NutriBoom

"NutriBoom" is the 16th episode of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 106th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by David Phillips and directed by Trent O'Donnell. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 15, 2018, airing back-to-back with the next episode, "DFW". The episode features guest appearances from Jay Chandrasekhar, Winston Story, and Drew Tarver. 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 the episode, Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) infiltrate pyramid scheme NutriBoom when it refuses to end Jake's contract that will cost him tens of thousands of dollars, in an attempt to find information regarding the shady part of the company. Meanwhile, Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) begins her course as Sergeant, but has to deal with an officer that reminds her of herself on her early days. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.74 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing, cold open, and Lo Truglio's performance. Plot In the cold open, Jake sets up an elaborate trap to get a pigeon to fly out of the office, only to have it backfire immediately when the pigeon flies into a fan.