Brooklyn Nine-Nine is easily one of my favorite sitcoms of all-time. It tells the story of the detectives of Brooklyn's 99th Precinct and their office manger. The detectives are all offbeat and easy to fall in love with. They will do anything to find their criminal and have plenty of fun along the way. Every character on the show is hilarious, there's not a weak link among them. There's literally not a bad character on the entire show. It's also one of the rare shows where every season is just as hilarious as the one's before it. The cast is incredible led by Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Andre Braugher, Joe Lo TruglioI, among others. It also has an endless supply of cameos throughout the series that are all fantastic. If you want a show that will make you laugh out loud then this is it.
826 Reviews
Absolutely Hilarious!
Supermanfan-131 January 2021
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is not only laugh out loud funny but it's one of the most underrated comedies of all-time! It's one of the rare comedies where every character on the show is almost as ridiculously funny as the others. It's also one of the rare shows where every season is just as hilarious as the one's before it. I can't say enough about how hilarious this show really is so just watch it for yourself!
Delightful show, No Laugh Tracks, Golden Content
ansonlam3 January 2018
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is definitely one of my favorite ever sitcom. It's a show of pure comedy with humorous stories that are naturally delivered by the lovely actors and actresses, but also with a consistent storyline which a lot of sitcoms lack. The other thing I've noticed which makes this show better is the exclusion of laugh tracks. Although, laugh tracks do, to a certain extent, seem to make shows more hilarious and to a point where even if you don't understand a joke, you'd laugh. But no, this show has no cheats like that and amuses viewers with original content.
The show also does not rely on one-liners or simple jokes, and instead, make use of the characters' personalities and actions to entertain viewers, which is pretty smart. Some might think that entertainment with personalities do not last as they stay the same and eventually people would get tired of them. However, with the ongoing characters development, their personalities and stories are often changing, which makes the show so fresh all the time.
Hilarious!
jsmn-kane20 June 2018
I just started watching this show after my daughter talked me into it. I was laughing so hard I was crying sometimes. I love the characters, they play off each other perfectly and I have no idea how the Captain keeps a straight face all the time. Some shows just have it-that chemistry, good actors, good writing. This is one of those shows. I was sad to hear they cancelled it, but hopeful now that I hear another company picked it up. All I can hope for is the same experience as the show goes on.
Funniest show in a long time
nickferraro-2929413 June 2018
I can't understand who wouldn't find this show fantastic
montez767919 October 2013
I respect that different people have different tastes in music, clothes, women, movies etc...but if you are saying that this show is bad I really feel like your sense of humor is lacking. I'm a detective for one of the largest police departments in the country and I will advise everyone that doesn't realize it but this show is closer to how real police go about their day than any of those CSI, or garbage procedural shows. Cops do all that stuff all day...pranking each other, busting balls, trying to have a little fun. The job gets a little heavy sometimes so if we didn't have some fun it would be long days. This show is hilarious and perfectly timed retorts by Braugher and Crews are classic. Its the low key lines that make I hilarious...the over the top cheap laughs are somethkng all shows have to do to please the masses...who are stupid. Pay attention to the underlying comedy...its priceless......."Terry does love yogurt"
Comfort-Food of Shows
kittykatoncloud919 April 2018
B99 is a rare gem among serial comedy duds. It's such a smart and fast-paced show that never fails to make me laugh, smile, and sometimes cry at very touching and human moments. This is a comfort show for me and I love rewatching for the running gags, callbacks to previous episodes, and to see the character development as they grow as people in ways that don't feel forced or contrived.
The characters start out fairly rough and jagged with their own individual struggles but grow as a squad after the introduction of Capt. Holt. This is a feature, not a bug! The point of the show is that they're flawed!
Do not listen to anyone who rates this lower than a seven, most of the people who do can't be bothered to spell names right (racist much?).
The characters start out fairly rough and jagged with their own individual struggles but grow as a squad after the introduction of Capt. Holt. This is a feature, not a bug! The point of the show is that they're flawed!
Do not listen to anyone who rates this lower than a seven, most of the people who do can't be bothered to spell names right (racist much?).
Binged and enjoyed
jasper-bielski3 June 2018
Great until season 8
victorromita27 December 2021
This show was great until i the last season. I have no issue with shows tackling social issues, but it's as if the writers got lazy. It was so woke that it was painful. It just seemed so forced and unnatural.
A shame they ended the show this way.
A shame they ended the show this way.
5 based on season 8 beginning
leermatthews6 May 2023
Absolutely loved seasons 1 to 7 and only just spotted season 8 was out
I am giving this 5 out of 10 only due to the first episode of season 8 but I do recommend you watch season 1 to 7
S8 episode 1 nearly made me turn it off because TV is supposed to be a fun watch not a messaging watch about the issues in the world today, this episode instantly throws it all in your face negating the escapism this series had achieved for 7 seasons.
What exactly happened? New writers, restrictions so they don't offend the 0.0003% that would be? Or is it just more people who have done so well for 7 seasons following the rest of the sheep to fail like the rest?
You can still rescue this by going back to your roots and not giving two hoots about the 0.0003% cry babies.
What exactly happened? New writers, restrictions so they don't offend the 0.0003% that would be? Or is it just more people who have done so well for 7 seasons following the rest of the sheep to fail like the rest?
You can still rescue this by going back to your roots and not giving two hoots about the 0.0003% cry babies.
A delight from the start
faithfulgrace-330-5099120 July 2018
Spoiler alert: this is one of my favorite shows. An incredible blend of lovable and hilarious characters. So much fun. So many laugh out loud moments. Even on a second full watch through I find myself laughing loudly in delight at this great gem of a show. It's a must watch IMO
Genuinely funny, light hearted, fast paced comedy
Mcduff360111 September 2018
I tend to have to find things in between a kids show and adult shows so the whole family can watch and not want to pull our hair out listening to Peppa Pig's annoying voice. 99 did the trick for us. We watched the entire 5 seasons over many months and were entertained. I found myself wanting to watch the next episode before it was family time... so I ended up watching some episodes twice.
Generally it is a bunch of cops trying to do their jobs. It's less about the situation and more about the dialogue and how it's delivered. The do come out with some serious situations every once in awhile but even then it's handled with the same comedic dialogue as most of the other shows. Very well done, will be waiting for more seasons.
Generally it is a bunch of cops trying to do their jobs. It's less about the situation and more about the dialogue and how it's delivered. The do come out with some serious situations every once in awhile but even then it's handled with the same comedic dialogue as most of the other shows. Very well done, will be waiting for more seasons.
Cool Cool Cool Cool
jack_o_hasanov_imdb27 August 2022
It was a very good series. It was a fun, funny, excellent character series. Far from sit-com clichés. I can't find anything else to write, it was so good and great. The opening scenes were generally very good. I will miss this series. The acting was perfect...Last season was a little weak. There were a few episodes where they were terrible. But the series had an excellent finale. There was one character in the series that I didn't like at all, and that was Gina. She was a very annoying and boring character, but Chelsea Perreti played it very well. I had heard the show was funny and entertaining, but I hadn't started watching it. But at a time when my work was busy, I started watching it to relax and have fun, and while I was watching this series, I couldn't watch any other series.
Cool Cool Cool Cool.
Cool Cool Cool Cool.
Absolutely love this show
sunshinequeen1417 September 2021
I don't usually write reviews, but I felt compelled especially due to all the negative reviews due to a few bad episodes. As a whole, this show is hilarious, and heartwarming. I've watched it many times over and it doesn't get old. Season 8 has a few episodes that are very political, and while it doesn't bother me that they decided to talk about real subjects, the execution was poor. That said, it's very extreme to give it a 1 star rating because of that and very unfair when the show was consistently good up until then. And the series finale more than makes up for it. Overall, great show and highly recommend.
One of the most promising comedy shows to air this season
prashantsaxena279022 October 2013
Brooklyn Nine Nine is a new age police procedural comedy with an excellent cast and spectacular production. But that isn't what makes the show great, rather its something very trivial. The show, being a comedy, peculiarly enough,doesn't use any laugh track or a live audience to record laughs. In fact, they just provide us with a sketch where the viewer can decide whether it was funny enough for him to enjoy (laugh) or not.The show should be credited for its humorous subplots within an episode.The cast also portray their characters in an outstandingly witty fashion. The writer's vision of a comic police station is right on the money. I may have been biased so i couldn't think of flaws. An Amazing show. One of 2013's best.
Was good...
frankcostanza-7069015 June 2022
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
kaden_lewis21 September 2021
It is easy for me to say this is one of my favorite shows of all time. I decided to binge the first 7 seasons during the pandemic, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. This show provided me happiness in a time where it was hard to come by. I then watched season 8 live on NBC every Thursday night since August, and just like the first 7 seasons, season 8 was great. This show was perfect in everything they did, such as writing the characters, casting the roles, writing the stories for the episodes, and giving us a perfect ending. I am going to put a little more emphasis on casting the roles, it was some of the best casting I have ever seen, all the actors are perfect, they are literally born to play their character, and I was just so happy I was able to witness that.
Like I said, this is one of my favorite shows of all time, and I will be sad to see it end. But the way they ended it was the perfect way to do so. Thanks for providing me with so many laughs, and so many good moments during the pandemic, I will always be grateful.
NINE-NINE!
Like I said, this is one of my favorite shows of all time, and I will be sad to see it end. But the way they ended it was the perfect way to do so. Thanks for providing me with so many laughs, and so many good moments during the pandemic, I will always be grateful.
NINE-NINE!
Thanks for nothing NBC
elisa-grant8 November 2021
This show went from being incredible to a disaster as soon as it hit the hands of NBC!
The last season is a disaster! Some shows decline in quality and humour over time but this was jaw dropping.
If you are new to the show, watch the end of season 6 and MAYBE one or two of season 7 and then do yourself a favour and stop.
The last season is a disaster! Some shows decline in quality and humour over time but this was jaw dropping.
If you are new to the show, watch the end of season 6 and MAYBE one or two of season 7 and then do yourself a favour and stop.
Different writers were definitely needed.
Oh-MyLag7 September 2022
This television show had great potential. The actors did a fabulous job of making their characters come to life. The first six seasons where amazing. Due to an incident during the show it kind of got old after that. BUT what really did the show in was the fact that the writers went woke. If people wanted to watch a political show than they could go to c-span. We didn't need Rosa leaving the precinct because of "police brutality" when she was the more violent member of the 99. We didn't need Charles trying to give reparations to Terry. I also felt that some of the story lines were so predictable and way over done. Like the fact that Jake was so gullible that he fell for Doug Judy's schemes over and over again since they met.
I would give this show a 11 outta 10 if i could......
Akshay_Patel19858 May 2018
Truly a comedic masterpiece. Enjoy each and every episode. The Cast is perfectly en-sync and compliment each other.
Andy Samberg a.k.a. Jake Peralta is the topping on the Nine-Nine Sundae (Without him the show just melts off).... He brings it all together.
Melissa Fumero , Andre B. and Joe Lo T. (Along with Andy) are Amazing (Rather A-M-A-Z-I-N-G) at their roles and their characters seem to just envelope you into their roles and force you into binge watching the show from dusk to dawn.
Whereas, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Chelsea Peretti play their characters to perfection adding to the hysteria the show gets you into.....
Love it....Love it.... Love the show...Never want the show to end...... Wish they keep renewing the series over and over again...
Three Cheers for the Entire team ... Even Scully and Hitchcock .... and the other extras who keep coming in at different times.
Keep up the Amazing work
Love it....Love it.... Love the show...Never want the show to end...... Wish they keep renewing the series over and over again...
Three Cheers for the Entire team ... Even Scully and Hitchcock .... and the other extras who keep coming in at different times.
Keep up the Amazing work
Best comedy on tv.
justadj0013 May 2018
Kept me hooked and laughing straight from the 1st to 8th season
Lanyonn28 August 2022
It's hilarious, engaging and I wished it hadn't ended! I was completely addicted to it from the first to the last episode and it really got me terribly sad that it had ended. The characters are crafted very well, they are striking and memorable and my complaints are really small and insignificant (Jake's character felt a bit off in the first half of 8th season).
It was just too perfect. And it would be so hard to keep a show going good for eight whole seasons but Brooklyn Nine Nine did it!
It wasn't static and moved with the times and I feel like they ended it at the right time and didn't spoil the early Nine Nine experience for us. I loved all the recurring characters, loved the character arcs and development and loved how easily it cheered me up on my worst days. This show is special and iconic and it truly deserves every praise and accolade!
It was just too perfect. And it would be so hard to keep a show going good for eight whole seasons but Brooklyn Nine Nine did it!
It wasn't static and moved with the times and I feel like they ended it at the right time and didn't spoil the early Nine Nine experience for us. I loved all the recurring characters, loved the character arcs and development and loved how easily it cheered me up on my worst days. This show is special and iconic and it truly deserves every praise and accolade!
10/10, A+++, Would watch 130+ Episodes Of Again
thefreneticist17 May 2019
Brooklyn 99 is a smartly-written, consistently entertaining, emotionally engaging ensemble sit-com you can marathon that will not made you sad.
Think about that. Think about how rare that is. Think about the last time you binged a show with any decent sense of the absurd which didn't wind up having arcs that ambush!depressed you, when watched in close sequence. This show *will not make you sad*.
Brooklyn 99 will make you feel things, *deep* things, but bingeing is always ultimately an uplifting experience. Can Scrubs say that? Scrubs can *not say that. Can The Big Bang Theory? Friends? How I Met Your Mother? Can *Cheers*? They can not. This is a really special sort of show.
Characters who on episode one seem to be set up to be cardboard cut-outs gain their own arcs and developments and are all (...well, *almost* all; even this show has one or three notable villains - over its 7 seasons, so far - and two specific comic relief) enjoyably fleshed-out quite quickly. It stays away from the punching-down jokes, but never feels preachy, and it retains its priorities on what it's about; this is a show about New York cops, wacky but *largely* believably employable, doing their job while trying to keep their heads on straight, and achieving varying levels of success.
Wholesome, but never vapid; clever, but never inaccessible; surprising, but never stressful; dependable, but never static. Brooklyn 99 is top-notch TV, equally easy to marathon as it is to watch by the week. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly you'll laugh - and on one certain episode (long-time viewers know the one) you'll feel your heart grow three sizes that day^.
It's earned multiple Golden Globes, and it well deserves them. This is the perfect nightcap to wash the taste of a serious drama that has you hooked but is wringing you out (shout-out to my boo, GoT; random reader, what's your poison?), out of your mind, before bed.
Comedy lightning, in a jar. NINE-NINE!!!
^Grinch reference unrelated; this was not a teaser, be advised.
Think about that. Think about how rare that is. Think about the last time you binged a show with any decent sense of the absurd which didn't wind up having arcs that ambush!depressed you, when watched in close sequence. This show *will not make you sad*.
Brooklyn 99 will make you feel things, *deep* things, but bingeing is always ultimately an uplifting experience. Can Scrubs say that? Scrubs can *not say that. Can The Big Bang Theory? Friends? How I Met Your Mother? Can *Cheers*? They can not. This is a really special sort of show.
Characters who on episode one seem to be set up to be cardboard cut-outs gain their own arcs and developments and are all (...well, *almost* all; even this show has one or three notable villains - over its 7 seasons, so far - and two specific comic relief) enjoyably fleshed-out quite quickly. It stays away from the punching-down jokes, but never feels preachy, and it retains its priorities on what it's about; this is a show about New York cops, wacky but *largely* believably employable, doing their job while trying to keep their heads on straight, and achieving varying levels of success.
Wholesome, but never vapid; clever, but never inaccessible; surprising, but never stressful; dependable, but never static. Brooklyn 99 is top-notch TV, equally easy to marathon as it is to watch by the week. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly you'll laugh - and on one certain episode (long-time viewers know the one) you'll feel your heart grow three sizes that day^.
It's earned multiple Golden Globes, and it well deserves them. This is the perfect nightcap to wash the taste of a serious drama that has you hooked but is wringing you out (shout-out to my boo, GoT; random reader, what's your poison?), out of your mind, before bed.
Comedy lightning, in a jar. NINE-NINE!!!
^Grinch reference unrelated; this was not a teaser, be advised.
Very Funny, Great Cast, Great Characters
ben-798-60475813 November 2013
It may be too soon to say having not even finished their first season yet, but since i haven't seen an episode i didn't enjoy i think its safe to say this one is a keeper. The one issue i have is how short the episodes are, which means if you watch the trailer for the series you've already seen half of the first episode. There's a lot of great jokes particularly regarding the characters, each one with their own eccentric personalities, and one of the things i love about this show is that it doesn't have to play on racial stereotypes to be funny. Its got one of the most ethnically diverse casts out there but it doesn't even care because thats not who they are. for instance Terry Crews doesn't play the hardened streetwise character, he plays the hulkish desk sergeant who is absolutely terrified of guns. Seeing Terry Crews scream like a little girl and freak out trying to put a magical princess castle together is just priceless gold. Or Rosa, the extremely abrasive criminally adept cop who doesn't have an off switch for her intimidating nature. The conversations between her and the timid pushover Detective Boyle make for some great television.
"go to your happy place" "what is that? that sounds stupid."
There's also the expressionless, unreadable openly gay police captain who is anything but a gay stereotype, the sociopathically manipulative secretary who in her own words "thrives on dysfunctional relationships", and detective scully who is in every sense of the word a failure, smelly, lazy, unadept and just all around a horrible police officer. Andy Sandberg really is just the cherry on top of a great ensemble cast. He plays his normal goofy immature character, but he's not without his redeeming qualities. He embarrasses himself on more than one occasion but this causes people to underestimate him and his wit which he uses to actually solve crimes. This and his competitiveness with detective Santiago cause him to keep his successes just above his screw-ups, and if he didn't actually solve cases he'd probably be fired for goofing off on the job.
Overall i want to see Peralta learn some restraint and become a bit more devious, the competitive sexual tension between Peralta and Santiago become an even more competitive relationship and for Boyle to have a life changing experience when he finally sleeps with Rosa... Or just embarrass himself with a past due, overbearing attempt to become a man.
"go to your happy place" "what is that? that sounds stupid."
There's also the expressionless, unreadable openly gay police captain who is anything but a gay stereotype, the sociopathically manipulative secretary who in her own words "thrives on dysfunctional relationships", and detective scully who is in every sense of the word a failure, smelly, lazy, unadept and just all around a horrible police officer. Andy Sandberg really is just the cherry on top of a great ensemble cast. He plays his normal goofy immature character, but he's not without his redeeming qualities. He embarrasses himself on more than one occasion but this causes people to underestimate him and his wit which he uses to actually solve crimes. This and his competitiveness with detective Santiago cause him to keep his successes just above his screw-ups, and if he didn't actually solve cases he'd probably be fired for goofing off on the job.
Overall i want to see Peralta learn some restraint and become a bit more devious, the competitive sexual tension between Peralta and Santiago become an even more competitive relationship and for Boyle to have a life changing experience when he finally sleeps with Rosa... Or just embarrass himself with a past due, overbearing attempt to become a man.
A surprisingly pleasant, silly yet witty show.
Dunning-Kruger19 September 2013
After first hearing about Brooklyn Nine-Nine, I was fairly skeptical about yet another attempt on Fox's part to regain their former position as king of network comedy, however; minutes after it had started, I was able to find an affection for this show that I haven't had for a comedy pilot since The Office.
Anchored in large part by Andy Samberg's ironic sense of humor, it also features plenty of dead-pan humor and caricatures, much of it being a parody of the typical crime drama.
Half-way through, I realized it felt fairly reminiscent of The Office's early days, unbeknownst to me that was intended to channel that style and humor, despite it not being a mockumentary.
Personally, I felt it to be one of the strongest pilots for a comedy I had seen in a while. They introduce the audience to the characters in a way that doesn't come across as them trying to bluntly introduce us, as so many shows clumsy do; Shows that tell us how close two friends are in a way real people don't talk, by having one of them tell the other, "I know you said you didn't want to hang out Friday but I'm your best friend and we're going to hang out." Brooklyn 9-9 accomplishes these crucial initial first impressions by not overstating the core personalities of the characters. Half way in, we quickly begin to experience the precincts average day and learn of the quirky interactions that occur between characters alongside the new C.O., Capt. Holt(Andre Braugher). Some characters do leave something to be desired in terms of having something to offer to the show, but the groundwork is solid.
There certainly is the expected detective work, but the main focus is the ludicrous and off-beat styles of the detectives. One of the best things I like about this show, thus far, is the fact that it is able to surprise me with its jokes, most of which are not exactly the shock-value type that are only there because they're so random they're humorous. Though as I recall, that style is mixed in with other, more witty jokes.
I don't see this as a show that will appeal to mass audiences, simply because it is more quirky and witty, though not necessarily requiring its viewers to think more about the jokes.
People who enjoy(ed) shows like The Office, Parks and Rec., Community, South Park, Psych, possibly Modern Family, etc., will more likely than not find something to like about this show.
Obviously not everyone will appreciate it, but I strongly encourage those who are interested in watching it, to watch the entire pilot before making a full opinion.
In the end, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a fun and silly satire about the clichés of police shows, while still able to not take itself too seriously.
Anchored in large part by Andy Samberg's ironic sense of humor, it also features plenty of dead-pan humor and caricatures, much of it being a parody of the typical crime drama.
Half-way through, I realized it felt fairly reminiscent of The Office's early days, unbeknownst to me that was intended to channel that style and humor, despite it not being a mockumentary.
Personally, I felt it to be one of the strongest pilots for a comedy I had seen in a while. They introduce the audience to the characters in a way that doesn't come across as them trying to bluntly introduce us, as so many shows clumsy do; Shows that tell us how close two friends are in a way real people don't talk, by having one of them tell the other, "I know you said you didn't want to hang out Friday but I'm your best friend and we're going to hang out." Brooklyn 9-9 accomplishes these crucial initial first impressions by not overstating the core personalities of the characters. Half way in, we quickly begin to experience the precincts average day and learn of the quirky interactions that occur between characters alongside the new C.O., Capt. Holt(Andre Braugher). Some characters do leave something to be desired in terms of having something to offer to the show, but the groundwork is solid.
There certainly is the expected detective work, but the main focus is the ludicrous and off-beat styles of the detectives. One of the best things I like about this show, thus far, is the fact that it is able to surprise me with its jokes, most of which are not exactly the shock-value type that are only there because they're so random they're humorous. Though as I recall, that style is mixed in with other, more witty jokes.
I don't see this as a show that will appeal to mass audiences, simply because it is more quirky and witty, though not necessarily requiring its viewers to think more about the jokes.
People who enjoy(ed) shows like The Office, Parks and Rec., Community, South Park, Psych, possibly Modern Family, etc., will more likely than not find something to like about this show.
Obviously not everyone will appreciate it, but I strongly encourage those who are interested in watching it, to watch the entire pilot before making a full opinion.
In the end, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a fun and silly satire about the clichés of police shows, while still able to not take itself too seriously.
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