Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl to do crossover 

Two Fox comedies — one police-based, the other roommate-centric — are about to meet on the air.

are staging a crossover event on Oct. 11, the network announced on Monday at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour. The two-episode story begins on

is very exciting, but (and this is supposed to be a secret) it’s just the first step,” said

co-creator Dan Goor in a statement. “Stay tuned for our two casts to do a soulful R&B number on

, and we’re excited to see our characters interact and to work with their incredible writers and producers. And also to see what their craft services are like, compared to ours.”

co-creator Elizabeth Meriwether: “The crossover episode has historically been the artistic high point of any show that has dared to attempt it. Maybe you remember ‘Blackout Thursday’ on NBC, or even further back the infamous

will proudly and humbly go where few shows have gone since the 1990s. We know we have big shoes to fill, and we look forward to disappointing everyone. There’s a 50 percent chance Alf will also be in both episodes. But there’s also a 50 percent chance that is a lie.”

cast member Damon Wayans Jr. guest-starred this past season on

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