NBC has rescued acclaimed but low-rated comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a day after Fox cancelled the series after five seasons, sparking a fan outcry on social media. The series will return for 13 new episodes (down from 22 on Fox), but likely won’t resurface until early 2019. Article Continued BelowRead more: Why Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans took its cancellation so hard The cast tweeted simultaneously about the news at midnight ET Friday; NBC will announce its schedule Sunday and unveil it to advertisers Monday at Radio City Music Hall. Chances were fleeting for saving the series, which performed well in USA TODAY’s Save Our Shows poll. The current season will finish its Fox run on May 20, when Jake (Samberg) marries Amy (Melissa Fumero).

Source: thestar May 12, 2018 05:37 UTC