M.E. Time
episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (S1 E4)
"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 the sixth episode to be produced.
In this episode, 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.
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.
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In the cold open, Jake pranks Amy when she's on a dinner date with someone as he also took his date to the same restaurant.
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