After Brooklyn Nine-Nine was culled as part of a ritual at Fox to appease Set, the internet had an outpouring of love for the cop procedural comedy with thousands of messages of support on social media for the show.
It should come as no surprise, then, that the show has been resurrected for a sixth season. NBC has picked the comedy up again after having sold it to Fox to begin with, which they admitted was a mistake.
Speaking in a statement, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt said the following:
“Ever since we sold this show to Fox I’ve regretted letting it get away, and it’s high time it came back to its rightful home. Mike Schur, Dan Goor, and Andy Samberg grew up on NBC and we’re all thrilled that one of the smartest, funniest, and best cast comedies in a long time will take its place in our comedy line-up. I speak for everyone at NBC, here’s to the Nine-Nine!”
We got your SIX! #Brooklyn99 is officially coming to NBC! pic.twitter.com/NNQw2OZquH
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) May 12, 2018
The happy messages weren’t far behind with showrunner Dan Goor leading the charge:
Hey everyone, just wanted to say no big deal but….
NBC JUST PICKED #BROOKLYN99 UP FOR SEASON 6!!!
Thanks in no small part to you, the best fans in the history of the world!Nine-nine!!!!!!!!!
— Dan Goor (@djgoor) May 12, 2018
Thank you to everyone for the crazy outpouring of support. It means the world to us. It wouldn’t have happened without you.
— The Lonely Island (@thelonelyisland) May 12, 2018
SQUAD YOU DID IT #BROOKLYN99 WILL BE ON NBC FOR OUR 6th SEASON!
— Stephanie Beatriz (@iamstephbeatz) May 12, 2018
#Brooklyn99 IS COMING BACK FOR SEASON 6 YOU GUYS ON NBC!!!!! You did this!! You got loud and you were heard and you saved our show!! Thank you!! Thank you to NBC!! NINE NINE!!!!! pic.twitter.com/cTycfF4FoR
— Melissa Fumero (@melissafumero) May 12, 2018
NBC TAKIN B99 OFFA FOXES HANDSIES BBBBBSSSSSSssss pic.twitter.com/qXFr3Ic27G
— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) May 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/JoeLoTruglio/status/995151615316316160
After running for five seasons, Brooklyn Nine-Nine has established a dedicated following for blending off-kilter messages and important, uncompromising themes such as police corruption, racism, and why Wuntch time is over. Its most recent episode, which I won’t spoil for anyone who hasn’t watched it yet, was the series at its best, so it’s great that they now have a chance to top that.
Meanwhile, The Mick and The Last Man on Earth are still dead. The latter needs some kind of resolution for its fans after a gigantic cliffhanger, so it might be time for some more social campaigning.
The sixth season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine does not yet have a concrete air date, but it will air during the 2018-2019 season. Toight.
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