Sorry, The Office Fans: This 95%-Rated Sitcom From 2010s Did Workplace Comedy Way Better

In 2013, Michael Schur, who previously worked on projects such as The Office and Parks and Recreation, became the executive producer and director of a new project ordered by the Fox network called Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The sitcom about the everyday life of a Brooklyn police station was an instant hit and won two Golden Globes, one of which was taken home by Andy Samberg, a comedian who, like Schur, rose to fame on SNL.

Every Single Michael Schur Project is Special

What makes Michael Schur's projects, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine in particular, special is the inclusiveness of the cast, as well as a number of important issues raised in the context of the comedy series. The characters in Schur's sitcoms address racial prejudice, the place of women in society and the workplace.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is not only a hilarious show with great humor, but also a voice for those who are rarely given a voice in everyday life. Among other things, the characters of Schur's projects always turn out to be realistic, the kind of people you really want to be friends with and spend time with.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is Often Compared to The Office

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is most often compared to The Office, but the former did the workplace comedy a little better. In The Office, the characters didn’t even like each other at the beginning of the series; in Brooklyn, the police force is like one big family from the beginning.

In addition, as fans of both shows themselves admit, Brooklyn Nine-Nine has a wittier humor that does not veer into outright silliness and even offensive jokes, as often happened in The Office, and the backgrounds of all the characters, even the minor ones, are revealed much more deeply in the cop sitcom.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Has a Better Central Relationship

And yes, the central relationship. No offense, but Jake and Amy are a better couple than Jim and Pam.

While Jim and Pam's relationship was downright unhealthy at times, and let's face it, they lacked some spark, Jake and Amy are literally a model couple. The two have natural chemistry, they are complete opposites who complement each other, and their arc only gets more interesting after they officially become a couple.

Police Drama Allows to Raise the Stakes Higher

Moreover, a police station is always a more appealing location for a TV show than a paper supply company.

Because Brooklyn Nine-Nine is also a police drama, it can offer more action, more suspense, more compelling plots, and can raise the stakes even higher.

And let's not forget the Rotten Tomatoes rating: Brooklyn Nine-Nine has 95%, while The Office has only 81%. Boom, roasted!