‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Comes to a Close After 8 Seasons
By Kurt Balingit
After 8 long seasons we bid adieu to ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘. On February 11th, it was announced by NBC that the upcoming Season 8 of ‘B99’ will be its final one. This is the second time the show has been canceled, with the first time being after season 5 by Fox in 2018, but it was was later revived by NBC that same year.
The series takes place in New York City and follows the fictional 99th Brooklyn police precinct and the officer in it. Mainly, detectives Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero), Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz), Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio), Lieutenant Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews) and Captain Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher).
The show was originally to begin production of it’s 8th season in 2019 but the pandemic has stopped it’s production. Season 8 will air as part of the 2021-2022 and will consist of 10 episodes.
In 2014, The series won the Golden Globe for best comedy series, along with Andy Samberg winning best actor in a comedy. Andre Braugher was also nominated for four Emmy Awards for his role as the stern-faced lovable Captain Raymond Holt.
The cast and creators have stated that this final season would address many social issues revolving around today’s law enforcement. The show had previously been criticized for not addressing issues of police brutality and systemic racism, and instead created a sympathetic portrayal of police. In June of 2020, the cast and crew announced that they would be donating $100,000 to the National Bail Fund Network in favor of radically changing the bail systems and reducing incarceration. Although there will be heavy topics discussed in the final season, we can assure that it will not lose any of its comedic aspects. Executive producer Dan Goor writes…
“I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with this amazing cast and crew for eight seasons. They are not only among the most talented people in the business, they are all good human beings who have become a family. But most of all, I feel lucky that we have had the best fans in the world. Fans who literally saved us from cancellation. Fans who fill us with joy. Ending the show was a difficult decision, but ultimately, we felt it was the best way to honor the characters, the story and our viewers. I know some people will be disappointed it’s ending so soon, but honestly, I’m grateful it lasted this long. Title of my sex tape.“
‘Noice’ one, Dan Goor.