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T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker is an American police procedural television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. It premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 13, 1982, on ABC and ran until May 4, 1985. The show was then picked up for a final season by CBS.
The abbreviation L.C.P.D., used in the series, stands for "Los Angeles County Police Department" per the creator Rick Husky and the seal on the door of LCPD's police vehicles.
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson "T. J." Hooker was a plainclothes LCPD Detective Sergeant whose partner was killed in the line of duty as he and Hooker tried to stop a bank robbery. An angry Hooker is motivated to rid the streets of criminals like those who murdered his partner. He concludes the only way to achieve this is to return to his former position in uniform. Hooker is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the early years of the U.S.'s involvement.
In "The Protectors," the series' pilot/TV movie, Hooker, in uniform, trains a group of police academy recruits, including those played by Richard Lawson, Brian Patrick Clarke, Kelly Harmon, and Adrian Zmed. Hal Williams plays a senior officer, and Richard Herd makes a brief appearance as Captain Sheridan, Hooker's superior. For most of the series, Hooker is partnered with brash, sometimes hot-headed rookie Vince Romano (Zmed). Romano is also a combat veteran of Vietnam. Hooker is his mentor, professionally and socially. Their age difference being key to their chemistry, the pair become fast friends and a good team.
Hooker is divorced as a result of work putting a strain on his marriage, but remains friendly with ex-wife Fran, a nurse. A ladies' man, Hooker is adjusting to the single life. Initially Lee Bryant portrayed Fran; the role is later played by Leigh Christian.
Hooker's no-nonsense demeanor often has him clash with Captain Sheridan, but he gets the job done and is highly respected. Working behind a desk, Officer Vicki Taylor (April Clough) continually dodges pick-up attempts by Romano. Introduced at the start of Season 2 was Officer Stacy Sheridan (Heather Locklear), the daughter of Captain Sheridan. Initially brought in to replace Vicki, she progressed to patrolling with Jim Corrigan (James Darren), a veteran cop in the mold of Hooker.
From Season 3 onward, Hooker and Romano (Unit 4-Adam-30) and Sheridan and Corrigan (Unit 4-Adam-16), usually worked closely together to tackle cases. Corrigan and Sheridan's partnership added an extra dimension to the show, sometimes with whole plots revolving around one or both of them.
For the final season, the show went from prime time on ABC to a late-night slot on CBS. During the period between cancellation by ABC and being picked up by CBS, Adrian Zmed accepted a job as host of Dance Fever. This left Hooker to patrol alone or work as a trio with Sheridan and Corrigan, often undercover.
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T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker is an American police procedural television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. It premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 13, 1982, on ABC and ran until May 4, 1985. The show was then picked up for a final season by CBS.
The abbreviation L.C.P.D., used in the series, stands for "Los Angeles County Police Department" per the creator Rick Husky and the seal on the door of LCPD's police vehicles.
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson "T. J." Hooker was a plainclothes LCPD Detective Sergeant whose partner was killed in the line of duty as he and Hooker tried to stop a bank robbery. An angry Hooker is motivated to rid the streets of criminals like those who murdered his partner. He concludes the only way to achieve this is to return to his former position in uniform. Hooker is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the early years of the U.S.'s involvement.
In "The Protectors," the series' pilot/TV movie, Hooker, in uniform, trains a group of police academy recruits, including those played by Richard Lawson, Brian Patrick Clarke, Kelly Harmon, and Adrian Zmed. Hal Williams plays a senior officer, and Richard Herd makes a brief appearance as Captain Sheridan, Hooker's superior. For most of the series, Hooker is partnered with brash, sometimes hot-headed rookie Vince Romano (Zmed). Romano is also a combat veteran of Vietnam. Hooker is his mentor, professionally and socially. Their age difference being key to their chemistry, the pair become fast friends and a good team.
Hooker is divorced as a result of work putting a strain on his marriage, but remains friendly with ex-wife Fran, a nurse. A ladies' man, Hooker is adjusting to the single life. Initially Lee Bryant portrayed Fran; the role is later played by Leigh Christian.
Hooker's no-nonsense demeanor often has him clash with Captain Sheridan, but he gets the job done and is highly respected. Working behind a desk, Officer Vicki Taylor (April Clough) continually dodges pick-up attempts by Romano. Introduced at the start of Season 2 was Officer Stacy Sheridan (Heather Locklear), the daughter of Captain Sheridan. Initially brought in to replace Vicki, she progressed to patrolling with Jim Corrigan (James Darren), a veteran cop in the mold of Hooker.
From Season 3 onward, Hooker and Romano (Unit 4-Adam-30) and Sheridan and Corrigan (Unit 4-Adam-16), usually worked closely together to tackle cases. Corrigan and Sheridan's partnership added an extra dimension to the show, sometimes with whole plots revolving around one or both of them.
For the final season, the show went from prime time on ABC to a late-night slot on CBS. During the period between cancellation by ABC and being picked up by CBS, Adrian Zmed accepted a job as host of Dance Fever. This left Hooker to patrol alone or work as a trio with Sheridan and Corrigan, often undercover.