The 80s - Sledge Hammer(1986-1988) - "Trust Me. I Know What I'm Doing."

**Barrybgb** · 08-13-2009, 12:51 PM

"Sledge Hammer" was a half hour comedy satire on the "cop over the edge" type of movie. Sledge was Dirty Harry, but with no clue whatsoever. He carried his .44 magnum, his best friend, and always said the above line, "Trust me, I know what I'm Doing". But seldom, if ever, did he.

He was known for his over the top style of law enforcement :

As well as being insensitive, brash, and just, well, clueless

The show was widely praised during it's short run(1986 to 1988 and 41 episodes)and has become a huge "cult" type show

Opening credits (with kick butt theme song by Danny Elfman):

It was a great, hysterical show. Learn more here :

Alan Spencer | SledgeHammerOnline.com | Sledge Hammer TV Series

**Melis** · 08-13-2009, 01:28 PM

Looks funny, but I've never seen it.

**Barrybgb** · 08-13-2009, 03:09 PM

Yeah, it was really funny. A lot of critics and fans always say it was too good for tv, over it's short life. It was clever, sharp, and very funny. Sledge was a real piece of work....and a total idiot. Lol.

**Melis** · 08-13-2009, 07:30 PM

It's a pity when good shows don't last very long.

**Barrybgb** · 08-14-2009, 09:19 AM

It's terrible. Anything remotely cool or different today doesn't last too long either. They have to make room for the new procedural or medical show or, worst of all, a new reality show.

Thankfully, the entire series of Sledge is on DVD.

**Barrybgb** · 01-28-2010, 05:26 PM

I went out to get season 1 today and I couldn't find it anywhere. I've seen it out before a while back. Typical. So many times when I go out to finally get something and it has completely vanished here.

**Barrybgb** · 01-02-2012, 11:10 AM

I got the complete series yesterday.

I also jazzed up the OP a bit with a new pic and two YouTube links.

**Melis** · 07-07-2014, 09:49 AM

How was it? Looks like it could be a good show.

I like what you did with the OP.

**Barrybgb** · 07-07-2014, 06:24 PM

I love this show. Sledge is a caveman if you know what I mean. Lol. He tells his female partner that she should be "in a kitchen somewhere". He's that type of guy, but entertaining because he's an idiot and the humor is fun.

Thanks!

**Melis** · 07-08-2014, 10:59 AM

Sounds like it'd be silly.

**Barrybgb** · 07-08-2014, 06:04 PM

It is. In a good way.

There was a sniper on a rooftop. Sledge shows up with a bazooka and takes the whole building down. He says "I got him down didn't I?"

**Melis** · 07-08-2014, 10:00 PM

I'd have to see it.

**Barrybgb** · 07-10-2014, 02:01 PM

His gun has it's own pillow next to him on his bed.

**Melis** · 07-10-2014, 03:58 PM

**My Kind Of Crazy** · 03-04-2015, 08:19 PM

this show was the best. shame it didnt last long

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