Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11E1BookerDennis 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 cau45m2E2The PumpAfter 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.45m3E3Raising ArrizolaBooker becomes romantically involved with a Teshima executive while trying to keep a 14 year old orphan away from an allegedly reformed crack dealer.43m4E4High RiseIt'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.44m5E5All You Gotta Do is Do ItAlicia 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.45m6E6Bete NoirBooker 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.46m7E7Flat OutBooker 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.44m8E8Deals 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).43m9E9Someone Stole LucilleBooker 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.46m10E10CementheadBooker 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.46m11E11The Red DotBooker is stalked by a mysterious hitman while working on a missing persons case.45m12E12Who Framed Roger Thornton?Booker gets some unwanted help from Suzanne who wants to share the reward being offered for finding the killer of a fashion designer.46m13E13HackerBooker helps a young computer hacker who broke into Teshima's master computer when they both become sought after by crooked federal agents.46m14E14The Life and Death of Chick SterlingBooker learns a startling secret from Chick's past when Chick comes to him convinced that a Cuban revolutionary will soon murder him.46m15E15Black Diamond RunBooker goes undercover as a ski instructor at a plush resort in order to keep an eye on a Teshima insured diamond.46m16E16Love LifeBooker becomes involved with a high class call girl ring when he befriends a prostitute who is suspected of murdering one of her clients.47m17E17ReunionAn 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.46m18E18Wedding Bell BluesOne 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.46m19E19Molly and EddieBooker 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.46m20E20CrazyAn escaped killer, whom he testified against at his murder trial, stalks Booker.46m21E21Mobile HomeTony comes to Booker for help when the heirs of its former owner steal his new house.46m22E22Father's DayBooker 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.46m
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