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"Sledge Hammer!" Trivia Quiz

A send-up of the Dirty Harry movies, "Sledge Hammer!" was law-and-order parody at its finest. This quiz covers the first season of this short-lived but hilarious series.

A multiple-choice quiz by cag1970. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cag1970

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,203

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
243

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Under the Gun", the pilot for "Sledge Hammer!" establishes which city as the show's setting? Hint

Los Angeles

Chicago

New York

San Francisco

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Question 2 of 10

2. Inspector Sledge Hammer (played by David Rasche) meets his new partner, Dori Doreau (played by Anne-Marie Martin), in the pilot episode, while trying to rescue the mayor's daughter from kidnappers. What does Dori claim as her crime-fighting specialty? Hint

Terrorist psychology

Racial profiling

Forensic technology

Traffic control

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the episode "All Shook Up", Sledge and Dori put the cuffs on an Elvis impersonator who kills his rivals with what item? Hint

A golden microphone

A pink Cadillac

A pair of blue suede shoes

An Elvis paperweight

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the episode "Hammer Gets Nailed," Sledge's crime-fighting techniques come under the Gumm--top-notch investigative reporter Phil Gumm, that is--who rides along with him and Doreau for a day. Which veteran comic and actor played Phil Gumm in this episode? Hint

Don Rickles

Ronnie Schell

Dana Carvey

Jim Nabors

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another famous comedian made a guest appearance, as a psychologist named Dr. Weisbart, in the episode "Haven't Gun, Will Travel". In that episode, Sledge loses his beloved .44 Magnum to a gang of silver thieves. Which of the following comedians played Dr. Weisbart? Hint

Don Adams

Bill Dana

Rodney Dangerfield

Flip Wilson

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the episode "To Live and Die on TV", Hammer and Doreau put the clamps on a crooked game show host. Which real-life game show host guest starred as the villain, Bob Kenny? Hint

Chuck Woolery

Peter Tomarken

Peter Marshall

Wink Martindale

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the episode "Desperately Seeking Dori", Doreau takes a bump on the head while pursuing some criminals. What does that little knock do to Dori's personality? Hint

She acts like Captain Trunk

She acts like Mae West

She acts like Bette Davis

She acts like Sledge Hammer

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the episode "They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?", Sledge finds himself face to face with an old rival, John Kogan (played by Jack Thibeau). Which of the following statements about Kogan is FALSE? Hint

Kogan was Sledge's former partner

Kogan escaped from prison to track Sledge down

Kogan was kicked off the force because he had gone crooked

Kogan isn't as fast on the draw as Sledge

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the episode "Jagged Sledge", Sledge goes on trial for murdering R.C. Victor, a ruthless crime boss. Despite potentially damaging testimony from witnesses and from his colleagues, Dori and Trunk, Sledge solves the crime with the prosecution's evidence. Who was ultimately found guilty of committing the murder and framing Sledge for it? Hint

Victor's wife

Victor's housekeeper

Victor's son

Victor's chauffeur

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Spa Who Loved Me", the last episode from the first season, included one of the most memorable end moments of TV history. What kind of device does Sledge Hammer unsuccessfully try to defuse? Hint

A nuclear warhead

A land mine

A homemade pipe bomb

A napalm bomb

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Under the Gun", the pilot for "Sledge Hammer!" establishes which city as the show's setting?

Answer: San Francisco

The opening graphics of the pilot show a number of San Francisco landmarks, although the city is not referred to by name. In later episodes, San Francisco Police Department cars can be seen parking in front of the station house.

Answer: Terrorist psychology

If there was ever a good cop-bad cop pairing on television, this was is. Doreau's sensitivity and good looks provided a wonderful complement to Hammer's rough-and-tumble approach to law enforcement.

3. In the episode "All Shook Up", Sledge and Dori put the cuffs on an Elvis impersonator who kills his rivals with what item?

Answer: A golden microphone

The impersonator bemoans the fact that the judges seem to hold his Asian heritage against him during the various Elvis impersonator competitions in town.

Answer: Ronnie Schell

Ronnie Schell is best known for playing Duke Slater, Gomer Pyle's buddy, on "Gomer Pyle, USMC". He has appeared in numerous TV shows and motion pictures over the years.

Answer: Bill Dana

Best known for creating the character Jose Jimenez, Bill Dana's real name is William Szathmary. His brother, Irving, composed the themes for the TV series "Get Smart" and "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster".

6. In the episode "To Live and Die on TV", Hammer and Doreau put the clamps on a crooked game show host. Which real-life game show host guest starred as the villain, Bob Kenny?

Answer: Peter Marshall

The big-money game show that Marshall's character hosts has a top prize of $1 million. Problem is, that same character also is in some heavy duty debt and can't pay out the top prize. So when someone gets close to it, he has to do away with them.

7. In the episode "Desperately Seeking Dori", Doreau takes a bump on the head while pursuing some criminals. What does that little knock do to Dori's personality?

Answer: She acts like Sledge Hammer

One of the funniest episodes of the first season, "Desperately Seeking Dori" features a turnabout in character personalities. Dori transforms into a hard-nosed scumbag-busting machine, while Sledge has to put the brakes on her to keep her under control.

Answer: Kogan isn't as fast on the draw as Sledge

Even a man as tough as Sledge Hammer has a seemingly unbeatable foe. John Kogan made life miserable for Sledge, first as a child and then as his partner. They meet in an Old West-style showdown to settle their feud once and for all.

Answer: Victor's son

While Sledge fights for his life in this episode, two amorous jurors decide that the courtroom is the best place for a little physical action. They aren't the only ones who are convinced Sledge is guilty; even the judge (played with appropriate saltiness by Conchata Ferrell) is set against him.

Answer: A nuclear warhead

The production company that worked on "Sledge Hammer!" had no idea if the show would be back for another season. ABC hadn't made that decision by the time the last episode aired. When the show was renewed, the decision was made to wind time back five years, to show Sledge and Dori working some earlier cases.

Thanks to "Sledge Hammer! Season One" (from Anchor Bay Entertainment), sledgehammeronline.com, and the Internet Movie Database for all the information for this quiz.

Source: Author cag1970

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Gamemaster1967 before going online.
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