'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' picked up by NBC after Fox cancellation

A day after Fox canceled Brooklyn Nine-Nine, NBC announced late Friday night that it would pick up the Andy Samberg police sitcom's upcoming sixth season, according to Rolling Stone. 

Brooklyn Nine-Nine will now air on the network that initially turned down the series, even though its co-creator, Mike Schur, had worked on NBC hits The Office and Parks and Recreation and the series' star, Andy Samberg, was a longtime Saturday Night Live cast member.

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine's" demise was mourned by viewers on Twitter, who hailed the comedy for its diverse cast, which included characters from the LGBTQ community.

"So happy to announce: NBC IS PICKING UP BROOKLYN 99 for SEASON 6!!!" Samberg tweeted. "Thank you to everyone for the crazy outpouring of support. It means the world to us. It wouldn’t have happened without you."

The Gayly. May 12, 2018. 10:20 a.m. CST.