The Guest Stars of
"Lil' Crime Stoppers"
by Wild Willie Westwood
Playing Detective
Old Couple, Sarah Peterson and her Mom.
FBI Boys, led by "Agent" Tucker
The episode begins with the boys trying to get their first jobs as detectives. They go from house to house looking for a case to solve. They talk to an old woman who says her pie was stolen two days before. When they find the culprit, they build up a scenario involving the woman's husband, and she shoos them out quickly. They get a dollar out of it, though. Their next case involves a doll belonging to Sarah. They find the doll in Fosse's house, where Fosse and Bill are playing with it. The boys go in and retrieve the doll, giving it to Sarah later. Her mom is so appreciative she recommends the boys to the Park County Police. The boys are challenged by the FBI boys at every turn, but solve the case first.
The Meth Lab Mission
Lt. Dawson, Murphy, Jenkins, and Hopkins
Four Meth Lab men
Lieutenant Dawson calls the boys in after receiving Ms. Peterson's recommendation. He sends the boys on their first official mission - to break up a meth lab. The boys succeed in doing so without firing a shot - the culprits self-destruct. One is shot by another and runs out covered in flames. Two more drive off in a truck, only to hit a snag and end up on their sides inside the truck which is struck by a UPS truck, and both trucks end up in a traffic collision at a nearby intersection. The fourth man runs out of fuel while he's in flight, and crashes into two buildings. Later, Murphy and Jenkins are worried that the new cops are going to clean up the department and expose their clandestine deals with criminals. Hopkins sticks up for the boys. Dawson rides the boys hard, as he is under pressure by the Mayor to get results.
The meth lab man at far left makes a cameo appearance in "Bloody Mary" at the police station even though he died in this ep.
The Peppermint Hippo Mission
Gino and his goons
Peppemint Hippo Stripper, Bouncer, and DJ
FBI Agents, led by Agent Fields
Gino and his goons learn that the meth lab they relied on to make their meth has been destroyed, so they resort to the McCormicks to make their meth again. It's not shown that the McCormicks Gino mentions are related to Kenny. The boys enter the club to check it out, and an old stripper starts asking them if any of them want to dance. A DJ announces new strippers as they come out. A bouncer notices the boys and asks what they're doing there, as kids aren't allowed there. He takes them to Gino, but one of the goons recognizes them as detectives. The shootout begins. Dawson arrives with his men, and he sends them in. Gino recognizes Murphy, and Murphy and Jenkins switch sides. Hopkins is left to shoot it out with seven men, and he successfully guns down four of them - Gino's goons. Murphy and Jenkins announce their partnership with Gino, but Murphy kills Gino, then Jenkins. Because he can trust no one, he kills himself. Hopkins, who was injured in the gunfight, is treated and shows up later with his arm in a sling. The FBI show up, but have nothing to do. Dawson decides to make the boys full-fledged detectives, but the boys pass. They end the episode playing "Laundromat."