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T.J. Hooker

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TV Series

The Resume

    (March 13, 1982-May 28, 1986)
    Premise: A tough no-bullshit veteran cop solves crimes with his rookie partner
    Aired on ABC (1982-1986)
    Aired on CBS (1986-1987)
    William Shatner as T.J. Hooker
    Adrian Zmed as Vince Romano
    Heather Locklear as Stacy Sheridan
    Richard Herd as Dennis Sheridan
    Lee Bryant as Fran Hooker
    April Clough as Vicki Taylor
    James Darren as Jim Corrigan

Why T.J. Hooker might be annoying:

    The name is absurd.
    They hired Bob Grogran, an actual detective, as a technical advisor, but then fired him when he told them how inaccurate the show was.
    Real cops and detectives criticized it for completely ignoring standard police protocol.
    There were numerous instances when T.J. Hooker would be hanging from the roof of a car during a high speed chase.
    Hooker's crappy police car could always outrun even the fastest cars.
    The opening sequence features an overweight William Shatner running slowly and Heather Locklear taking down a criminal by throwing a baton at the back of his knees.
    T.J. Hooker was apparently immune to bullets.
    Adrian Zmed was supposed to be playing a Vietnam vet even though he would have been a child during the Vietnam War.
    They repeated plots from earlier in the shows run.
    The plots were extremely predictable.

Why T.J. Hooker might not be annoying:

    It drew respectable ratings.
    Leonard Nimoy guest starred on the series to rake in the 'Star Trek' nerds.
    It obviously was not trying to be like 'Hill Street Blues.'
    It could be unintentionally funny.
    Several episodes revolved around Heather Locklear dressing like a prostitute to nab the bad guys.
    It made sure the audience knew all the criminals were 'punks.'

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 58.20% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 101 Votes: 52.48% Annoying