Behind the scenes, the writers went back to work this week on season eight of BrooklynNineNine and debated how to incorporate New York's first responders and the novel coronavirus into their scripts
wrapped its seventh season Thursday with a feel-good finale that offered a glimpse into a common struggle: that of working parents as Jake and Amy battled a New York City blackout as the latter went into labor and ultimately gave birth to their son. Behind the scenes, the writers went back to work this week on season eight of the cop comedy and debate how to incorporate New York's first responders and the novel coronavirus into their scripts.
To hear showrunner Dan Goor tell it, brushing the global pandemic under the proverbial rug is not an option — namely because so many of the city's first responders have been impacted by the deadly COVID-19 virus.about the season finale, the show's future beyond season eight and what the early discussions the writers are considering about how to still tell funny stories while not turning a blind eye to the world's current reality.
Dan, you just opened the remote writers room, via Zoom, for season eight this week. How do you see the value of comedy amid our current world? We've heard stories of folks quarantined at home turning to comedy as an escape, and, personally speaking, your show has been the go-to for my wife and I in these difficult times.
You're a show set in Brooklyn that features first responders who have been hit hard by COVID-19. How much are you considering incorporating it next season?As we move into next year — right now we literally have had one day of the writers room — it's what we're talking about. We think there is a value to escapism, but at the same time, we don't want to be ignorant. There is a debate about what next year will look like.
The finale offered a glimpse at how Jake and Amy would juggle demanding careers and being parents. How are you looking to build on that next season?We're going to handle it the same way that we handled their romantic relationship, which is to try to be as natural as possible, to build things in a very natural way the way, without forced conflicts.
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