Vince Romano quotes from T. J. Hooker

Vince Romano

[looking at two young women crossing the street] You know, Hooker, I love this part of our beat.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

Hey, when are you gonna learn, junior? Cops and fashion models mix like oil and water.

Vince Romano

[Romano knows somebody who sells 12 dollar quality jeans] I'll tell you what, I'll pick you up a pair, huh?

Stacy Sheridan

I don't know... the same exact jeans? And no label?

Vince Romano

Guaranteed.

Stacy Sheridan

Okay. I'm a size 5. [picks up her uniform and walks away]

Vince Romano

[glancing at Stacy's behind] But what's in 'em is a 10. A perfect 10.

Vince Romano

[when Hooker accuses Romano's girlfriend, Vince becomes agitated] Shut up, damn it!

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

There's something wrong, kid. I feel it kicking in my gut. And I think your friend Amy is doing the kicking.

Vince Romano

Sleeping like a pretzel is one thing, but sleeping like a pretzel when a Circus Burger does flip-flops in your belly is beyond the call of duty.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

Who said police work was easy?

Vince Romano

Hooker, the decoy situation. Sometimes it can't be ideal, but I think they're doing the right thing.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

That's the problem around here, Junior. Too many people who don't know are doing the thinking.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

[Pressing down on the bar as Manny tries to benchpress up, pinning him] Getting heavy, Manny?

I can't hold this much forever!

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

There's a flood of cocaine pouring into my beat, destroying the people I'm supposed to protect. Hopheads with their brains fried by Peruvian snow. They're mugging and robbing decent citizens so maggots like you can stay in business.

[Straining under the weight] I mean it, man, I'm losin' it!

Vince Romano

Willy Stack was making the buy for you, wasn't he?

I don't deal no more!

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

I think you do. Willy Stack doesn't have the contacts in this town to sell dope in the streets. But you, scum, you got a load of lost souls waiting to sop up the poison you peddle.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

[Romano hands Hong a beat up and burned cassette tape] This was in Max Silver's telephone answering machine at the time of the fire.

Vince Romano

I was gonna toss it out. Hooker said that if anybody could get anything off of it, you could. But I guess Hooker was exaggerating.

Hooker does not exaggerate. If there are any words in here, I will get 'em out.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

[driving a police black and white] Junior, I got a hunch we're carrying a bomb.

Vince Romano

We can't dump it here.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

Hit the reds.

Vince Romano

Hooker, I'll stay on top of it here. You go cheer up Fran.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

When we get that ring back, and the scum who took it, that'll be cheer-up time.

Vince Romano

Hooker, I know how how you feel.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

Do ya? I don't think so, Junior. I don't think you know what's in my gut. That scum who pulled the trigger is gonna wish he never saw a cop. I'm gonna find him... and I'm gonna bury him!