Brooklyn Nine-Nine

American television series

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an American television sitcom co-created by Michael Schur and Dan Goor. The series aired from 2013 to 2021 and starred Andy Samberg as Detective Jake Peralta, a detective in the New York Police Department's 99th precinct. The show was praised for its warm, humane tone and its ensemble cast, often focusing on the characters' relationships and comedic interactions within the police department. It received critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe Award for best television musical or comedy series for its first season.12

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Pete Davidson
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Michael Schur
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…the Fox police procedural sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which he created with Dan Goor. The series starred Andy Samberg, another SNL alum, as a New York Police Department detective and featured a diverse ensemble cast. Critics praised its warm, humane tone, with The Guardian stating in 2023 that, like Parks and…
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