A cold open is a narrative technique used in television and film. It is the practice of jumping directly into a joke or story at the beginning of the show before the title sequence or opening credits are shown. Brooklyn Nine-Nine made great use of the technique.
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Boyle Beds An Old Woman Cold Open
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Boyle Bingo Turkey Day Edition Cold Open
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Boyle Bullpen Bottle Bowling Cold Open
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Boyle Dreams of Jake's Return Cold Open
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Boyle Gets Aggressive for a Parking Spot Cold Open
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Boyle Is Mr. Grapes Cold Open
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Boyle Steals Terry's Look Cold Open
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Boyle Tries To Get Coffee With Reacher Grabbers Cold Open
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Boyle's Awful Date Night Recommendation Cold Open
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Boyle's Back as Tommy Gobbler Cold Open
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Boyle's Got His Groove Back Cold Open
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Boyle's Pun Makes Jake Die Inside Cold Open
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Boyle's Terribly Timed Entrance Cold Open
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Halloween Costume Prank Cold Open
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Hitchcock and Scully Were Totally Rad in the '80s Cold Open
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Hitchcock Nearly Drowns Cold Open
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Hitchcock Still Sucks Cold Open
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Hitchcock's Barn Door Is Open and Something Escaped Cold Open
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Holt and Marshmallows Are a Delightful Combo Cold Open
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Holt Battles a Street Dancer Cold Open
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Holt Doesn't Believe in Loopholes Cold Open
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Holt Sneaks into Jake and Amy's Bedroom Cold Open
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Holt Thinks Amy's Gift is da Bomb Cold Open
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Holt's Bold New Look Cold Open
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Holt's Halloween Heist Announcement Cold Open
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Holt's Ultimate Punishment Cold Open
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Jake and Amy Make Boyle Faint Cold Open
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Jake and Amy's Wedding Doesn't Go as Planned Cold Open
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Jake and Terry Geek Out Cold Open
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Jake Announces the Jimmy Jab Games Are Back! Cold Open
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Jake Asks Boyle to Be His Best Man Cold Open
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Jake Calls Holt "Dad" Cold Open
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Jake Gets Ready to Interrogate a Devious Dentist Cold Open
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Jake Gets Thrown in the Hole Cold Open
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Jake Goes Crazy in Interrogation Cold Open
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Jake Goes Full Douche Cold Open
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Jake Got Fired From NYPD Cold Open
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Jake Helps a Pigeon Cold Open
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Jake Inherits a Fortune Cold Open
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Jake Knows Who His Secret Santa Is Cold Open
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Jake Pranks Hitchcock and Almost... Cold Open
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Jake Sacrifices His Dignity for a Suitcase Cold Open
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Jake's Bachelor Party Buds' Sweet Nickname Cold Open
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Jake's Depressed Cold Open
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Jake's Nasty Hygiene Is Called Out by Holt Cold Open
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Jake's Plan for Holt's Depression Cold Open
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Jake's Slug Life Cruise Plan Cold Open
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Jake's Weak Arrest Is Everyone's Problem Cold Open
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Terry's Crazy Escape Cold Open
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The First Person to Get Gina to Look Up Wins Cold Open
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The Saddest Jock Jams Cold Open
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The Squad Destroys Holt's Gift Basket Cold Open
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The Squad Picks Boyle's Costume Cold Open
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Things Take a Turn at the Boyle Family Farm Cold Open
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This Case Is Officially Dope Cold Open
