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Hooperman

  • TV Series
  • 1987–19891987–1989
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
354
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POPULARITY
11,722
1,065
Hooperman (1987)
ComedyDrama
Free-wheeling San Francisco cop Harry Hooperman inherits a run down apartment building, and the building owner's mean, hateful and just plain annoying dog Bijoux. Not having the time to main... Read allFree-wheeling San Francisco cop Harry Hooperman inherits a run down apartment building, and the building owner's mean, hateful and just plain annoying dog Bijoux. Not having the time to maintain the building and tend to his police work, Hooperman hires feisty aspiring writer Susa... Read allFree-wheeling San Francisco cop Harry Hooperman inherits a run down apartment building, and the building owner's mean, hateful and just plain annoying dog Bijoux. Not having the time to maintain the building and tend to his police work, Hooperman hires feisty aspiring writer Susan Smith as his superintendent/maintenance person. He and Smith soon begin a relationship, ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
354
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,722
1,065
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    • Creators
      • Steven Bochco
      • Terry Louise Fisher
    • Stars
      • John Ritter
      • Barbara Bosson
      • Felton Perry
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • Steven Bochco
      • Terry Louise Fisher
    • Stars
      • John Ritter
      • Barbara Bosson
      • Felton Perry
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    • 5User reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Detective Harry Hooperman
    42 episodes42 eps • 1987–1989
    Barbara Bosson
    Barbara Bosson
    • Captain C.Z. Stern
    42 episodes42 eps • 1987–1989
    Felton Perry
    Felton Perry
    • Inspector Clarence McNeil
    42 episodes42 eps • 1987–1989
    Sydney Walsh
    Sydney Walsh
    • Officer Mo DeMott
    42 episodes42 eps • 1987–1989
    Clarence Felder
    • Inspector Bobo Pritzger
    42 episodes42 eps • 1987–1989
    Alix Elias
    Alix Elias
    • Betty Bushkin
    42 episodes42 eps • 1987–1989
    Joseph Gian
    Joseph Gian
    • Officer Rick Silardi
    42 episodes42 eps • 1987–1989
    Debrah Farentino
    Debrah Farentino
    • Susan Smith
    23 episodes23 eps • 1987–1988
    Rod Gist
    • Rudy
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1989
    Paul Linke
    Paul Linke
    • T.J.
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987–1989
    Daphne Ashbrook
    Daphne Ashbrook
    • Alex
    5 episodes5 eps • 1989
    Laura Bassett
    • Yolanda
    4 episodes4 eps • 1988–1989
    Jennifer Warren
    Jennifer Warren
    • Beverly
    4 episodes4 eps • 1988–1989
    Dan Lauria
    Dan Lauria
    • Lou Stern
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987–1988
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Gail
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987–1988
    Michael Scott King
    • Reid
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987–1988
    Kevin Scannell
    Kevin Scannell
    • Roy Andrews
    3 episodes3 eps • 1989
    Barbara Rush
    Barbara Rush
    • Mrs. Smith
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    • Creators
      • Steven Bochco
      • Terry Louise Fisher
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      Debrah Farentino was released from her contract because the writers found it hard to incorporate her character into the story lines.
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    User reviews5

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    Underrated television series
    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.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inspektor Hooperman
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Adam Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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