Brooklyn Nine-Nine was remarkably consistent during its run, and the best Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes matched up with any other comedy on television. The show premiered in 2013 on Fox, and while it gained fans and critical praise for its off-the-wall humor, Fox canceled it after five seasons. Luckily for fans, NBC saved the show and aired it for three more seasons, and presented some more of the best Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes, without ever missing a beat. By the end, the series ended with eight seasons and 153 episodes, while also picking up a Golden Globe along the way.

The best Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes focused on the amazing actors that made up the cops at the fictional 99th Precinct of the NYPD in Brooklyn. No matter how the immensely talented cast was paired up in any given episode, it typically made for hilarious and compelling television. Every season of the series was critically acclaimed, with four seasons sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The show was often at its best when it blended comedy with serious subject matter in a way few series could.

30 "Kicks"

Season 5, Episode 3

Jake spent time in jail, and that had a huge effect on his mentality and his status as a police detective moving forward. The fifth season episode, "Kicks," was his first time back at the precinct since this happened, and he wants to get back to work but is instead placed on desk duty for now. This is because his time in prison prevents him from working in the field. As a result, Jake has to an evaluation test, and this episode has him taking the steps to get his career back on track.

While the best Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes are often the ones filled with the most jokes, this was one that actually took a good, nuanced look at what this did to Jake and allowed him to find his mojo again. Seeing Jake doubting himself and not wanting to send an innocent man to jail after seeing what things are like in there is a situation that this funny series rarely tackles. Jake comes out of this more mature and self-reflective and this changes him through the final few seasons.

29 "The Honeypot"

Season 6, Episode 7

The sixth season episode, "The Honeypot," sees Jake trying to help Holt after he had convinced Gina to quit the precinct to make her happier. Jake believes he has found the perfect person to replace Gina with a man named Gordon Lundt (Karan Soni). However, this leads to an awkward moment after the interview, where Holt tells Jake that he thinks Gordon is flirting with him. Of course, Holt had a right to be suspicious because Gordon was a mole sent by Commissioner John Kelly (Phil Reeves) to spy on the precinct.

With all the double entendres and innuendos, there were so many jokes flying in this Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode that it was almost hard to keep up.

There was a lot of subtle humor here, especially with the "sexual chemistry" between Holt and Gordon (who is the titular Honey Pot of the episode). A Honey Pot is when a vulnerable system is set up as bait to attack malicious actors in cybersecurity, and Commissioner John Kelly wanted to know who was working against him in the precinct. With all the double entendres and innuendos, there were so many jokes flying in this Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode that it was almost hard to keep up.

28 "Ransom"

Season 7, Episode 12

There is a lot going on in the season 7 episode "Ransom," as Jake offers to help Kevin and Holt with a special request. Someone kidnaps their dog, and Jake offers to help them rescue the animal. This leads to them realizing (thanks to the list of demands) that the kidnapper was someone who was in jail but was recently released and is looking for revenge. This leads to a hilarious scene where Holt gives Jake lessons on how to act like Kevin so he can go to meet with the kidnapper.

The comedy was paying homage to the classic alley fight in They Live.

The scenes with Kevin and Holt were always great, but the entire action sequence where Holt shows up to save Jake, including a moment where he jumps on a car and fights the kidnapper, added a layer to the captain that Brooklyn Nine-Nine had never shown before. That final fight was also brilliantly choreographed, going on way too long and feeling like the comedy was paying homage to the classic alley fight in They Live. There was also a hint that Holt once inspired Lethal Weapon, adding to the brilliant satire.

27 "Ticking Clocks"

Season 6, Episode 14

In the sixth season episode "Ticking Clocks," the proverbial ticking clock is literally in action. That genre trope sets up a ticking clock to increase the tension for the viewers, but here, it makes the detectives much more anxious as the entire episode takes place in real time, and there is very little time left on the clock before that clock expires. The gag here is that the ticking clock is on the microwave, where they put in a lasagna, but they only have 21.5 minutes to get to the grocery store for garlic bread to go with it.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine has won multiple awards, including Golden Globes, Critics' Choice, GLAAD Media, and Creative Arts Emmys

The fact that the ticking clock is used for such a ridiculous purpose is one of the reasons that Brooklyn Nine-Nine remained such a beloved comedy for so many years. However, this was just a setup for the real ticking clock, where Jake, Rosa, and company have to stop a hacker who will be into the precinct's systems in 19 minutes if they don't find him, meaning the race for bread and the race to stop the hacker line up for a breathtaking episode.

26 "Beach House"

Season 2, Episode 12

"Beach House" takes the action outside the precinct, but this situation makes things overly awkward. In the episode, Boyle invites the precinct on a "detectives-only" weekend to his ex-wife's beach house. Jake realizes that Holt never got to go on social events like this when he was a detective thanks to his sexuality, so he invites him to come along. The problem is that everyone wants to have a good time at the beach house, but that's hard to do with the captain among them.

The episode has a lot of funny moments, from Jake trying to navigate his way throughout the episode to gags with Five Drink Amy and Weekend Terry. However, the best part is Captain Holt, relaxing with his detectives on their own level and connecting on a level that would really pay off in the seasons to come when he finally opens up and lets Jake know how much he means to him. The small moments, especially in the hot tub with Holt, make this a can't-miss Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode.

25 "Ding Dong"

Season 7, Episode 7

"Ding Dong" had an interesting moment for Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans. One of the best antagonistic relationships in the series came between Captain Holt and Madeline Wuntch, played brilliantly by Kyra Sedgwick. Their back and forth, and her catttiness, made the two a treasure to watch whenever they attempted to one up each other. However, shockingly, this episode opens with the precinct learning that Madeline has died.

By the time the memorial comes, Holt got the last laugh

The funny moments started from the beginning, with Holt incredibly happy she was dead, buying bagels for everyone in celebration, and even taking selfies with her dead body at the funeral home. However, she had one last way to get him in the end. She asked that he organize her memorial, knowing he would speak badly of her and damage his own career. By the time the memorial comes, Holt got the last laugh in one of season 7's best episodes.

24 "He Said, She Said"

Season 6, Episode 8

"He Said, She Said" in season 6 was one of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes that took a look at a real-life tough situation, but did it with humor and sincerity at the same time. In the episode, a woman accuses her boss of sexual harassment. The twist is that she "broke his penis" while rebuffing his advances. When she is offered a large sum of money to sign an NDA and not come forward with the case, Amy convinces the woman not to take the deal so they can bring him down.

This sees Jake put in the middle of the entire situation and shows how oblivious he is to what the women go through every day, with Amy giving specific examples of how people treat her and Jake differently. However, the episode takes a turn for the serious when Rosa comes in and explains that Amy demanding to focus on the case could hurt the woman more than it helps her. All the while, Jake, as a man, is hearing things he never dreamed of and the episode is all the better for it.

23 "Adrian Pimento"

Season 3, Episode 17

This episode introduces fans to Adrian Pimento, a detective who returns after being undercover for 12 years while working for Jimmy "The Butcher" Figgis. Played by Jason Mantzoukas, this might be one of the best guests to ever appear on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as his wild-eyed and paranoid disposition makes him a perfect actor to really eschew the tropes of a police procedural. Every time he appears on the show, it is sure to be a wild ride and this first appearance is no different.

The series has him playing a tortured cop to perfection as he deals with PTSD after doing so many bad things to keep from blowing his cover over the years. Having Jake begging to work with Adrian, it was a perfect match between the polar opposites as they work a robbery case. There was also a hilarious subplot where Charles has to deal with an angered head of custodians, played by The Office's Kate Flannery.

22 "The Fugitive"

Season 4, Episode 11-12

"The Fugitive" is a two-part episode from season 4 that does a lot in its running time. In these episodes, a prison van crashes and the prisoners escape, leading the police on a manhunt to bring them back in. The second episode also leads Jake to approach an unlikely source to get information. This is a fun moment as Jake offers his nemesis Judy (Craig Robinson) immunity if he helps them catch one last inmate. Anytime Judy shows up, it is a treat, and this time was no different.

What makes it work so well is that Jake allows Amy to get the last arrest so she can win.

This is also an important turning point in Amy and Jake's relationship. They had been talking about moving in together. With the prisoners escaping, the two make a bet with each other that whoever catches the most escaped prisoners gets to be whose place the other moves into. What makes it work so well is that Jake allows Amy to get the last arrest so she can win, as he makes the selfless decision to move in with her. It was a nice moment that showed their growth as characters.

21 "Bad Beat"

Season 5, Episode 5

Some of the best Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes deal with things other than hilarious jokes and attempts at humor. That is the case with "Bad Beat," although the episodes has some very funny moments. In this one, Jake, Terry, and Holt head out to start working on a new operation, but there is one problem. They need to go undercover at an underground gambling ring. The problem is that Holt is a gambling addict. While he has overcome this addiction, he is worried it will creep back out again if he goes in.

The show works really well because it takes the gambling addiction seriously, and doesn't really use it as a big joke to mock the condition. When Holt enters Gamblers Anonymous, he takes a realistic positive step in getting better. There were also funny moments, including Amy starting a food truck business, but it is Holt's storyline that remains quality. In a review for The A.V. Club, their critic wrote that "It's also another episode that fully utilizes every available cast member."