ABC/Disney Popular 1980s police procedural T.J. Hooker is getting a revival on Netflix. According to TheWrap, Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel are developing a film adaptation of the series for the streaming platform. The cop series starring William Shatner, Heather Locklear and James Darren first premiered in 1982 on ABC and aired its final episode in 1986 after five seasons. The original show chronicles "the weekly adventures of tough-as-nails veteran police officer Sgt. T.J. Hooker, who rides the beat with his rookie partner Vince Romano." Deadline first reported the news, noting that the retelling could take a comedic turn as the original "roughneck" approach to crime fighting could be seen as "out of place in a more woke world." On X, fans of the series had a mixed reaction to the news. I am sure @WilliamShatner is ready and able to reprise the role!- Scribe Light (@Scribe_Light) August 5, 2025 "I am sure @WilliamShatner is ready and able to reprise the role," one user joked of the now-94-year-old actor, who portrayed the titular cop. "The T. J. Hooker cast was perfection," another fan chimed in. "Netflix will juice it up so only the names are recognizable. So why not just write a new script? The target audience wasn't born for the original show." "How can you top the 1980s and this cast... I watch the reruns and laugh," someone else shared. "It was so bad it was good." "More proof Hollywood is creatively bankrupt," yet another person griped. The post '80s cop series gets Netflix comedy movie remake appeared first on Wonderwall.com.