The episode was seen by an estimated 2.13 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
When their shift is over, Boyle leaves to take care of his son, Nikolaj (Antonio Raul Corbo), which disappoints Jake as he tries to catch the thief alone.
Meanwhile, noting the pessimistic environment, Holt (Andre Braugher) decides to help the precinct lift their spirits with many methods, such as making them smile, forcing laughs and throwing a dull party.
In its original American broadcast, "The Night Shift" was seen by an estimated 2.13 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
"[3] Ben Travers of IndieWire gave the episode a "B+" and wrote, "Logistical issues aside, there's no reason this unnecessary crossover couldn't have been better — for New Girl.
While the safe play of restricting crossover characters in the first half-hour helped Brooklyn Nine-Nine maintain its integrity, and New Girl was overweighted with incorporating too many synergy-satisfying stories, the scenes blending both series could have at least acknowledged their best combinations.
Tuesday's episode, the fourth, finally released the two men back into their natural environment — the Nine-Nine precinct — yet they found themselves swimming in unfamiliar territory once again.
"[7] Andy Crump of Paste gave the episode a 8.0 and wrote, "Not that this is the kind of show to do a deep tissue examination of its substance, but the fact that 'The Night Shift' takes the Figgis situation seriously instead of breezing by it says a lot about Brooklyn Nine-Nine's integrity as a narrative.
More important, though, is how well 'The Night Shift' plays as a standalone entry in the series' canon despite its function as connective tissue for a New Girl collaboration.