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  1. On This Day September 23, 1986 – Sledge Hammer! Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1986 – Sledge Hammer! Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1986 the satirical cop sitcom Sledge Hammer! premiered. The show followed Inspector Sledge Hammer, an over the top police detective whose love of guns and aggressive style made him both a parody and a critique of the hard edged action heroes popular in the 80s. Played...
  2. On This Day: April 21, 1986 - Peter Gabriel Released Sledgehammer

    On This Day: April 21, 1986 - Peter Gabriel Released Sledgehammer

    On this day April 21, 1986, Peter Gabriel released the single Sledgehammer, which would go on to become the biggest hit of his solo career. The song eventually reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on July 26 and held the top spot through August 1. It also hit number 1 in Canada and...
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    On This Day: February 12, 1988 - Final Episode of Sledge Hammer

    Pete has published a news story: On This Day: February 12, 1988 - Final Episode of Sledge Hammer. Read the full story here...
  4. On This Day: February 12, 1988 - Final Episode of Sledge Hammer

    On This Day: February 12, 1988 - Final Episode of Sledge Hammer

    On this day, February 12, 1988, the final episode of Sledge Hammer aired on ABC. This cult classic action comedy series ran for two seasons, delivering 41 episodes of over the top satire, slapstick humor, and outrageous crime fighting antics. Created by Alan Spencer, the show starred David...
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