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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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  • Episode aired Jan 25, 2015
  • TV-14
  • 21m
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Eva Longoria and Chris Parnell in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Our Lives Are Incompatible
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Jake tries to impress Sophia's boss. Gina refuses to give her blessing to her mom's engagement. Holt faces a difficult decision.Jake tries to impress Sophia's boss. Gina refuses to give her blessing to her mom's engagement. Holt faces a difficult decision.Jake tries to impress Sophia's boss. Gina refuses to give her blessing to her mom's engagement. Holt faces a difficult decision.

  • Director
    • Jamie Babbit
  • Writers
    • Prentice Penny
    • Matt O'Brien
    • Gabe Liedman
  • Stars
    • Andy Samberg
    • Stephanie Beatriz
    • Terry Crews
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Prentice Penny
      • Matt O'Brien
      • Gabe Liedman
    • Stars
      • Andy Samberg
      • Stephanie Beatriz
      • Terry Crews
    • 2User reviews
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    • Videos7

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Our Lives Are Incompatible
    Trailer 0:34
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Our Lives Are Incompatible
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: I Thought We Agreed To Press Pause
    Trailer 0:48
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: I Thought We Agreed To Press Pause
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: I Thought We Agreed To Press Pause
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    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: I Thought We Agreed To Press Pause
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Did You Do Something Dumb?
    Trailer 0:27
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Did You Do Something Dumb?
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: That Is Not True
    Trailer 0:51
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: That Is Not True
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Defense Rests
    Trailer 1:01
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Defense Rests
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: I'll Take That Action
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    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: I'll Take That Action

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    Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg
    • Jake Peralta
    Stephanie Beatriz
    Stephanie Beatriz
    • Rosa Diaz
    Terry Crews
    Terry Crews
    • Terry Jeffords
    Melissa Fumero
    Melissa Fumero
    • Amy Santiago
    Joe Lo Truglio
    Joe Lo Truglio
    • Charles Boyle
    Chelsea Peretti
    Chelsea Peretti
    • Gina Linetti
    Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher
    • Raymond Holt
    Dirk Blocker
    Dirk Blocker
    • Hitchcock
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    • Scully
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    • Madeline Wuntch
    Eva Longoria
    Eva Longoria
    • Sophia Perez
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Lynn Boyle
    Chris Parnell
    Chris Parnell
    • Geoffrey Hoytsman
    Joseph Callari
    Joseph Callari
    • Hal Dumonde
    Stacie Greenwell
    Stacie Greenwell
    • Ann Sladj
    Doug Simpson
    Doug Simpson
    • Paul Thatch
    Peter Janov
    Peter Janov
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      • Jamie Babbit
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      • Prentice Penny
      • Matt O'Brien
      • Gabe Liedman
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    Could be decent episode but that scene with drugs just didn't make sense

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    • Trivia
      Gina mentions that all the bridesmaids in her mom's wedding would be dressing up as characters from Roseanne (1988). Her mom is played by Sandra Bernhard who played Nancy Bartlett in that series.
    • Goofs
      At around 13:20, Sophia drinks from her champagne glass, leaving it nearly empty. When the shot changes as Jake arrives, the glass is full again.
    • Quotes

      Jake Peralta: My lady left me.

      Captain Ray Holt: My lady stayed.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Pranks on Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Brooklyn Nine-Nine Theme
      Written by Dan Marocco

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Fremulon
      • Dr. Goor Productions
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 21m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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