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What's "T.J. Hooker"?

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Rebecca

"T.J. Hooker" is the name of a American crime drama TV series that aired in the 1980s. T. J. Hooker, the main protagonist of the show, is a police officer known for his stubborn, no-nonsense personality. In this video, the police officer calls his colleague "T.J. Hooker" as a joke, likely in reference to his stubborn claim that he had the situation "under control." His actions probably were reminiscent of the old TV show character in some way.

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