Serie de TV (1986-1988). 2 temporadas. 41 episodios. El inspector Sledge Hammer -cuyo nombre es una referencia a Mike Hammer- es una parodia del típico policía que bordea el límite de lo legal. Pese a su corta estadía en el aire, el show ganó un número de fans que lo transformó en un programa de culto. Los fanáticos del programa son conocidos como "Hammerheads". (extraído de Wikipedia) The adventures of a deranged and dumb police detective who always looks for the most violent solution to any problem. RATINGS: IMDB: 8.3 FILM: 6.4 Season 1 DISC:1 Under the Gun S1, Ep1 23 Sep. 1986 Under the Gun Violence-prone Sledge Hammer is assigned to head up the investigation when the mayor's daughter is abducted, but he predictably objects to a requirement that he work with female detective Dori Doreau. Hammer Gets Nailed S1, Ep2 26 Sep. 1986 Hammer Gets Nailed A local TV newscaster creates bitter public feeling toward the police department when he reports and editorializes adversely on what he sees during a day-long ride with Sledge and Dori. Witless S1, Ep3 3 Oct. 1986 Witless When an organized crime boss puts a price on his head, Sledge is able to take refuge with a peace-loving "Maninote" farmer and his daughter. They Shoot Hammers, Don't They? S1, Ep4 17 Oct. 1986 They Shoot Hammers, Don't They? Prison escapee John Kogan commandeers a bus and launches a one-man wave of crime and violence, pledging to stop only if Sledge agrees to meet him in a one-on-one gunfight. Dori Day Afternoon S1, Ep5 24 Oct. 1986 Dori Day Afternoon Sledge and Dori find themselves in a hostage situation as a result of a foiled bank robbery. DISC:2 To Sledge, with Love S1, Ep6 31 Oct. 1986 To Sledge, with Love Sledge is assigned to bring order to a notoriously dangerous local high school that is dominated by four young toughs who supply stolen cars to a crime boss. All Shook Up S1, Ep7 7 Nov. 1986 All Shook Up Sledge goes undercover to learn why Elvis impersonators are being systematically murdered with a gold microphone. Over My Dead Bodyguard S1, Ep8 14 Nov. 1986 Over My Dead Bodyguard The commissioner personally assigns Sledge to guard Captain Trunk in order to ensure the Captain's safety until he is able to provide critical testimony before a grand jury. Magnum Farce S1, Ep9 22 Nov. 1986 Magnum Farce Sledge becomes even more violent than usual as part of an attempt to infiltrate a group of vigilante police officers who are executing recently acquitted criminal defendants. If I Had a Little Hammer S1, Ep10 29 Nov. 1986 If I Had a Little Hammer Sledge and Dori pose as a well-to-do childless couple in an attempt to catch a pair of thieves who steal babies and sell them to prospective parents with ready cash. DISC:3 To Live and Die on TV S1, Ep11 13 Dec. 1986 To Live and Die on TV Sledge becomes a contestant on "The Million Dollar Question" in an attempt to prove that the show's host was responsible for the murder of a successful contestant. Miss of the Spider Woman S1, Ep12 20 Dec. 1986 Miss of the Spider Woman An exotic woman attempts to extract revenge on her ex-lover by poisoning him, but the near-sighted assassin gives the poison to Sledge instead. The Old Man and the Sledge S1, Ep13 3 Jan. 1987 The Old Man and the Sledge Sledge tries to provide help and guidance to Gil Yates, a retired trigger-happy police officer whom he idolized as a boy. State of Sledge S1, Ep14 10 Jan. 1987 State of Sledge After Sledge arrests the leader of a Satanic cult, the undermanned precinct soon finds itself under siege by a mob of the cult leader's bloodthirsty followers. Haven't Gun, Will Travel S1, Ep15 17 Jan. 1987 Haven't Gun, Will Travel Sledge experiences a complete loss of confidence when his beloved .44 Magnum is stolen by a conniving gang of thieves. DISC:4 The Color of Hammer S1, Ep16 24 Jan. 1987 The Color of Hammer When a hard-line judge is blackmailed and later murdered, Sledge and Dori's best available clue is that he was an inveterate pool player. Brother, Can You Spare a Crime? S1, Ep17 31 Jan. 1987 Brother, Can You Spare a Crime? A man shows up claiming to be Hammer's brother but Hammer claims he doesn't have a brother. Everyone's taken with him including Doreau who goes out with him. But while on their date she catches him in a lie proving that he isn't Hammer's brother. Desperately Seeking Dori S1, Ep18 7 Feb. 1987 Desperately Seeking Dori Bad news for the city's scum suckers: a blow to the head results in Dori Doreau adopting the ultra-violent personality and mannerisms of her partner, Sledge Hammer. Sledgepoo S1, Ep19 14 Feb. 1987 Sledgepoo The Earl of Curl beauty parlor is a front for a cat burglar ring targeting wealthy women. Sledge infiltrates the ring by going undercover as a second-story man. Comrade Hammer S1, Ep20 21 Feb. 1987 Comrade Hammer Sledge and Dori must safely escort a defecting Soviet scientist on a passenger train filled with communist agents determined to take him back. Jagged Sledge S1, Ep21 21 Apr. 1987 Jagged Sledge Sledge is on trial for the cold-blooded murder of racketeer Hugo Victor. Serving as his own attorney, Sledge sets out to prove his innocence in the face of overwhelming evidence of his guilt. The Spa Who Loved Me S1, Ep22 1987 The Spa Who Loved Me A bevy of bikini-clad 'terrorettes' steal a nuclear warhead and threaten to blow up the city unless their billion dollar demand is met. Sledge and Dori trace the suspects to a health spa operated by aerobics video magnate Jill Taylor.