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Sledge Hammer!: To Live and Die on TV
A game show contestant, on the brink of going for a million dollar jackpot, suddenly has a change in character and drives off a pier and dies. Hammer is more than a little suspicious of this turn of events and decides to investigate.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x11 Production Number: 105 Airdate: Saturday December 13th, 1986 |
Co-Guest Stars
Main Cast
Recap
Bob Kenny, the host of The Million Dollar Question, meets with returning contestant Mel Jordan, who has won thirteen questions in a row. Hammer is watching at home as Kenny gives Mel the question, and successfully answers it for a new car. The next day Mel will be going for the million dollar prize on live TV. At the station, everyone is discussing the show and the fact no one has ever got to the million dollar question. Hammer is less than enthused about the idle chatter. Doreau points out that game shows are a popular form of entertainment but Hammer isn't impressed. Trunk sends them to investigate an automobile accident where the car went off a pier with a corpse inside. Doreau refuses to go until Hammer stops complaining about game shows and he reluctantly agrees...Read the full recap
Episode Quotes
Hammer: The only game show on TV I like is Divorce Court, because they give away the best prize.
Doreau: Have you ever played Trivial Pursuit? That takes brains.
Hammer: Doreau, I am in pursuit of one thing, and that is justice. And that takes bullets.
Hammer: Doreau, I am in pursuit of one thing, and that is justice. And that takes bullets.
Trunk: Hammer. There's been an automobile accident. I want you and Doreau to investigate.
Hammer: An automobile accident. Well call the auto club.
Trunk: An unlicensed vehicle went off the pier into the West River, Hammer.
Hammer: Well then call the auto club and Flipper.
Trunk: There is a dead body in the vehicle, Hammer.
Hammer: Why do you always save the best for last?
Hammer: An automobile accident. Well call the auto club.
Trunk: An unlicensed vehicle went off the pier into the West River, Hammer.
Hammer: Well then call the auto club and Flipper.
Trunk: There is a dead body in the vehicle, Hammer.
Hammer: Why do you always save the best for last?
Hammer: You know, I never heard of a drunken driver who drowned in the drink and never drank.
Doreau: Hard to believe.
Hammer: Also hard to say.
Doreau: Hard to believe.
Hammer: Also hard to say.
Kenny: You know, Inspector, in this business we call a show, contestants come and go, but Mel just wasn't a first name on a cheap tag. No, he had a last name too. What the hell was it?
Doreau: Oh, Hammer, you're so paranoid. Every death isn't a murder.
Hammer: Hey, I'm an optimist.
Hammer: Hey, I'm an optimist.
Coroner Norman Blates:: Coroner's office.
Hammer: Norman, hi, this is Sledge Hammer.
Coroner Norman Blates:: Oh, hi, Sledge Hammer. A bunch of bodies came in, but there's no jackets or shoes your size.
Hammer: Norman, hi, this is Sledge Hammer.
Coroner Norman Blates:: Oh, hi, Sledge Hammer. A bunch of bodies came in, but there's no jackets or shoes your size.
Kenny: Look, uh, Inspector, you're not just the type for television.
Hammer: Well what do you mean? Me and my gun are billed as regulars on the local news.
Hammer: Well what do you mean? Me and my gun are billed as regulars on the local news.
Pinski: Can I get you some fresh coffee?
Kenny: No. Your coffee-making days are over. Make me a coffee cake.
Kenny: No. Your coffee-making days are over. Make me a coffee cake.
Kenny: Go to heck, cop.
Hammer: "Go to heck"?
Kenny: You can't say "Hell" on television.
Hammer: "Go to heck"?
Kenny: You can't say "Hell" on television.
Cultural References
Title parodies the 1985 movie To Live and Die in L.A., starring William Petersen and Williem Defoe.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Alan Spencer |
| • Executive Producer | William P. D'Angelo |
| • Producer | Alan Spencer |
| • Co-Producer | Robert Birnbaum |
| • Associate Producer | Byron Chudnow |
| • Production Designer | Steven Wolff |
| • Editor | Peter White (4) |
| • Casting | Barbara Hanley | Cathy Henderson |
| • Unit Production Manager | Robert Birnbaum |
| • First Assistant Director | Mary Ellen Canniff |
| • Second Assistant Director | Glen Sanford |
| • Music | Lance Rubin |
| • Costume Designer | Giovanna Ottobre-Melton |
| • Hairstylist | Jay Wellington |
| • Make-up | June Brickman |
| • Key Grip | Dylan Shephard |
| • Camera Operator | Jack Lester |
| • Location Manager | Michael Casey (1) |
| • Transportation Coordinator | Rick Rollison |
| • Property Master | Tommy Estridge |
| • Script Supervisor | Alessandra Mazzola |
| • Production Coordinator | Nancy Rosing |
| • Gaffer | Walter Stewart (2) |
| • Other | Betty Martin Mallin (Production Controller) |
| • Director of Photography | Norman Leigh |
| • Story Editor | Brian Pollack | Jim Fisher (1) | Tino Insana | Jim Staahl | Mike Reiss | Al Jean | Mert Rich |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Ed Ulrich |
| • Art Director | Gregory Melton |
| • Creative Consultant | Leonard Stern |
| • Sound Editor | Tom Koester |
| • Special Effects | Chuck Dolan |
| • Main Title Theme | Danny Elfman |
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