"The Bimbo" is the thirteenth episode of the sixth season of the American television policesitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 125th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Patrick Welsh and Madeline Walter and directed by cast member Joe Lo Truglio in his directorial debut. It aired on April 18, 2019, on NBC.
The show revolves around the fictitious 99th precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn and the officers and detectives that work in the precinct. In this episode, Jake and Holt investigate a burglary at Kevin's university, where Holt faces embarrassment due to an incident at a previous party. Meanwhile, Terry and Amy work to raise the squad's morale by taking them to lunch but each one has their method and both compete to see who has the best lunches.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.78 million household viewers and gained a 0.5/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised Joe Lo Truglio's directing and Andre Braugher's performance, although the subplot received more criticism.
In the cold open, Holt punishes Jake for being late to another meeting by developing personalized handshakes with everyone in the room.
Kevin (Marc Evan Jackson) approaches Jake (Andy Samberg) for help in investigating a burglary at Columbia University where someone stole valuable coins from its classics department. However, he asks him not to tell Holt (Andre Braugher) about it for some undisclosed reason. While at the university, Holt arrives and Kevin is forced to confess his association with Jake. He reveals he didn't want him involved due a previous incident where Holt misremembered a detail at a party and the Dean's (Oliver Muirhead) correction caused him to have a mental breakdown.
Jake and Holt investigate the university and Holt is further humiliated when the Dean says the janitor (Bob Stephenson) found the coins at a professor's desk, potentially ending the investigation. Not willing to backtrack, they continue investigating and find enough evidence to suggest that the Dean himself is the culprit for his footprints. They confront him but the Dean has an alibi as everyone at the party got the same shoes, except for Kevin and Holt. Holt feels lost but Jake reassures him that it is best not to be underestimated. This prompts him to finally solve the case and find that the janitor is the real thief. The Dean still mocks Holt, but Kevin defends Holt, citing that he is far more intelligent than anyone else.
Meanwhile, due to the refrigerator being out of service, Terry (Terry Crews) and Amy (Melissa Fumero) try to raise the squad's morale by taking them to multiple lunchtime activities, with half of the bullpen going with each one. What started as simple paid lunches soon turns into overly complicated activities that everyone eventually has enough of and tries to avoid. After thoughtful consideration, they find their best solution: making the conference room an official lunch room where everyone can use their phones without seeing anyone else.
ReceptionEdit
ViewersEdit
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.78 million household viewers and gained a 0.5/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. This means that 0.5 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 3 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it.[1] This was a slight decrease over the previous episode, which was watched by 1.88 million viewers and a 0.6/3 ratings share.[2] With these ratings, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was the fourth highest rated show on NBC for the night behind A.P. Bio, a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit rerun and Superstore, fifth on its timeslot and fourteenth for the night, behind A.P. Bio, a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit rerun, For the People, Gotham, The Orville, Station 19, two Life in Pieces episodes, S.W.A.T., Superstore, Mom, Grey's Anatomy, and The Big Bang Theory.
With DVR factored in, the episode was watched by 2.70 million viewers.[3]
Critical reviewsEdit
"The Bimbo" received very positive reviews from critics. LaToya Ferguson of The A.V. Club gave the episode an "A" rating, writing, "As this season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine references its past more than any previous season, even better than hearing these references is seeing how these past issues have affected these characters."[4]
Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone wrote, "The Jake/Holt role reversal, and the latest opportunity to spend more time around Holt and Kevin, was so strong, I wouldn't have minded giving the rest of the supporting cast the week off."[5] Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave it a 3.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "This is a pretty lightweight episode, but I enjoyed it mainly because I always find the glimpses into Holt's personal life, and his relationship with Kevin, to be illuminating and the perfect use of Jake's straight-man talents. 'The Bimbo' probably won't go down as anyone's favorite episode, but it serves up the right number of laughs and adds new understanding to Holt, so it still qualifies as a successful installment."[6]
ReferencesEdit
^Rejent, Joseph (April 19, 2019). . TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
^Rejent, Joseph (April 12, 2019). . TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
^Pucci, Douglas (April 30, 2019). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'The Rookie' Season Finale Ranks Fifth in Adults 18-49 Gains, Runner-Up in Viewer Lifts". Programming Insider. from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
^Ferguson, LaToya (April 20, 2019). "In Brooklyn Nine-Nine's "The Bimbo," Captain Holt puts his "rock hard brain" to work". The A.V. Club. from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
^Sepinwall, Alan (April 18, 2019). "'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Recap: Get Smart". Rolling Stone. from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
^Harley, Nick (April 19, 2019). "Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 13 Review: The Bimbo". Den of Geek. from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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The Bimbo is the thirteenth episode of the sixth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine Nine and the 125th overall episode of the series The episode was written by Patrick Welsh and Madeline Walter and directed by cast member Joe Lo Truglio in his directorial debut It aired on April 18 2019 on NBC The Bimbo Brooklyn Nine Nine episodeEpisode no Season 6Episode 13Directed byJoe Lo TruglioWritten byPaul Welsh amp Madeline WalterProduced byMichael Schur Dan Goor David Miner Luke Del TrediciCinematography byRick PageEditing byJason GillProduction code613Original air dateApril 18 2019 2019 04 18 Running time21 minutesGuest appearancesMarc Evan Jackson as Kevin Cozner Oliver Muirhead as Dean Wesley Allister Bob Stephenson as Janitor Randy Drew Tarver as Gary Jennings Sarah Claspell as Officer Heather Brandon Raman as CalebEpisode chronology Previous Casecation Next Ticking Clocks Brooklyn Nine Nine season 6 List of episodesThe show revolves around the fictitious 99th precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn and the officers and detectives that work in the precinct In this episode Jake and Holt investigate a burglary at Kevin s university where Holt faces embarrassment due to an incident at a previous party Meanwhile Terry and Amy work to raise the squad s morale by taking them to lunch but each one has their method and both compete to see who has the best lunches According to Nielsen Media Research the episode was seen by an estimated 1 78 million household viewers and gained a 0 5 3 ratings share among adults aged 18 49 The episode received very positive reviews from critics who praised Joe Lo Truglio s directing and Andre Braugher s performance although the subplot received more criticism Contents 1 Plot 2 Reception 2 1 Viewers 2 2 Critical reviews 3 References 4 External linksPlot EditIn the cold open Holt punishes Jake for being late to another meeting by developing personalized handshakes with everyone in the room Kevin Marc Evan Jackson approaches Jake Andy Samberg for help in investigating a burglary at Columbia University where someone stole valuable coins from its classics department However he asks him not to tell Holt Andre Braugher about it for some undisclosed reason While at the university Holt arrives and Kevin is forced to confess his association with Jake He reveals he didn t want him involved due a previous incident where Holt misremembered a detail at a party and the Dean s Oliver Muirhead correction caused him to have a mental breakdown Jake and Holt investigate the university and Holt is further humiliated when the Dean says the janitor Bob Stephenson found the coins at a professor s desk potentially ending the investigation Not willing to backtrack they continue investigating and find enough evidence to suggest that the Dean himself is the culprit for his footprints They confront him but the Dean has an alibi as everyone at the party got the same shoes except for Kevin and Holt Holt feels lost but Jake reassures him that it is best not to be underestimated This prompts him to finally solve the case and find that the janitor is the real thief The Dean still mocks Holt but Kevin defends Holt citing that he is far more intelligent than anyone else Meanwhile due to the refrigerator being out of service Terry Terry Crews and Amy Melissa Fumero try to raise the squad s morale by taking them to multiple lunchtime activities with half of the bullpen going with each one What started as simple paid lunches soon turns into overly complicated activities that everyone eventually has enough of and tries to avoid After thoughtful consideration they find their best solution making the conference room an official lunch room where everyone can use their phones without seeing anyone else Reception EditViewers Edit According to Nielsen Media Research the episode was seen by an estimated 1 78 million household viewers and gained a 0 5 3 ratings share among adults aged 18 49 This means that 0 5 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode while 3 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it 1 This was a slight decrease over the previous episode which was watched by 1 88 million viewers and a 0 6 3 ratings share 2 With these ratings Brooklyn Nine Nine was the fourth highest rated show on NBC for the night behind A P Bio a Law amp Order Special Victims Unit rerun and Superstore fifth on its timeslot and fourteenth for the night behind A P Bio a Law amp Order Special Victims Unit rerun For the People Gotham The Orville Station 19 two Life in Pieces episodes S W A T Superstore Mom Grey s Anatomy and The Big Bang Theory With DVR factored in the episode was watched by 2 70 million viewers 3 Critical reviews Edit The Bimbo received very positive reviews from critics LaToya Ferguson of The A V Club gave the episode an A rating writing As this season of Brooklyn Nine Nine references its past more than any previous season even better than hearing these references is seeing how these past issues have affected these characters 4 Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone wrote The Jake Holt role reversal and the latest opportunity to spend more time around Holt and Kevin was so strong I wouldn t have minded giving the rest of the supporting cast the week off 5 Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave it a 3 5 star rating out of 5 and wrote This is a pretty lightweight episode but I enjoyed it mainly because I always find the glimpses into Holt s personal life and his relationship with Kevin to be illuminating and the perfect use of Jake s straight man talents The Bimbo probably won t go down as anyone s favorite episode but it serves up the right number of laughs and adds new understanding to Holt so it still qualifies as a successful installment 6 References Edit Rejent Joseph April 19 2019 Grey s Anatomy The Big Bang Theory adjust up Supernatural adjusts down Thursday final ratings TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on April 19 2019 Retrieved June 14 2021 Rejent Joseph April 12 2019 Gotham repeat adjusts down Thursday final ratings TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on April 12 2019 Retrieved June 14 2021 Pucci Douglas April 30 2019 Live 7 Weekly Ratings The Rookie Season Finale Ranks Fifth in Adults 18 49 Gains Runner Up in Viewer Lifts Programming Insider Archived from the original on May 1 2019 Retrieved June 14 2021 Ferguson LaToya April 20 2019 In Brooklyn Nine Nine s The Bimbo Captain Holt puts his rock hard brain to work The A V Club Archived from the original on June 15 2021 Retrieved June 14 2021 Sepinwall Alan April 18 2019 Brooklyn Nine Nine Recap Get Smart Rolling Stone Archived from the original on June 15 2021 Retrieved June 14 2021 Harley Nick April 19 2019 Brooklyn Nine Nine Season 6 Episode 13 Review The Bimbo Den of Geek Archived from the original on June 15 2021 Retrieved June 14 2021 External links Edit The Bimbo at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The 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