On this day March 13 1982 the police drama T.J. Hooker premiered on ABC. Starring William Shatner as veteran cop Sergeant T.J. Hooker the show followed his mission to clean up the streets while training new recruits.
The series ran for five seasons with a total of 91 episodes and became a staple of 80s television. In season two Heather Locklear joined the cast as Officer Stacy Sheridan bringing new energy to the show. Known for its intense action sequences and Shatner’s commanding performance T.J. Hooker remains a fan-favorite cop drama.
Fun fact: Before starring in T.J. Hooker William Shatner was best known for playing Captain Kirk in Star Trek making his transition to a tough street cop role a surprising but successful move.
Trivia question: What actor played Officer Vince Romano T.J. Hooker’s younger partner on the show?
The series ran for five seasons with a total of 91 episodes and became a staple of 80s television. In season two Heather Locklear joined the cast as Officer Stacy Sheridan bringing new energy to the show. Known for its intense action sequences and Shatner’s commanding performance T.J. Hooker remains a fan-favorite cop drama.
Fun fact: Before starring in T.J. Hooker William Shatner was best known for playing Captain Kirk in Star Trek making his transition to a tough street cop role a surprising but successful move.
Trivia question: What actor played Officer Vince Romano T.J. Hooker’s younger partner on the show?
