There’s hope yet,Brooklyn Nine-Ninefans! FOX likely did not expect the wrath they fielded yesterdaywhen they cancelledthe terrific comedy series after five seasons, along with FOX comediesThe Last Man on EarthandThe Mick. ButBrooklyn Nine-Nine’s cancellation lit the internet aflame, and evoked the ire of major personalities likeLin-ManuelMirandaandMark Hamill. The good news is, other networks were paying attention, andBrooklyn Nine-NineSeason 6 may very well happen at a different network.
PerTHR,Brooklyn Nine-Nineproducer Universal Television has received a number of interest calls from other outlets, including Hulu, Netflix, TBS, and even NBC. Hulu seems the likeliest of bets here as that streaming service owns the SVOD rights to the comedy and already has a built-in base of fans who watch the series through that streaming platform. Then there’s Netflix, which streams Universal’sUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtand thus has an existing relationship, and TBS which not only airs reruns of the series but is run by former FOX executiveKevin Reilly, who initially developedBrooklyn Nine-Nine. And then, shockingly enough, NBC is reportedly even interested in a pickup, much the same wayScrubsmoved from NBC to ABC after its cancellation.
Basically there is considerable interest, to the point that it now feels highly likely thatBrooklyn Nine-Ninewill continue on. The age of #PeakTV has shifted how TV renewals and cancellations work nowadays, with plenty of other outlets with different audiences and responsibilities eager to pick up the scraps from more traditional networks that rely on live viewing and DVR for their advertising dollars. That said, I haven’t seen a public outcry like the oneBrooklyn Nine-Ninereceived yesterday in a very, very long time.
And it’s understandable! Unlike some other shows that are maybe a little long in the tooth or need some creative rejiggering when they move to another network,Brooklyn Nine-Nineis airing some of its best material five seasons in. The show has been a consistent source of joy and compassion these last few years, and in the world we live in today,Nine-Nine’s brand of pure positivity would be sorely, sorely missed. It’s also just incredibly funny, with a stellar ensemble cast that includesAndy Samberg,Andre Braugher,Joe Lo Truglio,Stephanie Beatriz,Terry Crews,Melissa Fumero, andChelsea Peretti.
So stay tuned, folks. The 99 isn’t closed yet.
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