After starring within the authentic Star Trek sequence, William Shatner boldly went the place many Hollywood males had gone earlier than: to a TV cop present. That was T.J. Hooker, wherein Shatner performed the namesake Los Angeles County Police Division sergeant, who had given up his detective job and gone again on patrol with new trainees following the loss of life of his companion. It additionally starred a younger Heather Locklear and Gidget star James Darren together with Adrian Zmed.
T.J. Hooker debuted on March 13, 1982, and lasted for 5 seasons — 4 on ABC and one on CBS — however aired for a lot of extra years in syndication.