T. J. Hooker is an American police drama television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. The series premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 13, 1982, on ABC and ran on the network until May 4, 1985. The show was then picked up for a further single season by CBS. The supporting cast includes Adrian Zmed as rookie Officer Vince Romano; April Clough as Officer Vicki Taylor, replaced by Heather Locklear as rookie Officer Stacy Sheridan; and Richard Herd as Captain Dennis Sheridan, portraying officers in the fictional Lake City Police Department Academy Precinct. Toward the end of the show's second season, James Darren became a regular cast member as Officer Jim Corrigan. The Lake City Police Academy scenes were filmed at American Film Institute Headquarters in Hollywood.
| Genre | Action, Police crime drama |
| Created by | Rick Husky |
| Starring | William Shatner, April Clough (Season 1), Heather Locklear (Seasons 2-5), Adrian Zmed, Richard Herd, James Darren |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 91 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Spelling-Goldberg Productions, Columbia Pictures Television |
| Distributor | Columbia Pictures Television, (1987-1988) |
| Original network | ABC (1982–1985), CBS (1985–1986) |
About T.J. Hooker
Police drama about a former detective who demotes himself to street work in the fictional Lake City Police Department. Assigned to the Academy Precinct, he is responsible for teaching rookies.
Achievement of T.J. Hooker
The series gave a more "hands on", procedure-based view of police work.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About T.J. Hooker
Television series by Spelling Television.. Fictional portrayals of the Los Angeles Police Department.. American action television series.
Latest information about T.J. Hooker updated on July 28 2021.
