M.E. Time

"M.E. Time"
Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 4
Directed by Troy Miller
Written by Gil Ozeri
Produced by
Production code 106
Original air date October 8, 2013
Running time 22 minutes
Guest appearance(s)

"M.E. Time" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 4th overall episode of the series and is written by co-producer Gil Ozeri and directed by Troy Miller. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 8, 2013. It is the fourth episode to be broadcast but it's the sixth episode to be produced.

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. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) is an immature yet very talented detective in the precinct with an astounding record of crimes solved, putting him in a competition with fellow detective Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero). The precinct's status changes when the Captain is retiring and a new commanding officer, Cpt. Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher) is appointed as the newest Captain. This puts a conflict between Jake and Holt for their respective methods in the field.

The episode was seen by an estimated 3.34 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the cast's performance although some viewed the subplot as more interesting than the actual plot itself.

Plot

Jake (Andy Samberg) flirts with an attractive medical examiner (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) at a crime scene and delays the autopsy report, only to learn that she's more than he bargained for. In the meantime, the sketch artist is out sick when Amy (Melissa Fumero) takes on a purse-snatching case, but she discovers that Jeffords (Terry Crews) has hidden artistic talents. Amy tries to determine why Holt (Andre Braugher) is in a bad mood.

Reception

Viewers

In its original American broadcast, "M.E. Time" was seen by an estimated 3.34 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.[1] This was a slight decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 3.43 million viewers with a 1.4/4 in the 18-49 demographics.[2] This means that 1.5 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 4 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With these ratings, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was the second most watched show on FOX for the night, beating Dads and The Mindy Project but behind New Girl, fourth on its timeslot and eleventh for the night in the 18-49 demographics, behind The Goldbergs, Person of Interest, New Girl, Chicago Fire, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Voice.

Critical reviews

"M.E. Time" received positive reviews from critics. Roth Cornet of IGN gave the episode a "good" 7.0 out of 10 and wrote, "Overall, the show made some strides as Brooklyn Nine-Nine continues to find and define itself, though the jokes were not quite as strong as we ultimately hope they will be. 'M.E. Time' serves as an example of both what is working and what needs work on the series."[3]

Molly Eichel of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "'M.E. Time' is the first episode where the pairings are shifted so Holt and Peralta don't work together, and I didn't think Samberg's Peralta was as strong by his lonesome. It's also the first episode where the B-story was considerably funnier than the main plot. It's Diaz who is proving the most problematic character, but that doesn't mean she's a bad character. If anything, it's a backhanded compliment to the show as a whole."[4]

Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "The supporting cast is quickly taking shape, and though I still have issues with the central character, he made me laugh enough tonight to let his innate jerkhood slide."[5] Aaron Channon of Paste gave the episode a 7.3 out of 10 and wrote, "'M.E. Time' showed continued growth for the off-poster characters in Santiago, Diaz, Boyle and Jeffords (who reveals his artistic side), but at the sacrifice of the Jack and Liz of Brooklyn Nine-Nine in Holt and Peralta. Adding to this problem was a humor deficit as compared to previous episodes. All that said, this is likely just a bump in the road for what will continue to be an enjoyable series."[6]

References

  1. ↑ Gorman, Bill (October 9, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'NCIS' & 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'Chicago Fire', 'The Goldbergs' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ Gorman, Bill (October 2, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice, ' NCIS' & 'Person of Interest' Adjusted Up; 'Chicago Fire' & 'Lucky 7' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ Cornet, Roth (October 8, 2013). "Brooklyn Nine-Nine: "M.E. Time" Review". IGN. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ Eichel, Molly (October 8, 2013). "Brooklyn Nine-Nine: "M.E. Time"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (October 8, 2013). "Review: 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' – 'M.E. Time'". HitFix. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Channon, Aaron (October 9, 2013). "Brooklyn Nine-Nine Review: "M.E. Time" (Episode 1.04)". Paste. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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