It is formally the top of the road for Brooklyn 9-9.
NBC has introduced that the beloved sequence, which cheated loss of life after its FOX cancellation, will conclude after its forthcoming eighth season.
What’s extra, the ultimate season has been postponed to the 2021-22 TV season, that means it should have been off the air for at the very least 18 months between seasons.
“I’m so grateful to NBC and Common Tv for permitting us to present these characters and our followers the ending they deserve,” mentioned govt producer Dan Goor.
“When Mike Schur and I first pitched the pilot episode to Andy [Samberg], he mentioned, ‘I’m in, however I believe the one approach to inform this story is over precisely 153 episodes,’ which was loopy as a result of that was precisely the quantity Mike and I had envisioned.
“I really feel extremely fortunate to have labored with this wonderful forged and crew for eight seasons,” Goor’s assertion continues.
“They aren’t solely among the many most proficient individuals within the enterprise, they’re all good human beings who’ve turn out to be a household. However most of all, I really feel fortunate that we have now had the perfect followers on the earth.”
“Followers who actually saved us from cancellation. Followers who fill us with pleasure. Ending the present was a troublesome resolution, however in the end, we felt it was one of the simplest ways to honor the characters, the story and our viewers.”
“I do know some individuals might be disillusioned it’s ending so quickly, however truthfully, I’m grateful it lasted this lengthy. Title of my intercourse tape.”
“I nonetheless bear in mind the palpable pleasure that night time in 2018 after we introduced ‘Brooklyn 9-9’ could be returning to its rightful residence at NBC,” mentioned Lisa Katz, President of Scripted Content material, NBCUniversal Tv and Streaming.
“We’ve all the time liked these characters and the way in which they make us snort whereas additionally masterfully weaving in storylines that make us mirror as properly. A giant thanks to our great companions – Dan Goor, the writers, producers and the extremely proficient forged and crew – for a comedy whose legacy will stand the check of time.”
“‘Brooklyn 9-9’ has been one of many jewels in our comedy crown. It’s had an unbelievable run throughout not one however two networks, garnered widespread acclaim and captured the hearts of followers all around the world,” mentioned Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Common Studio Group.
“We lengthen our deepest gratitude to Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher and our whole great ensemble, and our amazingly proficient writers, producers and crew.”
“And a particular because of our good showrunner Dan Goor, who may have rested on his laurels after season one however by no means took his foot off the hilarious gasoline pedal. ‘B99,’ it’s been NOICE!”
A number of episodes of Brooklyn 9-9 had been written final 12 months forward of police brutality protests following the killing of George Floyd.
It was later revealed that these episodes had been scrapped, and the way forward for the sequence was left doubtful.
“Our showrunner Dan Goor, that they had 4 episodes all able to go, they usually simply threw them within the trash,” Crews mentioned to Entry Every day.
“Now we have to begin over. Proper now, we don’t know which path it’s going to go in.”
“We’ve had quite a lot of somber talks about it and deep conversations, and we hope by this, we’re going to make one thing that might be actually groundbreaking this 12 months.
“Now we have a chance, and we plan to make use of it in one of the simplest ways potential.”
B99 tells the story of the 99th Precinct and their distinctive characters just like the proficient and immature detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), Captain Holt (Andre Braugher), and Sergeant Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews).
Brooklyn 9-9 began its life on FOX, however was canceled in 2018 after 5 season.
NBC later stepped into the ring to choose up the present as followers blasted the choice to finish the sequence on social media.
“This occurred as a result of the followers of the present went berzerk. We won’t thanks — or @NBC — sufficient. #Brooklyn99,” Goor tweeted on the time.
“Hey everybody, simply needed to say no large deal however …. NBC JUST PICKED #BROOKLYN99 UP FOR SEASON 6!!! Thanks in no small half to you, the perfect followers within the historical past of the world! 9-nine!!!!!!!!!”
“Ever since we bought this present to Fox I’ve regretted letting it get away, and it’s excessive time it got here again to its rightful residence,” mentioned Robert Greenblatt on the time of the pickup.
“Mike Schur, Dan Goor and Andy Samberg grew up on NBC and we’re all thrilled that one of many smartest, funniest, and greatest forged comedies in a very long time will take its place in our comedy line-up. I communicate for everybody at NBC, right here’s to the 9-9!”
NBC has already introduced that Superstore will end with its current season, however has a number of new comedies within the pipeline, together with The Kenan Present and Younger Rock, that are set to premiere later this month.
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