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21 Jump Street

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1991
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Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, and Steven Williams in 21 Jump Street (1987)
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The cases of an undercover police unit composed of young-looking officers specializing in youth crime.The cases of an undercover police unit composed of young-looking officers specializing in youth crime.The cases of an undercover police unit composed of young-looking officers specializing in youth crime.

  • Creators
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Patrick Hasburgh
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Dustin Nguyen
    • Peter DeLuise
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
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    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Patrick Hasburgh
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Dustin Nguyen
      • Peter DeLuise
    • 48User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Officer Tom Hanson
    • 1987–1990
    Dustin Nguyen
    Dustin Nguyen
    • Officer Harry Truman Ioki
    • 1987–1990
    Peter DeLuise
    Peter DeLuise
    • Officer Doug Penhall
    • 1987–1991
    Holly Robinson Peete
    Holly Robinson Peete
    • Officer Judy Hoffs
    • 1987–1991
    Steven Williams
    Steven Williams
    • Captain Adam Fuller…
    • 1987–1991
    Sal Jenco
    Sal Jenco
    • Sal 'Blowfish' Banducci…
    • 1987–1990
    Michael Bendetti
    Michael Bendetti
    • Officer Anthony 'Mac' McCann
    • 1990–1991
    Richard Grieco
    Richard Grieco
    • Officer Dennis Booker
    • 1988–1989
    Michael DeLuise
    Michael DeLuise
    • Officer Joey Penhall…
    • 1989–1991
    Marc Wasserman
    Marc Wasserman
    • Officer Watts
    • 1987
    Lesia Bear
    Lesia Bear
    • Student
    • 1987
    Gina Nemo
    Gina Nemo
    • Dorothy…
    • 1987–1989
    Tony Dakota
    • Clavo
    • 1990
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • District Attorney…
    • 1987–1990
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    • Alan Deluca…
    • 1987–1991
    Yvette Nipar
    Yvette Nipar
    • Jackie Garrett
    • 1988–1989
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • Chapman…
    • 1987–1991
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Breeze…
    • 1987–1990
    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Patrick Hasburgh
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    8bkoganbing

    Mod Squad Of The Eighties

    It took another 20 years, another generation, before we were ready for another cop show with young people as undercover cops dealing with crime and other social issues, but where Mod Squad left off in the Sixties, 21 Jump Street took the ball and ran with it in the Eighties.

    Personally I think 21 Jump Street was a much better show. It certainly had at least one cast member who became a mega star in Johnny Depp. When Depp left the show, it sputtered on for a while, but ultimately died when other regulars left as well.

    I might not agree with all of Johnny Depp's opinions, but I certainly have enormous respect for his artistic vision. He was good, he was very good as Officer Tom Hanson in 21 Jump Street, but he left at what turned out the right time for him before he was trapped as a juvenile teen idol forever and created one fantastic body of work as one of the best players around. He knew what he was capable of back in the day and the rest of us know it now too.

    I was surprised that Dustin Nguyen didn't break out from 21 Jump Street as well as a big star. He should have had a great career as an oriental leading man, he had the looks, talent and definitely the martial arts skill.

    In a way the Sixties handed off to the Eighties in the person of original captain of the Jump Street program, Frederic Forrest. He was one weird dude as the hippie type captain, a real refugee of the tune in, turn on, drop out generation. The character didn't work, so he was quickly dispatched and Steven Williams came on board as the new captain and a more traditional police authority figure.

    You can see a lot of future stars in 21 Jump Street, Jason Priestley and Brad Pitt did episodes back in the day. I liked the stories very much, the series regulars were as human and as flawed as some of the kids they were dealing with.

    I wish it had lasted longer, but maybe if Johnny Depp had stuck with it longer we might never have seen Captain Jack Sparrow.
    Sargebri

    The Mod Squad of the 80's

    This was definitely a quality show. This show was a far cry from what the Fox network eventually became. Many of the scripts dealt with what young people go through on a day to day basis and used a cop show to show it. Issues like date rape, drugs, teen suicide, school violence and incest were all covered in the first two years of this show. When Jump Street premiered, it was the shot heard round the world due to the fact that it was the very first show to air on the Fox network, which at the time was only being broadcast on Sunday nights and it ushered in a whole new era in television. Also, Johnny Depp wasn't the only good thing about this show. Peter DeLuise, Holly Robinson (Peete) and Dustin Nguyen all made this show one of the cult classics of the 1980's.
    jpates-1

    fun shows of the past...

    I remember this as on of the shows that helped launch Fox as a network. Between this, Adventures of Beans Baxter, Werewolf, Traci Ullman and Simpsons.

    I really enjoyed this show for most of it's run. The last season with Grieco did not leave me with too many fond memories. But for the first several seasons, I definitely made room in my Sunday lineup to see this show. For the most part, the stories were good. I just wish there was someplace that showed re-runs of 21JS. With the deluge of cop shows nowadays, i still think I could make time to see 21JS
    melaniecadart

    DVD release is a total rip-off

    Like most people of my generation, I LOVED 21 jump street. Like most girls of my generation, I LOVED bad boy Johnny Depp. This one episode "Swallowed alive" (season 3) really stuck. Especially the music ("are you sure" by the staple singers in the tunnel scene, "can't find my way home" by Steve Winwood at the very end...). Anyway, I had been waiting for years for a DVD release. Years. And then it came. I watched the first season thinking "wow ! so lame !" and what the heck is that electro-crap music ? I just thought I had embellished the show in my memory and that it just wasn't that good anyway. Well, that's part true. The dialogs are sometimes so cheesy they make me want to puke. No wonder Johnny Depp couldn't' wait to get the hell out of this show ! I hadn't understood his move at the time, but now, do I ! So, in search for comfort, I watched season 3 (without bothering with season2). And I watched "Swallowed alive". Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! Totally ruined !!! What have they done to my episode ?!! Even though I knew there wouldn't be the original music because, well, none of the other episodes had their music, I kinda hoped they would have replaced it with something that would keep the spirit of the episode. Boy was I disappointed. Elevator music wouldn't have been worse ! So, my box set made an express on ebay and I am now 21 jump street-free. I was so looking forward to jumping back in my 15 year-old skin... Well, I guess that won't happen anytime soon. And you know what the worst part is ? I had that episode on tape. And some stupid family member taped over it. Life is so cruel.
    jacktravern

    One of the best shows of the 80's

    I recently bought the first season and this show is still as good as anything on television today if not better. Its been at least 10 years since I had seen an episode so it was like watching the show for the first time. Great theme song, great actors, and terrific scripts. If it wasn't for some of the 1980's hair and clothing, this show could be airing in prime time today without question. Its makes you want to go back to high school again and walk the halls with immunity because there's nothing that any gang or teacher can do to you. The only problem is even after watching the entire 1st season, I have no idea what town the show takes place in. Oh well, I truly hope that there are plans to release the rest of the seasons real soon.

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    • Trivia
      The show was based on a real-life undercover unit in Los Angeles, California.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the first season Hanson repeatedly says "tail" when his mouth obviously says "ass." This was a post-production change in response to network censorship, who thought the word "ass" was inappropriate.
    • Quotes

      Officer Judy Hoffs: How many times have you seen this?

      Off. Tom Hanson #2: 122 times... but I don't watch the whole tape. I watch 3.3 seconds. 3.3 seconds that slipped through my fingers. 3.3 seconds where I could've done a thousand different things. But I didn't move. Do you know how many things you can do in 3.3 seconds? You can take off your shoes, pop a beer, and shoot someone in 3.3 seconds.

      Officer Judy Hoffs: Come on, Hanson.

      Off. Tom Hanson #2: You can hold your finger down on the remote control and pass 17 stations in 3.3 seconds. You can open a can of tuna fish, shuffle and bridge a deck of cards, or twist the tops off six bottles of ginger ale in 3.3 seconds.

      Officer Judy Hoffs: Hanson, please!

      Off. Tom Hanson #2: You can ring a doorbell 22 times, lock and unlock a deadbolt four times, or sing the entire alphabet in 3.3 seconds.

      Officer Judy Hoffs: Hanson, please! Please.

    • Alternate versions
      In the DVD releases by Anchor Bay Entertainment, most of the music is replaced with generic music due to licensing issues.
    • Connections
      Featured in Une nuit au Roxbury (1998)

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1990 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 21 Jump Street - Tatort Klassenzimmer
    • Filming locations
      • New Westminster Secondary School, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada(Annala)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • LBS Communications
      • Patrick Hasburgh Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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