Booker

1989 - 1990

Booker

24th September 1989

Episode 1

Dennis Booker, after leaving 21 Jump Street and the police force, is unemployed and has no luck finding a new job. His former boss, Captain Fuller, recommends for a job at corporation; the Teshima Group. Upon his arrival, he doesn't exactly get along with his boss, Chick Sterling, but because he caught Sterling in flagrante delecte, Sterling gives him a job. His secretary, Elaine, who was recently on a jury that found a man guilty of a crime, he claims he didn't commit. Elaine was the only one on the jury who was uncertain of his guilt but was pressured byu the other jury members to vote guilty. But after the trial, the man's mother approached her and gave some info that makes her believe that he could be innocent. Booker then hatches a scheme with Elaine publicly recanting her vote but despite it not being enough to acquit the man, Booker saw someone watching the proceedings and Booker followed. Eventually, Booker was able to discover that the man had been framed and he eventually cau

The Pump

1st October 1989

Episode 2

After Booker's old colleague, Judy Hoffs, from his days as a member of 21 Jump Street, he sets out to find the shooter. But also still misses the rush that he got from the job.

Raising Arrizola

8th October 1989

Episode 3

Booker becomes romantically involved with a Teshima executive while trying to keep a 14 year old orphan away from an allegedly reformed crack dealer.

High Rise

22nd October 1989

Episode 4

It's up to Booker and Katie to defeat gunmen who have entered Teshima Tower, sealed off the building and taken the company's top executives hostage.

All You Gotta Do is Do It

29th October 1989

Episode 5

Alicia turns to Booker for help when her ex-husband, a compulsive gambler who is always looking for the perfect system, disappears along with their daughter.

Bete Noir

5th November 1989

Episode 6

Booker sets out to expose a woman whom he suspects has killed her first two husbands, in order to collect the insurance money, before she marries a Teshima executive.

Flat Out

12th November 1989

Episode 7

Booker goes after Suzanne, a wild young woman who jumped out on bail Teshima put up and is being pursued by mobsters who are taking steps to insure she doesn't return to testify.

Deals and Wheels (I)

26th November 1989

Episode 8

Booker sets out to bring down Raymond Crane, the unethical businessman who cost Booker his job on the police force. The crossover continues on 21 Jump Street S04E10 Wheels and Deals (II).

Someone Stole Lucille

10th December 1989

Episode 9

Booker joins a Japanese executive from the home office on an all night search for singer B.B. King's stolen guitar, which is insured by Teshima.

Cementhead

17th December 1989

Episode 10

Booker is truly happy with his latest assignment; he gets to look after his boyhood hero- a professional hockey player who is hoping to make a comeback.

The Red Dot

14th January 1990

Episode 11

Booker is stalked by a mysterious hitman while working on a missing persons case.

Who Framed Roger Thorton?

21st January 1990

Episode 12

Booker gets some unwanted help from Suzanne who wants to share the reward being offered for finding the killer of a fashion designer.

Hacker

4th February 1990

Episode 13

Booker helps a young computer hacker who broke into Teshima's master computer when they both become sought after by crooked federal agents.

The Life and Death of Chick Sterling

11th February 1990

Episode 14

Booker learns a startling secret from Chick's past when Chick comes to him convinced that a Cuban revolutionary will soon murder him.

Black Diamond Run

18th February 1990

Episode 15

Booker goes undercover as a ski instructor at a plush resort in order to keep an eye on a Teshima insured diamond.

Love Life

25th February 1990

Episode 16

Booker becomes involved with a high class call girl ring when he befriends a prostitute who is suspected of murdering one of her clients.

Reunion

25th March 1990

Episode 17

An old girl friend of Booker's hires him to find her fiancÃ©e, who is wanted by the police and was Booker's rival for her affections during high school.

Wedding Bell Blues

Episode 18

One of Booker's old high school friends comes to him for help when he manages to become engaged to two different women at the same time, both of whom have violent relatives.

Molly and Eddie

Episode 19

Booker ends up having to help a 6 year old girl find her father, a repo man who is suspected of working for an auto theft ring.

Crazy

15th April 1990

Episode 20

An escaped killer, whom he testified against at his murder trial, stalks Booker.

Mobile Home

29th April 1990

Episode 21

Tony comes to Booker for help when the heirs of its former owner steal his new house.

Father's Day

Episode 22

Booker learns that his father ran out on him as a child because he was made part of the witness protection program after testifying against a mobster.

Top Cast

Richard Grieco•Marcia Strassman•Carmen Argenziano

Booker is an American crime drama series starring Richard Grieco that aired on the Fox Network from September 24, 1989 to May 6, 1990. The series is a spin-off of 21 Jump Street and the second installment of the 21 Jump Street series. The character of Dennis Booker was originally a recurring character on that police drama during its third season. The theme song for the series, "Hot in the City", was performed by Billy Idol.

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Richard Grieco Image

Richard Grieco

Dennis Booker

Marcia Strassman Image

Marcia Strassman

Alicia Rudd

Carmen Argenziano Image

Carmen Argenziano

Chick Sterling

Katie Rich Image

Katie Rich

Elaine Grazzo

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Lori Petty

Suzanne Dunne

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Stephen J. Cannell

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