‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Actor Says Four Episodes Were Scrapped Amid Police Brutality Protests
As protests against racism and police brutality spread throughout the country, television networks are re-examining shows about law enforcement. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, two shows about police, “Cops” and…
As protests against racism and police brutality spread throughout the country, television networks are re-examining shows about Law Enforcement.
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, two shows about police, “Cops” and “Live PD,” were canceled as many argued shows that depict police officers as the protagonists are “propaganda” to ” brainwash” views to have a positive view of the police.
And actor Terry Crews of the comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” says the producers of the show scrapped four episodes as writers re-work some of the themes in the season to promote the message of the Black Live Matter movement.
During an interview with Access Holly wood, Crews said, “They had four episodes all ready to go and they just threw them in the trash.”
He added, “We have to start over. Right now we don’t know which direction it’s going to go in.”
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Crews also said the cast of the show has “had a lot of somber talks about it and deep conversations and we hope through this we’re going to make something that will be truly groundbreaking this year.”