Watch Sledge Hammer!

TV-PG
1986
2 Seasons
8.1 (7,762)

Sledge Hammer! is an American television series that ran from 1986 to 1988. The show starred David Rasche as Sledge Hammer, a detective in the fictional city of San Francisco. Anne-Marie Martin played Dori Doreau, Sledge's partner, while Harrison Page played Captain Trunk, their boss.

The show was a parody of the traditional cop shows of the time, with a touch of slapstick humor thrown in. Sledge was portrayed as a tough, no-nonsense cop who often used excessive force to solve crimes. He frequently carried a large revolver, which he referred to as "my friend" and was not afraid to use it.

The show's plots often involved Sledge investigating unusual crimes, such as a man who believed he was a superhero or a group of wealthy people who paid to hunt humans. The show was known for its satire of pop culture and its humorous take on serious topics, sometimes even touching on political issues.

In addition to the show's humor, there was also a romantic subplot between Sledge and Dori. Sledge was infatuated with Dori but she was not interested in him romantically. However, over the course of the show's run, their friendship grew and they became closer.

Sledge Hammer! was well-received during its initial run and gained a cult following after its cancellation. Many of its fans appreciated its unique sense of humor and its ability to parody the conventions of cop shows. However, the show was also criticized for its use of violence and its portrayal of police brutality.

Overall, Sledge Hammer! was a groundbreaking show that broke the mold of traditional cop shows. Its combination of humor and satire made it a unique and unforgettable television experience.

Sledge Hammer! is a series that ran for 2 seasons (49 episodes) between September 22, 1986 and on Image Entertainment

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19. Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer

February 11, 1988

Hammer learns that an old chum plans to marry the ex-Mrs. Hammer (Heather Lupton).

19. Heres to You Mrs Hammer

February 12, 1988

Sledge runs into his best bud from high school, now a defense lawyer. Rekindling of their friendship comes to a halt when he learns that his friend is about to marry his ex-wife. Sledge is forced to face the fact that he has no one.

18. It Happened What Night?

February 4, 1988

Hammer and Doreau are unable to recall the night they posed as newlyweds.

18. It Happened What Night

February 5, 1988

An old friend of Captain Trunk's, Roy Talbot, asks for help in cracking one last case before he retires. They are staking out a drug deal that's going down at a hotel. Hammer and Doreau go undercover as a couple on their honeymoon. A bellboy brings them a complimentary bottle of champagne. Hammer and Doreau start drinking. Trunk, Talbot, and other officers get ready to make the bust, but can't find Hammer and Doreau. They burst into the Honeymoon Suite, and find Hammer and Doreau in bed together. Neither can remember what happened.

17. The Secret of My Excess

January 28, 1988

Hammer scours sleazy bars to find the governor's missing daughter.

16. Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came?

January 21, 1988

Hammer plots to unmask a killer whose deed was committed during a corporate war game.

16. Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came

January 22, 1988

Hammer plots to unmask a killer whose deed was committed during a corporate war game.

15. Sledge, Rattle and Roll

January 14, 1988

Hammer confronts a record producer (Davy Jones) after a rock star and his band are murdered.

14. Model Dearest

January 6, 1988

Doreau infiltrates a modeling agency that's a front for a white-slavery ring.

13. They Call Me Mr. Trunk

December 16, 1987

The precinct is quarantined after Hammer helps locate a man exposed to a toxic substance.

13. They Call Me Mr Trunk

December 17, 1987

The precinct is quarantined after Hammer helps locate a man exposed to a toxic substance.

12. Icebreaker

December 9, 1987

Hammer is aced out of an investigation by a British operative trying to thwart a terrorist - and romance Doreau (Anne-Marie Martin).

11. Sledge in Toyland

December 2, 1987

Hammer searches for the murderer of a toy magnate and his mistress.

10. Hammeroid

November 25, 1987

A megalomaniac bent on creating an army of automatons turns Hammer into a half-man, half-machine.

9. Last of the Red Hot Vampires

November 18, 1987

Hammer investigates the deaths of a director and a starlet amid reports that a film vampire (Bernie Kopell) has returned from the grave.

8. Hammer Hits the Rock (a.k.a. Sledge On the Rock)

November 11, 1987

Rumors of a planned prison break send Hammer to a Federal pen, disguised as hit man Nick the Dart.

8. Hammer Hits the Rock aka Sledge On the Rock

November 12, 1987

Rumors of a planned prison break send Hammer to a Federal pen, disguised as hit man Nick the Dart.

7. Dressed to Call

November 4, 1987

Hammer vows to collar a crackpot who's threatening the host of a radio program about men.

6. Vertical

October 28, 1987

After an incident atop a high-rise, Hammer lands a ground-floor assignment guarding a gun moll (Deborah Harmon).

5. The Death of a Few Salesmen

October 14, 1987

Hammer poses as an Aussie car dealer to nab the woman who married, then killed, six salesmen.

4. Wild About Hammer

October 7, 1987

Hammer's display of machismo gains him an admirer in a psychotic new officer (Beverly Leech), who sets her sights on him.

3. Play It Again Sledge

October 1, 1987

In this spoof, a trench-coated stranger befriends Hammer after the cop opens a detective agency.

3. Play It Again, Sledge

September 30, 1987

In this spoof, a trench-coated stranger befriends Hammer after the cop opens a detective agency.

2. Big Nazi On Campus

September 23, 1987

A murder leads Hammer and Doreau down separate paths to identify the villain, with Hammer's instincts pointing to a football star.

1. A Clockwork Hammer

September 16, 1987

In this "Max Headroom" sendup, a TV programmer schemes to brainwash witnesses in a mobster's trial.

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Where to Watch Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer! is available for streaming on the Image Entertainment website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Sledge Hammer! on demand at and Crackle.