"Balancing" is the 4th episode of Season Eight in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine television series. It originally aired on August 19, 2021 to 1.49 million viewers. Viewers give it 7.5 out of 10 on IMDb.
Episode Synopsis[]
Jake and Amy create a system to balance work and childcare. Rosa gets a new house guest.
Jake investigates a murder committed by Johnny Franzia, a serial killer he has been trying to pursue for 10 years and is deemed his "white whale". However, Holt removes him from the case, citing that he and Amy may want more time taking care of Mac. Both convince Holt to retain their hours, saying they can take care of Mac and still properly work.
Their plans quickly go awry when there is a lice outbreak at Mac's daycare and without babysitters available, they are forced to have Mac at home and at work. When they have a lead on Franzia, they leave Mac in Scully's care, but Scully injures himself, forcing the couple to take care of Mac themselves. Amy has an important meeting at 1 Police Plaza for a new police reform and is stressed when is she must present it earlier than planned. This coincides with Jake finally discovering Franzia's identity. Jake agrees to let Boyle go after Franzia and Amy successfully pitches her reform to the police. While Boyle explains what happened, Jake is happy to see his son stand up for the first time. He and Amy later talk and despite both losing an important moment of their lives, they agree that working together is a better choice.
Meanwhile, after failing to progress in couples' therapy, Holt moves in with Rosa. However, Rosa is annoyed when Holt only talks about Kevin and takes him out to drink. This lowers the mentions but they find that while drunk, Holt sent a obscene pic to Kevin. They infiltrate Kevin's house to delete the message but Cheddar's barking exposes them as Kevin arrives early, but they manage to escape with an excuse that Kevin buys. Later, Rosa says that Kevin looked sad from his reaction and indicates he misses Holt. Holt decides to talk with him by sending him the picture again and he responds back with a "bar graph with two robust data sets" (most likely a nude from Kevin), indicating that their relationship is stabilizing.
Cast[]
| Actor | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Samberg | ... | Jake Peralta |
| Stephanie Beatriz | ... | Rosa Diaz |
| Terry Crews | ... | Terry Jeffords |
| Melissa Fumero | ... | Amy Santiago |
| Joe Lo Truglio | ... | Charles Boyle |
| Andre Braugher | ... | Captain Ray Holt |
| Dirk Blocker | ... | Michael Hitchcock (Credit Only) |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | ... | Norm Scully |
| Marc Evan Jackson | ... | Kevin Cozner |
| Neil Campbell | ... | Barry Britches |
| Eddie Alfano | ... | Eddie Marsh |
| Carter Booker | ... | Seven-year-old Terry |
| Collin Christopher | ... | Nerdy Man/Johnny Franzia |
| Allie Jennings | ... | Woman |
| Michael James Lazar | ... | NYPD Official |
| Christopher Wolfe | ... | Austin Grant |
99th Precinct
One Police Plaza
Trivia[]
- Johnny Franzia's catchphrase is "Deuces are Wild"
Soundtrack[]
Connections To Other Episodes[]
- Jake first mentioned Johnny Franzia being his arch nemesis and taunting him with cards and the catchphrase "Deuces are wild" in the episode White Whale.
Behind The Scenes[]
| Filming Location | City, State | Details | Scenes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYPD 78th Precinct | Brooklyn, New York | Building exterior | Establishing shots meant to represent the 99th Precinct |
| South 5th Street | Next to river, beneath Williamsburg Bridge | Ensemble walking down the street in the Title Sequence | |
| CBS Studio Center | Studio City, California | Stage 12 | Scenes that take place in the 99th Precinct |
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References[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balancing_(Brooklyn_Nine-Nine)