T. J. Hooker
Seen it?1982 | 5 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Castle or Law & Order, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 91 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 11982 · 5 episodes · 3.5 out of 10Monday- Season 21982 · 22 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 31983 · 22 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
Season 41984 · 23 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 51985 · 19 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Aaron Spelling, Rick Husky
- William ShatnerSgt TJ Hooker
- Heather LocklearOfficer Stacy Sheridan
- James DarrenOfficer Jim Corrigan