Sledge Hammer!_
"Trust me, I know what I'm doing."
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.
Created By
Alan Spencer
Network
ABC
Episodes
41
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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FREE
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Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
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Moviedome Plus Amazon Channel
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Overview
Sledge Hammer! has 2 seasons with 41 episodes spanning 1986-1988.
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Rating
With a 7.9/10 rating from 165 votes, Sledge Hammer! is considered highly rated.
Year context
Sledge Hammer! first aired 40 years ago in 1986.
SEASONS (2 seasons, 41 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Under the Gun
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…
02
Hammer Gets Nailed
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
03
Witless
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…
04
They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?
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…
05
Dori Day Afternoon
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…
06
To Sledge, with Love
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…
07
All Shook Up
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…
08
Over My Dead Bodyguard
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…
09
Magnum Farce
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…
10
If I Had a Little Hammer
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.…
11
To Live and Die on TV
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…
12
Miss of the Spider Woman
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…
13
The Old Man and the Sledge
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…
14
State of Sledge
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…
15
Haven't Gun, Will Travel
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…
16
The Color of Hammer
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…
17
Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?
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.
18
Desperately Seeking Dori
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…
19
Sledgepoo
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…
20
Comrade Hammer
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.
21
Jagged Sledge
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…
22
The Spa Who Loved Me
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…
SEASON 2
01
A Clockwork Hammer
Vile Video Concepts conditions cops not to testify against a mobster; Hammer meets a computerized version of himself.
02
Big Nazi on Campus
Sledge and Dori investigate the death of a college coed.
03
Play It Again, Sledge
When Sledge and Dori get suspended from the force, they open a private investigation firm with counseling from Bogart's ghost.
04
Wild About Hammer
A female cop with a sadistic/ masochistic fetish falls for and kidnaps Sledge.
05
The Death of a Few Salesmen
Sledge poses as an Australian car magnate, Crocodile Bruce, to catch the killer of used car dealers.
06
Vertical
While suffering from vertigo, Sledge must protect the girlfriend of a mobster.
07
Dressed to Call
Sledge must discover who's making threatening calls to a radio psychologist.
08
Hammer Hits the Rock (a.k.a. Sledge on the Rock)
Sledge poses as an assassin to discover a mobster's secret hideout.
09
Last of the Red Hot Vampires
An old time movie vampire is falsely accused of murdering his cast and crew.
10
Hammeroid
After breaking nearly all his bones, Sledge encases himself in a robotic suit to stop a robot.
11
Sledge in Toyland
Sledge is sent to investigate when a toy manufacturer is attacked by one of his own toys.
12
Icebreaker
Sledge finds himself competing with a British cop.
13
They Call Me Mr. Trunk
Trunk must solve the puzzle of why the army has surrounded the entire precinct before the entire staff dies.
14
Model Dearest
Dori poses as a model to get the dirt on a white slavery ring.
15
Sledge, Rattle 'n' Roll
Hammer investigates the mysterious deaths of a heavy metal group and their manager.
16
Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came?
To investigate the death of a prominent businessman, Sledge joins a weekend war gaming organization.
17
The Secret of My Excess
Sledge tracks down a yuppie's dirty deeds.
18
It Happened What Night?
The precinct thinks that Sledge and Dori have slept together when all that appears on a surveillance tape is them drunk and in bed.
19
Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer
Sledge's ex-wife marries his best high school friend & forces Sledge to think about his lifestyle.
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
41
Episodes
25 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Alan Spencer
NETWORKS (1)
ABC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sledge Hammer! about?
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.
Where can I watch Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! is available on Plex, Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Moviedome Plus Amazon Channel. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Sledge Hammer! have?
Sledge Hammer! has 2 seasons with 41 episodes total.
Who created Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! was created by Alan Spencer.
Who stars in Sledge Hammer!?
The cast of Sledge Hammer! includes David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page.
What is the rating of Sledge Hammer!?
Sledge Hammer! has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 165 votes on TMDB.
Is Sledge Hammer! still running?
Sledge Hammer! has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Action & Adventure
