# Trust me, I know what I'm watching **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 9, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102 "2004-08-09T22:05:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/1 "2004-08-09T22:05:51Z")
Woo-hoo! Just got the season one set of _Sledge Hammer!_. A hilarious, but grossly underappreciated show from the 80’s. Any other Sledge fans out there? ---
**Author:** ![Amok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@Amok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amok)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/2 "2004-08-09T22:08:38Z")
I remember being a big fan of this show as a kid, but I haven’t seen it in at least a decade, maybe more. Maybe I should order it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/3 "2004-08-09T22:17:15Z")
It was one of the those that someone at the network (ABC, in this case) didn’t what to do with (grammar police!) They kept pre-empting it and moving it around. The writers were not afraid to rip their competition. Hell, they even ripped shows on their own network. There’s was some animosity between the cast of Sledge and the cast of _Mr. Belvedere_. I’m sure it’s mentioned in the commentary. One of my favorites jabs took place after the show was moved to Fridays at 9pm opposite then ratings giant _Miami Vice_. Sledge walks into a nightclub and the TV is showing Miami Vice, so Sledge shoots it! On Miami Vice, around the same time, you would hear Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” playing in a club scene. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/4 "2004-08-09T23:00:31Z")
Marvel comics also did a very short Sledge series. Though I haven’t seen the show in years, I can’t forget- “He’s singing with a golden microphone!” “Do you have this ‘cookie’ Doreau?” and “I am, Hammeroid!” ---
**Author:** ![jkusters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jkusters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jkusters)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/5 "2004-08-09T23:22:12Z")
Hammer’s on DVD?!? Must resist tempation to leave work hours early and head to Best Buy… JOhn. ---
**Author:** ![BytopianDream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@BytopianDream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BytopianDream)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/6 "2004-08-10T00:05:07Z")
> [@Amok](#): > > I remember being a big fan of this show as a kid, but I haven’t seen it in at least a decade, maybe more. Maybe I should order it. Exactly the same here. I loved it as a kid. Such good silly goofy good comedy. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/7 "2004-08-10T00:13:45Z")
One of THE best season ending cliffhangers and resolutions. The creator didn’t know if the show was to be renewed for a second season, so he had Sledge accidentally detonate a nuclear weapon that destroyed the city. When the show was given another chance, the opening credits informed viewers that this season takes place five years prior to the first season! The title screen said, “Sledge Hammer! (the early years)” Now THAT’S brilliant writing. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/8 "2004-08-10T05:23:33Z")
What a great show that was. Who was the actor that starred init? He was in a movie years ago where he was a biker that had to cross state lines to his gang could bury a buddy. (In NV?) Anyway, I remember the song about free beer in Heaven and always wanted to learn it. Anyone know what I’m talking about? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/9 "2004-08-10T11:32:19Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Who was the actor that starred init? David Rasche. ---
**Author:** ![DataZak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@DataZak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataZak)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/10 "2004-08-10T12:16:42Z")
Hope the first season set sells well enough so they’ll see fit to release the second season on dvd as well. And isn’t it a shame Rasche never became a huge star especially in comedies? This guy obviously can do funny. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/11 "2004-08-10T12:17:11Z")
[Captain Trunk] That man makes Rambo look like Pee Wee Herman. [/Captain Trunk] ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/12 "2004-08-10T13:13:53Z")
Yeah I got the set last week and have been watching an episode a day. Amazing how well it’s held up too. Sure some of the jokes are lame, but there are several really good laughs each show. And for such a low profile show, Anchor Bay did a fantastic job on the packaging and dvd’s themselves. Gotta say I was amazed to learn (by watching the credits) the theme song was composed by…Danny Elfman! As far as the Marvel Comics version of Sledge Hammer goes, I’m proud to say I own the complete run. Yep, both issues! ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/13 "2004-08-10T21:51:26Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > What a great show that was. Who was the actor that starred init? He was in a movie years ago where he was a biker that had to cross state lines to his gang could bury a buddy. (In NV?) Anyway, I remember the song about free beer in Heaven and always wanted to learn it. Anyone know what I’m talking about? Masters Of Menace. Thanks to **Mr Blue Sky** for giving us Rasche’s name. John Candy, and IIR Dan Ackroyd have cameos. Squiggy plays one of the bikers. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/14 "2004-08-10T22:17:26Z")
I got the DVD for my dad for his birthday. Unfortunately, he lives 3000 miles away, so I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet. Maybe at Christmas… ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2004, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-me-i-know-what-im-watching/259102/15 "2004-08-10T22:32:40Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > Masters Of Menace. > > Thanks to **Mr Blue Sky** for giving us Rasche’s name. > > John Candy, and IIR Dan Ackroyd have cameos. Squiggy plays one of the bikers. That’s the one, thanks! (off the the video store to learn the song) 😉