Brooklyn Nine-Nine is widely regarded as one of the best shows in the comedy genre and boasts undeniable popularity. This was clearly demonstrated in 2018 when thousands of fans rallied behind the show in a time of need. Fox announced the sitcom’s cancellation, sparking an immediate response from the fans.
Adding more to this, in a past interview, Andy Samberg recalled the moment he realized the outpouring of love and support had changed the fate of the show forever.
Andy Samberg Recalled How Fans Rallied Behind Brooklyn Nine-Nine
In the year 2018, when the cop-comedy show was just two episodes shy of completing season 5, Fox decided to abruptly cancel it (via Deadline). This was followed by an immediate response from the show’s fanbase, who rallied behind with the hashtag #SaveB99. Thousands of followers flooded Twitter with captions and expressions of betrayal for canceling the beloved show.
Despite this, Fox didn’t budge on its decision, but another studio surely did. In the same year, the show’s co-creator Dan Goor announced that NBC had come to their rescue and further thanked the fans. Adding to the same, Andy Samberg recalled in an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers on how fans saved Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
He recalled the moment when he was flying to New York, and as soon as he reached the airport, everyone started cheering, “Hey, congrats on the show getting picked up.” Further, he was completely dumbfounded and asked himself, “Since when do people follow, like, the inner workings of, you know, shows?”
Samberg further mentioned that the entire cast and crew were quite lucky that the show was eventually picked up by NBC. He also expressed gratitude to Seth Meyers for his unwavering support throughout the entire ordeal, especially during the fan uproar.
Andy Samberg Opens Up About Grueling SNL Years
Working on a show like Saturday Night Live is not an easy feat, as Andy Samberg recalled in a candid conversation with Kevin Hart on the Hart to Heart talk show. The actor added that during his stint on the show between 2005 and 2012, he barely slept and revealed just how demanding the job was. He added:
Physically, it was taking a heavy toll on me. (Further) Between writing for the live show and churning out digital shorts every week, “it’s basically like four days a week you’re not sleeping, for seven years.
During his seven-year stint on the show, he was also the lead of the Lonely Island trio. Further, his digital shorts, namely I Just Had S*x and Motherlover, immediately became fan favorites. But his situation on the show worsened when his trio partners, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, left SNL in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
This scenario left Samberg as the sole creator of digital shorts for his final two years on the show, further exhausting him.
You can stream Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Peacock.
