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Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Fox series cancelled after 5 seasons

The cult-comedy was the only series from an outside studio

Ilana Kaplan
New York
Friday 11 May 2018 10:18 BST
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Fox's hit comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been cancelled after five seasons on the air leaving many fans shocked and upset.

The series - starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher - is the only remaining Fox show from an outside studio, Universal TV.

In September 2013, Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered to decent ratings and quickly accrued a second season.

It earned two Golden Globe awards in its inaugural season for Best TV Series - Comedy or Musical and Best Actor in a Comedy for Samberg.

Despite its accolades and cult-following, Brooklyn Nine-Nine didn't garner a wide audience and suffered scheduling shifts between Sunday and Tuesday.

Following a long winter break, the show headed back to its old 8:30pm Sunday slot this spring, replacing the show Ghosted.

Fans posted their devastation about the news to Twitter.

One user questioned why the show was being cancelled saying it was a "diverse, inoffensive and truly hilarious show."

In response to the news, another person said, "Culture is dead."

Another individual apologised to the show saying they "deserved better.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine was created by the Parks and Recreation duo of Dan Goor and Michael Schur and focused on Det. Jake Peralta (Samberg) - an odd bird who is also a great police officer.

Braugher portrayed his tough captain, Raymond Holt, scoring three consecutive Emmy nods for Supporting Actor during seasons 2 through 5.

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The show also starred Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Stephanie Beatriz, Chelsea Peretti, Joel McKinnon Miller and Dirk Blocker.

You can find a list of every US show that's been renewed and cancelled here.

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