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1982
5 Seasons
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Set in an unnamed city, T.J. Hooker is a police procedural drama that follows the life and work of veteran police sergeant, Thomas Jefferson "T.J." Hooker (William Shatner). The show premiered on ABC in 1982 and ran for five seasons until 1986. Along with Shatner, the show features a star-studded cast of Heather Locklear, Adrian Zmed, Richard Herd, and James Darren.

T.J. Hooker begins with the introduction of T.J. Hooker, a no-nonsense cop with a heart of gold who is driven to rid the streets of crime. As the series progresses, the audience is let in on the fact that T.J. is no stranger to tragedy and loss, and he is haunted by his past failures. Despite this, he continues to put aside his personal struggles as he mentors the rookie officers of the Metropolitan Police Department, leading them to become the best in their class.

The show's narrative is driven by the lives of T.J. Hooker and his team of officers. The team includes the hot-headed, but lovable, Vince Romano (Adrian Zmed), the enthusiastic and optimistic Jim Corrigan (James Darren), and the level-headed Sergeant Stacy Sheridan (Heather Locklear), who later becomes a love interest for T.J.

Together, they take on everything from petty crimes to high-stakes heists, stopping at nothing to save lives and put dangerous criminals behind bars. T.J. Hooker also features a recurring villain in the form of Richard Herd's Captain Sheridan, who is constantly looking for ways to undermine T.J. and his team's efforts.

The show's action-packed scenes and fast-paced storytelling make for an entertaining watch. Every episode serves up a new adventure, often showcasing high-speed car chases, shootouts, and suspenseful moments where lives hang in the balance. Along with the adrenaline-pumping action, the show provides its viewers with a glimpse into the personal lives of its characters. This aspect of the show allows for a deeper emotional connection to the characters and their motivations.

While T.J. Hooker is certainly an action-packed cop drama, it's also a show with a heart. The show tackles important societal issues such as domestic violence, drug abuse, and rape, all while maintaining the show's classic '80s cop drama feel. The show's writers did a fantastic job of mixing the show's more serious moments with lighthearted and humorous scenes, ensuring that the show has something for everyone.

One particular standout feature of T.J. Hooker is its impressive action choreography. The show's high-energy car chases and foot pursuits have earned it a reputation as one of the most exciting cop dramas of the 1980s. The show's creators were clearly fans of classic Hollywood stunt work, ensuring that every action sequence was meticulously choreographed, adding to the show's overall appeal.

Of course, T.J. Hooker would not be the iconic cop drama it is today without its larger-than-life leading man, William Shatner. Shatner, who was already a household name thanks to his role as Captain Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, brought all his acting chops to the role of T.J. Hooker. His portrayal of T.J. is gritty, no-nonsense, and at times, even vulnerable. It's no wonder the show became a cultural phenomenon following its premiere in 1982.

T.J. Hooker is a timeless classic that still holds up to this day. The show's mix of tense action scenes, heartwarming character moments, and larger-than-life performances make it a must-watch for anyone who loves the cop drama genre. With its impressive five-season run, it's no surprise that T.J. Hooker remains a nostalgic favorite for fans of '80s television.

T.J. Hooker is a series that ran for 5 seasons (91 episodes) between March 13, 1982 and on ABC

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19. Deadly Force

May 28, 1986

After Corrigan drops Detective O'Brien's niece Jennifer off at a jewellery store to buy a gift for her uncle's 25th anniversary in the force, the store is hit by a pair of armed robbers, and in the robbery Jennifer is gunned down. With the only lead being the hi-tech gun used by one of the thieves, Corrigan feels responsible for Jennifer's death, and the investigation is hampered by a television news reporter eager for a story. Meanwhile, one of the murderous robbers gets a taste for the fame that the shooting brings him, and plans to make a play for the determined reporter...

18. Into the Night

May 21, 1986

During a stake-out, Hooker is forced to shoot a hired hit-man, unable to learn who he was hired to kill. Soon after, an armed robbery at an airport cargo depot leaves security guard Bill Kennedy, an ex-Officer, fatally shot. Stacy had previously met the kindly Bill through his blind son Steve, leaving herself, Hooker and Corrigan determined to find whoever pulled the trigger. But their investigations suggest that the hit-man and Bill's killing were linked, and that the whole thing seems to be connected to the Mob - and Steve is next on the hit list...

17. Blood Sport (2)

May 21, 1986

In the conclusion of this feature-length / two-part story, with Howie Kalanuma murdered, Hooker becomes even more determined to find the gang behind the threats on Senator Grayle and his wife...

16. Blood Sport (1)

May 21, 1986

Hooker is delivering a captured criminal to the Federal court building when he meets Senator Grayle, an old friend; when a bomb intended kill the Senator explode. With Hooker having saved the Senator's life, himself, Stacy and Corrigan at the Senator's request travel to Honolulu, Hawaii, to work with the local Police department there and protect the Senator and his wife from the ruthless gangsters out to assassinate him. But in his time protecting the Senator, Hooker finds that he does not approve with many of his old friend's ways and methods; and it's a tangled web leading to finding just who is behind the threats...

15. Death Trip

May 14, 1986

A friendly LCPD baseball game is interupted by a shooting, when a passing man, out for a walk with his daughter, is shot in an attempted execution. The wounded man is none other than Russ Paterno, a retired mobster who is now an informant and has been helping the F.B.I. With the valuable information Paterno continues provide them, the Feds are eager to keep him alive, and ask Hooker make sure no harm comes to him. Behind the shooting, and several similar executions, is a militant, right-wing paramilitary group called P.F.A.D.W. - "People For A Decent World", who's maniacal leader is determined to wipe out any and every individual he sees as responsible for bringing the world down...

14. Partners in Death

May 7, 1986

While in pursuit of a pair of burglars who brutally attack anyone who interrupts their robberies, Corrigan pulls unconscious Stacy from their patrol car when it crashes, moments before it explodes. With the hunt on for the violent thieves, Stacy and Corrigan's ordeal brings them much closer together than ever beforeââ‚¬"œ something that begins to affect their working relationship, and sees Hooker injured due to their distracted states...

13. Murder by Law

April 30, 1986

When a female attorney is murdered by a shotgun-wielding killer, the third woman attorney to be killed in similar such fashion, Hooker, Stacy and Corrigan search out the killer - who is actually a man who's become embittered after his girlfriend was deemed mentally unstable and dropped from attorney school...

12. Shootout

February 26, 1986

Hooker, Corrigan and Stacy are working undercover on a pimp sting when they respond to an armed robbery alert at a nearby bank, and the ensuing shootout as the robbers escape sees an Officer fatally wounded and dying in Stacy's arms. The hunt is on for the murderous gang, who are already putting their next bank robbery plan into motion, but Stacy's performance begins to suffer as she is over-come by fear that she will be the gang's next victim...

11. Nightmare

February 19, 1986

Pursuing a gang of robbers, Stacy receives a mild concussion in a shoot-out, and after being discharged from hospital, decides to take a break to go and visit her sister. But driving through a fierce thunderstorm and still in a slightly dazed state, she is involved in a minor road accident which leaves her with amnesia, and is taken in by a passing motorist who claims to be a local doctor. Meanwhile, Hooker and Corrigan become concerned at Stacy's sudden disappearance, and investigate a break out from a mental hospital where two dangerous patients have escaped - and unbeknown to them, one of the escapees is the man posing as the doctor who has taken in Stacy...

10. Taps for Officer Remy

February 12, 1986

The pursuit and capture of a criminal reunites Hooker with Officer Karen Remy, whom have previously been romantically involved with each other, but soon after, Hooker is informed that Karen is dead after being shot in her car. With the murder having signs of being a professional hit, Hooker becomes determined to find the person responsible, and his prime suspect is Karen's Police partner. His disobeying orders by continuing to probe the killing sees Hooker suspended, but that's not enough for him to give up the hunt - but is there more to the case than he knows?...

9. The Obsession

February 5, 1986

Corrigan and Stacy respond to a seemingly trivial call about an illegally parked vehicle, only to stumble onto an armed robbery of a check-cashing outlet. As Corrigan calls for back-up, Stacy intervenes in the robbery to stop a man from being shot, only to taken hostage by the trio of armed thieves. With Stacy held prisoner by the robbers, the head of the trio rapidly develops an "obsession" for her, much to the aggravation of his girl-friend, who is also one of the theives. As Hooker and Corrigan search for Stacy and the thieves, they risk taking on the might of City Hall when it becomes apparent that the father of one of the trio is involved in the Mayor's re-election campaign and is prepared to pull strings to keep the whole case quiet. Meanwhile, the trio's leader's obsession with Stacy continues to grow - and it is the only thing that is keeping her from being killed...

8. The Night Ripper

January 29, 1986

Arriving at the scene of the brutal murder of a college girl, Hooker recognises the method of murder as used by a serial killer dubbed "The Night Ripper", who was behind a spree of six grisly sex murders four years previously and was never caught. With the psychotic killer terrorising the city once more, Hooker is under pressure to uncover his identity and get him off the streets...

7. Funny Money

November 27, 1985

When Hooker, Stacy and Corrigan aid in the stake-out of a money counterfeiting operation, Corrigan accidentally shoots dead an informant in the crossfire, while the head of the ring escapes. The shooting leaves a remorseful Corrigan questioning his choice of career, something that deepens even more when he is later forced to shoot a man involved with the counterfeiting ring who takes a hostage. The two fatal shootings leave the veteran Officer seriously considering leaving the force and taking a job offered to him by the woman he may choose to spend the rest of his life with. As the hunt for the counterfeiters continues, Hooker and Stacy try to convince him otherwise...

6. Rip-Off

November 20, 1985

Hooker becomes involved in an F.B.I. drug bust operation, a "sting" which leaves an undercover Detective critical in hospital, and the drug ring's middle man shot dead by the front man, who walks away with the $100,000 sting money. With the ploy following the same pattern as several previous identical "rip-offs", Hooker and a Federal agent join forces to put a halt to the big-time drug runner's scam, but their methods in putting the racket out of business clash...

5. The Assassin

November 13, 1985

The State Department asks Hooker's help in tracking down a man whom he served alongside in Vietnam - a disillusioned, mentally unstable trained executioner - who is planning to assassinate the head of a visiting Russian trade delegation...

4. Death is a Four Letter Word

November 6, 1985

A 17-year-old girl is killed in a struggle during the filming of a porn movie, and when her dumped body is found, it turns out to be the niece of Hooker's colleague, Detective Max Brodsky. Hooker takes charge of the case, with Stacy going undercover as a potential porn star to get inside the production company; but Brodsky's obsession with nailing the killers himself jeopardises the whole investigation...

3. To Kill a Cop

October 9, 1985

After an off-duty Officer is shot dead in a grocery store, Hooker - an old friend of the family's - promises the dead man's wife and son to find the culprit. A case in which the deceased Officer's partner sent a criminal to prison on a false testimony may be the key to the killing; but all the time, the killer has his next target in his sights... Meanwhile, Hooker looks into the recent murder of a local prostitute, only to discover that the two cases are linked...

2. Return of a Cop

October 2, 1985

While Hooker is investigating a violent supermarket robbery, his father, himself a retired police officer, arrives unexpectedly. Hooker is surprised at sudden arrival, and his father, who is in somewhat shaky health, ends up helping track down the supermarket robbery gang - but the one last case has a deadly outcome for the senior Hooker...

1. Ransom [a.k.a. The Ransom]

September 25, 1985

When Hooker and Stacy take Hooker's children for a trip to the beach, a minor fire distracts Hooker long enough for Chrissie to disappear. She has been kidnapped by bitter ex-cop Marty Latham, who was struck from the force and ultimately sentenced to prison after becoming involved with The Mob. Latham will only return Chrissie if Hooker finds the whereabouts of his family, who cut contact with him and disappeared while he was serving time...

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T.J. Hooker is available for streaming on the ABC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch T.J. Hooker on demand at Vudu.