Dennis Booker may not have been the best detective in TV history, but he was arguably the coolest. Donning head bands, leather jackets, and earrings, Booker never had a problem being his own man.
Of the Jump Streeters, I always felt that Booker was the smartest cop. He was never afraid to challenge the system or do what he believed to be right. And he usually seemed to read people well. He had a short tolerance for B. S. or anyone who didn't have the courage to be themselves.
I can't imagine anyone else from Jumpstreet being able to deal with terrorists invading the office building (Booker killed all of them), dealing with an international hitman, and catching a sadistic serial killer. This is just a few of the adventures that Booker undergoes during the short 22-episode season.
Booker brought charm, toughness, and even heart and sensitivity to his character. He acted tough when needed, but he never shied away from showing how much he cared.
When Richard Grieco was given his own series, he was the most popular character on 21 Jump Street, getting more fanmail each week than any of his co-stars, including Johnny Depp. The show would have probably been given another season if the idiots at Fox hadn't put the show across from 60 Minutes (which was always a top-5 show). In short, the show never stood a chance.
Peacock added the show to its library. Unfortunately, the mega-hit theme song, "Hot in the City" was replaced by some trashy theme, as well as all of the original songs within each episode being replaced by far worse songs. I used to have the entire series taped when it had originally aired.
I always liked Booker because he was different. He was also a pretty smart detective. 21 Jump Street never gave us the full complexity of Booker. He always seemed slightly out-of-place operating in schools and around teens. After being elevated to the big leagues of the corporate world, Booker was finally able to shine and show us why he was the best and most talented of the Jump Street cops. It's just a shame that he was only given one season. But, that's still better than none at all.
Of the Jump Streeters, I always felt that Booker was the smartest cop. He was never afraid to challenge the system or do what he believed to be right. And he usually seemed to read people well. He had a short tolerance for B. S. or anyone who didn't have the courage to be themselves.
I can't imagine anyone else from Jumpstreet being able to deal with terrorists invading the office building (Booker killed all of them), dealing with an international hitman, and catching a sadistic serial killer. This is just a few of the adventures that Booker undergoes during the short 22-episode season.
Booker brought charm, toughness, and even heart and sensitivity to his character. He acted tough when needed, but he never shied away from showing how much he cared.
When Richard Grieco was given his own series, he was the most popular character on 21 Jump Street, getting more fanmail each week than any of his co-stars, including Johnny Depp. The show would have probably been given another season if the idiots at Fox hadn't put the show across from 60 Minutes (which was always a top-5 show). In short, the show never stood a chance.
Peacock added the show to its library. Unfortunately, the mega-hit theme song, "Hot in the City" was replaced by some trashy theme, as well as all of the original songs within each episode being replaced by far worse songs. I used to have the entire series taped when it had originally aired.
I always liked Booker because he was different. He was also a pretty smart detective. 21 Jump Street never gave us the full complexity of Booker. He always seemed slightly out-of-place operating in schools and around teens. After being elevated to the big leagues of the corporate world, Booker was finally able to shine and show us why he was the best and most talented of the Jump Street cops. It's just a shame that he was only given one season. But, that's still better than none at all.