Sledge Hammer!
Overview
Sledge Hammer! offers a hilariously absurd take on the cop genre, airing for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. Created by Alan Spencer, the show features David Rasche as the outrageous Inspector Sledge Hammer, a tongue-in-cheek embodiment of the archetypal "renegade cop." With sharp humor and over-the-top antics, it critiques police dramas while delivering laughs. Notable writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who later gained fame with The Simpsons, contributed as story editors, ensuring the series maintained its satirical edge throughout its run.
Episodes
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1
Under the Gun
Sledge Hammer is a tough-as-nails police officer who relies heavily on his trusty .44 Magnum and isn’t afraid to use overwhelming force to take down...
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2
Hammer Gets Nailed
A journalist follows Hammer for a day, expecting an ordinary assignment but ends up experiencing much more than he anticipated. Meanwhile, Hammer face...
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3
Witless
When a mobster places a million-dollar bounty on Hammer for just one week, every assassin in the city—and even a few desperate police officers—jum...
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4
They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?
A runaway convict unleashes chaos in the city, threatening further devastation unless Hammer consents to face him in a classic western duel. This conv...
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5
Dori Day Afternoon
During a visit to the bank, Hammer and Dori unexpectedly find themselves in the midst of an armed robbery. The criminals take the detectives hostage, ...
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6
To Sledge, with Love
Hammer is enlisted to help deal with a group of troublemaking teens who have taken control of their high school. Upon investigation, he learns that th...
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7
All Shook Up
Hammer and Dori are tasked with tracking down a serial killer targeting Elvis impersonators. To draw out the murderer, Hammer enrolls at The Famous Sc...
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8
Over My Dead Bodyguard
After the media uncovers that Capt. Trunk is set to testify against a notorious mob leader, Hammer is tasked with protecting him. During an assassinat...
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9
Magnum Farce
A rogue team of police officers takes justice into their own hands, eliminating criminals who escape punishment due to legal loopholes. Hammer is task...
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10
If I Had a Little Hammer
Hammer and Dori go undercover as a couple hoping to adopt a child to investigate a series of infant kidnappings occurring in a hospital maternity ward...
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11
To Live and Die on TV
Following the murder of a game show winner, Hammer takes on the case. He discovers that the show's host is the culprit, attempting to cover up his emb...
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12
Miss of the Spider Woman
Hammer finds himself in a dire situation when a mysterious woman poisons him, leaving him with just twelve hours to live. The only antidote lies with ...
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13
The Old Man and the Sledge
Hammer finally has the chance to meet his hero, a retired detective known for his gritty, old-fashioned approach to crime. He manages to secure the ma...
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14
State of Sledge
After Hammer takes the head of a Satanic cult into custody, Internal Affairs mandates that the cult leader is entitled to his one phone call. Shortly ...
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15
Haven't Gun, Will Travel
A group of silver thieves, collaborating with a corrupt police psychiatrist, shatters Hammer's mental state by stealing his cherished 44 Magnum. This ...
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16
The Color of Hammer
When Hammer's preferred judge throws out charges against a local gangster, Hammer decides to dig deeper. Soon after, the judge is discovered dead, lea...
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17
Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?
After a charming jewel thief gets caught, he tricks Hammer into believing he’s his long-lost sibling. To support his ruse, he enlists Sledge's help ...
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18
Desperately Seeking Dori
In the midst of chasing down a counterfeiter, Doreau suffers a blow to the head. This injury leads to a surprising transformation, giving her a person...
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19
Sledgepoo
Hammer's investigation into a jewel thief takes him to a high-end beauty salon, where the thieves strike while the wealthy patrons are busy getting th...
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20
Comrade Hammer
Hammer is tasked with safeguarding a Russian scientist on the run from the KGB, resulting in a dangerous train trip across the country filled with une...
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21
Jagged Sledge
Hammer stands trial for the murder of the city’s top crime lord. Capt. Trunk and Dori are summoned to deliver incriminating evidence against him, le...
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22
The Spa Who Loved Me
A group of bodybuilding terrorists, commanded by a female aerobics instructor, successfully hijacks a nuclear warhead from the military, putting the e...
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1
A Clockwork Hammer
Vile Video Concepts coerces police officers into silence regarding a mobster's activities. Meanwhile, Hammer encounters a digital replica of himself, ...
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2
Big Nazi on Campus
Sledge and Dori dive into the case surrounding the mysterious death of a college student.
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3
Play It Again, Sledge
After Sledge and Dori find themselves suspended from the police force, they decide to launch their own private investigation agency. With the guidance...
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4
Wild About Hammer
A female police officer with a penchant for sadomasochism becomes infatuated with Sledge and ultimately decides to abduct him.
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5
The Death of a Few Salesmen
Sledge goes undercover as an Australian car tycoon named Crocodile Bruce in order to track down the murderer targeting used car dealers.
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6
Vertical
As Sledge battles intense vertigo, he finds himself tasked with safeguarding the girlfriend of a notorious mobster.
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7
Dressed to Call
Sledge is on a mission to uncover the identity of the person behind the menacing phone calls targeting a radio psychologist.
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8
Hammer Hits the Rock (a.k.a. Sledge on the Rock)
Sledge goes undercover as a hitman in order to uncover the location of a mobster's hidden lair.
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9
Last of the Red Hot Vampires
A vintage movie vampire finds himself wrongfully implicated in the deaths of his fellow cast members and crew.
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10
Hammeroid
Following a severe accident that leaves him with almost every bone broken, Sledge suits up in a high-tech robotic armor to take on a menacing robot.
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11
Sledge in Toyland
Sledge is assigned to look into a bizarre incident where a toy manufacturer is assaulted by one of his own creations.
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12
Icebreaker
Sledge finds himself competing with a British cop.
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13
They Call Me Mr. Trunk
Trunk faces the urgent challenge of figuring out why the military has encircled the precinct, all while racing against time to save the lives of the e...
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14
Model Dearest
Dori goes undercover as a model to gather information on a human trafficking operation involving white slavery.
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15
Sledge, Rattle 'n' Roll
Hammer delves into the puzzling fatalities surrounding a heavy metal band and their manager, seeking to uncover the truth behind the tragic events.
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16
Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came?
To look into the mysterious death of a well-known businessman, Sledge becomes involved with a weekend war gaming group.
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17
The Secret of My Excess
Sledge tracks down a yuppie's dirty deeds.
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18
It Happened What Night?
The precinct is convinced that Sledge and Dori have hooked up after reviewing a surveillance video that shows them intoxicated and in bed together.
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19
Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer
Sledge's former wife ties the knot with his closest friend from high school, prompting Sledge to reflect on his own way of living. This unexpected tur...
