Some behind-the-scenes Brooklyn 99 secrets make so much sense given the show's hilarious and original premise. The celebrated comedy series is best known for its zany humor and improvised scenes that quickly made it a cult classic with a dedicated fan base when it aired in 2013. The witty and hilarious characters led by Andy Samberg's Jake contributed to the show's long-running success, producing 153 episodes over eight critically-acclaimed seasons.
The comedic show is also known for facing complicated issues head-on, which separated it from other procedural comedies that tend to rely on familiar punchlines and overdone antics. The show was highly original due to the acceptance of new ideas and mistakes that eventually integrated themselves into Brooklyn 99's core dynamic. For example, an improvised line from Samberg became Jake's accidental Brooklyn 99 catchphrase. It's clear that the environment and chemistry between the actors and creators behind-the-scenes is the main reason why Brooklyn 99 was such a uniquely popular show.
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10 Brooklyn 99's Jake & Gina Actors Really Were Childhood Friends
Two of the main characters in Brooklyn 99 were actually childhood friends who grew up together. Samberg and Peretti, who play Jake and Gina in the show, went to the same elementary school. In fact, Peretti admitted in a 2014 interview on Conan that she had a major crush on Samberg back in those days. The two remained friends as they each advanced in their entertainment careers, which ultimately led to their on-screen reunion on Brooklyn 99.
9 Brooklyn 99's Terry Was Written Specifically For Terry Crews
The role of Terry Jeffords was specifically written for Terry Crews, which makes a lot of sense considering both the real-life Terry and his Brooklyn 99 character feature many similarities and personality traits. Crews is often known for his larger-than-life personality and his undeniable charisma that can light up a room. Crews also had previous talents in football and a professional career as a police sketch artist, which show up in on-screen glimpses in Brooklyn 99.
8 Brooklyn 99's Rosa's Bisexuality Storyline Was Based On Actor's Personal Life
Brooklyn 99's Rosa's bisexual storyline was based on actor Stephanie Beatriz's true life experiences. It wasn't until Brooklyn 99's fifth season that Rosa came out to her coworkers as bisexual, which Beatriz had previously announced on social media regarding her own sexuality. The new angle on Rosa gave Beatriz an outlet of representation for bisexual on-screen characters that she was incredibly excited to be a part of.
7 Brooklyn 99's Amy Actor Was A Real-Life Professional Dancer
Brooklyn 99's Amy (Melissa Fumero) is a real-life dancer, which explains why she often breaks out into hilarious dances as a form of her character's expression. Fumero was a professional dancer until her late twenties whose first job ever was teaching a ballet class. Fumero herself claims she used to be fiercely competitive about dancing, which makes sense for her Brooklyn 99 character who has an ongoing compilation of "dork" dances.
6 Andy Samberg's First TV Job Was Filmed On Brooklyn 99's Lot
Andy Samberg's first job in the entertainment industry was on the same lot where Brooklyn 99 was filmed years later. Samberg was once the production assistant who got everyone's lunches on the set of Spin City, a television show about the Mayor of New York that aired from 1996 to 2002. Over a decade later, Samberg received his own personal parking space in the same lot to film Brooklyn 99.
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5 Brooklyn 99's Gina Was Written Specifically For Chelsea Peretti
Brooklyn 99's Gina was written specifically for Chelsea Peretti, who originally auditioned for the role of Rosa. Peretti humbly revealed that she did not get the part, but the creators of Brooklyn 99 liked her audition so much that they specifically wrote the character of Gina just for her. It seems hard to believe that Peretti could have played Rosa in retrospect, but the creator's decision to write her an exclusive role ended up working in the long run.
4 Brooklyn 99's Jake & Amy Actors Chemistry Tested "Through The Roof"
Brooklyn 99's Samberg and Fumero had instant chemistry from the very beginning of their on-screen career together. When Fumero was brought in to audition with Samberg, test audiences rated their chemistry as through the roof. Their unique and comfortable bond made the creative decision to cast the two as love interests a no-brainer, as the two actors were easily able to find a common ground quickly that cemented the future success of their on-screen relationship.
3 Brooklyn 99's Scully & Hitchco*ck Were Named After Show's Producers
Brooklyn 99's Scully and Hitchco*ck were named after two of the show's producers, Norm Hisco*ck and Mike Scully. The choice to name the character after two of the show's real producers and writers was an ode to their significance to the show. Hisco*ck and Scully also worked on Parks & Recreation and are a central part of the Brooklyn 99 team. Naming the characters after them is an indication of all that Hisco*ck and Scully have done to make Brooklyn 99 a massive success.
2 Brooklyn 99's Jake's Obsession With Die Hard Inspired By Samberg
Brooklyn 99's obsession with Die Hard movies is inspired by Andy Samberg's real-life fandom of the classic action films. While Samberg may not be as dedicated to the movies as his Brooklyn 99 character is, he did try very hard to get Bruce Willis to appear on the show. Jake attests that Die Hard is the best cop movie of all time in the show, which makes sense given his profession. Despite having several famous guests appearing on Brookyln 99 before, Samberg was never able to get Willis on.
1 Brooklyn 99's Rosa Actor Originally Auditioned For Amy
Brooklyn 99's Rosa actor Stephanie Beatriz originally auditioned for the role of Amy. Amy's character was originally written to be Latina, which would have made sense for Beatriz, but Amy's part was ultimately given to Fumero instead. Beatriz did get a callback to audition alongside Samberg as Amy, but due to the overwhelming chemistry between Fumero and Samberg, she did not get the part. If she had, Rosa may have never come out as bisexual on Brooklyn 99, which would have completely changed the course of the show's direction in its later seasons.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
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