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Sledge Hammer!

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Sledge Hammer! across all 2 seasons.

1986–1988 · 2 seasons · ABC · Comedy · Crime · Action & Adventure
IMDb
8.1
9k ratings
TMDB
8.0
184 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
E1
7.7
7.3
E2
7.7
6.9
E3
7.6
7.4
E4
7.4
7.5
E5
7.8
7.1
E6
7.3
7.4
E7
7.4
7.3
E8
7.8
7.6
E9
7.6
7.5
E10
7.3
7.5
E11
7.5
7.1
E12
7.6
7.3
E13
7.3
7.5
E14
7.6
7.4
E15
7.5
7.0
E16
7.5
7.2
E17
7.3
7.3
E18
7.9
7.6
E19
7.4
7.8
E20
7.5
E21
7.6
E22
7.9
AVG
7.6
7.4

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.

NetworkABC
Runtime~25 min
Seasons2

Sledge Hammer! holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 9K votes. Across its 41 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E18 "Desperately Seeking Dori" at 7.9, and the lowest is S2E2 "Big Nazi on Campus" at 6.9. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.6 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak7.9
S1E18Desperately Seeking Dori
Low point6.9
S2E2Big Nazi on Campus

Averages 7.5 across 41 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.6.

Average by season

Season 17.622 eps
Season 27.419 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E18Desperately Seeking Dori7.9
2S1E22The Spa Who Loved Me7.9
3S1E5Dori Day Afternoon7.8
4S1E8Over My Dead Bodyguard7.8
5S2E19Here's to You, Mrs. Hammer7.8

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Sledge Hammer! have?

Sledge Hammer! has 41 episodes across 2 seasons.

How many seasons does Sledge Hammer! have?

Sledge Hammer! has 2 seasons.

What is Sledge Hammer!'s IMDb rating?

Sledge Hammer! holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 9K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Sledge Hammer!?

The highest-rated episode of Sledge Hammer! is S1E18 “Desperately Seeking Dori”, rated 7.9 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Sledge Hammer!?

The lowest-rated episode of Sledge Hammer! is S2E2 “Big Nazi on Campus”, rated 6.9 on IMDb.

Which season of Sledge Hammer! is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.6 per episode.