Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The 10 Funniest Episodes, Ranked | ScreenRant
Brooklyn Nine-Nine boasts a plethora of hilarious episodes across its eight seasons, all of which help stake the show’s claim as one of the funniest sitcoms of all time. The show has given fans moments of intense happiness and immense poignancy, but most of all, it has given fans many moments of witty brilliance.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s comedic strength comes from its eclectic mix of well-written characters. The best episodes tend to include the humorous and eccentric side characters that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is famous for. These episodes also tend to place the show’s main characters in situations that remove them from their comfort zones, which helps to highlight their distinct and droll personalities.
10 The Swedes (Season 3, Episode 9)
In season 3’s “The Swedes,” Jake and Rosa are asked to team up with their Swedish colleagues on a high-profile jewel heist case. The overly-intimate dynamic between the European detectives is the polar opposite to Jake and Rosa’s relatively distant relationship, setting up the perfect premise for a hysterical episode.
After witnessing a series of rather inappropriate (and funny) interactions between the Swedish detectives, Jake feels that he and Rosa are not as friendly with each other as he would like. In the end, Jake and Rosa become closer friends, although not to the point where they are concerned with what is in each other’s Tupperware.
9 USPIS (Season 2, Episode 8)
Any Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode that manages to give comedy veteran Ed Helms a role is inevitably going to be one of the funniest in the entire series, and “USPIS” certainly does not disappoint in this regard.
Helms portrayed ‘federal agent’ Jack Danger, who very kindly offers his help and expertise to his “little brothers” in the police. Of course, Jack Danger works at USPIS, which suffice to say, is not a real federal crime-fighting agency, meaning that he is out of his depth when it comes to working the GigglePig case. Jake is very frustrated with Danger’s constant buffoonery during the investigation, which provides many moments of comedy.
8 The Party (Season 1, Episode 16)
In “The Party,” Kevin reluctantly invites the squad to a fancy party at Captain Holt’s house. Terry warns Jake and co. that they must be on their very best behavior to avoid embarrassing themselves, although naturally, this does not go to plan.
The subsequent events are gut-bustlingly entertaining, with all of the main characters (including Terry) making a fool of themselves, showcasing their odd personalities to great comedic effect. The disastrous evening is topped off when Kevin and Holt discover Amy, Jake, Terry, and Cheddar in his private bathroom, making for one of the best moments in the show.
7 HalloVeen (Season 5, Episode 4)
Not only is "HalloVeen" one of the funniest episodes in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but it is also one of the episodes with the most re-watch value. Like all Brooklyn Nine-Nine heist episodes, “HalloVeen” has many bizarre twists and turns that will never stop being enjoyable.
The episode even starts with one of the greatest cold-opens in the series, with Holt watching Jake and Amy sleep in preparation for the imminent heist festivities. From there, “HalloVeen” builds upon its hilarious start by bringing the heist icon, Bill, back for his second appearance. The ensuing events are brilliantly funny, although they are somewhat overshadowed by Jake’s beautiful marriage proposal to Amy at the end of the episode.
6 The Fugitive: Part 2 (Season 4, Episode 12)
Every episode that Doug Judy appears in is inevitably going to be comedy gold, and “The Fugitive: Part 2” is no exception. The episode sees Jake and the Pontiac Bandit team up for the first time in order to catch a serial murderer.
The freestyled PB and J theme tune developed throughout the episode is reason enough for “The Fugitive: Part 2” to be considered as one of the best episodes in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but the rest of the episode’s events also help its case. “The Fugitive: Part 2” is packed with classic Jake and Judy banter, which is made ten times funnier by the presence of Captain Holt, who is less than enthusiastic about their friendly relationship.
5 Coral Palms: Part 1 (Season 4, Episode 1)
In the opening episode of season 4, Holt and Jake are in witness protection in Florida, disguised as Greg and Larry. This plotline is explored over a three-part special, although “Coral Palms: Part 1” is definitely the funniest of the three episodes and one of the greatest episodes in the entire series.
The episode is packed with so many wonderful moments that mainly stem from seeing Jake and Holt in such a bizarre setting. Holt pretending to be straight is always a guaranteed laugh for Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans, but seeing him dancing at a children’s birthday party is the icing on the cake.
4 The Big House: Part 1 (Season 5, Episode 1)
Season 5 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine kicks off with a two-part special that mainly follows Jake and Rosa, both of whom have been wrongly imprisoned. “The Big House: Part 1” is the funnier of the two parts, mainly since it is less serious than part 2, which is mainly focused on their release from prison.
The premise of “The Big House: Part 1” sets it up for success, and this is brought home by the inclusion of comedy legend Tim Meadows to play the role of Jake’s cannibal cellmate, Caleb. The pair of prisoners have fantastic on-screen chemistry, resulting in many funny moments which mainly relate to the fact that Caleb enjoys eating “weak little children.”
3 Ding Dong (Season 7, Episode 7)
Who would have thought an episode centered around a funeral could be funny? Well, the season 7 episode “Ding Dong” centers around the funeral of Madeline Wuntch, and it is absolutely hilarious!
The main reason why “Ding Dong” is one of the funniest episodes in Brooklyn Nine-Nine is down to Holt and Rosa’s side-splitting on-screen chemistry. Rosa and Holt are both known to have a callous streak, and they spend the entire episode making jokes and riffing over the death of Wuntch, which fans simply cannot help but giggle at.
2 9 Days (Season 3, Episode 12)
Real fans of Brooklyn Nine-Nine will always appreciate episodes that center around Jake and Holt, and “9 Days” is the holy grail of Jake and Holt screen time. In the episode, Jake and Holt become infected with the mumps while attempting to solve a cold case.
They decide to quarantine together and work on the investigation, and the subsequent events are both bizarre and hysterical. The pair become delirious as a result of their illness (combined with excess amounts of medicine), which makes for many moments of pure comedy gold.
1 The Suicide Squad (Season 6, Episode 18)
“The Suicide Squad” is quite simply one of the best episodes in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and its wit is a major reason for this. The episode adds a hilarious Brooklyn Nine-Nine spin to a classic ‘suicide squad’ premise which is executed perfectly.
“The Suicide Squad” is full of classic Wuntch and Holt banter, some unusual character interactions, and of course, the Vulture, all of which combine to form the funniest episode in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. However, the main reason that “The Suicide Squad” is so wonderful is purely down to C.J., who is one of the funniest characters in the series and is on top humorous form throughout the episode.
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