TV series

Sledge Hammer!

1986–1988 · 2 seasons

A gleefully silly send-up of tough-cop clichés, packed with slapstick, one-liners and cartoonish mayhem that never takes itself seriously.

Tagline: Trust me, I know what I'm doing.
Overview: 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 feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, violence, media, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
media
obsession
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild