"Jake and Sophia" is the 6th episode of Season Two in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine television series. It originally aired on November 9, 2014 to 3.99 million viewers. Viewers give it 8.1 out of 10 on IMDb.
Episode Synopsis
Jake hits it off with a woman at a bar (guest star Eva Longoria) but later finds out she is the defense attorney for a perpetrator he is trying to put in jail. Meanwhile, Gina and Charles work to put their relationship behind them, and Amy is pressured into running for union rep against Norm Scully.
While having a drink with Terry, Jake mentions his dismal dating life. Terry offers advice to talk about something other than work, which Jake puts into action with Sophia Perez, a woman at the bar.
Rosa and Amy come to Holt with concerns about Scully running for Union Rep. He has been the precinct’s rep for the past twelve years for the party sub at the annual meeting. Holt states that he can’t get involved and Rosa recommends Amy run for the position. Because of her desire to be Captain and unions being notorious for fighting with upper management, Amy declines.
Jake and Sophia bond over trying the spiciest wings on the bar’s menu.
Boyle and Gina return each other’s items from when they were hooking up. He reminds her of the hotel room they booked that is non-refundable. They both want to use the room which starts a war between them.
Hitchcock and Scully confront Amy for her posters announcing her union rep campaign. Caught off guard, she tells them Rosa must’ve made them and she’ll get her to stop.
In the courtroom for a trial of a diamond heist case, Jake tells Terry how he scored the night before. Their attorney updates them about a new defense lawyer who happens to be the woman Jake slept with the night before. Sophia and Jake catch up in the courtroom and he decides he’s going to get her kicked off the case.
Amy goes to Holt for help but he once again tells them he can’t get involved. Rosa tempts Amy with a button maker which she scoffs at the model’s lack of features.
Jake tries to get Sophia kicked off the case but her client approves her staying and the judge tells them to proceed.
A popular food blogger contacted Charles and wants to meet him that night. Tina Knowles contacted Gina to audition that night. Rosa points out the irony that they both have big plans that night.
The trial begins and Sophia destroys Jake’s witness. Jake and Sophia argue/flirt during the court recess. He gathers the squad for help finding last minute evidence and they all pick on him for sleeping with a defense attorney.
Amy is sabotaging the election by gluing cutouts of Scully’s head onto her campaign posters. She prepared a speech that is too long and has a section where she picks people out and insults them. Holt calls her into his office for a pow-wow and tells her she’s making a mistake.
The next day at the trial Jake presents the new evidence he found the night before. Sophia uses it against him and eventually wins the case. After the verdict is read, Terry talks some sense into Jake about how he actually likes Sophia.
Boyle and Gina try to convince Holt to have one or the other work overnight. He sees through it and has them both work overnight instead.
Scully gives his campaign speech that focuses on the party sub. Amy gives hers which mentions she’ll bring back party sub leftovers and uses Rosa’s slogan, “Pick Amy dummies.”
Jake finds Sophia’s office and asks her out on a date to a bar that has ping pong tables. She agrees and lays down the rule of not talking about their jobs.
While working overnight together Charles and Gina realize they both gave their parents the hotel room they purchased. Their parents are seen meeting up in the hotel room with Gina’s mom stating that Gina’s been encouraging her to have romantic adventures.
- Jake said if someone has a clone, you have to brand the number two into your clone's cheek --which is what is revealed to have happened in The 6th Day.
- Sophia references the president John Adams, but Jake thinks she's talking about the TV miniseries.
- Terry tells Jake "you literally slept with the enemy", referencing the movie Sleeping with the Enemy.
- Terry asks whether by wings Jake meant the band or the TV show, but he actually meant the food.
- Terry tells Jake he and his wife became closer because they spent their first night talking about their mutual appreciation for the singer Meat Loaf.
- Charles puts on a voice to impersonate Tina Knowles, the mother and manager of Beyoncé, in order to trick Gina into staying in Brooklyn for the next day.
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 | ... | Raymond Holt |
| Dirk Blocker | ... | Michael Hitchcock |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | ... | Norm Scully |
| Eva Longoria | ... | Sophia Perez |
| Stephen Root | ... | Lynn Boyle |
| Sandra Bernhard | ... | Darlene Linetti |
| Will Hines | Carl Kurm (Attorney) | |
| P.L. Brown | ... | Judge Marinovich |
| Ruben Dario | ... | Marco (Juror) |
| Ashley Dulaney | ... | Katie (Rosa's Friend) |
| Kevin Michael Walsh | ... | Scott |
| Vincent Duvall-DePasquale | ... | Sid Wells (Witness) |
| Gil Glasgow | ... | Lengarry Len Ross |
Cool Cool Cool Things
Trivia
- It is revealed in this episode that Scully thought Amy was his best friend, to both Amy and Hitchcock's surprise.
- Scully was the union representative for the 99th precinct for 12 years
- Sophia and Jake share the mutual interests of hot wings, ping pong and Die Hard
- Amy loves campaigning and making signs.
- Amy keeps a lot of poster board on hand.
- Jake and District Attorney Kurm like to be the little spoon when cuddling.
- Jake loves chit-chat.
- Hitchcock has a rabies guy.
- Darlene Linetti and Lynn Boyle met at the precinct family food drive.
- Hitchcock is technically a bastard.
- Amy’s campaign slogan is “Pick Amy, dummies”
- Rosa wrote it
Running Gags
Featured Relationships
Connections to Other Episodes
- When Gina and Charles are returning the items they've left at each others' places, you can see Charles' food dehydrator on Gina's desk. The dehydrator previously appeared in the Season One episode [[Charges and Specs]] in a scene when Vivian was returning Charles' things after their break-up.
- When they are in conflict over the hotel room, Boyle tells Gina that he is "backing up" instead of backing down, and proceeds to bend over and backs up into her, beeping like a truck. This is in reference to The Jimmy Jab Games, in which Gina tells Boyle "it does not turn me on when you bend over and back up into me."
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Behind the Scenes
- Holt's iconic exclamation of "Hot damn!" was an improvisation by Andre Braugher.[1]
- The scene cuts quickly after Holt's line due to the entire cast laughing.[2]
- The director of this episode is the actor who plays Madeline Wuntch's nephew in the episode Ding Dong.
| 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 |
| Riverfront Stages | Los Angeles, California | 1. Traditional Court[3] 2. Court Hallways[4] 3. Judge's Chambers[5] |
1. Scenes that take place in the courtroom 2. In the court halls 3. Jake tries to get Sophie recused |
| Black Market Liquor Bar | Studio City, California | Bar | Scenes that take place in the Bar |
References
- ↑ Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, and Andre Braugher confirm "HOT DAMN!" was an improvisation.
- ↑ Interview with Stephanie Beatriz
- ↑ Riverfront Stages, Standing Sets, Traditional Court
- ↑ Riverfront Stages, Standing Sets, Court Hallways
- ↑ Riverfront Stages, Standing Sets, Judge's Chambers