The Jimmy Jab Games II
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Episode 4
| "The Jimmy Jab Games II" | |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Neil Campbell |
| Written by | Vanessa Ramos |
| Cinematography by | Rick Page |
| Production code | 704 |
| Original air date | February 20, 2020 |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Jimmy Jab Games II" is the 4th episode of the seventh season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 134th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Vanessa Ramos and directed by Neil Campbell. It aired on February 20, 2020, on NBC.
The show revolves around the fictitious 99th precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn and the officers and detectives that work in the precinct. In this episode, to prove that he is still fun, Jake decides to bring back the "Jimmy Jab Games" where the winner will get a paid day-off.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.85 million household viewers and gained a 0.6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, with many praising Samberg's and Lo Truglio's performances as well as the ending.
Terry (Terry Crews) and Amy (Melissa Fumero) prepare to attend a voluntary meeting and leave Jake (Andy Samberg) in charge of the precinct. However, one of Terry's remarks hit Jake with the idea that due to his new commitment to having children, Jake is more responsible. This prompts Jake to continue with "The Jimmy Jab Games" to prove he is still fun. Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) gives up his spot to become the host and enlists Debbie (Vanessa Bayer) to take his place.
Before the game, Jake makes a bet with Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker): if Jake wins, Hitchcock will do his paperwork for a year; and if Hitchcock wins, he will get Jake's new car, to the shock of Amy and forcing her to stay. The first competition is a meat-throwing challenge, in which Debbie is eliminated due to her allergy to turkey. In the second and third games, which involve Hide-and-seek and a bomb suit race, Scully and Amy are respectively eliminated. Meanwhile, Holt (Andre Braugher) deduces Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) wants to propose to her girlfriend, but Rosa reveals that she and her girlfriend have actually broken up.
The fourth game has the squad untangle a lamp's cord and plug it in. Jake wins and secures his spot in the final round, but Holt and Rosa reconcile and decide to quit, ensuring Hitchcock advances to the next round. The final game involves a race throughout the precinct and both Jake and Hitchcock are struggling with multiple injuries and pill abuse. Jake is about to win, but he is too physically weak, so Amy injects him with an EpiPen, which fills him with adrenaline and allows him to win the competition. After the games, Boyle consoles Debbie, telling her she can do anything. Boyle's talk motivates Debbie to sneak into the evidence room, where she steals drugs and guns and walks away.