T. J. Hooker 1982
What is T. J. Hooker?
T. J.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 13, 1982
- Last aired
- May 28, 1986
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC, CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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T. J. Hooker is an American police procedural television series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. The show stars William Shatner in the title role of Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker, a seasoned police officer with fifteen years of experience. Rather than pursuing a supervisory position, Hooker chooses to remain on patrol and mentor new recruits. The series follows his work alongside younger partners as they confront serious crime in their city. Rick Husky created the program, which premiered as a mid-season replacement. During its run, the show featured Hooker's partnership with rookie Vince Romano. The series depicts the weekly challenges faced by law enforcement officers in urban settings. It ran for multiple seasons before concluding in 1985. Shatner's portrayal of the tough yet principled sergeant became a defining element of the series. The show was part of ABC's lineup during the early 1980s and contributed to the network's television programming of that era.
Should you watch it?
“Veteran cop T.J. Hooker returns to street patrol and trains rookies.”
- William Shatner's commanding lead performance
- episodic format easy to follow
- focus on police training and street work
- dated production values
- predictable procedural structure
you enjoy classic cop shows with a mentor figure.
Suitable for general audiences with mild drama and action.
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Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Protectors (pilot) Mytharc Mar 13, 1982
- E2 The Streets Core Mar 20, 1982
- E3 God Bless the Child Core Mar 27, 1982
- E4 Hooker's War Core Apr 3, 1982
- E5 The Witness Mytharc Apr 10, 1982
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Second Chance Mytharc Sep 25, 1982
- E2 King of the Hill Core Oct 2, 1982
- E3 The Empty Gun Core Oct 16, 1982
- E4 Blind Justice [a.k.a. Blind Watch] Core Oct 23, 1982
- E5 Big Foot Core Oct 30, 1982
- E6 Terror at the Academy Core Nov 6, 1982
- E7 The Survival Syndrome Core Nov 13, 1982
- E8 Deadly Ambition Core Nov 20, 1982
- E9 A Cry for Help Core Nov 27, 1982
- E10 Thieves' Highway Core Dec 4, 1982
- E11 The Connection Core Dec 18, 1982
- E12 The Fast Lane Core Jan 8, 1983
- E13 Too Late for Love Core Jan 15, 1983
- E14 The Decoy Mytharc Jan 22, 1983
- E15 The Mumbler Core Jan 29, 1983
- E16 Vengeance is Mine Core Feb 5, 1983
- E17 Sweet Sixteen and Dead Core Feb 12, 1983
- E18 Raw Deal Core Feb 19, 1983
- E19 Requiem for a Cop Mytharc Feb 26, 1983
- E20 The Hostages Core Mar 5, 1983
- E21 Payday Pirates Mytharc Apr 30, 1983
- E22 Lady in Blue Mytharc May 7, 1983
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Return Mytharc Oct 1, 1983
- E2 Carnal Express Core Oct 8, 1983
- E3 Chinatown Core Oct 15, 1983
- E4 The Cheerleader Murder Core Oct 22, 1983
- E5 The Shadow of Truth Core Oct 29, 1983
- E6 Walk a Straight Line Core Nov 5, 1983
- E7 A Child is Missing Core Nov 12, 1983
- E8 The Trial Core Nov 19, 1983
- E9 Matter of Passion Mytharc Nov 26, 1983
- E10 Blue Murder Core Dec 3, 1983
- E11 Undercover Affair Core Dec 10, 1983
- E12 Slay Ride Core Dec 17, 1983
- E13 The Lipstick Killer Core Jan 7, 1984
- E14 The Snow Game Core Jan 14, 1984
- E15 Exercise in Murder Core Jan 28, 1984
- E16 Hooker's Run Core Feb 4, 1984
- E17 Hot Property Core Feb 25, 1984
- E18 Death on the Line Core Mar 3, 1984
- E19 Death Strip Core Mar 10, 1984
- E20 Psychic Terror Core Mar 24, 1984
- E21 Gang War Mytharc May 5, 1984
- E22 Deadlock Mytharc May 12, 1984
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Night Vigil Mytharc Oct 13, 1984
- E2 The Two Faces of Betsy Morgan Core Oct 20, 1984
- E3 Pursuit [a.k.a. Hot Pursuit] Core Oct 27, 1984
- E4 Hardcore Connection Core Nov 3, 1984
- E5 Anatomy of a Killing Core Nov 10, 1984
- E6 Target: Hooker Core Nov 17, 1984
- E7 Model for Murder Mytharc Nov 24, 1984
- E8 A Kind of Rage Core Dec 1, 1984
- E9 The Confession Core Dec 15, 1984
- E10 Grand Theft Auto Mytharc Dec 29, 1984
- E11 Street Bait Core Jan 5, 1985
- E12 The Surrogate Mytharc Jan 12, 1985
- E13 Trackdown Core Jan 26, 1985
- E14 Outcall Core Feb 2, 1985
- E15 The Bribe Mytharc Feb 9, 1985
- E16 Love Story Core Feb 16, 1985
- E17 Hollywood Starr Mytharc Feb 23, 1985
- E18 Sanctuary Mytharc Mar 2, 1985
- E19 Homecoming Core Mar 9, 1985
- E20 Serial Murders Core Mar 16, 1985
- E21 Lag Time Core Mar 23, 1985
- E22 The Throwaway Mytharc Apr 6, 1985
- E23 The Chicago Connection Mytharc May 4, 1985
Season 5 · 19 episodes
- E1 Ransom Mytharc Sep 25, 1985
- E2 Return of a Cop Core Oct 2, 1985
- E3 To Kill a Cop Core Oct 9, 1985
- E4 Death is a Four Letter Word Core Nov 6, 1985
- E5 The Assassin Core Nov 13, 1985
- E6 Rip-Off Core Nov 20, 1985
- E7 Funny Money Core Nov 27, 1985
- E8 The Night Ripper Core Jan 29, 1986
- E9 The Obsession Core Feb 5, 1986
- E10 Taps for Officer Remy Core Feb 12, 1986
- E11 Nightmare Core Feb 19, 1986
- E12 Shootout Core Feb 26, 1986
- E13 Murder by Law Mytharc Apr 30, 1986
- E14 Partners in Death Core May 7, 1986
- E15 Death Trip Core May 14, 1986
- E16 Blood Sport (1) Core May 21, 1986
- E17 Blood Sport (2) Mytharc May 21, 1986
- E18 Into the Night Mytharc May 21, 1986
- E19 Deadly Force Mytharc May 28, 1986
Frequently asked questions
Who stars as T.J. Hooker?
William Shatner plays the title character.
When did the show air?
It premiered in 1982 and ran until 1985.
Is it a procedural drama?
Yes, each episode follows police cases and training.
Does T.J. Hooker work with rookies?
Yes, he partners with and trains new officers.
Where can I watch the series now?
The complete series is available on DVD and some streaming platforms.
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