Memphis Beat, “Run On”
Originally Aired July 27, 2010
Episode Named After: The traditional gospel song, sometimes called “Run On” and sometimes called “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.” It’s been recorded countless times over the years, but because this is Memphis Beat, the song is an Elvis reference. Presley recorded it in 1966 and it can be found on Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Songs. Other notable recent versions have been done by Johnny Cash, Moby, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Plot Synopsis: Nice opening as we see fingers hit “A3” on a jukebox then reach for a beer as the percussive opening of Sam & Dave’s “I Thank You” starts. It’s Officer Sutton (DJ Qualls), who begins singing along and is soon joined by colleagues Detective Dwight Hendricks (Jason Lee), Whitehead (Sam Hennings), and Greenback (Leonard Earl Howze).
A drunken sing-along leads to roughhousing shenanigans which leads to a bar fight with civilians, whom our heroes polish off before returning to their Sam & Dave. Off-duty cops beating up people in bars. Just another fun Memphis night.
