10 Best TV Sitcom Pilot Episodes
6. Brooklyn Nine Nine
Who knew a quirky sitcom set in a New York police precinct would work so well? But work it certainly did from the pilot episode.
With a talented and diverse cast of comedic talent and an experienced team behind the camera, Brooklyn Nine Nine had all the tools to succeed but it's still impressive how quickly the show knew what it was, instantly setting up the tropes which B99 would become known for.
The show's writers had previously worked on The Office and Parks and Recreation so knew the pitfalls to avoid with a first episode, and the Brooklyn Nine Nine pilot works brilliantly, introducing us to the multiple distinctive characters and laying the groundwork for relationships like Jake and Amy, and Jake and Holt, for seasons to come.