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Sledge Hammer! (1986)

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Sledge Hammer! (1986)

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.0

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The show is a broad satire that lampoons the excesses of both 'tough on crime' rhetoric and bureaucratic inefficiency/political correctness, using absurdist humor to critique ideological extremes rather than promoting a specific political agenda. Its primary function as a parody of genre tropes and societal attitudes leads to a neutral rating.

The series features visible diversity within its main supporting cast. Its narrative primarily functions as a satire, humorously critiquing and lampooning traditional, hyper-masculine, and politically incorrect identities through its protagonist's actions and attitudes.

Secondary

The television series "Sledge Hammer!" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on the titular character's satirical take on law enforcement, with no discernible engagement with queer identity or experiences.

The satirical police procedural 'Sledge Hammer!' (1986) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The show's narrative focuses on parodying action films and police tropes, with no content related to transgender identity, leading to a net impact of N/A.

The show primarily features Detective Dori Doreau as the main female character involved in action. While she is a competent police officer and frequently faces male criminals, her victories are consistently achieved through the use of firearms, police tactics, or Sledge Hammer's interventions, rather than direct physical combat.

Sledge Hammer! is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender establishments, thus precluding any gender swaps.

Sledge Hammer! is an original television series from 1986-1988. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.1
The Movie Database logo
7.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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