Sledge Hammer!

TV Series
1986–1988
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

7.8K

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Parody Satire Slapstick Action Comedy

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

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

7.8K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,132

112

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

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Trivia
Alan Spencer originally wrote the pilot script in 1976 as a parody of Dirty Harry (1971) and its sequels. Every network rejected it, and executives questioned Spencer's mental health because of the exaggerated violence. Networks began showing an interest in Spencer's script after the success of Sudden Impact (1983).

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)

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what a great show!!!!!

I laughed my ass off watching this show.!!! David Rasche had a ball spoofing Dirty Harry. This show sort of reminded me of Police Squad. They cancelled it because it was ahead of its time and people were too slow to catch all of the gags in it. Anne Marie Martin was wonderful as Sledge's partner and the chemistry between the two was irresistable. I have so many fond memories of this show and I only wish they would put it back in syndication.