A character in T. J. Hooker
Played by Adrian Zmed
T. J. Hooker · 102 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in T. J. Hooker: in 40 of its 102 quotes
Most scenes with: Sgt. T.J. Hooker (31), Stacy Sheridan (3)
Vince RomanoDid you ever notice how much better food tastes when you don't pay for it yourself? No, I guess you wouldn't.
Keep it up, Romano. Next go around on the shooting simulator, it won't be a routine of the best scorers in the class. I'm gonna program the computer so you flunk.
Vince Romano[about Terry Minetti] He's gotta fall, Hooker, sometime he's got to fall. Or there isn't any justice.
He's a punk, a thief and a killer and he'll fall. And when he does, it will be hard.
Vince RomanoWhat I'm gonna do, Hooker, is take the plunge.
The plunge?
Vince RomanoHooker, the streets of South Philly are behind me. I'm gonna become a total Californian. I think I'll even buy a surfboard.
You've been watching those late night beach blanket movies again?
Vince RomanoYeah, well, they are classics, you know.
Right up there with Casablanca and [[Citizen Kane].
Vince Romano[Hooker has just arrived at the academy in a damaged police car] So what is it now, Hooker? Three black and whites you've trashed since they let you back out on the street?
Four. The high price of fighting crime.
[scratching his head] I wonder if I locked my car this morning?
Vince RomanoBelieve me, Hooker, it wouldn't matter. I've seen your car.
Vince RomanoAnd don't forget our soak in the hot tub after dinner.
How could I? It'll be my first time in hot water with the police...
Vince RomanoHere's praying we do it, partner.
Have to. There's a frog costume we gotta get out of there.
[leading recruits in a run across the Academy campus] Look at my mouth. Read my lips.
Vince RomanoI see.
You focused very clearly? You got your beady eyes on my little mouth, huh?
Vince RomanoNo problem, right there.
No way!
[via speakerphone] What do you propose, Sergeant?
Romano and I go in, alone, Mr. Major.
Vince RomanoWe've crawled through the same rice paddies as Wyman.
Vince Romano[Romano has a high class girlfriend] Well, that's the way people do things at the top of the social register.
Well, if you climb too fast, Romano, you're gonna get a nosebleed.
Vince RomanoJealous, Stacy?
Oh sure, I always did want my blood to be as blue as my uniform and, of course, have a butler to call my boyfriend, so I didn't have to talk to him myself.
There she is.
Vince RomanoBen Edward's daughter? Hooker, she's beautiful!
And she's my goddaughter, don't you forget that, Romano!
Vince Romano206 Elm Drive is the address Stacy ran down on him. Do we give it to Holland, or what?
We're five blocks from Elm Drive...
Vince RomanoThe 'what' has it.
Vince RomanoRookies... what are we? Meat for your table? Numbers to make your arrest records look good?
Police work isn't black and white, Romano. It's a million shades of grey.
Look, Romano, we're sorry about the rookie.
Vince RomanoThe rookie's name is Clements. Tom Clements. And sorry isn't good enough!
What about the other students? Any witnesses as to how she got the stuff?
Vince RomanoThey couldn't or wouldn't tell me anything. Could be they're just afraid. Don't wanna get involved.
And while they're not getting involved, another kid like Cindy is buying a ticket to hell. Becoming another scrambled mind with a question mark for a future. Every chance I get, I'm gonna come down on the scum that deal this poison. Hit 'em hard. Make it hurt.
Come on, Romano. Sometimes they hide it so well even their parents aren't aware. I'm sure that Matt's mother doesn't know.
Vince RomanoBut you knew, Hooker. Your antenna is always up.
My antenna was up my first week on the job.
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