Brooklyn Nine-Nine (64)
I reviewed the first seven seasons of the show in 2020-2021 in retrospect. There are never any spoilers for future episodes in any of my reviews. I reviewed season 8 as it came out.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a fine example of a modern day comedy show. Gone is the laugh track, and instead we are treated to rapid-fire jokes from a terrific cast who create a likeable set of core characters. As a result, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is easy entertainment, and while it does have weaker seasons, it doesn't suffer from as big of a drop in quality as most comedy shows. That being said, I never felt like this show ever fully reached its potential. The cast and premise are terrific, and it should have resulted in a funnier, more memorable TV show. What we got is fine enough and easy to enjoy, but I can't help but feel that we missed out on a chance for a special modern day comedy. In the end, I can still recommend this show as it's easy to watch and enjoy for just about everyone, and there are a few moments that shine brightly, like the iconic Halloween episodes in each season. Just temper your expectations going into this; this is not an all-time great show, but it is a simple, fun, and entertaining experience.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a fine example of a modern day comedy show. Gone is the laugh track, and instead we are treated to rapid-fire jokes from a terrific cast who create a likeable set of core characters. As a result, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is easy entertainment, and while it does have weaker seasons, it doesn't suffer from as big of a drop in quality as most comedy shows. That being said, I never felt like this show ever fully reached its potential. The cast and premise are terrific, and it should have resulted in a funnier, more memorable TV show. What we got is fine enough and easy to enjoy, but I can't help but feel that we missed out on a chance for a special modern day comedy. In the end, I can still recommend this show as it's easy to watch and enjoy for just about everyone, and there are a few moments that shine brightly, like the iconic Halloween episodes in each season. Just temper your expectations going into this; this is not an all-time great show, but it is a simple, fun, and entertaining experience.
Season 1 (67)
Pilot (68)
The Tagger (64)
The Slump (65)
M.E. Time (58)
The Vulture (73)
Halloween (75)
48 Hours (70)
Old School (66)
Sal's Pizza (65)
Thanksgiving (67)
Christmas (61)
Pontiac Bandit (71)
The Bet (75)
The Ebony Falcon (61)
Operation: Broken Feather (55)
The Party (70)
Full Boyle (65)
The Apartment (52)
Tactical Village (72)
Fancy Brudgom (66)
Unsolvable (73)
Charges and Specs (78)
Season 2 (66)
Undercover (62)
Chocolate Milk (59)
The Jimmy Jab Games (76)
Halloween II (76)
The Mole (71)
Jake and Sophia (72)
Lockdown (63)
USPIS (56)
The Road Trip (75)
The Pontiac Bandit Returns (70)
Stakeout (57)
Beach House (55)
Payback (73)
Defense Rests (59)
Windbreaker City (54)
The Wednesday Incident (75)
Boyle-Linetti Wedding (74)
Captain Peralta (66)
Sabotage (63)
AC/DC (56)
Det. Dave Majors (62)
The Chopper (68)
Johnny and Dora (66)
Season 3 (65)
New Captain (69)
The Funeral (53)
Boyle's Hunch (47)
The Oolong Slayer (58)
Halloween III (75)
Into the Woods (68)
The Mattress (55)
Ava (77)
The Swedes (65)
Yippie Kayak (80)
Hostage Situation (67)
9 Days (68)
The Cruise (67)
Karen Peralta (55)
The 9-8 (71)
House Mouses (71)
Adrian Pimento (66)
Cheddar (62)
Terry Kitties (54)
Paranoia (68)
Maximum Security (60)
Bureau (67)
Greg and Larry (70)
Season 4 (62)
Coral Palms Part 1 (56)
Coral Palms Part 2 (65)
Coral Palms Part 3 (61)
The Night Shift (48)
Halloween IV (81)
Monster in the Closet (66)
Mr. Santiago (68)
Skyfire Cycle (52)
The Overmining (60)
Captain Latvia (53)
The Fugitive Part 1 (59)
The Fugitive Part 2 (59)
The Audit (58)
Serve & Protect (65)
The Last Ride (55)
Moo Moo (74)
Cop-Con (72)
Chasing Amy (54)
Your Honor (68)
The Slaughterhouse (68)
The Bank Job (60)
Crime & Punishment (71)
Season 5 (68)
The Big House Part 1 (69)
The Big House Part 2 (61)
Kicks (70)
HalloVeen (85)
Bad Beat (65)
The Venue (65)
Two Turkeys (74)
Return to Skyfire (51)
99 (82)
Game Night (73)
The Favor (66)
Safe House (68)
The Negotiation (66)
The Box (81)
The Puzzle Master (62)
NutriBoom (69)
DFW (62)
Gray Star Mutual (55)
Bachelor/ette Party (58)
Show Me Going (61)
White Whale (68)
Jake & Amy (76)
Season 6 (62)
Honeymoon (75)
Hitchcock & Scully (52)
The Tattler (50)
Four Movements (44)
A Tale of Two Bandits (66)
The Crime Scene (77)
The Honeypot (68)
He Said, She Said (69)
The Golden Child (67)
Gintars (43)
The Therapist (65)
Casecation (48)
The Bimbo (71)
Ticking Clocks (68)
Return of the King (45)
Cinco de Mayo (84)
Sicko (49)
Suicide Squad (82)
Season 7 (65)
Manhunter (69)
Captain Kim (78)
Pimemento (69)
The Jimmy Jab Games II (57)
Debbie (45)
Trying (71)
Ding Dong (55)
The Takeback (48)
Dillman (70)
Admiral Peralta (67)
Valloweaster (81)
Ransom (65)
Lights Out (68)
Season 8 (57)
The Good Ones (54)
The Lake House (62)
Blue Flu (44)
Balancing (57)
PB&J (69)
The Set Up (45)
Game of Boyles (39)
Renewal (66)
The Last Day (78)
Pilot (68)
The Tagger (64)
The Slump (65)
M.E. Time (58)
The Vulture (73)
Halloween (75)
48 Hours (70)
Old School (66)
Sal's Pizza (65)
Thanksgiving (67)
Christmas (61)
Pontiac Bandit (71)
The Bet (75)
The Ebony Falcon (61)
Operation: Broken Feather (55)
The Party (70)
Full Boyle (65)
The Apartment (52)
Tactical Village (72)
Fancy Brudgom (66)
Unsolvable (73)
Charges and Specs (78)
Season 2 (66)
Undercover (62)
Chocolate Milk (59)
The Jimmy Jab Games (76)
Halloween II (76)
The Mole (71)
Jake and Sophia (72)
Lockdown (63)
USPIS (56)
The Road Trip (75)
The Pontiac Bandit Returns (70)
Stakeout (57)
Beach House (55)
Payback (73)
Defense Rests (59)
Windbreaker City (54)
The Wednesday Incident (75)
Boyle-Linetti Wedding (74)
Captain Peralta (66)
Sabotage (63)
AC/DC (56)
Det. Dave Majors (62)
The Chopper (68)
Johnny and Dora (66)
Season 3 (65)
New Captain (69)
The Funeral (53)
Boyle's Hunch (47)
The Oolong Slayer (58)
Halloween III (75)
Into the Woods (68)
The Mattress (55)
Ava (77)
The Swedes (65)
Yippie Kayak (80)
Hostage Situation (67)
9 Days (68)
The Cruise (67)
Karen Peralta (55)
The 9-8 (71)
House Mouses (71)
Adrian Pimento (66)
Cheddar (62)
Terry Kitties (54)
Paranoia (68)
Maximum Security (60)
Bureau (67)
Greg and Larry (70)
Season 4 (62)
Coral Palms Part 1 (56)
Coral Palms Part 2 (65)
Coral Palms Part 3 (61)
The Night Shift (48)
Halloween IV (81)
Monster in the Closet (66)
Mr. Santiago (68)
Skyfire Cycle (52)
The Overmining (60)
Captain Latvia (53)
The Fugitive Part 1 (59)
The Fugitive Part 2 (59)
The Audit (58)
Serve & Protect (65)
The Last Ride (55)
Moo Moo (74)
Cop-Con (72)
Chasing Amy (54)
Your Honor (68)
The Slaughterhouse (68)
The Bank Job (60)
Crime & Punishment (71)
Season 5 (68)
The Big House Part 1 (69)
The Big House Part 2 (61)
Kicks (70)
HalloVeen (85)
Bad Beat (65)
The Venue (65)
Two Turkeys (74)
Return to Skyfire (51)
99 (82)
Game Night (73)
The Favor (66)
Safe House (68)
The Negotiation (66)
The Box (81)
The Puzzle Master (62)
NutriBoom (69)
DFW (62)
Gray Star Mutual (55)
Bachelor/ette Party (58)
Show Me Going (61)
White Whale (68)
Jake & Amy (76)
Season 6 (62)
Honeymoon (75)
Hitchcock & Scully (52)
The Tattler (50)
Four Movements (44)
A Tale of Two Bandits (66)
The Crime Scene (77)
The Honeypot (68)
He Said, She Said (69)
The Golden Child (67)
Gintars (43)
The Therapist (65)
Casecation (48)
The Bimbo (71)
Ticking Clocks (68)
Return of the King (45)
Cinco de Mayo (84)
Sicko (49)
Suicide Squad (82)
Season 7 (65)
Manhunter (69)
Captain Kim (78)
Pimemento (69)
The Jimmy Jab Games II (57)
Debbie (45)
Trying (71)
Ding Dong (55)
The Takeback (48)
Dillman (70)
Admiral Peralta (67)
Valloweaster (81)
Ransom (65)
Lights Out (68)
Season 8 (57)
The Good Ones (54)
The Lake House (62)
Blue Flu (44)
Balancing (57)
PB&J (69)
The Set Up (45)
Game of Boyles (39)
Renewal (66)
The Last Day (78)