Sledge Hammer!

1986 – 1987 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

8.0(175 reviews)

11.6732% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 23, 1986
Last air date: Feb 12, 1988
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 41
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Alan Spencer
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Spencer Productions, D'Angelo Productions, New World Television

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Keywords

san francisco, californiagunpolicesatirepolice detectivesitcom

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1986 · 22 episodes

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Cast

David Rasche

Sledge Hammer

Anne-Marie Martin

Dori Doreau

Harrison Page

Captain Trunk

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.0

175 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful