TV series
Sledge Hammer!
1986–1988, English, on ABC. Created by Alan Spencer.
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Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character. Al Jean and Mike Reiss, best known for their work on The Simpsons, wrote for the show and worked as story editors.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 41
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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8.0/10 from 184 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S2 E19: Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer
Aired 12 February 1988
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Alan SpencerCreator
- David RascheSledge Hammer · 41 ep
- Anne-Marie MartinDori Doreau · 41 ep
- Harrison PageCaptain Trunk · 41 ep
- Leslie MorrisOfficer Majoy · 20 ep
- Patti TippoOfficer Daley · 11 ep
- Kurt PaulNorman Blates · 7 ep
- Mark BlankfieldCast · 3 ep
- Joanne BaronWanda Hobbs · 3 ep
- Larry WilmoreTerrorist #3 · 2 ep
- Dennis FimpleShy Eddie · 2 ep
- Don StarkKurt Kruggle · 2 ep
- David LeisureGuard Chester · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 23 September 1986
- Last aired
- 12 February 1988
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- U
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Sledge Hammer!: quick answers
Is Sledge Hammer! worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 184 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Sledge Hammer! are there?
Sledge Hammer! has 2 seasons and 41 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Sledge Hammer! finished?
Yes. Sledge Hammer! ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
Is Sledge Hammer! suitable for kids?
Sledge Hammer! is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Sledge Hammer!?
If you liked Sledge Hammer!, try The Persuaders!, M.I. High, Turner & Hooch.
Who created Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page.