Terry Jeffords is an iconic character on Brooklyn 99, and one detail about him makes Terry’s character even better. Brooklyn 99 ran for 8 seasons, first airing on Fox before its cancelation led to NBC picking the police series up until its end. Brooklyn 99 is a beloved sitcom and is widely praised for its ability to balance humor with serious police issues. Brooklyn 99 uses its ensemble cast to tell wacky adventures or more serious, career-focused ones and by the end of Brooklyn 99 season 8, the audience can see the big milestones each character has reached, such as Terry becoming Lieutenant.
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