In what may seem like a bizarre move, Fox comedy shows New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine are joining forces for a crossover episode this fall.
Fox’s two longest-running comedies will unite for a special one-hour episode set to air on October 11. The two comedy shows are already scheduled to air back-to-back on Tuesday nights according to the network’s latest schedule, so the mash-up episode may not be as crazy as it sounds.
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New Girl creator Elizabeth Meriweather explained, “The crossover episode has historically been the artistic high point of any show that has dared to attempt it.” She continued, “Maybe you remember Blackout Thursday on NBC, or even further back the infamous Alf/Gilligan’s Island crossover of the late 1980s. New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine will proudly and humbly go where few shows have gone since the 1990s. We know we have big shoes to fill, and we look forward to disappointing everyone. There’s a 50 percent chance Alf will also be in both episodes. But there’s also a 50 percent chance that is a lie.”
There haven’t been any further details regarding the episode except for that it will take place in New York, or rather a studio in Los Angeles staged to look like New York.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Dan Goor mentioned regarding the upcoming crossover show, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine crossing over with New Girl is very exciting, but (and this is supposed to be a secret) it’s just the first step.” He added, “Stay tuned for our two casts to do a soulful R&B number on Empire, co-anchor the Fox 10 O’Clock News and connect for a touchdown on Fox NFL Sunday. But in all seriousness, we’re all huge fans of New Girl here at the Nine-Nine, and we’re excited to see our characters interact and to work with their incredible writers and producers. And also to see what their craft services are like, compared to ours.”
Do you think this crossover show between New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a good idea for fans of these popular comedy shows?
