Sledge Hammer debuted in 1986. It was a 80's TV parody of cop movies at the time and was essentially a comedic clone of Dirty Harry. Sledge Hammer is the funniest cop television show you will ever watch in your lifetime! Sledge Hammer starred David Rasche as the main character. The actor appeared on the other network's show Miami Vice, a series he would directly compete against, just a year before in the episode, "Bushido".
Anne-Marie Martin starred as his partner Dori Doreau, a detective who, while having a level head that strived to keep Sledge Hammer out of trouble, still had the ability to use violence, mostly martial arts, when necessary. Of course, Sledge, loving any type of violence, almost seemed to fall in love with her the moment he saw her use her karate skills.
Sledge's boss, Captain Trunk was played by Harrison Page. Trunk was extremely aggravated with Hammer and would constantly scream out Hammer's name while pacing back and forth in his office to great comedic effect.
The show had great critical response and fans loved it, but it only lasted a couple of seasons due to the fact it was constantly put up against the highest rated shows of the 1980's like Miami Vice, Dallas, and the Cosby Show which was the highest rated show of the entire eighties.
Sledge was almost canceled the first season, but when they had him accidentally blow up the entire city he got higher ratings on that season finale enough to convince ABC to give him one more chance.
The Incredible Hulk's Bill Bixby directed eight episodes and even appeared on one episode as a crazed convict. The series is definitely worth re-watching or watching for the first time, especially if you love crazy cop shows that like to go way over the top.
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16 фев 2023
