BWW Recap: Jake and Boyle Stage a 'Stakeout' on BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

On this week's BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, Jake and Boyle volunteer for an eight-day stakeout which has them in very close quarters. This assignment will test their relationship, as they are bound to get on each other's nerves. Nick Cannon also guest stars in tonight's episode, "Stakeout," as Captain Holt's nephew, Marcus. Marcus comes to Brooklyn and captures Rosa's attention. Keep reading for the full recap, but beware of SPOILERS.

Captain is smiling, he's happy because their task force was a success, and Wuntch has to put a medal on him. Holt yells "Wuntch time is over!" when she bestows him with the meal and as he says, he has "no regrets."

Boyle and Jake sign up for an eight-day stakeout, because they aren't worried about fighting. Amy and Gina catch Terry making a picture book for his twins' birthdays. Terry's drawings look like the squad, because it's easier for him to draw from real life. Over at the hotel where they are holding the stakeout, Jake and Boyle are setting up the room. It's the first day of the stakeout, and Boyle makes a schedule for them, and Jake shows Boyle their equipment, including "baby basketball."

Holt introduces the squad to his nephew, Marcus. Rosa says bye to him when he leaves, which Gina points out is big for her. Gina, oh so subtly, points out Rosa wants to "bone" Holt's nephew. Day 2 of the stakeout, and Jake recaps Boyle of what happened when he was sleeping. Jake requests that Boyle eats with his mouth closed, but he said he can't because it's a new method of eating. Boyle then points out he isn't complaining that Jake is eating butter with maple syrup on it (GROSS).

Day 3 of the stakeout, and Jake and Boyle decide to write down each other's annoying behaviors so they don't fight, and 15 minutes later they made their "no-no list." Back at the precinct, Holt tells Rosa that Marcus asked to find out if she's single, which she is, however, she said if he wants her number, he'll have to ask for it. Gina and Amy discuss Terry's book based on them, and they realize that they're a lot like their characters. Day 4 of the stakeout, and no one has used the drop house yet. Jake gets annoyed with Boyle's rhyming, and adds it to his no-no list. Throughout the night and next day they continue to add things to the list, until the list takes over the whole entire wall.

Day 6 of the stakeout, and they both decide to add no talking to each other's list. That night, the Captain called and asked if they were annoying each other and needed a relief team yet, but they lied and said no. Amy and Gina tell Terry they read his book, and Amy tells him she isn't a pushover and Gina says she isn't a bitch. Terry tells them that the story is nonsense and it isn't real life. Holt tells Marcus to join him and Kevin at breakfast, but then they see Rosa coming down the stairs, too, making everything very awkward. Day 7 of the stakeout, and the only food left is Boyle's herring. Boyle and Jake start fighting, and they end up deciding that they aren't friends. Boyle, in turn, throws the basketball at Jake, breaking the window and blowing their operation.

Jake and Boyle are back at the precinct. Holt tells Jake that they blew the chance to catch the perp. Jake requests a new partner for door duty, but Holt forces Boyle and him to work together. Amy tells Terry that the book bothered her because she can be a push over, and Gina tells him that she learned she's perfect the way she is and she should never change. Holt calls Rosa into his office, and he gives her back her "brassiere" that she left in his room. He also tells her that she and Marcus should continue to see each other if they want, and to not let him stop her. She says she will, and they both agree to never talk about this again. Jake and Boyle catch their perp during door duty, and make up in the process.

Watching Boyle and Jake in a version of a bottle episode was classic. Being stuck on an eight-day stakeout allowed from pretty ridiculous moments, from Boyle tending to his butt wounds, to Jake losing it over Boyle's incessant rhyming. Their "no-no list" got more and more ridiculous, too, and I need to rewatch to catch all of the ones they wrote on the wall. I am also very glad that they worked out their differences and made up in the end, because the show wouldn't be the show without their hilarious yet sweet friendship.

Rosa has a love interest! Rosa is showing emotions!! (Kind of). Rosa finds herself interested in Holt's nephew, Marcus. Since guest star Nick Cannon, playing Marcus, was only in it for a few minutes, I assume he will have a bigger part later on in the season, hopefully as a steady relationship for Rosa. It is nice to see this different side of her, and I think it will allow us to see more of Stephanie Beatriz's great range as an actress.

Sadly, this is the last episode until January, so we will all just have to watch reruns until it returns!

Favorite Moments from "Stakeout"

Jake: "turn the other cheek, which I recently learned is about faces and not butts."

Boyle: "How do we feel about scone zones?"

Boyle: "Oop me."

Jake: "No multi-level marketing schemes."

Boyle: "I hope you like nostril bush."

Boyle: "Is this something you could hear garfield saying? if so, it's glib."

Boyle: "Are we friends again?" Jake: "No, we're brothers."

Jake: "Just be arrested man, we are trying to have a moment here."

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Leave your comments on "Stakeout" below, or tweet me at @k8linmilligan. This is the last episode of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE before it takes a break for the holidays, so make sure to come back here in January for my next live-recap!

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