What ever happened to the original cast of televisions. Christmas in saigon this flashback to iokis past is one of dustin nguyens best performances, partiallybased on the actors reallife story. Johnny depp and peter deluise appear in cameos as their original series characters, tom hanson and doug penhall. The show ran from 1987 t0 1991 and even had a spin off show booker, starring richard greco. His last mainstream role was on the series veronica mars back in 2007. Jeff yagher was originally cast as officer tom hanson in the pilot. Report superbad star is in talks to write and produce the late 80s tv show, entertainment weekly reports. In total, five seasons were made, and the show was canceled in 1991 due to low ratings.
Sep 10, 2015 former model, richard grieco played his role as detective booker on 21 jump street and the spinoff that lasted one whole season, booker. Since 21 jump street, grieco has had a long movie career, beginning with 1991 action comedy if looks could kill. The show, 21 jump street, would run for four seasons before spawning a spinoff series, booker, and launching the acting career of johnny depp, aka officer tom hanson, into the stratosphere. For the first time ever our 2cd release features over 80 minutes of score, handpicked b. Former model, richard grieco played his role as detective booker on jump. The series also adapts tomica hero rescue force for added points.
Most of the original cast hanson, ioki, and penhall had already left by then, leaving behind only hoffs and fuller, alongside a few new faces. Now has a fan made sequel series, 21 jump street rangers, which takes place years after the. Shortly after 21 jump street the young sex symbol played the lead on the show booker, before giving up acting in the early 90s. The series focuses on a squad of youthfullooking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools, colleges, and other teenage venues. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of 21 jump street with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Sep 14, 2018 in april of 1987, 21 jump street infiltrated tv screens jumpstarting johnny depps career and delivering actionpacked stories about life in the streets. Booker and 21 jump street booker 19891990 21 jump street 19871990. Peter bernstein varese sarabande is proud to announce the latest installment in our ongoing series of fan requested soundtracks with 21 jump street featuring the original score composed by peter bernstein the ewok adventures, my science project. Varese sarabande is proud to announce the latest installment in our ongoing series of fan requested soundtracks with 21 jump street featuring the original score composed by peter bernstein the ewok adventures, my science project. What ever happened to the original cast of televisions 21 jump street. Griecos character, officer dennis booker, left the force to become a private eye and the show booker debuted in 1989. Depp to holly robinson, catch back up with the original cast of jump street.
Richard grieco was a 23yearold aspiring screen star when he shot to fame alongside johnny depp as detective dennis booker in the popular 80s police crime television drama 21. My longawaited set of 21 jump street dvds finally came in the mail, and i just watched the 2hour pilot episode. I was very excited to find out the show was being released on dvd. Former model, richard grieco played his role as detective booker on jump street and. Hanson gets kicked off his original beat and sent to the jump street chapel.
Its been over 20 years since the gang of 21 jump street has been on the air. The former sergeant harry truman ioki went from 21 jump street to pamela andersons v. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, 21 jump street was the thing. Those were the days when both these actors got there start on the upstart fox network on a surprise hit series called 21 jump street.
I watched all four seasons of the original 21 jump street. The cases of an undercover police unit composed of younglooking officers specializing in youth crime. All characters in 21 jump street tv series, booker tv series, 21 jump street film, and 22 jump street film go here. Eventually, he hit 21 jump street in 1988 and stayed until fox developed a spinoff, booker, which lasted one season. Jump to navigation jump to search wikipedia list article the following is a list of notable television and film personalities who made guest appearances on the fox crime drama 21 jump street. These beloved characters from the original 21 jump street shouldnt have ended any other way. Characters found in the 21 jump street tv series and the 21 jump street movies. She even reprised her role in the 2012 21 jump street film and served as one of the original hosts of the. Other flicks include point doom and a night at the roxbury. Nov 08, 2011 21 jump street was a popular crime drama, based on young police officers, whose young looks helped them go undercover in places like schools, colleges, and youth clubs, to solve crimes. Tom hanson tom hanson started out as a patrolman with horrible luck and fellow partners getting their noses broken and initially no one, cop or criminal, took him. And although the show lost a bit of the magic it had when i was a giddy teenager, it still shone as a gritty, realistic cop show from the late 80s.
In 1987, the televised take on the concept helped build the lineup on fledgling fourth broadcast network fox. Johnny depp, peter deluise, steven williams, dustin nguyen, michael bendetti, frederic forrest, michael deluise, tony dakota. Captain richard jenko was the first captain of the 21 jump street chapel program. Grieco spent three years on 21 jump street playing detective dennis booker and another year starring in a spinoff, booker, which died after one season. The 21 jump street team was a mixed group which included the wise cracking officer ht ioki dustin nguyen, the brilliant officer judy hoffs holly robinson peete, the streetwise officer doug penhall peter deluise and, in latter episodes, the renegade officer dennis booker richard grieco. A young johnny depp is certainly the main draw in hindsight, but the premise itself led to a wildly popular cinematic reboot in 2012 and a sequel. Instead, richard grieco started singing and released a cd. Cannell and patrick hasburgh, the film follows police officers schmidt and jenko, who are forced to relive high school when. Jonah hill to adapt 21 jump street for the big screen.
I loved 21 jump street when it was originally aired on fox and taped it loyally every sunday night to friends and loved ones get away from the tv, its time for 21 jump street. Hey, does anyone remember when richard grieco was as big a star as johnny depp and when johnny depp wasnt a risk taking actor but instead looked to be. Who would have predicted that 21 jump street would bear so much fruit for hollywood. See more ideas about richard grieco, 21 jump street and olivier martinez.
Booker is an american crime drama series starring richard grieco that aired on the fox. He was replaced after the original pilot episode was filmed, and his. Best moments of season 1 to binge at home tbs duration. Notes and trivia in 21 jump street episode, jenko wears a leather jacket with the doors lead singer jim morrison imprinted on the back. Jul 29, 2019 103 videos play all 21 jump street full episodes filmrise friends. But it was also building off of some excellent source material. Mar 30, 2016 explore agentbuchanan00s board booker. Most of the original cast hanson, ioki, and penhall had already left by then, leaving behind. Not to mention, a ton of cameosregulars by later stargate and sanctuary actors.
Sadly, the characters popularity in 21 jump street failed to transfer to the new series and booker fizzled after only one season. With johnny depp, dustin nguyen, peter deluise, holly robinson peete. The cop drama began on a fledgling network and spawned one of the most successful actors of his generation if not the most successful. Holly robinson peete also returned as judy hoffs, in a slightly more substantial role. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, below are 10 episodes that encapsulate the essence of the 21 jump street appealall of which are currently streaming on hulu. An adaptation of the 198791 television series of the same name by stephen j. What ever happened to the original cast of televisions 21. Original 21 jump street cast photos 21 jump street. Bookers theme song was a billy idol song from 1982, and the show. Mar 01, 2012 shortly after 21 jump street the young sex symbol played the lead on the show booker, before giving up acting in the early 90s. The show, 21 jump street, would run for four seasons before spawning a spinoff series, booker, and launching the acting career of johnny. Aug 12, 20 richard grieco was a 23yearold aspiring screen star when he shot to fame alongside johnny depp as detective dennis booker in the popular 80s police crime television drama 21 jump street.
He was hit and killed by a drunk driver in the sixth episode of season 1, the worst night of your life. Mar 14, 2012 the show, 21 jump street, would run for four seasons before spawning a spinoff series, booker, and launching the acting career of johnny depp, aka officer tom hanson, into the stratosphere. Movies jonah hill to adapt 21 jump street for the big screen. Office dennis booker okay, this one is kind of obvious, but richard greico makes a cameo in the end credits as officer dennis booker from the original 21 jump street series. An appearance in night at the roxbury briefly brought grieco back to the big screen and he had a memorable role on.