Directed by Jefferson Kibbee
Airdate: September 25, 1989
Guest Stars: Rick Aiello (Lenny)
It's back to business as usual as Hanson and Penhall go undercover to investigate an illegal sports gambling operation. On a positive note, Ioki also returns to duty. Meanwhile, the Jump Street Unit prepares to take their detective exams, except for Hanson who confesses to Penhall he might leave the force altogether.
The gambling story is mediocre. Penhall gets enthused himself after he goes on a winning streak (appreciated the shout out to Bernie Kosar and the Browns) but then bombs the detective exam. Hanson observes college students getting exploited with high gambling debts, leading to skeevy club owner Lenny played by Rick Aiello.
Hoffs passes the detective exam, not a surprise since she's always been the most professional. Fuller knows almost too much about gambling and confesses he still bets on Monday Night games.
Tonally, this episode is similar to earlier seasons, with its emphasis on Hanson and Penhall as a team and the low stakes gambling plot. The story was oddly prescient since sports gambling is now mostly legal and becoming a wider social problem.
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