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21 Jump Street: Season 1, Episode 1

Pilot (12 Apr. 1987)

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As part of a new police initiative a young looking police officer, Hanson, is sent into a high school undercover to investigate a dangerous drug dealer.

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Captain Richard Jenko
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Officer Judy Hoffs (as Holly Robinson)
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Charlie Donegan
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Principal Jake Shaffer
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Tyrell 'Waxer' Thompson
Brandon Douglas ...
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Mrs. Weckerle
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Niles Brewster ...
Mr. Lamb
Noelle Harling ...
Wendy
Margaret Langrick ...
Noreen Weckerle
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As part of a new police initiative a young looking police officer, Hanson, is sent into a high school undercover to investigate a dangerous drug dealer.

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One of the LPs given to Tom Hanson was Cryptic Slaughter's "Convicted". See more »

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When Hanson is undercover watching someone in a restaurant, he hassles the bartender for a beer, Hanson replies with, "Right," at the end of the conversation, when his lips clearly say, "Yeah." See more »

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[first lines]
Noreen Weckerle: Mom, would you give me a break? I mean, come on, I got to hear this every ten seconds.
Mrs. Weckerle: What's the difference? You only listen for one. Come on, anorexia, dinner.
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