- For the character, see Karen Peralta.
"Karen Peralta" is the 14th episode of the third season in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine television series. It originally aired on February 2, 2016 to 2.24 million viewers. Viewers give it 7.5 out of 10 on IMDb.
Episode Synopsis[]
On his birthday, Jake Peralta brings his girlfriend, Amy Santiago, to meet his mother. A surprise appearance by his dad throws a wrench in his special day. Meanwhile, Rosa Diaz and Charles Boyle struggle with a new mandate regarding body cams while on a stakeout with Terry Jeffords, and Gina Linetti forgets to inform the precinct about an Escape Room team building exercise that Raymond Holt had planned to do.
- Karen drinks her wine like the actor, Jane Seymour
- Amy brings up the past American president, Jimmy Carter
- Scully has fallen for 20 Nigerian scams
- Jake mentions that the New York Mets turned out to be addicted to drugs, referring to the 1986 Mets, who "hoovered rails of coke, destroyed airplanes, and wreaked havoc. Yes, the 1986 New York Mets were the wildest team ever."[1]
Cast[]
| Actor | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Samberg | ... | Jake Peralta |
| Stephanie Beatriz | ... | Rosa Diaz |
| Terry Crews | ... | Terry Jeffords |
| Melissa Fumero | ... | Amy Santiago |
| Joe Lo Truglio | ... | Charles Boyle |
| Chelsea Peretti | ... | Gina Linetti |
| Andre Braugher | ... | Raymond Holt |
| Dirk Blocker | ... | Michael Hitchcock |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | ... | Norm Scully |
| Bradley Whitford | ... | Roger Peralta |
| Katey Sagal | ... | Karen Peralta |
Cool Cool Cool Things[]
Trivia[]
- Charles would rather get shot than not celebrate Jake's birthday properly
- Karen Peralta's favorite drink is red wine over ice
- Gina came to work on a horse for her birthday the year prior
- Jake's favorite cake is blue
- Jake had a pet turtle named Graham Crackers
- Scully has fallen for 20 Nigerian scams
- Jake had a nose ring in high school
- Jake can't have sex in cars in garages
- Roger Peralta (father) never saved Jake's (son) phone number
- Scully has never solved a puzzle as of this episode
- Roger Peralta has had sex with 400 women
- Roger Peralta brings women a chocolate orange from the airport
- Roger and Karen had been dating for 3 months
- Amy's verbal warm-up from her toastmaster class ("Unique New York") was also used by Anchorman Ron Burgundy ahead of his broadcasts
Soundtrack[]
- Amy sings The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Running Gags Mentioned[]
Featured Relationships[]
- Jake Peralta & Amy Santiago
- Jake & Roger Peralta
- Raymond Holt & Gina Linetti
- Gina Linetti, Norm Scully & Michael Hitchcock
- Charles Boyle & Rosa Diaz
Videos[]
Images[]
Goofs[]
- Scully mentions that he's never solved a single puzzle in his life.
- In season 5's The Favor, Scully is an expert at puzzles and has defined wrist muscles due to this fact.
Behind The Scenes[]
- Scully mentions that his dad was a prisoner of war in Korea.
- Dirk Blocker's, the actor who plays Michael Hitchcock father, Dan Blocker was a Korean War veteran
- Karen Peralta is a public school art teacher
- Andy Samberg's mother worked as a public school teacher before retiring
| 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 |
| NY Street Backlot |
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References[]
- ↑ The Daily Beast, 11/01/2015, The Hell-Raising, Cocaine-Snorting ’86 Mets: Craziest Team in Major League Baseball History