Within a span of 31 hours, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (a comedic crime show starring Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, and many more gems), was canceled and saved with the help of thousands of fans. Some of these fans included other celebrities like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Hamill, Sean Astin, Guillermo del Torro, and Seth Meyers.
Tweets like this and mass exposure lead to NBC (our Lord and savior) swooping in and rescuing the beloved show. Seth Meyers even appeared in a group chat with Andy Samberg after everything was said and saved:
Needless to say, the rest of the precinct rejoiced and started sharing their favorite moments from the show for happier reasons compared to their 31 hours of sulking.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is one of those feel-good shows with thorough, well thought-out characters that have lovable quirks and dialogue.
While most of the hilarity spawns from outrageous scenes that would (hopefully) never happen at a real NYPD precinct. It adds such a wonderful platform to a mainly serious topic.
When you look at most cop shows, you rarely taste the humor. It's all severity and direness all of the time, and that's not always how life is. There can't always be dry moments at this job, can there? Absolutely not.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" breathes life into the dead corpse that is cop shows. It is far from your typical white-bread law enforcement display. It's like the PB&J sandwich mixed with Fruit Loops and potato chips that every kid wants to try. It sticks out and should be praised for its diversity.
While it is mostly fun and games, the show knows when to set serious tones. These topics hit the current beat on the nail, like an openly gay African American captain talking about his struggle to climb the ladder, Boyle's unrequited love for Rosa, the problems with traditional ways of thinking, and addressing the proper ways to tell people how you feel. In this day and age where discrimination has flourished again and people are becoming more antisocial and afraid of emotions, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" punches at the real issues.
They also have great feminist role models in Santiago, Rosa, and Gina!
They really push the idea of never being sorry for who they are, never taking bullshit, and thinking outside the norm. These women really hold their own in a predominantly male workplace and know they own that precinct.
They tackle issues in law enforcement, as well. In one episode when Sal's Pizza Place burns down, Peralta (Samberg) breaks some rules to try and prove that Sal didn't light fire to his own place despite what the NY Fire Department thinks. He stands up for what he believes in and fights for the truth.
People saved this show for more than just its jokes. They saved it for the humanity attached to it and the lessons it teaches you through humor. It's an amazing show that deserves the praise it's receiving.
Thankfully, there will be many more seasons thanks to NBC. Hope you take the time to watch!
