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Sledge Hammer!

“Trust me, I know what I'm doing.”

198625m / epComedy · Crime · Action & Adventure

First aired

September 23, 1986

8.0

TMDB Score

80% match · 179 votes

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S01 · E01

Under the Gun

Season 1 · Sep 23, 1986

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Sledge Hammer is a no-nonsense cop whose best friend is his .44 Magnum, and who just loves to use excessive force to collar criminals. In the opener, the mayor's daughter is kidnapped, and Hammer vows to bring her back -- "dead or alive."

About the Series

ComedyCrimeAction & Adventure

Synopsis

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.

CreatorAlan Spencer