Sledge Hammer

[Weepy Donut]

Can anyone tell me what this show is all about or better yet, what the theme sounds like? :::cough:Ryan:cough::: (excuse me)::: For those of you who don’t know, “Sledge Hammer” is listed among Elfman’s Filmography under “Television Credits”.

[Ryan Keaveney]

SLEDGE HAMMER was a cop comedy. The lead was totally dry and seemingly unaware of what was going on around him. If I remember correctly, SLEDGE HAMMER was the name of the cop and his M.O. Sadly, I remember this show (sad, because talking about it makes me feel OLD!). It aired when I was a kid and I believe Anchor Bay released the series on DVD in ’04.

Elfman’s theme was a sort of Mancini type thing. I have a file of it somewhere, but it’s also available on one of the TVT Tube Tunes compilations (which I have – but where is it when I need it!?!?)

Ryan

[Ross Marshall]

Mancini type thing by Elfman?! I must hear this too! Please.

[Ryan Keaveney]

Okay, you guys are lucky that I’m sitting here watching the Superbowl with nothing better to do!!

Slege Hammer! Theme

Ryan

[elfmanguy]

Oh my god am i really that old??? I must have watched that show more than i thought because without watching it in like 20 years i sang along with the theme perfectly!

[RCox]

If you have the money, buy the box sets, especially the first season. The show’s a blast!

“Please! Show some mercy!”

“Mercy? I’ll show you mercy! After I’m done killing you, I’ll send your kids to college.”

[Weepy Donut]

Wow….SWEET theme! Mancini indeed. Thank you so much Ryan.

[PHIL]

Do I hear a pre-occupation with Scrooged in there?? I remember watching that show with my dad. That was such a ‘dad’ show.

…little bit of the Spidey theme too… Always interesting to hear how a composer evolves.

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