Who’s Still Alive From ‘T.J. Hooker’?
T.J. Hooker premiered on March 13, 1982, as a mid-season replacement on ABC and ran for five seasons, concluding on May 28, 1986, after a final season on CBS. Created by Rick Husky and produced by Spelling-Goldberg Productions in association with Columbia Pictures Television, the series starred William Shatner as a 15-year veteran police sergeant in the fictional Los Angeles County Police Department, or L.C.P.D. The show followed Hooker’s return to uniformed patrol after the death of his partner, mentoring younger officers while navigating clashes with superiors and changes within the department.
Now, more than four decades later, Shatner, Heather Locklear, and Adrian Zmed are scheduled to reunite at The Hollywood Show in Burbank on May 29 and 30. Before their appearance, let’s find out who’s still alive from T.J. Hooker and what they’ve been up to.
William Shatner (94)
Sergeant T.J. Hooker
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Already globally famous for playing Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek, Shatner also found success on T.J. Hooker. He remained the only actor to appear in all five seasons and all 91 episodes of the show. After T.J. Hooker, Shatner hosted Rescue 911 from 1989 to 1996 and later won two Emmy Awards for his role as Denny Crane on The Practice and Boston Legal.
In 2021, at age 90, he flew into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, becoming the oldest person to travel to space at the time. He continues to act, record music, publish books, and make public appearances, including convention events such as the upcoming Hollywood Show reunion.
Heather Locklear (64)
Officer Stacy Sheridan
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Locklear joined T.J. Hooker in Season 2 as Officer Stacy Sheridan. At the same time, she was already appearing as Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty, marking the beginning of her long collaboration with producer Aaron Spelling. She moved back and forth between the two series until T.J. Hooker ended in 1986, after which she remained on Dynasty through its conclusion in 1989.
In 1993, Locklear began playing Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place, initially signed for a four-episode arc that became a full-time role. The role earned her four consecutive Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama from 1994 to 1997. She later starred on Spin City from 1999 to 2002, receiving two additional Golden Globe nominations, this time in the Musical or Comedy category. In the years since, she has appeared in projects including Hot in Cleveland, Franklin & Bash, and Lifetime films such as Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story and Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story.
Adrian Zmed (71)
Officer Vince Romano
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Zmed played Officer Vincent “Vince” Romano from 1982 to 1985, appearing in 72 episodes of T.J. Hooker. When the series was canceled by ABC in 1985 and later revived by CBS for a final season, Zmed did not return because he had accepted the hosting job on Dance Fever, which he hosted for its final two seasons from 1985 to 1987. Before T.J. Hooker, Zmed starred as Johnny Nogerelli in the 1982 film Grease 2, and he followed that with roles in The Final Terror and Bachelor Party. Throughout the late ’80s and ’90s, he made guest appearances on series including Hotel, Murder, She Wrote, and Caroline in the City.
In the 1990s, he returned to the theater, appearing on Broadway in Falsettos, Blood Brothers, and Grease, where he played Danny Zuko in both earlier productions and the 1995 Broadway revival. He has continued stage work into the 2000s and 2010s, including touring productions in the U.K.
April Clough (~72)
Officer Vicki Taylor
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Clough appeared in T.J. Hooker during its first season before moving on to additional television and film work in the 1980s. Her film credits include Crime Busters, Double Trouble, and Earth Girls Are Easy. On television, she had guest roles on series including Dallas, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Three’s a Crowd, and B.L. Stryker. Unlike many of her costars, she has been very quiet in recent years.
In Memoriam
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James Darren, who played Officer Jim Corrigan, died on September 2, 2024, at age 88 from congestive heart failure in his sleep. In later years, he portrayed Vic Fontaine on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and directed episodes of the television series Beverly Hills, 90210.
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Richard Herd, who portrayed Captain Dennis Sheridan, died on May 26, 2020, at age 87 from complications of colon cancer. He appeared in films such as All the President’s Men and had recurring roles on series including Seinfeld and seaQuest DSV.
Where to Watch T.J. Hooker
T.J. Hooker is available for digital purchase on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. You can also watch it with ads on Tubi or The Roku Channel or catch it on MeTV.
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