“The guy’s like f—king Rain Man”: Andy Samberg’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Accidentally Turned One of the Show’s Producers Into a Genius

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is easily one of the most popular comedy television series of all time. Recently, the show’s star, Andy Samberg, appeared on a podcast with one of the show’s producers, Neil Campbell. During the conversation, Samberg revealed Campbell’s hidden genius. Apparently, Campbell solved a lot of quizzes when they were filming the show. As a result, he now knows the Best Picture Winner from every year at the Academy Awards.

They even tested it out and Campbell managed to get all of them right. Brooklyn Nine-Nine aired from September 17, 2013, to September 16, 2021, and throughout its 8 season run, the show managed to earn many prestigious awards. Apart from this, the show has helped its stars, particularly Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher, earn recognition.

Andy Samberg revealed Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s producer’s hidden talent

In December 2023, actor Andy Samberg appeared on the Doughboys podcast with one of Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s producer’s producers, Neil Campbell. During the interview, Samberg revealed that Campbell can name the Best Picture Winner from every year at the Academy Awards.

Samberg then claimed, “The guy’s like f**king Rainman!” and asked him to name the Best Picture Winner from 1986 and Campbell instantly replied, “Platoon.” Campbell managed to get all the questions right and he has all this knowledge because he used to solve quizzes while filming Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine has won fifteen awards

Samberg’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine wrapped up after 8 seasons. Throughout its run, the series has been nominated for eleven Emmy Awards, consisting of four nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards and seven for Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Not just this, the show was also nominated for seven Teen Choice Awards, six Satellite Awards, eight NAACP Image Awards, and two Golden Globes.

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Apart from Samberg, the show also featured Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, and Andre Braugher. Samberg and Braugher both have been nominated for fourteen awards each and Samberg managed to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his work in the show.

As of 2024, Brooklyn Nine-Nine can be streamed on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock.