Sledge Hammer!
American television crime comedy series (1986–1988)
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- is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from September 23, 1986, to February 12, 1988.
- Episodes Cast and characters Main David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer: The titular character of the series, he is stubborn, sexist, and reactionary (all of this by his own admission), but also a serious and respectful detective from the San Francisco Police Department.
- 44 Magnum with a customized grip, featuring an engraving of a sledgehammer.
- "), referring to it as his "amigo.
- Unlike other comic crime fighters, Hammer is a blunderbuss that is effective and even capable of humanity on rare occasions.
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WikipediaSledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from September 23, 1986, to February 12, 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character.
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