21 Jump Street (1987): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know!

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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