Sledge Hammer! (1986) is a comedy, crime, action & adventure web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Sledge Hammer! online in HD.
Sledge Hammer! — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Alan Spencer
- Starring: David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page
Sledge Hammer! — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1986-09-23 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 41 |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (184 votes) |
Sledge Hammer! — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Under the Gun (1986-09-23) — 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 kidnap
- E2: Hammer Gets Nailed (1986-09-26) — 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
- E3: Witless (1986-10-03) — 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 attem
- E4: They Shoot Hammers, Don't They? (1986-10-17) — An escaped convict wrecks havoc in the city, promising even more destruction unless Hammer agrees to meet him in an old west style showdown. The convict is John Kogan, Hammer's chi
- E5: Dori Day Afternoon (1986-10-24) — When Hammer and Dori make a trip to the bank they become involved in an armed robbery. The detectives are taken hostage and the robbers demand a plane to take them to Rio. Dori tri
- E6: To Sledge, with Love (1986-10-31) — Hammer is asked to straighten out some young hoods that have taken over their high school. He discovers that the gang is working for a local car theft ring. Hammer convinces the te
- E7: All Shook Up (1986-11-06) — Hammer and Dori are assigned to locate a serial killer who is bumping off Elvis impersonators. In order to flush out the killer Hammer attends The Famous School For Elvis Impersona
- E8: Over My Dead Bodyguard (1986-11-13) — When the press reveals that Capt. Trunk is scheduled to testify against a mob boss, Hammer is assigned as his bodyguard. In an attempt on his life Trunk is wounded and taken to the
- E9: Magnum Farce (1986-11-22) — When a group of vigilante cops begin killing criminals who have gotten off due to legal technicalities, Hammer is assigned to infiltrate the group. To test his loyalty the rogues a
- E10: If I Had a Little Hammer (1986-11-29) — Hammer and Dori pose as a couple wanting to adopt a baby in order to discover who is kidnapping infants from a hospital maternity ward. They learn that the hospital’s head nurse an
- E11: To Live and Die on TV (1986-12-13) — After a winning game show contestant is murdered, Hammer investigates. He learns that the show’s host did the killing, obscuring the fact that he’d also embezzled the prize money.
- E12: Miss of the Spider Woman (1986-12-20) — Hammer is poisoned by a mysterious woman and learns that he has only twelve hours to live. Hammer learns that the only cure for the poison is held by a group of monks in the Andes
- E13: The Old Man and the Sledge (1987-01-03) — Hammer gets to meet his idol, a retired police detective with a reputation for old school toughness, and gets him a job as a security guard at a local jewelry store. When the store
- E14: State of Sledge (1987-01-10) — When Hammer arrests the leader of a Satanic cult, Internal Affairs insists that the cultist be allowed his one phone call. Soon after the cultist makes the call, the precinct headq
- E15: Haven't Gun, Will Travel (1987-01-17) — A gang of silver thieves, working in cahoots with an unscrupulous police psychiatrist, destroys Hammer's psyche when they steal his beloved 44 Magnum… effectively crippling the cri
- E16: The Color of Hammer (1987-01-24) — When Hammer's favorite hanging judge dismisses charges against a local mobster, Hammer investigates. The judge is found murdered with the only clue leading to a shady pool hall. Sl
- E17: Brother, Can You Spare a Crime? (1987-01-31) — When a handsome jewel thief is arrested, he manages to convince Hammer that he’s his long-lost brother… enlisting Sledge’s aid in his rehabilitation.
- E18: Desperately Seeking Dori (1987-02-07) — While pursuing a counterfeiter, Doreau gets knocked on the head. The results are a personality disorder that makes her behave in the same anti-social, violent manner as her partner
- E19: Sledgepoo (1987-02-14) — Hammer's search for a jewel thief leads to an upscale beauty salon, where henchmen rob the society matrons’ homes during their hair appointments. Hammer goes undercover as a hairdr
- E20: Comrade Hammer (1987-02-21) — Hammer is assigned to protect a Russian scientist who is being pursued by the KGB, leading to a cross country train journey fraught with peril.
- E21: Jagged Sledge (1987-04-21) — Hammer goes on trial for the murder of the city's leading crime boss. Capt. Trunk and Dori are called upon to give damaging testimony against Hammer and everyone is convinced he’s
- E22: The Spa Who Loved Me (1987-04-28) — Bodybuilding terrorists led by a female aerobics instructor steal a nuclear warhead from the military and threaten to destroy the entire country. Hammer and Dori are assigned to th
Season 2
- E1: A Clockwork Hammer (1987-09-17) — Vile Video Concepts conditions cops not to testify against a mobster; Hammer meets a computerized version of himself.
- E2: Big Nazi on Campus (1987-09-24) — Sledge and Dori investigate the death of a college coed.
- E3: Play It Again, Sledge (1987-10-01) — When Sledge and Dori get suspended from the force, they open a private investigation firm with counseling from Bogart's ghost.
- E4: Wild About Hammer (1987-10-08) — A female cop with a sadistic/ masochistic fetish falls for and kidnaps Sledge.
- E5: The Death of a Few Salesmen (1987-10-15) — Sledge poses as an Australian car magnate, Crocodile Bruce, to catch the killer of used car dealers.
- E6: Vertical (1987-10-29) — While suffering from vertigo, Sledge must protect the girlfriend of a mobster.
- E7: Dressed to Call (1987-11-05) — Sledge must discover who's making threatening calls to a radio psychologist.
- E8: Hammer Hits the Rock (a.k.a. Sledge on the Rock) (1987-11-12) — Sledge poses as an assassin to discover a mobster's secret hideout.
- E9: Last of the Red Hot Vampires (1987-11-19) — An old time movie vampire is falsely accused of murdering his cast and crew.
- E10: Hammeroid (1987-11-26) — After breaking nearly all his bones, Sledge encases himself in a robotic suit to stop a robot.
- E11: Sledge in Toyland (1987-12-03) — Sledge is sent to investigate when a toy manufacturer is attacked by one of his own toys.
- E12: Icebreaker (1987-12-10) — Sledge finds himself competing with a British cop.
- E13: They Call Me Mr. Trunk (1987-12-17) — Trunk must solve the puzzle of why the army has surrounded the entire precinct before the entire staff dies.
- E14: Model Dearest (1988-01-07) — Dori poses as a model to get the dirt on a white slavery ring.
- E15: Sledge, Rattle 'n' Roll (1988-01-15) — Hammer investigates the mysterious deaths of a heavy metal group and their manager.
- E16: Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came? (1988-01-22) — To investigate the death of a prominent businessman, Sledge joins a weekend war gaming organization.
- E17: The Secret of My Excess (1988-01-29) — Sledge tracks down a yuppie's dirty deeds.
- E18: It Happened What Night? (1988-02-05) — The precinct thinks that Sledge and Dori have slept together when all that appears on a surveillance tape is them drunk and in bed.
- E19: Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer (1988-02-12) — Sledge's ex-wife marries his best high school friend & forces Sledge to think about his lifestyle.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Sledge Hammer! have? 2 season(s) with 41 episodes.
Who created Sledge Hammer!? Alan Spencer.
Where can I watch Sledge Hammer!? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.