Sledge Hammer!

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  • 1986
  • 2 Seasons
  • 8.1  (7,366)

Sledge Hammer! is an American television series that ran from 1986 to 1988. The show starred David Rasche as Sledge Hammer, a detective in the fictional city of San Francisco. Anne-Marie Martin played Dori Doreau, Sledge's partner, while Harrison Page played Captain Trunk, their boss.

The show was a parody of the traditional cop shows of the time, with a touch of slapstick humor thrown in. Sledge was portrayed as a tough, no-nonsense cop who often used excessive force to solve crimes. He frequently carried a large revolver, which he referred to as "my friend" and was not afraid to use it.

The show's plots often involved Sledge investigating unusual crimes, such as a man who believed he was a superhero or a group of wealthy people who paid to hunt humans. The show was known for its satire of pop culture and its humorous take on serious topics, sometimes even touching on political issues.

In addition to the show's humor, there was also a romantic subplot between Sledge and Dori. Sledge was infatuated with Dori but she was not interested in him romantically. However, over the course of the show's run, their friendship grew and they became closer.

Sledge Hammer! was well-received during its initial run and gained a cult following after its cancellation. Many of its fans appreciated its unique sense of humor and its ability to parody the conventions of cop shows. However, the show was also criticized for its use of violence and its portrayal of police brutality.

Overall, Sledge Hammer! was a groundbreaking show that broke the mold of traditional cop shows. Its combination of humor and satire made it a unique and unforgettable television experience.

Sledge Hammer! is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (49 episodes). The series first aired on September 22, 1986.

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Seasons
Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer
19. Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer
February 11, 1988
Hammer learns that an old chum plans to marry the ex-Mrs. Hammer (Heather Lupton).
Heres to You Mrs Hammer
19. Heres to You Mrs Hammer
February 12, 1988
Sledge runs into his best bud from high school, now a defense lawyer. Rekindling of their friendship comes to a halt when he learns that his friend is about to marry his ex-wife. Sledge is forced to face the fact that he has no one.
It Happened What Night?
18. It Happened What Night?
February 4, 1988
Hammer and Doreau are unable to recall the night they posed as newlyweds.
It Happened What Night
18. It Happened What Night
February 5, 1988
An old friend of Captain Trunk's, Roy Talbot, asks for help in cracking one last case before he retires. They are staking out a drug deal that's going down at a hotel. Hammer and Doreau go undercover as a couple on their honeymoon. A bellboy brings them a complimentary bottle of champagne. Hammer and Doreau start drinking. Trunk, Talbot, and other officers get ready to make the bust, but can't find Hammer and Doreau. They burst into the Honeymoon Suite, and find Hammer and Doreau in bed together. Neither can remember what happened.
The Secret of My Excess
17. The Secret of My Excess
January 28, 1988
Hammer scours sleazy bars to find the governor's missing daughter.
Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came?
16. Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came?
January 21, 1988
Hammer plots to unmask a killer whose deed was committed during a corporate war game.
Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came
16. Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came
January 22, 1988
Hammer plots to unmask a killer whose deed was committed during a corporate war game.
Sledge, Rattle and Roll
15. Sledge, Rattle and Roll
January 14, 1988
Hammer confronts a record producer (Davy Jones) after a rock star and his band are murdered.
Model Dearest
14. Model Dearest
January 6, 1988
Doreau infiltrates a modeling agency that's a front for a white-slavery ring.
They Call Me Mr. Trunk
13. They Call Me Mr. Trunk
December 16, 1987
The precinct is quarantined after Hammer helps locate a man exposed to a toxic substance.
They Call Me Mr Trunk
13. They Call Me Mr Trunk
December 17, 1987
The precinct is quarantined after Hammer helps locate a man exposed to a toxic substance.
Icebreaker
12. Icebreaker
December 9, 1987
Hammer is aced out of an investigation by a British operative trying to thwart a terrorist - and romance Doreau (Anne-Marie Martin).
Sledge in Toyland
11. Sledge in Toyland
December 2, 1987
Hammer searches for the murderer of a toy magnate and his mistress.
Hammeroid
10. Hammeroid
November 25, 1987
A megalomaniac bent on creating an army of automatons turns Hammer into a half-man, half-machine.
Last of the Red Hot Vampires
9. Last of the Red Hot Vampires
November 18, 1987
Hammer investigates the deaths of a director and a starlet amid reports that a film vampire (Bernie Kopell) has returned from the grave.
Hammer Hits the Rock (a.k.a. Sledge On the Rock)
8. Hammer Hits the Rock (a.k.a. Sledge On the Rock)
November 11, 1987
Rumors of a planned prison break send Hammer to a Federal pen, disguised as hit man Nick the Dart.
Hammer Hits the Rock aka Sledge On the Rock
8. Hammer Hits the Rock aka Sledge On the Rock
November 12, 1987
Rumors of a planned prison break send Hammer to a Federal pen, disguised as hit man Nick the Dart.
Dressed to Call
7. Dressed to Call
November 4, 1987
Hammer vows to collar a crackpot who's threatening the host of a radio program about men.
Vertical
6. Vertical
October 28, 1987
After an incident atop a high-rise, Hammer lands a ground-floor assignment guarding a gun moll (Deborah Harmon).
The Death of a Few Salesmen
5. The Death of a Few Salesmen
October 14, 1987
Hammer poses as an Aussie car dealer to nab the woman who married, then killed, six salesmen.
Wild About Hammer
4. Wild About Hammer
October 7, 1987
Hammer's display of machismo gains him an admirer in a psychotic new officer (Beverly Leech), who sets her sights on him.
Play It Again Sledge
3. Play It Again Sledge
October 1, 1987
In this spoof, a trench-coated stranger befriends Hammer after the cop opens a detective agency.
Play It Again, Sledge
3. Play It Again, Sledge
September 30, 1987
In this spoof, a trench-coated stranger befriends Hammer after the cop opens a detective agency.
Big Nazi On Campus
2. Big Nazi On Campus
September 23, 1987
A murder leads Hammer and Doreau down separate paths to identify the villain, with Hammer's instincts pointing to a football star.
A Clockwork Hammer
1. A Clockwork Hammer
September 16, 1987
In this "Max Headroom" sendup, a TV programmer schemes to brainwash witnesses in a mobster's trial.
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Sledge Hammer! is available for streaming on the Image Entertainment website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Sledge Hammer! on demand at and Crackle.
  • Premiere Date
    September 22, 1986
  • IMDB Rating
    8.1  (7,366)
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