"Sledge Hammer!" (1986) TV series 1986-1988

Creator:

Alan Spencer
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

23 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

If This is Law Enforcement, God Help us All!

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Police | Police Station | Spoof | Police Officer | Magnum44

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
Bill Bixby		(8 episodes, 1987-1988)
Charles Braverman		(6 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jackie Cooper		(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Wechter		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Reza Badiyi		(3 episodes, 1987)
Gary Walkow		(3 episodes, 1987)
Dick Martin		(3 episodes, 1988)
Daniel Attias		(2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bruce Bilson		(2 episodes, 1987)

Series Writing credits
Alan Spencer		(41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Brian Pollack		(10 episodes, 1986-1988)
Mert Rich		(10 episodes, 1986-1988)
Al Jean		(5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mike Reiss		(5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rod Ash		(5 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mark Curtiss		(5 episodes, 1987-1988)
Anthony DiMarco		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
David Ketchum		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Chris Ruppenthal		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jim Fisher		(2 episodes, 1986)
Jim Staahl		(2 episodes, 1986)
Gerald Gardner		(2 episodes, 1987)

Series Produced by
Alan Spencer	....	executive producer / producer (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Thomas John Kane	....	producer (28 episodes, 1987-1988)
Byron Chudnow	....	associate producer (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Robert Ewing	....	associate producer (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ron Friedman	....	supervising producer (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jim Ragan	....	co-producer (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robert Birnbaum	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
William P. D'Angelo	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Alan C. Blomquist	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 1987)

Series Original Music by
Lance Rubin		(28 episodes, 1986-1988)
Richard Stone		(3 episodes, 1986)
Ron Grant		(3 episodes, 1987)
Don Davis		(2 episodes, 1987)

Series Cinematography by
Norman Leigh		(21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Chuck Colwell		(19 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Film Editing by
Craig Ridenour		(11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Peter V. White		(11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Briana London		(11 episodes, 1987-1988)
Janet Ashikaga		(8 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Casting by
Barbara Hanley		(41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Cathy Henderson		(41 episodes, 1986-1988)

Series Production Design by
Steven Wolff		(13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Gregory Melton		(11 episodes, 1987-1988)
Alex Hajdu		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Art Direction by
Gregory Melton		(28 episodes, 1986-1987)

Series Set Decoration by
Michael Parker		(12 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Costume Design by
Susie DeSanto		(12 episodes, 1987)
Nancy G. Fox		(10 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rona Lamont		(7 episodes, 1987)
Giovanna Ottobre-Melton		(4 episodes, 1986-1987)

Series Makeup Department
June Brickman	....	makeup artist (40 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jay Wellington	....	hair stylist (19 episodes, 1986-1987)
Robert Hallowell II	....	hair stylist (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jules Warren	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Management
Jim Ragan	....	unit production manager (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robert Birnbaum	....	unit production manager (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Larry Levin	....	post-production supervisor (11 episodes, 1987-1988)
Alan C. Blomquist	....	unit production manager (10 episodes, 1986-1987)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nancy King	....	second assistant director (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Glen Sanford	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mary Ellen Canniff	....	first assistant director (10 episodes, 1986-1987)
Louis Race	....	first assistant director (10 episodes, 1987-1988)
Candace Allen	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
Linda Rockstroh	....	second assistant director (9 episodes, 1987)
Robert P. Cohen	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 1986)
Karen Miller Ehrlich	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jeff Ozimek	....	set designer (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Raymond Camaioni	....	construction coordinator (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Christopher Amy	....	property master (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Héctor López	....	assistant property master (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tommy Estridge	....	property master (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Cheri Paul	....	property master (9 episodes, 1987)
Richard Bryan Douglas	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
James Bailey	....	foley artist (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Tom Koester	....	sound (40 episodes, 1986-1988)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Charles E. Dolan	....	special effects (32 episodes, 1986-1988)
Bruce Robles	....	special effects (8 episodes, 1987)

Series Stunts
David M. Graves	....	stunts (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Edward J. Ulrich	....	stunt coordinator (38 episodes, 1986-1988)
Terry Jackson	....	stunts (3 episodes, 1986)
Walter Robles	....	stunts (3 episodes, 1986)
Spiro Razatos	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1986)
Marian Green	....	stunt double / stunt performer (2 episodes, 1987)
Gregory J. Barnett	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Andy Gill	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Dylan Shephard	....	key grip (40 episodes, 1986-1988)
Walter Stewart	....	gaffer (36 episodes, 1986-1988)
Tony Baggot	....	camera operator (15 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jack Lester	....	camera operator (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Tom Fraser	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1986)
Karl Alexander	....	gaffer / key grip (4 episodes, 1986)
Michael Levine	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1988)
Philip D. Schwartz	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1986)
Kevin Edwards	....	grip (unknown episodes)
David E. Elkins	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Steven R. Monroe	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Gregory Peters	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Ron Wisnesky	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancy G. Fox	....	key costumer (7 episodes, 1986)

Series Editorial Department
Michael L. Sale	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Music Department
Danny Elfman	....	composer: theme music / music supervisor (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Steve Mccroskey	....	supervising music editor (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Steve Bartek	....	orchestrator (6 episodes, 1986)

Series Transportation Department
Mario Simon	....	transportation captain (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Mitch Friedman	....	driver (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Geno Hart	....	transportation co-captain (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Richard Rollison	....	transportation coordinator (19 episodes, 1986-1987)
Eddie Lee Voelker	....	transportation coordinator (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ron Holmstrom	....	transportation captain (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Sanford Hampton	....	transportation coordinator (2 episodes, 1986)
Gary W. Shaw	....	transportation captain (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Other crew
Leonard Stern	....	creative consultant (41 episodes, 1986-1988)
Brian Pollack	....	story editor / executive story editor (40 episodes, 1986-1988)
Mert Rich	....	story editor / executive story editor (40 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rickie Byars	....	assistant: Alan Spencer (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Michael R. Casey	....	location manager (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Al Jean	....	story editor (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mike Reiss	....	story editor (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Nancy Rosing	....	production coordinator (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Erica Fox	....	production auditor (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bonnie Jordan	....	production coordinator (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Chris Ruppenthal	....	story editor (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tracy Yeager	....	assistant: Alan Spencer (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Rod Ash	....	story editor (18 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mark Curtiss	....	story editor (18 episodes, 1987-1988)
Nancy Edwards	....	assistant: Thomas Kane (18 episodes, 1987-1988)
Sherry Gamlin	....	assistant: Alan Spencer (17 episodes, 1987-1988)
Betty Martin Mallin	....	production controller (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Nancy Friedman	....	script supervisor (16 episodes, 1987-1988)
Patricia Althouse	....	assistant: Mr. D'Angelo (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Anthony J. Saenz	....	location manager (12 episodes, 1987)
Tino Insana	....	story editor (11 episodes, 1986)
Molly Zimmerman	....	assistant: Thomas Kane (9 episodes, 1987)
Coby Turner	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 1987)
Rene Botana	....	location manager (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Alessandra Mazzola	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Connie Barzaghi	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1986)
Jim Fisher	....	story editor (5 episodes, 1986)
Jim Staahl	....	story editor (5 episodes, 1986)
Barry Gurstein	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1986)
David Pitlik	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1986)
Anne Warner	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1987)
Patricia Depew	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1986)
Peter Devaney Flanagan	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brad Stephens	....	publicist (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Bela Lugosi	....	in memory of (1 episode, 1987)

Production Companies

• D'Angelo Productions
• New World Television
• Spencer Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986-1988) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Astro Distribution (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• Lakeshore International (2000) (worldwide) (all media)
• New World Home Video (1991) (USA) (video)
• Starmaker Video (1993) (USA) (VHS)

Special Effects

• All Effects Company

Other Companies

• Editorial Department , The  sound post-production
• Pacific Video  electronic laboratory services
• Post Sound Corporation  post-production audio facility
• Scott Stambler Productions  post production sound
• Ultravision  cameras and lenses provided by
• West Productions  post-production audio facility

Also Known As:

"Sledge Hammer: The Early Years" - USA (second season title)

Runtime:

30 min | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Germany:12 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

D'Angelo Productions

Trivia:

The DVD release of "Sledge Hammer!" proved to be a worldwide success and garnered renewed critical acclaim for the series. Many journalists cited how influential the show had been. Both star David Rasche and creator Alan Spencer enjoyed career upticks thanks to the home video release.

Quotes:

Sledge Hammer:You've never played target practice?
Soviet Scientist:In Russia, we practice by shooting dissidents.
Sledge Hammer:Here we call them liberals.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Phantom Planet (#10.2)" (1998)

Great series!

This series was always funny and action packed and is one of My favorites.In My opinion back in the 80s the decade had some really great series'.I doubt this show is on any more but if it is and you haven't seen it before and are able to watch it then watch it because its a very good and funny series!