T. J. Hooker has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in the US on fuboTV. 5 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 97 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch William Shatner work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

T. J. Hooker is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives T. J. Hooker its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. 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. The writing gets a boost from William Shatner and Heather Locklear, who sell every scene they're in. 5 seasons (1982–1986) gave the story room most shows never get. The plot mechanics of T. J. Hooker never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, T. J. Hooker delivers. The tonal similarities to Rookie Blue are real, though T. J. Hooker carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. William Shatner carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

T. J. Hooker wrapped up in 1986, created by Aaron Spelling and Rick Husky — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.