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William Shatner ( Star Trek ) immortalise the 43rd anniversary of serial creator Rick Husky ’s T.J. Hooker , which premiered on March 13 , 1982 .
If there is one thing that ’s in all likelihood never happened inWilliam Shatner’slife , it is being overwhelmed by fans want to talk more about his ' eighty police adjective seriesT.J. Hookerthan " Star Trek " – but the show does have its fans and pursue . The 93 - year - oldStar Treklegend , Canadian image , and histrion took tosocial mediato remind fans when the ABC / CBS action - drama serial premiere on March 13 , 1982 , along with an LCPD darn .
William Shatner Celebrates 43 Years of “T.J. Hooker”
Created byRick Husky(Cade ’s Country , Mod Squad , The Streets of San Francisco),T.J. Hookerfollows the title fictional character Sergeant Thomas Jefferson " T. J. " Hooker ( listen , it was the ' 80s ) , who was once a dedicated police detective at the LCPD when his partner was killed in the line of duty . He decides the only way to revenge his murdered spouse is to generate to his previous military position as a uniformed patrolman . Prior to unite the law violence , Hooker was a Vietnam War veteran soldier , serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the early year of U.S. interference .
Joining Shatner as part of the initial mold wereAdrian Zmed , who played Officer Vince Romano;April Cloughas Officer Vicki Taylor ; andRichard Herdas Captain Dennis Sheridan . Clough left after time of year one . Heather Locklearjoined the mold as Officer Stacy Sheridan the following season , along withJames Darren , who played Officer Jim Corrigan . Hugh Farrington – who played Det . Lt . Pete O’Brien – joined the series in season three .
Herd went to a recurring function for season three and four , leaving before the final season . Zmed also result before the last time of year , leaving Shatner as the only casting appendage to appear in every season . Locklear , Darren , and Farrington also stick around when CBS picked the serial publication for its fifth and last time of year . Shatner appeared in all 90 episode , espouse by Locklear with 85 and Zmed with 72 . CBS also produced a two - hr tv set motion picture calledBlood Sport . There was a purport 2009T.J. Hookerreboot , but never materialise .
T.J. Hookerwould be Husky ’s most successful creation until the remake of his 1975 series , S.W.A.T.fromAaron Rahsaan ThomasandShawn Ryanon CBS that lasted for eight seasons , far exceeding the Husky andRobert Hammerseries ' original two - season run . you could stream T.J. Hooker onTubi . you’re able to also get the entire series on DVD viaShout ! TV .
T.J. Hooker Premiered : March 13 , 1982pic.twitter.com/yaE0OkxkNS
— William Shatner ( @WilliamShatner)March 13 , 2025
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