Brooklyn Nine-Nine is set to come to an end after eight seasons, it has been confirmed.
NBC has announced on Thursday that the police comedy series’ upcoming eighth season will be its last.
It comes after the show was already cancelled once by Fox after Season 5, before famously being picked up again by NBC.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s final season is expected to air in 2021 and 2022, after production was originally delayed because of the pandemic.
The iconic comedy series, that features a stellar cast including Andy Samberg, follows the story of the 99th precinct of quirky police detectives and has been a staple on NBC since 2019.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s producer Dan Goor has since shared his thoughts following the announcement.
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“I’m so thankful to NBC and Universal Television for allowing us to give these characters and our fans the ending they deserve,” he said.
“When Mike Schur and I first pitched the pilot episode to Andy, he said, ‘I’m in, but I think the only way to tell this story is over exactly 153 episodes,’ which was crazy because that was exactly the number Mike and I had envisioned.
The producer also reflected on how lucky he felt to have worked alongside the incredible Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast.
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He added: “I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with this amazing cast and crew for eight seasons.
“They are not only among the most talented people in the business, they are all good human beings who have become a family. But most of all, I feel lucky that we have had the best fans in the world. Fans who literally saved us from cancellation.
Lisa Katz from NBC has also reflected on the news, saying: “ I still remember the palpable excitement that night in 2018 when we announced Brooklyn Nine-Nine would be returning to its rightful home at NBC.
“We’ve always loved these characters and the way they make us laugh while also masterfully weaving in storylines that make us reflect as well. A big thank you to our wonderful partners – Dan Goor, the writers, producers and the incredibly talented cast and crew – for a comedy whose legacy will stand the test of time.”
Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Universal Studio Group, also opened up about the Brooklyn Nine-Nine legacy.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher and our entire wonderful ensemble, and our amazingly talented writers, producers and crew. And a special thanks to our brilliant showrunner Dan Goor, who could have rested on his laurels after season one but never took his foot off the hilarious gas pedal. B99, it’s been Noice.”
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