Sledge Hammer!
Seen it?1986 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Police Squad! or Malcolm in the Middle, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 135K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11986 · 22 episodes · 5.2 out of 10Monday- Season 21987 · 19 episodes · 4.1 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Alan Spencer
- David RascheSledge Hammer
- Anne-Marie MartinDori Doreau
- Harrison PageCaptain Trunk