Hooperman

Hooperman

1987
Hooperman
Hooperman

Hooperman

7 | en | Drama

Hooperman is an American television series which ran on ABC from September 23, 1987 until July 26, 1989. A comedy-drama, the show centered around the professional and personal lives of San Francisco plainclothes detective Harry Hooperman, played by John Ritter. The series was created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, who were the team responsible for creating L.A. Law.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP20  Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman
Jul. 26,1989
Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman

A precinct-wide sleep-deprivation experiment withholds sweet slumber from Hooperman, but something in the sleeplessness makes DeMott seem suddenly seductive.

EP19  Some of That Jazz
Jul. 12,1989
Some of That Jazz

While moonlighting as a jazz saxophonist, Hooperman considers trading his life as a cop for a life of music. Also, DeMott is guilt-ridden after accidentally shooting Silardi.

EP18  Take My Building, Please
Jul. 05,1989
Take My Building, Please

Two renters in the building are at each other's throats after one puts down a deposit on an apartment that the other won't vacate. Also, a building inspector finds numerous violations and Mrs. Davis offers to buy the apartment building. Hooperman confronts a pregnant thief.

EP17  Love Bytes
Jun. 28,1989
Love Bytes

Hooperman sets up a love connection between a convicted computer criminal and the woman who spurned his advances, but used his crooked program for her own profit.

EP16  Dog Day Afternoon, Morning and Night
Jun. 21,1989
Dog Day Afternoon, Morning and Night

A ventriloquist asks Hooperman to retrieve a stolen dummy, and Hooperman seeks professional help when Bijoux won't stop biting Alex.

EP15  Stakeout
Jun. 14,1989
Stakeout

Hooperman is forced on a stakeout with a good-natured lout, but must bite his tongue because his new partner is the Commissioner's nephew.

EP14  The Long So Long
Mar. 22,1989
The Long So Long

Hooperman and McNeil must cart around a corpse during a transportation strike.

EP13  The Sure Thing
Mar. 15,1989
The Sure Thing

Hooperman's colleagues are furious with him after he persuades them to join him in an investment scheme.

EP12  The Nun and I
Mar. 01,1989
The Nun and I

Hooperman is in love with a new woman; a nun.

EP11  Intolerance
Feb. 22,1989
Intolerance

Star-struck Hooperman allows a movie producer fresh out of film school to use the apartment building as a set for a gory movie.

EP10  The Dating Game
Feb. 15,1989
The Dating Game

When his girlfriend goes out of town to visit her parents, Hooperman is left dateless for the annual policeman's ball.

EP9  In the Still of My Pants
Feb. 08,1989
In the Still of My Pants

Hooperman falls for Lisa's roommate and doesn't know how to handle it. A bunco artist zeros in on elderly women.

EP8  Rashomanny
Feb. 01,1989
Rashomanny

Hooperman is found in a compromising position with a female suspect whose retelling of the incident differs wildly from his.

EP7  Hooperman Goes to Hell in a Handcart
Jan. 25,1989
Hooperman Goes to Hell in a Handcart

When a gunshot sends Hooperman falling down a flight of stairs and into unconsciousness, he wakes up to discover that he is chained to a wall in a tacky underworld whose only other inhabitant is a red-suited demon who takes devilish delight in playing Pat Boone's 'April Love' on an old phonograph.

EP6  Nightmare in Apartment One
Jan. 18,1989
Nightmare in Apartment One

Hooperman figures- wrongly- that renting an apartment to McNeil will prevent a big headache.

EP5  Look Homeward, Dirtbag
Jan. 11,1989
Look Homeward, Dirtbag

A former inmate released from prison harasses Hooperman to put him back in the slammer.

EP4  In Search of Bijoux
Dec. 21,1988
In Search of Bijoux

Hooperman must appear on TV to recover an ungrateful Bijoux. Also, Hooperman goes undercover in drag to hunt down a slasher.

EP3  Who Do You Truss?
Dec. 14,1988
Who Do You Truss?

Hooperman gets a hernia and won't have it treated because he doesn't trust hospitals or surgeons.

EP2  We'll Always Have Paris
Dec. 07,1988
We'll Always Have Paris

Grief over the loss of their unborn child leads to a fight between Hooperman and Smith and a hasty proposal from Hooperman.

EP1  Requiem for an S.O.B.
Nov. 30,1988
Requiem for an S.O.B.

Harry must deliver the eulogy for a despised colleague and a cop killer is tricked with a winning Lotto ticket.

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Hooperman is an American television series which ran on ABC from September 23, 1987 until July 26, 1989. A comedy-drama, the show centered around the professional and personal lives of San Francisco plainclothes detective Harry Hooperman, played by John Ritter. The series was created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, who were the team responsible for creating L.A. Law.

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Reviews

Avril Bowles I totally agree with the other comment. Here in the UK we are also besieged with moronic reality TV which, with the odd exception, is pure garbage. "Hooperman" was a wonderful 'dramedy' and the fabulous John Ritter was a sheer delight in the lead role, as, indeed, he was in every single role he undertook. Why isn't the series on DVD so fans can at least relive the show?! My God, we need it to watch when others are gawking at the ghastly 'Big Brother' and the like!! Like the amazing David Kelley, all Steven Boccho's shows were well written and observed, with large doses of humour mixed in the with the drama. Shows like "Hooperman" were hugely entertaining without the current 'need' to include sex, foul-mouth swearing, gratuitous violence or people throwing up at least once every half-hour. There was nothing to object to with "Hooperman", and John Ritter proved that he was a versatile, talented actor and not purely a comic actor as many people believed, following 'Three's Company'.
cm071564 I am one of maybe a few people who thought that this show was the greatest show on TV at that time, and boy oh boy do we need a show like this on TV now.With all the stupid reality(Better known as crap TV) shows on TV, it was really refreshing to turn on your TV at 9:00 on Wednesday night and not only hear a great opening theme but get a beautifully written well acted entertaining show to boot.For me Hooperman was that good friend that you knew you were going to see every Wednesday night for one hour. And that's a feeling that none of these silly reality shows will ever, ever be able to give any real TV watcher. And it's a shame that now he's gone forever, and the magic of Hooperman is gone as well. God bless you Hooperman wherever you are.
wcmb I always felt that this series was underrated. It was entertaining, imaginative and should have been given more credit than it was. True Barbara Bosson was a bit annoying, but the show was entertaining. John Ritter will be missed.
beafan This wasn't the most memorable of TV series, but it was nice to see John Ritter back in a leading role again. I practically grew up on "Three's Company" and it was a switch to see him doing a dramatic role, but the episodes seemed to be peppered with comedic touches.Kudos for having that gay cop! Kind of stereotypical, being San Francisco, but hey - gay is good!