Published 15:41 IST, February 12th 2021
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to end with its upcoming eighth and final season
Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans have a not so noice news as the series will be ending with its upcoming eighth season. Read to know what the makers said and more.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine is police procedural comedy series and is among most popular ones in recent times. re are currently seven seasons available with 143 episodes and an eight-season is in development. w, it is revealed that Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8 will be its last installment.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine to end with its eighth and final season
NBC has anunced that Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8 will be series’ final outing. It was renewed for eighth season in vember 2019, which got an initial premiere date of 2020/21. However, due to pandemic, production on show was halted and finale is w expected to air in 2021/22. Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8 will contain ten episodes, becoming shortest season.
comedy series first premiered in 2013 on Fox Network. It ran re for five seasons and was cancelled in 2018. n it was picked by NBC with ir studio arm Universal Television producing show. sixth season aired in 2019, followed by seventh season last year (recently released in India on Netflix). w, Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8 is currently in production.
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Deline reported that president of scripted content, NBCUniversal television and streaming, Lisa Katz, recalled "palpable excitement" night in 2018 when y anunced Brooklyn Nine-Nine would be returning to its rightful home at NBC. She stated that y have always loved characters and way y make everyone laugh while also "masterfully weaving" in storylines that make m reflect as well. Katz gave a "big thank you" to ir wonderful partners – Dan Goor, writers, producers, and incredibly talented Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast and crew – for a comedy whose legacy will stand test of time.
Chairman of Universal Studio Group, Pearlena Igbokwe, said that Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been one of "jewels" in ir comedy crown. She mentioned that it h an "incredible" run across t one but two networks, garnered widespre acclaim, and captured hearts of fans all over world. Igbokwe stated that y extend ir "deepest gratitude" to Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher and entire "wonderful" Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast, and ir amazingly talented writers, producers, and crew. She gave a "special thanks" to ir "brilliant showrunner" Dan Goor, ding that he could have rested on his laurels after season one but never took his foot off hilarious gas pedal. "B99, it’s been ice," she ted.
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Executive producer Dan Goor said that he is “so thankful”l to NBC and Universal Television for allowing m to give characters and ir fans ending y deserve. He recalled that he and co-creator Michael Schur first pitched pilot episode to Andy Samberg, he said, 'I'm in, but I think only way to tell this story is over exactly 153 episodes,' which he asserted was "crazy" because that was exactly number two creators h envisioned. He mentioned that he feels "incredibly lucky" to have worked with amazing cast and crew for eight seasons.
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Goor stated that y are t only among most talented people in business, but y are also all good human beings who have become a family. But most of all, he feels lucky that y have h best fans in world. Fans who "literally" saved m from cancellation. Fans who fill m with joy. He ted that ending show was a difficult decision, but ultimately, y felt it was "best way to hor" characters, story, and ir viewers. Goor mitted that he kws some people will be disappointed it’s ending so soon, but he is grateful it lasted this long. "Title of my sex tape,” he concluded.
15:41 IST, February 12th 2021