Beloved by many, watched by not enough to keep Fox’s ax from coming down, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is now canceled. The Andy Samberg cop comedy that’s spent five fresh seasons on Rotten Tomatoes is no longer, along with Will Forte’s The Last Man on Earth and Kaitlin Olson’s The Mick. Now is not a good time to be a critically acclaimed comedy on Fox, and fans know it.
With the news of the show’s cancelation comes the equally odd news that Fox will be picking up Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing, which was canceled by ABC after six seasons on the network. This could be the Roseanne Effect™ in play, with her show seeing huge ratings in this year of our Lord, 2018.
It has led to fan outcries, as expected. Some are mournful, others are simply sharing their favorite moments from such a delightful and endearing show. If Last Man Standing can get picked back up, so can Brooklyn Nine-Nine, right? If Lin-Manuel Miranda wants the show on the air, he can snap his fingers like a reverse Thanos and make that happen, right?
RENEW BROOKLYN NINE NINE
I ONLY WATCH LIKE 4 THINGS
THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS#RenewB99— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) May 10, 2018
It seems as if petitions to get the show picked up at another network, or simply have Fox renew it after dumping it are picking up steam.
This cold open alone is why #Brooklyn99 should be renewed. #RenewB99 https://t.co/eAxerOPNRC
— Dan Smith (@0DanSmith) May 10, 2018
Tweet these words: #brooklyn99 #RenewB99 https://t.co/3dT3C9Y02i
— Stephanie Beatriz (@iamstephbeatz) May 10, 2018
I will miss Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a show that gave us Raymond Holt, who the world badly needed. pic.twitter.com/DakPDYFxQa
— AB (@AlannaBennett) May 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/aminatou/status/994682435978833921
Hello I have depression and when it is bad I stay in bed and watch Brooklyn 99 because it makes me feel safe and stops my brain shouting at me. Two seasons in three days once. It is kind, thoughtful, funny, effortlessly inclusive and provided of >75% of my reaction gifs.
— Rosie Fletcher 🍂 (@rosieatlarge) May 10, 2018
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https://twitter.com/carolineframke/status/994680374222622720
https://twitter.com/VictoriaAveyard/status/994681119164387328
Was in a meeting when Brooklyn Nine-Nine was canceled. But… this is how I'm feeling pic.twitter.com/3xVo9uBqik
— Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) May 10, 2018
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a funny show with LGBT, POC and Latinx rep, is getting canceled to make room for Tim Allen's Last Man Standing, another show about a white, Trump supporting family.
This sucks. #Brooklyn99
— Deniz S. (@MrFilmkritik) May 10, 2018
Me @ Fox upon hearing they have cancelled Brooklyn Nine-Nine, one of the nicest shows on television. pic.twitter.com/oLsMy7L9yg
— AB (@AlannaBennett) May 10, 2018
This cold open alone is why #Brooklyn99 should be renewed. #RenewB99 https://t.co/eAxerOPNRC
— Dan Smith (@0DanSmith) May 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/lexasnicole/status/994686120305872897
fox: we’re gonna cancel brooklyn nine nine!
me: pic.twitter.com/2KJuLNMd5A— Brooklyn Nine-Nine (@brook99pics) May 10, 2018
