Here are some not so noice news: Brooklyn Nine-Nine is coming to an end.
The beloved police comedy starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher will end with its previously announced eighth season. The last season will consist of 10 episodes – the lowest order of all time. Furthermore, the series by creators Dan Goor and Mike Schur (Parks and recreation) will not air during the 2020-21 broadcast season. Universal Television subscription will return on a date to be determined during the 2021-22 broadcast season.
Sources say NBC chose to postpone Brooklynthe return of to give the beloved and prized comedy a proper farewell. NBC has already defined its “midseason” list as part of a full broadcast schedule in April and has, despite pandemic challenges, the Summer Olympics. Instead of burying it in August, NBC will use the Olympics to market the final season and give the program a major promotional boost for a premiere scheduled for 2021-22.
At the same time, Brooklyn is facing a significant challenge after the death of George Floyd. “The writers are all rethinking how we are going to move forward,” said Samberg, who also produces the series. People in July. [Everyone is] discussing how you do a comedy show about the police now, and if we can find a way to do that we all feel morally good? I know we will find out, but it is definitely a challenge. “
The writers’ room for season eight, which gained an early renewal more than a year ago, has been going on since April, as Goor and his team also planned to incorporate how the pandemic affects early respondents as police officers in its storyline. Co-star Terry Crews noted in June that the first four scripts of season eight were thrown into the trash after the summer of protests following Floyd’s murder. “We had a lot of dark conversations about it and deep conversations and we hope that, with that, we will do something that is truly innovative this year,” said Crews Daily Access. “We have an opportunity and we intend to make the most of it.” (It is also important to note that Goor and B99 cast made a considerable donation to the National Bail Fund Network in June.)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is NBC’s oldest comedy and will end after the broadcast network completes its other subscription comedy, Superstore, in March, after six seasons. That would Zoey’s extraordinary playlist – must be renewed for a third season – the network’s longest-running script comedy. The order for 10 episodes is below the seventh season of 13 episodes. This was different from the order of 18 in the sixth season. (The series had 22 or 23 episodes per season in the top five on Fox.) Altogether, Brooklyn will have aired for three seasons on NBC after the network quickly revived the series following Fox’s cancellation in 2018. Fox’s surprising cancellation was based on a change in strategy and led to a public outcry. Former head of NBC’s script, Tracey Pakosta, was instrumental in leading the process of reviving the series. The show was “canceled” 24 hours later and was taken home by the broadcaster whose similar studio produces the show.
“I am very grateful to NBC and Universal Television for allowing us to give these characters and our fans the end they deserve,” said Goor. “When Mike Schur and I first presented the pilot episode to Andy, he said, ‘I’m in, but I think the only way to tell this story is exactly 153 episodes’, which was crazy, because that was exactly the number Mike and I had imagined. I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with this incredible 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. most After all, I feel lucky to have the best fans in the world. Fans that literally saved us from cancellation. Fans that fill us with joy. Ending the show was a difficult decision, but in the end, we thought it was the best way to honor the characters, the story and our viewers. I know some people will be disappointed that it is ending so soon, but honestly, I am grateful that it lasted so long. that of sex. “
Starring Samberg, Andre Braugher, Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Jo Lo Truglio, Dirk Blocker and Joel McKinnon Miller, BrooklynThe seventh season had an average of 24 million viewers and a rating of 5.1 among the coveted adults by the 18-9 demo advertiser, counting the total audience measurement. The series won a Golden Globe comedy series in its first year, with Samberg also taking home the lead actor trophy in a comedy. Braugher also received an Emmy nomination for his role as the stoic Captain Holt. Goor, Schur, David Miner, Luke Del Tredici and David Phillips executives produce the comedy Universal TV, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts.
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been one of the jewels in our comedy crown. He had an incredible experience not just in one, but in two networks, won widespread acclaim and won the hearts of fans around the world, ”said Universal Studio Group President Pearlena Igbokwe. “We extend our deepest gratitude to Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher and all of our wonderful team, and our incredibly talented writers, producers and staff. And a special thanks to our brilliant showrunner Dan Goor, who could have rested on his laurels after the first season, but never took his foot off the hilarious accelerator. B99, it has been NOICE! “
The decision to end the series comes when NBC is now part of a content group overseen by the former Warner Bros. executive. Susan Rovner TV. She is charged with leading the creative, while Frances Berwick manages the commercial side of a collection of platforms that includes NBC, Peacock streamer and cable networks USA, Syfy and more. Under Rovner, NBC’s head of drama and former co-director of screenplay Lisa Katz de Pakosta extended her contract with NBCUniversal and was promoted to oversee all scripted originals across the entertainment portfolio.
“I still remember the palpable emotion that night of 2018, when we announced Brooklyn Nine-Nine would be returning to their true home on NBC, “said Katz.” We always love these characters and the way they make us laugh while also creating stories that make us reflect. A big thank you to our wonderful partners – Dan Goor, the writers, producers and the incredibly talented cast and crew – for a comedy whose legacy will stand the test of time. “
Goor, for his part, will continue acting on NBC with comedy Grand Crew. The series, one of Rovner’s first pickups, will debut next season. He has other projects underway in his longtime contract with Universal TV.