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"THE LAST MAN ON EARTH" AND "BROOKLYN NINE-NINE" RENEWED FOR THE 2016-2017 SEASON ON FOX

A Brand-New BROOKLYN NINE-NINE Airs Tuesday, March 29; THE LAST MAN ON EARTH Returns Sunday, April 3

FOX has picked up comedies THE LAST MAN ON EARTH and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE for the 2016-2017 season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. Emmy Award nominee THE LAST MAN ON EARTH received a third-season order and Golden Globe winner BROOKLYN NINE-NINE was renewed for a fourth season.

"We're so proud of these comedies. Each has its own unique voice, but they both boast terrific ensembles with stand-out characters and, of course, phenomenal writing, which are the hallmarks of all great comedies," said Madden. "We'd like to thank the executive producers, casts and crews of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and THE LAST MAN ON EARTH for their tremendous work this season, and look forward to what's in store next year."

In the next all-new BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, airing Tuesday, March 29 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) enlists Jake (Andy Samberg) to help change Terry's (Terry Crews) disapproving opinion about her fast-moving relationship with Adrian Pimento (guest star Jason Mantzoukas). All-new episodes of THE LAST MAN ON EARTH return Sunday, April 3 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT), when Carol (Kristen Schaal) is back on the campaign for repopulation with Phil (Will Forte).

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The series is created by Will Forte. The series is executive-produced by Forte, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Seth Cohen and Andy Bobrow. The series stars Will Forte, Kristen Schaal, January Jones, Mel Rodriguez, Mary Steenburgen and Cleopatra Coleman. "Like" THE LAST MAN ON EARTH on Facebook at facebook.com/TheLastManOnEarthFOX. Follow the series on Twitter @LastManFOX and join the discussion using #LastManOnEarth. See photos and videos on Instagram @lastmanfox.

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE is produced by Universal Television, 3 Arts Entertainment and Fremulon. The series is created and written by Dan Goor and Michael Schur. The series is executive-produced by Goor, Schur, David Miner and Luke Del Tredici. The series stars Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, Dirk Blocker and Joel McKinnon Miller. "Like" BROOKLYN NINE-NINE on Facebook at Facebook.com/BrooklynNineNine. Follow the series on Twitter @Brooklyn99FOX and join the discussion using #brooklyn99. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @Brooklyn99FOX.