Booker

1989–1990 · Ended · 1 season · 22 episodes · Drama · United States

Creator Stephen J. Cannell · Channel FOX · Starring 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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Episodes

22 episodes · September 1989 – May 1990
  1. Episode 1: 1. BookerSeptember 24, 1989 · 45 min
    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
  2. Episode 2: 2. The PumpOctober 1, 1989 · 45 min
    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.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Raising ArrizolaOctober 8, 1989 · 43 min
    Booker becomes romantically involved with a Teshima executive while trying to keep a 14 year old orphan away from an allegedly reformed crack dealer.
  4. Episode 4: 4. High RiseOctober 22, 1989 · 44 min
    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.
  5. Episode 5: 5. All You Gotta Do is Do ItOctober 29, 1989 · 45 min
    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.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Bete NoirNovember 5, 1989 · 46 min
    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.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Flat OutNovember 12, 1989 · 44 min
    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.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Deals and Wheels (I)November 26, 1989 · 43 min
    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).
  3. Episode 9: 9. Someone Stole LucilleDecember 10, 1989 · 46 min
    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.
  4. Episode 10: 10. CementheadDecember 17, 1989 · 46 min
    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.
  5. Episode 11: 11. The Red DotJanuary 14, 1990 · 45 min
    Booker is stalked by a mysterious hitman while working on a missing persons case.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Who Framed Roger Thornton?January 21, 1990 · 46 min
    Booker gets some unwanted help from Suzanne who wants to share the reward being offered for finding the killer of a fashion designer.
  7. Episode 13: 13. HackerFebruary 4, 1990 · 46 min
    Booker helps a young computer hacker who broke into Teshima's master computer when they both become sought after by crooked federal agents.
  8. Episode 14: 14. The Life and Death of Chick SterlingFebruary 11, 1990 · 46 min
    Booker learns a startling secret from Chick's past when Chick comes to him convinced that a Cuban revolutionary will soon murder him.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Black Diamond RunFebruary 18, 1990 · 46 min
    Booker goes undercover as a ski instructor at a plush resort in order to keep an eye on a Teshima insured diamond.
  10. Episode 16: 16. Love LifeFebruary 25, 1990 · 47 min
    Booker becomes involved with a high class call girl ring when he befriends a prostitute who is suspected of murdering one of her clients.
  11. Episode 17: 17. ReunionMarch 25, 1990 · 46 min
    An old girl friend of Booker's hires him to find her fiancée, who is wanted by the police and was Booker's rival for her affections during high school.
  12. Episode 18: 18. Wedding Bell BluesApril 1, 1990 · 46 min
    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.
  13. Episode 19: 19. Molly and EddieApril 8, 1990 · 46 min
    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.
  14. Episode 20: 20. CrazyApril 15, 1990 · 46 min
    An escaped killer, whom he testified against at his murder trial, stalks Booker.
  15. Episode 21: 21. Mobile HomeApril 29, 1990 · 46 min
    Tony comes to Booker for help when the heirs of its former owner steal his new house.
  16. Episode 22: 22. Father's DayMay 6, 1990 · 46 min
    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.

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
60 minutes
FIRST AIRED
September 24, 1989
LAST AIRED
May 6, 1990

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