About
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.
Cast
Richard Grieco
as Dennis Booker
Marcia Strassman
as Alicia Rudd
Carmen Argenziano
as Chick Sterling
Katie Rich
as Elaine Grazzo
Lori Petty
as Suzanne Dunne
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Booker
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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).
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