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21 Jump Street (1987) — 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know!

Remember when 21 Jump Street turned undercover cops posing as teenagers into one of the biggest TV hits of the late 1980s? Premiering in 1987, the series helped launch the Fox network and made Johnny Depp a teen idol almost overnight. Alongside Peter DeLuise, Holly Robinson-Pete, Dustin Nguyen, and Steven Williams, the show mixed undercover police action with surprisingly serious stories about drugs, gangs, abuse, and teen life in America.

These are 15 weird facts about 21 Jump Street, from Johnny Depp trying to get fired and hidden behind-the-scenes feuds to groundbreaking episodes, future Hollywood stars, and the surprising way the series permanently changed television history.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:13 - #15: The Character Who Got More Fan Mail Than Johnny Depp — Richard Grieco
02:39 - #14: Johnny Depp Rejected 21 Jump Street Repeatedly
04:16 - #13: The Original Pilot and Title Almost Killed the Show — Jeff Yagher
05:46 - #12: The Groundbreaking Episode That TV Avoided — Holly Robinson-Pete
07:11 - #11: The Real Police Program Behind 21 Jump Street — LAPD
08:50 - #10: Johnny Depp Tried to Get Himself Fired — Johnny Depp
10:31 - #9: The Secret Behind the 21 Jump Street Theme Song — Holly Robinson-Pete
11:47 - #8: The Show That Helped Turn Fox Into a Real Network — Fox
13:09 - #7: The Real-Life Romance Hidden Inside the Series — Peter DeLuise
14:47 - #6: The Massive List of Future Stars Who Appeared on the Show — Brad Pitt
16:26 - #5: The Constant Battle With Network Censors — Fox
17:29 - #4: The Controversial Episode Fox Delayed — Johnny Depp
19:01 - #3: The Only Original Cast Member Who Stayed All Five Seasons — Holly Robinson-Peete
20:47 - #2: How 21 Jump Street Helped Create Hollywood North — Vancouver
22:17 - #1: Johnny Depp Returned to End Tom Hanson’s Story