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Sledge Hammer!'' is a satirical American
television series
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broadcast on
ABC in the United States. The series was created by
Alan Spencer and stars
David Rasche as
Inspector Sledge Hammer,
[O'Connor, John. (Sept. 23, 1986) "2 New Series, 'Matlock' and 'Sledge Hammer'". The New York Times. Page C18] a preposterous
caricature
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of the standard "cop on the edge" character. It was first broadcast on September 23, 1986 and ran until February 12, 1988, after just two seasons. The series has received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Many of the episode titles are parodies of film and TV show titles.
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (1986–87)
Season 2 (1987–88)
References
External links
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