Series synopsis
Sledge Hammer! is an American comedy crime action & adventure television series that premiered on ABC on September 23, 1986. It ended on February 12, 1988. It was created by Alan Spencer. It stars David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page and Lewis Arquette.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Trust me, I know what I'm doing.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Rasche as Sledge Hammer
- Anne-Marie Martin as Dori Doreau
- Harrison Page as Captain Trunk
- Lewis Arquette as Jacob
- Tige Andrews
- Judie Aronson as Francine Flambo
- Richard Moll as Dr. Arthur Deco
- Aubrey Morris
Supporting cast
- Alan Fudge
- Robin Leach
- Bud Cort as Zeff Campbell
- Ernie Sabella as Al Fresco
- Norman Alden as Roscoe
- Deborah Harmon as Angelica Delmonte
- Fritz Feld as Announcer
- Elizabeth Hart as Miss Sheila Newman
- Tracy Reed as Renee
- John Densmore
- Sal Viscuso
- Branscombe Richmond as Rico
Guest cast
- Lewis Arquette as Jacob
- Tige Andrews
- Judie Aronson as Francine Flambo
- Richard Moll as Dr. Arthur Deco
- Aubrey Morris
- Alan Fudge
- Robin Leach
- Bud Cort as Zeff Campbell
- Ernie Sabella as Al Fresco
- Norman Alden as Roscoe
- Deborah Harmon as Angelica Delmonte
- Fritz Feld as Announcer
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | July 10, 2004 | April 12, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 23, 1986 | April 28, 1987 |
| Season 2 | 19 | September 17, 1987 | February 12, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! Features all new interviews with Alan Spencer, David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin and Harrison Page. We had no choice but to give good interviews because, as you can see, we all had guns to our heads! |
July 10, 2004 |
| 2 |
Gun Crazy Memorable Moments with the Cast of Sledge Hammer. This nearly 15 minute featurette has the three main cast members picking their favorite shows and talking about why they liked them so much. |
April 12, 2005 |
| 3 | Unaired Pilot |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Under the Gun 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." |
September 23, 1986 |
| 2 |
Hammer Gets Nailed A reporter spends a day with Hammer and gets more than he bargained for, and Hammer gets fired. Guest Stars Ronnie Schell as Phil Gumm |
September 26, 1986 |
| 3 |
Witless After a mobster puts out a “one week only” million-dollar contract on Hammer, every killer in the city, and some financially strapped cops, tries to claim the prize. After an attempted hit takes place in Capt. Trunk' s office, Hammer is ordered to spend the week in a small "Hamish” village. Hammer proceeds to disrupt the lives of this pacifistic community. By the time the hired gunmen arrive, the formerly peaceful farmers, who Hammer corrupted into the ways of violence, assist him. |
October 3, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Clockwork Hammer Vile Video Concepts conditions cops not to testify against a mobster; Hammer meets a computerized version of himself. |
September 17, 1987 |
| 2 |
Big Nazi on Campus Sledge and Dori investigate the death of a college coed. |
September 24, 1987 |
| 3 |
Play It Again, Sledge When Sledge and Dori get suspended from the force, they open a private investigation firm with counseling from Bogart's ghost. |
October 1, 1987 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 23, 1986 |
| Last aired | February 12, 1988 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |