#100 Two Stubborn Idiots
PREMISE: Two beat cops looking for their big break decide that if they ever want to make detective, they’re going to have to show a little hustle. They set out to make a name for themselves by tracking down and arresting stamp forgers in their spare time. They choose stamp forgery because it’s a crime that hasn’t been covered much by other detectives, and also they think it’s pretty funny. Will their extra work pay off, or will they find that no one is particularly interested in their pet project of putting an end to stamp forgeries once and for all?
CHARACTERS: The show’s titular stubborn idiots are Jason Flint and his partner, Lester Banks. Though the two keep taking down stamp forgers week after week, their efforts just don’t seem to appeal to the Police Chief in the way they thought they would. While people certainly know about stamp-forging, it just doesn’t seem to be a major problem outside of certain small circles, limiting Flint and Banks’ ability to appeal to mainstream police officers. Some of their friends from the academy commend Banks and Flint’s anti-stamp-forging work, but it's hard to tell if they would be interested in the project if they weren’t their friends. Nevertheless, the two stubbornly soldier on, confident that their work will someday pay off--and also because they enjoy it.
NOTABLE EPISODE: In the show’s 100th episode, Flint and Banks make their 100th arrest and return in triumph to the station where they are sure a surprise party and promotions await them. They are wrong (S05.E04 – “Pun Too Many”).
CATCHPHRASE: “Oh, you guys are still working on that?” / “Look, it’s still fun for us.”
TRIVIA/MISCELLANY: It is widely assumed that Two Stubborn Idiots was cancelled years ago. However, new episodes are still being produced to this day. The Two Stubborn Idiots would love to crack your case, and are also available for crossovers and spinoffs.