"21 Jump Street" (1987) TV series 1987-1991

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Creators:

Stephen J. Cannell
Patrick Hasburgh
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

12 April 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Too cool for school.

Plot:

The cases of an undercover police unit composed of young looking officers specializing in youth crime.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Undercover | Address As Title | Detective | Teen

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Steven Williams	...	Captain Adam Fuller / ... (92 episodes, 1987-1991)
Holly Robinson Peete	...	Officer Judy Hoffs (90 episodes, 1987-1991)
Peter DeLuise	...	Officer Doug Penhall (84 episodes, 1987-1990)
Dustin Nguyen	...	Officer Harry Truman Ioki (71 episodes, 1987-1990)
Johnny Depp	...	Officer Tom Hanson (69 episodes, 1987-1990)
Sal Jenco	...	Sal "Blowfish" Banducci / ... (39 episodes, 1987-1990)

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Series Directed by
Bill Corcoran		(10 episodes, 1987-1989)
Kim Manners		(10 episodes, 1987-1989)
Neill Fearnley		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jefferson Kibbee		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jorge Montesi		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
David Nutter		(3 episodes, 1987-1990)
James Whitmore Jr.		(3 episodes, 1987-1990)
David Jackson		(3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Larry Shaw		(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mario Van Peebles		(3 episodes, 1989)
Peter DeLuise		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Brenton Spencer		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Steve Beers		(2 episodes, 1987-1990)
James A. Contner		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Tucker Gates		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ken Wiederhorn		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jonathan Wacks		(1 episode, 1988-1990)
Daniel Attias		(unknown episodes)
Randy Bradshaw		(unknown episodes)
Zale Dalen		(unknown episodes)
Peter D. Marshall		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Stephen J. Cannell		(102 episodes, 1987-1991)
Patrick Hasburgh		(102 episodes, 1987-1991)
Glen Morgan		(11 episodes, 1989-1990)
James Wong		(10 episodes, 1989-1990)
Bill Nuss		(9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Jonathan Lemkin		(7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Clifton Campbell		(6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jonathan Glassner		(5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Paul Bernbaum		(4 episodes, 1987)
E. Paul Edwards		(3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Eric Blakeney		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Bruce Kirschbaum		(2 episodes, 1989)
Jeff Myrow		(2 episodes, 1991)
Marc Abraham		(unknown episodes)
Paul Abraham		(unknown episodes)
Simon Ayer		(unknown episodes)
Ann Donahue		(unknown episodes)
Stephen E. Doyle		(unknown episodes)
Julie Friedgen		(unknown episodes)
Grei Jewell		(unknown episodes)
David Levinson		(unknown episodes)
Jo Perry		(unknown episodes)
Thomas Perry		(unknown episodes)
Gary Rosen		(unknown episodes)
Deborah Starr Seibel		(unknown episodes)
David Stenn		(unknown episodes)
Thania St. John		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jo Swerling Jr.	....	supervising producer (19 episodes, 1987-1991)
Steve Beers	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer / ... (16 episodes, 1987-1989)
Bill Nuss	....	producer / executive producer (15 episodes, 1987-1989)
Jimmy Giritlian	....	associate producer / co-producer (11 episodes, 1987-1989)
Patrick Hasburgh	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 1987)
Joan Carson	....	associate producer / producer (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Ann Donahue	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 1991)
Jonathan Glassner	....	producer (3 episodes, 1991)
Gary S. Hall	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1991)
David Levinson	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1991)
N. John Smith	....	producer (3 episodes, 1991)

Series Original Music by
Peter Bernstein		(9 episodes, 1987-1991)
Michael Z. Gordon		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
José Louis Mignone		(34 episodes, 1987-1988)
David Geddes		(25 episodes, 1988-1989)
John S. Bartley		(3 episodes, 1991)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Robison		(3 episodes, 1987)
Chris G. Willingham		(2 episodes, 1989-1991)
Larry Strong		(2 episodes, 1991)

Series Casting by
Lucy Cavallo		(4 episodes, 1989-1991)
Beth Hymson		(2 episodes, 1987)
Victoria Burrows		(unknown episodes)
Lynne Carrow		(unknown episodes)
Trish Robinson		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Michael Nemirsky		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Michael Nemirsky		(6 episodes, 1987)
Ian D. Thomas		(3 episodes, 1991)

Series Set Decoration by
Shirley Inget		(9 episodes, 1987-1991)
William D. McLane		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Costume Design by
Glenne Campbell		(5 episodes, 1987)
Christopher Ryan		(2 episodes, 1991)

Series Makeup Department
Nikki King	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 1987)
Sydney Silvert	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
Pearl Louie	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1987)
Brenda Gibson	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1989-1991)
Natalie Cosco	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Carolyn Stewart	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Matthew N. Herman	....	executive in charge of production (8 episodes, 1987-1991)
Stephen Sassen	....	production executive (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
Hugh Spencer-Phillips	....	unit production manager (4 episodes, 1987)
N. John Smith	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1991)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brett Dowler	....	second assistant director (23 episodes, 1989-1990)
Warren Wayne	....	trainee assistant director / third assistant director (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Gary Combs	....	second unit director (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
James Marshall	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 1987)
Bill Mizel	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1987)
Andy Mikita	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1991)
Tom Braidwood	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
David McLeod	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1987)
Robert Petrovicz	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1991)
Larry D. Horricks	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
John H. Radulovic	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Al Rourke	....	lead carpenter (80 episodes, 1987-1990)
John Stooshnov	....	property master (4 episodes, 1987)
Andy Nieman	....	property master (2 episodes, 1991)
Max Matsuoka	....	props buyer (unknown episodes, 1990)
Clive Edwards	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Alan S. Reynolds	....	charge scenic artist: Florida (unknown episodes)
David Valentine	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Chris Boyett	....	sound re-recording mixer (102 episodes, 1987-1991)
Barry Backus	....	sound effects editor (34 episodes, 1987-1988)
Frank Faugno	....	assistant sound editor (34 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jerry Jacobson	....	sound editor (26 episodes, 1989-1990)
Scott Goodman	....	foley artist (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ron Cote	....	re-recording / re-recording: Pinewood Soundtracks (5 episodes, 1987)
Frank H. Griffiths	....	sound mixer (5 episodes, 1987)
Robert L. Hoyt	....	sound consultant (5 episodes, 1987)
Kendrick Sweet	....	sound effects coordinator (5 episodes, 1987)
Sam Gemette	....	sound effects coordinator (4 episodes, 1989-1991)
Nick Alphin	....	re-recording: Buena Vista Sound (3 episodes, 1989-1991)
Gordon Anderson	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 1989-1991)
Dean A. Zupancic	....	re-recording: Buena Vista Sound (3 episodes, 1989-1991)
Rick Ash	....	re-recording: Buena Vista Sound (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
Chris Glyn-Jones	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
William Hooper	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
William Jacobs	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Michael Clifford	....	special effects / special effects coordinator (6 episodes, 1987-1989)
Bob Comer	....	special effects first assistant (3 episodes, 1990)
Andrew Chamberlayne	....	special effects (2 episodes, 1991)

Series Stunts
Gary Combs	....	stunt coordinator (6 episodes, 1987-1989)
J.J. Makaro	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1991)
Chris J. Clayton	....	stunt driver / utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Jim Dunn	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Dave Hospes	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Kathy Hubble	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
David Jacox	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Michael Langlois	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Scott Nicholson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
David Rigby	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Pat Romano	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jacob Rupp	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
David S. Warner	....	best boy (54 episodes, 1987-1989)
Gary J. Williams	....	second grip (54 episodes, 1987-1989)
Joel Ransom	....	camera operator / assistant camera (50 episodes, 1987-1990)
David Geddes	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1987)
Ron Williams	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 1987)
Al Campbell	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Ken Hemphill	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1987)
Rob Parisien	....	24 frame video operator (2 episodes, 1987)
Don Hunter	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1991)
Brian A. Kuchera	....	key grip (2 episodes, 1991)
Thomas E. Watson	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1991)
Kim Olsen	....	grip (unknown episodes)
James M. Reeves	....	electrician: Florida (unknown episodes)
John Rigg	....	grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Susanne McLellan	....	casting assistant (40 episodes, 1987-1988)
Simon Ayer	....	casting executive (6 episodes, 1987-1989)
Lindsay Walker	....	casting: Vancouver (4 episodes, 1987)
Trish Robinson	....	casting: Vancouver (3 episodes, 1991)
Victoria Burrows	....	casting: Los Angeles (2 episodes, 1987)
Peter Golden	....	casting executive (2 episodes, 1991)
Sherry Sims	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)
Lori Wyman	....	casting: Florida (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kati Zilahi-Balogh	....	costumer (4 episodes, 1987)
Grace Keating	....	costumer / costume department supervisor (3 episodes, 1987)
Rena Campbell	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1987)
Jennifer Grossman	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Patrick Lussier	....	assistant editor (34 episodes, 1987-1988)
Gary Winter	....	executive in charge of post-production (8 episodes, 1987-1991)
Ian Mallet	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 1987)
Scott Summersgill	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 1987)

Series Music Department
John Caper Jr.	....	music supervisor (11 episodes, 1987)
Jay Gruska	....	title theme arranged & produced by (9 episodes, 1987-1991)
Holly Robinson Peete	....	performer: title theme (9 episodes, 1987-1991)
Liam Sternberg	....	composer: title theme / title theme music (9 episodes, 1987-1991)
Michael Babcock	....	music licensing (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Jeff Charbonneau	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Sue Siebrecht	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1991)

Series Transportation Department
James Perenseff	....	transportation coordinator (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
Michael J. Murphy	....	transportation coordinator (4 episodes, 1987)

Series Other crew
Barbara Ann Schoemaker	....	location manager (19 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jane Charles	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 1987)
David Sheppy	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 1987-1989)
Grace Curcio	....	assistant: Mr. Cannell (8 episodes, 1987-1991)
Jonathan Lemkin	....	story editor (6 episodes, 1987)
Penny Gibbs	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 1987)
Dean Stoker	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
Mary Guilfoyle	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1987)
Jessica Clothier	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Paul Bernbaum	....	story editor (2 episodes, 1987)
Janet Brown	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1987)
Pattie Robertson	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1987)
Leah Mannings	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1991)
Tracy Young	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1991)
Stephanie Rossel	....	script supervisor (1 episode, 1991)
Fabio M. Arber	....	location manager: Miami (unknown episodes, 1989-1990)
Eamon Buehning	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Maria K. Chavez	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Chris J. Clayton	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Dori Greenberg	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Ian Overend	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• 20th Century Fox Television
• LBS Communications (1990-1991)
• Patrick Hasburgh Productions
• Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Distributors

• Fox Network (1987-1990) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (seasons 3-5)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Japan (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD) (season 5)
• 20th Century Fox Television (????) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 3)
• RTL Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL Véronique) (RTL 4)

Other Companies

• Cherokee Studios  music recorded at

Runtime:

60 min (103 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:12 | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

New Westminster Secondary School, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Peter Deluise (Doug Penhall) and Gina Nemo (Dorothy) were married in real life when they dated on the show

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Throughout the first season Hansen 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.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Entourage: Dominated (#3.3)" (2006)

Great Cop Show Of The 80's

Great to see that the show has hit the DVD format. Watched a few episodes so far from Season 1. Great show and don't know why it was not on reruns anywhere here in Canada. Noticed some over dubs on some dialogue, not sure if that was done back when the show was on FOX or if it has been done when putting it on DVD. Looks like some words are overdubbed, could swear that ass was said originally but you get a different word said. Watch the actor's mouth when the dialogue seems a bit louder briefly. What a gem though this show was and always will be. Holly Robinson is so sexy and still is today. I wonder what Johnny Depp thinks of this being out now on DVD. He never liked doing the show after the 3rd season but stuck it out for his contract duration. Would be nice to hear his comments and have him on the extra features. Too bad.