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T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

19826.55 Seasons91 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.

Produced by Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg
NetworksABCCBS

Top Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Sgt TJ Hooker

Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear

Officer Stacy Sheridan

James Darren

James Darren

Officer Jim Corrigan

Themes & Keywords

policerookie cop

About T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker is a drama, crime series that first aired in 1982 exploring themes of police, rookie cop. it stars William Shatner, Heather Locklear, James Darren. Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.

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