‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Cast: 'Intelligent Design' Set To 'Shake Up' Audiences? [VIDEO, NEWS]
Critics are hailing Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which premiered on FOX Tuesday night, as one of the funniest new shows of the fall.
The overall reception to the show has been overwhelmingly positive since the pilot episode aired.
Episode 1 introduced viewers to the detectives of Brooklyn's 99th Precinct, a group consisting of smart detectives that have, for the most part, largely slacked off. They are lead by goofball Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), whose disdain for authority is evident throughout the episode as he consistently defies the orders of the new captain, Holt (Andre Braugher), who has finally gotten his own command after years on the job and doesn't want his screwball detectives screwing up his big opportunity.
Others in the precinct include Jake's straight-arrow and competitive partner Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero), the bumbling Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio), the demanding Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz), scared-of-his-own-shadow sergeant Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews) and office administrator (Chelsea Peretti).
Entertainment Weekly gave the show an overall grade of B+, while Cinema Blend said it "shakes up the [cop show] formula enough with its cast of characters to offer something worth watching."
"What Brooklyn Nine-Nine has, unlike many of the other new fall comedies, is intelligent design," Slate magazine stated. "The characters aren't just archetypes, they are twists on archetypes. Braugher's not just the macho boss. Samberg's not just the reckless detective savant. Peralta's love interest is also his rival."
The part of the show earning the most praise is its smart treatment of flashbacks, which include ones of Holt in his younger cop days. Viewers also see scenes of Jake initiating fire extinguisher races in the office and figuring out the clues pointing out Holt's secret for why he wants the command to get their act in order. Jake finds out the new captain is gay and has been fighting oppression for years in an effort to get his own command.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine airs Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on FOX.
