Sledge Hammer! (1986–1988)

The adventures of a dumb police detective who always looks for the most violent solution to any problem.

Creator:

Alan Spencer

Stars:

David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
David Rasche	...	Sledge Hammer (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Anne-Marie Martin	...	Dori Doreau (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Harrison Page	...	Captain Trunk (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Leslie Morris	...	Officer Majoy (31 episodes, 1986-1988)

Storyline

"HAMMERED: The Best of Sledge" (Laserdisc) - Prepare yourself for four crime stories that pack more punch than Sledge Hammer's trusty Magnum. And loaded with more misadventure than there is air between Sledge's ears. Our hero find himself up against the likes of the infamous Elvis impersonator serial killer, a powerful Mafioso Don, the sex-starved Elizabeth, and a violent revolutionary. Armed only with a Magnum, grenades, several Uzi machine-guns, and a bazooka, our hero singlehandedly makes the streets safe again for law-abiding citizens.

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Plot Keywords:

police | police station | spoof | police officer | magnum44 | 

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Taglines:

Trust Me. I Know What I'm Doing.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sledge Hammer: The Early Years

Filming Locations:

Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

D'Angelo Productions, New World Television, Spencer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While everyone on set was disgusted by the sight of Sledge eating sushi fish on a hoagie bun, David Rasche, like his character, personally enjoyed it.

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Quotes

Sledge Hammer: All cops face violence. The ones who can't deal with it crack. The ones who do, teach.

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Crazy Credits

The episode "Last of the Red Hot Vampires" ends with the dedication "In Memory of Mr. Blasko". Blasko was the real last name of Bela Lugosi.

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Connections

Featured in Gun Crazy: Memorable Moments with the Cast of Sledge Hammer! (2005)

User Reviews

i give it four bullets

Brilliant! I loved this show as a kid.One of the few shows that i taped almost every episode. Watching it now i see just how satirical it was. Made fun of everything and the moonlighting jokes were awesome.Classic line " Just remember you're suspect numero uno,Every breath you take, Every move you make, I'll be watching you....That's police talk, now get out of here".

Highly recommended