Capt. Dennis Sheridan quotes from T. J. Hooker

Capt. Dennis Sheridan

[about Vega] He's a cocaine cowboy on the run from some Dade County dope pushers for pulling rip-offs.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

There's a young police officer down there. Walking a hair between life and death. The message has to be sent out loud and clear! [raises his voice] Nobody puts their hands on one of ours!

Capt. Dennis Sheridan

Sounds like you're buying in, Hooker.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

I've already paid.

Vince Romano

Rookies... what are we? Meat for your table? Numbers to make your arrest records look good?

Capt. Dennis Sheridan

Police work isn't black and white, Romano. It's a million shades of grey.

Look, Romano, we're sorry about the rookie.

Vince Romano

The rookie's name is Clements. Tom Clements. And sorry isn't good enough!

Capt. Dennis Sheridan

This character Foster plays the law like a violin, and he'll be all over this department if you harass him.

Lt. Paul McGuire

Don't throw the law up to me, Captain. I've worked my whole life for the law. Now, when I need help, I can't get it because of scum like Foster punching to many holes through it.

Capt. Dennis Sheridan

[Reading a business card found in Connors' effects] Gamblers Anonymous. Sam Miller. Looks like Connors has other problems in addition to dealing dope.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

Well, at least this one he was trying to shake. Shall we check it out?

Capt. Dennis Sheridan

I guess so. It's a long shot, but it's all we got.

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

What better place to check on a long shot? Gamblers Anonymous is the last refuge of the longshot bettor. Let's roll, Junior!

Capt. Dennis Sheridan

Hooker, uh, can't you ever take 'no' for an answer?

Sgt. T.J. Hooker

Not when 'yes' makes more sense.