Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Critic’s Appreciation: Andre Braugher Was an Intensely Dramatic, Intensely Funny Actor’s Actor
From 'Homicide: Life on the Street' to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' the unexpected arc of Braugher's career was a testament to the rare breadth of his talent.
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Andy Samberg, Jean Smart Team for Amazon Studios Comedy ‘42.6 Years’ (Exclusive)
Andy Samberg and Jean Smart have teamed up for a unique May-December romantic comedy titled 42.6 Years, which is in development at Amazon Studios. Craig Gillespie, the filmmaker behind Cruella and I, Tonya, is on board to direct the feature. Samberg came up with the original idea and co-wrote the story with Seth Reiss, a […]
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Series Finale Aims for a “Perfect Goodbye”
[This story contains spoilers for the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.] Brooklyn Nine-Nine ended its eight-season run on Fox and NBC with a fitting closer: The detectives of the 99th precinct put together one last heist. Thursday’s hourlong finale, “The Last Day,” took one of the show’s most beloved recurring bits and transferred it from […]
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This Week in TV: Emmys, ‘The Morning Show,’ Broadcast’s Fall Launch
Fall officially arrives on Wednesday — and couple days before that, a new TV season begins. After a disjointed, pandemic-riddled launch last year, broadcasters are back to business as usual with a host of premieres beginning Monday, and the 73rd Primetime Emmys the night before. Streaming services also have a few big debuts, and NBC’s Brooklyn […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: ‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator on Celebrating the Complexities of Native Americans
Welcome to Episode 132 of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter‘s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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NBC 2021-22 Schedule: No Fall Comedies, ‘This Is Us’ Final Run to Midseason
NBC is loading up its fall 2021 schedule with so much drama, it’s not funny. Literally: For the first time in at least 50 years, the network will start a season with no half-hour comedies on its schedule. NBC is instead saving returning shows Kenan, Mr. Mayor and Young Rock and first-year series American Auto […]
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ to End With Abbreviated, Delayed Season 8 on NBC
The signature comedy will not return until the 2021-22 broadcast season and will wrap with a 10-episode order.
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Cast and Showrunner Donate $100K to National Bail Fund Network
'Brooklyn Nine Nine''s cast and showrunner shared support Tuesday for those protesting police brutality nationwide while also making a $100,000 donation to the National Bail Fund Network.
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Mulling How to Incorporate COVID-19 Into Season 8
NBC's 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' wrapped its seventh season Thursday with a feel-good finale that offered a glimpse into a common struggle: that of working parents as Jake (Andy Samberg) and Amy (Melissa Fumero) battled a New York City blackout as the latter went into labor and ultimately gave birth to their son. Behind the scenes, the writers went back to work this week on season eight of the cop comedy and debate how to incorporate New York's first responders and the novel coronavirus into their scripts.
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Vertical Takes Chelsea Peretti’s ‘Spinster’ Comedy for U.S., U.K.
Vertical Entertainment has nabbed the U.S. and U.K. distribution rights to Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Chelsea Peretti Spinster comedy from director Andrea Dorfman and Sea Green Pictures.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Inside ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and Disney’s Big Week
Welcome to another episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter‘s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the week in TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners and executive guests and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the […]
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Social Climbers Charts: Ricky Gervais Goes No. 1 With Golden Globes Gig
The 2020 Golden Globe Awards spur multiple gains on The Hollywood Reporter's Social Climbers charts, most of all for the night's host, Ricky Gervais, who vaults to No. 1 on the Top Actors tally dated Jan. 15.
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