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Sledge Hammer!

  • TV Series
  • 1986–19881986–1988
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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1,019
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Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
Sledge Hammer! Season 2
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The adventures of a deranged and dumb police detective who always looks for the most violent solution to any problem.The adventures of a deranged and dumb police detective who always looks for the most violent solution to any problem.The adventures of a deranged and dumb police detective who always looks for the most violent solution to any problem.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,444
1,019
  • Creator
    • Alan Spencer
  • Stars
    • David Rasche
    • Anne-Marie Martin
    • Harrison Page
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Alan Spencer
  • Stars
    • David Rasche
    • Anne-Marie Martin
    • Harrison Page
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes41

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    Sledge Hammer!: Season Two
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    Sledge Hammer!: Season Two
    Sledge Hammer!: Season One
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    Sledge Hammer!: Season One
    Sledge Hammer! Season 2
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    Sledge Hammer! Season 2

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    Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Harrison Page and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer! (1986)
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    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Sledge Hammeras Sledge Hammer
    41 episodes41 eps • 1986–1988
    Anne-Marie Martin
    Anne-Marie Martin
    • Dori Doreauas Dori Doreau
    41 episodes41 eps • 1986–1988
    Harrison Page
    Harrison Page
    • Captain Trunkas Captain Trunk
    41 episodes41 eps • 1986–1988
    Leslie Morris
    • Officer Majoyas Officer Majoy
    31 episodes31 eps • 1986–1988
    Patti Tippo
    Patti Tippo
    • Officer Daleyas Officer Daley
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Kurt Paul
    • Coroner Norman Blatesas Coroner Norman Blates
    10 episodes10 eps • 1986–1987
    Diane Sainte-Marie
    • Lisa Ellerblubas Lisa Ellerblub…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1987–1988
    Carl Ciarfalio
    Carl Ciarfalio
    • Man in Restaurantas Man in Restaurant…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Mark Blankfield
    Mark Blankfield
    • Joey the Slugas Joey the Slug…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987–1988
    Joanne Baron
    Joanne Baron
    • Wanda Hobbsas Wanda Hobbs…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1986–1988
    Dorothy Dells
    • The Judgeas The Judge…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1986–1987
    Deborah Wakeham
    Deborah Wakeham
    • Jessica Haydenas Jessica Hayden…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987–1988
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Claude Goldfungeras Claude Goldfunger…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987
    Michele Marsh
    Michele Marsh
    • Inez Tieupas Inez Tieup…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987
    Don Stark
    Don Stark
    • Kurt Kruggleas Kurt Kruggle
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987
    David Leisure
    David Leisure
    • Guard Chesteras Guard Chester…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987
    Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    • Informantas Informant…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • Doctoras Doctor…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986–1987
    • Creator
      • Alan Spencer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Alan Spencer originally wrote the pilot script in 1976 as a parody of Dirty Harry (1971) and its sequels. Not only did every network reject it, but executives questioned Spencer's mental health due to the exaggerated violence. It wasn't until the success of the third sequel, Sudden Impact (1983), that networks began showing an interest in Spencer's script.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Sledge Hammer: Trust me - I know what I'm doing!

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      An alternate, unaired version of the pilot episode "Under the Gun" is available on the Season One DVD. It includes 10 minutes of additional footage, an alternate epilogue and completely different opening and ending theme music.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sledge Hammer: Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! (2004)

    User reviews76

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    Top review
    A true great
    This is one of the greatest TV comedies that has ever been produced. Episodes like "All Shook Up" (the Elvis impersonators one) and "Hammeroid" (the Robocop spoof) will stay with me forever. Today's comedies can't hold a candle to this. It discovered irony and satire 10 years before the rest of America. "Trust me- I know what I'm doing!" should have been a catchprase for one of Ronald Reagan's campaigns, it summed up the spirit of an age that is no more, like this sublime show...<sob>
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    • goggy turk
    • Jun 9, 2000

    FAQ3

    • What is the deal with season 2 being set five years before season 1?
    • How many people do we see Sledge shoot during the series?
    • Why doesn't Sledge sing any Elvis songs during 'All Shook Up'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Also known as
      • Sledge Hammer: The Early Years
    • Production companies
      • D'Angelo Productions
      • New World Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes

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