About this series
Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character. Al Jean and Mike Reiss, best known for their work on The Simpsons, wrote for the show and worked as story editors.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1986
Seasons
2
Episodes
41
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.9/10
Votes
169
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure
Status
Ended
Network
ABC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Under the Gun
Sledge Hammer is a no-nonsense cop whose best friend is his .44 Magnum, and who just loves to use excessive force to collar criminals. In the opener, the mayor's daughter is kidnap…
S01E02
Hammer Gets Nailed
A reporter spends a day with Hammer and gets more than he bargained for, and Hammer gets fired. Guest Stars Ronnie Schell as Phil Gumm
S01E03
Witless
After a mobster puts out a “one week only” million-dollar contract on Hammer, every killer in the city, and some financially strapped cops, tries to claim the prize. After an attem…
S01E04
They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?
An escaped convict wrecks havoc in the city, promising even more destruction unless Hammer agrees to meet him in an old west style showdown. The convict is John Kogan, Hammer's chi…
S01E05
Dori Day Afternoon
When Hammer and Dori make a trip to the bank they become involved in an armed robbery. The detectives are taken hostage and the robbers demand a plane to take them to Rio. Dori tri…
S01E06
To Sledge, with Love
Hammer is asked to straighten out some young hoods that have taken over their high school. He discovers that the gang is working for a local car theft ring. Hammer convinces the te…
S01E07
All Shook Up
Hammer and Dori are assigned to locate a serial killer who is bumping off Elvis impersonators. In order to flush out the killer Hammer attends The Famous School For Elvis Impersona…
S01E08
Over My Dead Bodyguard
When the press reveals that Capt. Trunk is scheduled to testify against a mob boss, Hammer is assigned as his bodyguard. In an attempt on his life Trunk is wounded and taken to the…
S01E09
Magnum Farce
When a group of vigilante cops begin killing criminals who have gotten off due to legal technicalities, Hammer is assigned to infiltrate the group. To test his loyalty the rogues a…
S01E10
If I Had a Little Hammer
Hammer and Dori pose as a couple wanting to adopt a baby in order to discover who is kidnapping infants from a hospital maternity ward. They learn that the hospital’s head nurse an…
S01E11
To Live and Die on TV
After a winning game show contestant is murdered, Hammer investigates. He learns that the show’s host did the killing, obscuring the fact that he’d also embezzled the prize money. …
S01E12
Miss of the Spider Woman
Hammer is poisoned by a mysterious woman and learns that he has only twelve hours to live. Hammer learns that the only cure for the poison is held by a group of monks in the Andes …
S01E13
The Old Man and the Sledge
Hammer gets to meet his idol, a retired police detective with a reputation for old school toughness, and gets him a job as a security guard at a local jewelry store. When the store…
S01E14
State of Sledge
When Hammer arrests the leader of a Satanic cult, Internal Affairs insists that the cultist be allowed his one phone call. Soon after the cultist makes the call, the precinct headq…
S01E15
Haven't Gun, Will Travel
A gang of silver thieves, working in cahoots with an unscrupulous police psychiatrist, destroys Hammer's psyche when they steal his beloved 44 Magnum… effectively crippling the cri…
S01E16
The Color of Hammer
When Hammer's favorite hanging judge dismisses charges against a local mobster, Hammer investigates. The judge is found murdered with the only clue leading to a shady pool hall. Sl…
S01E17
Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?
When a handsome jewel thief is arrested, he manages to convince Hammer that he’s his long-lost brother… enlisting Sledge’s aid in his rehabilitation.
S01E18
Desperately Seeking Dori
While pursuing a counterfeiter, Doreau gets knocked on the head. The results are a personality disorder that makes her behave in the same anti-social, violent manner as her partner…
S01E19
Sledgepoo
Hammer's search for a jewel thief leads to an upscale beauty salon, where henchmen rob the society matrons’ homes during their hair appointments. Hammer goes undercover as a hairdr…
S01E20
Comrade Hammer
Hammer is assigned to protect a Russian scientist who is being pursued by the KGB, leading to a cross country train journey fraught with peril.
S01E21
Jagged Sledge
Hammer goes on trial for the murder of the city's leading crime boss. Capt. Trunk and Dori are called upon to give damaging testimony against Hammer and everyone is convinced he’s …
S01E22
The Spa Who Loved Me
Bodybuilding terrorists led by a female aerobics instructor steal a nuclear warhead from the military and threaten to destroy the entire country. Hammer and Dori are assigned to th…
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🎭 Comedy
🎭 Crime
🎭 Action & Adventure
🎬 Alan Spencer
👤 David Rasche
👤 Anne-Marie Martin
👤 Harrison Page
san francisco, california
gun
police
satire
police detective
sitcom
Questions about Sledge Hammer!
How many seasons does Sledge Hammer! have?
Sledge Hammer! has 2 seasons and 41 episodes total.
Who created Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! was created by Alan Spencer and first aired in 1986.
What genre is Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! is a Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure series.
Who stars in Sledge Hammer!?
The cast of Sledge Hammer! includes David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page.
What is the TMDB rating for Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! has a TMDB rating of 7.9/10 based on 169 votes.
