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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- TriviaAlan 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 creditsThe 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 versionsAn 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sledge Hammer: Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! (2004)
Featured review
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.
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- Runtime30 minutes
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