awkward situations between characters that make the show comedic, in turn portraying the quality of its content.
Brooklyn nine-nine has all the makings of a successful TV show. It has faced external pressures with funding, yet is still widely loved due to it meeting the criterion earlier mentioned that makes a show exceptional. The fact that sitcom devotees can simultaneously experience both enjoyment from its comedic timing, and attachment from its relatability and character development truly exemplifies its reputation as “spectacular.”… Expand

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spiskur

Feb 27, 2014

Very good show, funny and seems to get better every episode. I am sure my score will increase as the show continues. Definitely worth watching! The cast you can tell has gotten much more comfortable with each other and the writing has improved greatly.

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DutyFree

Sep 17, 2013

It's a better pitch for show than an episode of television, but it's kinda nice to finish watching a pilot with feelings of "Well, that's got potential!" instead of "jesus, hopefully they figure that mess out." The characters seemed primed for great interactions with each other once theIt's a better pitch for show than an episode of television, but it's kinda nice to finish watching a pilot with feelings of "Well, that's got potential!" instead of "jesus, hopefully they figure that mess out." The characters seemed primed for great interactions with each other once the actors get a feel for them (and they appear to be learning fast).… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

Vidmeister

Sep 21, 2013

Samberg is annoyingly smug in his delivery, demanding a laugh out of every syllable he spews. It needs to dial down the hideous snark all-around. Barney Miller was the last good urban cop show. This is a steamy pile.

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