Jungle Madness

Episode aired May 26, 1981
TV-14
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

185

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Washington unearths evidence to clear vicious racist narcotics cop Charlie Weeks in a back alley shooting of a black youth while Furillo clashes with Chief Fletcher Daniels over the investig... Read allWashington unearths evidence to clear vicious racist narcotics cop Charlie Weeks in a back alley shooting of a black youth while Furillo clashes with Chief Fletcher Daniels over the investigation. LaRue's alcoholism undermines his ability to do his job and causes his life to fall... Read allWashington unearths evidence to clear vicious racist narcotics cop Charlie Weeks in a back alley shooting of a black youth while Furillo clashes with Chief Fletcher Daniels over the investigation. LaRue's alcoholism undermines his ability to do his job and causes his life to fall apart. Hill comes down hard on a teenage mother who continually neglects her two children... Read all

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

185

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
The Charlie Weeks saga was based on Bad Shoot (1977), which was written by Hill Street co-creator Michael Kozoll. The earlier series was a precursor to THIS series, and featured several members of its cast.

Goofs
The chime sounds from the finger cymbals on the dancer don't match the movement of her fingers.

Quotes
Detective J.D. La Rue: [LaRue is attending his first AA meeting] My name's John...
[he takes a long breath]
Detective J.D. La Rue: I, I guess I'm an alcoholic.
AA Members: Hi, John!
[LaRue starts to sit back down]
Furillo: How're you doing, J.D.?
[LaRue looks around the room in shock and sees Furillo sitting among the members]
Ben: You're most welcome to this meeting, John. There's a new life for you here if you want it... and we all hope you do.
[LaRue looks like he's about to cry as he nods yes]

Alternate versions
After "Jungle Madness" was first broadcast by NBC as a single two-hour episode, it was re-edited for repeat airings into two, one-hour episodes. These one-hour episodes are the basis for syndicated airings of "Jungle Madness" (parts 1 and 2), and were used in the first season DVD set issued in January 2006.