While every sitcom's first season is about character development and setting up the main arcs, Brooklyn Nine-Nine's first few episodes feel even more important as the tone of the show comes to life right away. The sitcom is very silly thanks to Jake and Boyle's friendship and the fun that the characters have while working hard and helping each other out.
From the beginning of a meaningful relationship to some of the friendships between the main characters, there are many parts of season 1 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine that fans love even more now that they can look back on the series.
The Compelling Character The Vulture
There are many great Brooklyn Nine Nine characters after season 1, and "The Vulture" or Keith Pembroke is a memorable person who is introduced in the fifth episode.
This character gets better with time as fans know that Jake hates him and The Vulture shows up in many more episodes between season 1 and the final one. Jake can't stand that The Vulture doesn't work on cases unless they're almost done and he always acts like he's the only one who was able to figure things out.
Amy Helping Out Holt
Amy has always been a huge fan of Captain Holt and she wants him to think that she's doing an amazing job. Of course, Holt loves everyone who he works with but he's not the best at sharing his feelings.
In the season 1 episode "The Slump," Holt wants Amy to help with an at-risk youth program, and she's so excited to do it. This storyline works even better when viewers watch the entire series since Amy and Holt have a crucial bond.
The First Great Halloween Episode
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is known for having some incredibly funny Halloween-themed episodes and season 1's "Halloween" starts the trend. At this moment, Amy isn't a fan of this holiday, which gets better with time since she and Jake will end up married and raising a child, and Amy will have to tolerate it since Jake loves it so much.
This episode also becomes more significant as it's the first time that fans see the characters competing in their Halloween Heist where they say that one of them is the best detective. And in season 5's episode "HalloVeen," Jake proposes to Amy, which definitely makes her see the holiday more positively.
Jake Has To Leave His Apartment
Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans love Jake because he's kind, charming, funny, and he also grows up and becomes a bit more mature by the series finale.
In the season 1 episode "The Apartment," Jake finds out that he has to leave the apartment where he's been living as it belongs to his grandma unless he buys it for $500,000. Gina helps him realize that he should move. This storyline definitely improves as it shows that Jake is beginning his journey to adulthood here.
The "Full Boyle" Plotline
Season 1 also has a fun moment when Jake says that Charles becomes too passionate when he's dating someone and he "goes Full Boyle."
This is not only hilarious and entertaining, but it works even better when fans revisit it because Jake and Boyle are best friends who are always laughing and learning new quirks about each other. Jake learns more about the Boyle family in season 8 when there is a death in the family and Charles learns the tough news that he's adopted.
Jake Stresses Out About Not Winning Cases
Jake is an intelligent cop on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but there are some moments when he struggles, including the season 1 episode "The Slump" when he just can't figure out his cases.
While Jake is unhappy, this is a huge and important moment in his career as he learns that he's going to have ups and downs and that's okay. Viewers can also look back fondly on this storyline since Jake does solve many cases throughout the rest of the series.
Rosa And Gina Fight About Pies
Rosa and Gina are both tough and independent in their own way, but they don't seem like they would get along well, at least not in the early days of the show. In the season 1 episode "48 Hours," they each say that they know the restaurant with the most delicious pie, and they decide to compete about it.
When fans think about the entire sitcom, they can smile at these sweet moments as the tone of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has always been sillier than other shows, and this is exactly why viewers like it.
Jake And Amy's Love Story Begins
Amy and Jake's beloved Brooklyn Nine-Nine romance truly starts in season 1, and it's sweet to look back and see how Jake lets Amy know that he likes her in the season 1 finale "Changes and Specs."
When viewers go back and rewatch this episode, they know that the couple will fall deeply in love and get married, even if they have a bit of a rocky start. Amy and Jake do so much for each other as they have opposite personalities and are a true balanced match.
Scully And Hitchcock's Big Moment
Fans know that Scully and Hitchcock have a close relationship that sometimes seems like it's all about eating as much junk food as possible. But they do care about each other in their own way and their friendship is a memorable part of the sitcom.
In the season 1 episode "Unsolvable," these characters realize that Charles is hiding something and they learn that there's a bathroom that only a few people know about. This moment improves with time as Scully and Hitchcock always work together on something silly and fun but viewers can tell that they mean a lot to each other.
The Introduction Of Gina
Gina is one of the best characters on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and was definitely missed after leaving in season 6.
In season 1, fans get to know Gina well, and her charming, hilarious personality becomes more apparent as the season goes on. In the season 1 finale, Gina begins talking in emojis, which is just the kind of quirky thing that she would do and no one else would. When fans look back on these episodes, they can smile at how wonderfully weird Gina is.