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May 28, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 28, 1986 – The Final Episode of T.J. Hooker Aired.

On this day May 28, 1986, the final episode of T.J. Hooker aired, ending a five season run that brought high speed chases and street level crime fighting to television screens across America. Starring William Shatner as veteran cop Sergeant T.J. Hooker, the show combined action, drama, and tough moral lessons with a gritty police procedural style.

The series originally aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985 before moving to CBS for its final season. Heather Locklear joined the cast in season 2 as...

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