Sledge Hammer!
(1986–1988)
Sledge goes undercover to learn why Elvis impersonators are being systematically murdered with a gold microphone.
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| David Rasche | ... | Sledge Hammer | |
| Anne-Marie Martin | ... | Dori Doreau | |
| Harrison Page | ... | Captain Trunk | |
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Kurt Paul | ... | Coroner Norman Blates |
| Raymond Ma | ... | Yamamoto | |
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Tom McFadden | ... | Mr. P (as Thom McFadden) |
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Viveca Parker | ... | Madge (as Vivica Parker) |
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Jonathon von Brana | ... | Elvis in Lineup |
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Lee Shael | ... | Emcee |
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Mark Lowenthal | ... | Sketch Artist |
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Pete Willcox | ... | Third Elvis Impersonator |
| Robert Wexler | ... | Nerd | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Beau Dare | ... | Elvis #1 |
Sledge and Dori are assigned to investigate when 15 Elvis impersonators are murdered within a three-week period. They find that all 15 had two common characteristics: all were recent graduates of "The Famous School of Elvis Impersonators" and all were killed with a gold microphone immediately after winning a local Elvis impersonators' contest. Sledge goes undercover at the school, but his investigation is hindered by the building janitor. He nevertheless enters the next installment of the Elvis impersonators' contest in the hope of emerging victorious and becoming bait for the killer. No attempt is made on Sledge's life after he wins the contest, but an unlikely suspect is spotted in the bar holding a gold microphone when Sledge and Dori decide to go inside for a drink after their brief stake-out. Written by Sam Spear
As an American actor/ screenwriter in Hollywood, I always liked Elvis's films and thought he was very underrated as an actor. When I went to be seen to play him in "Sledge Hammer", I was a bit surprised when director Jackie Cooper immidiately liked me and said, "You'll be perfect to play Elvis in the opening sequence of the episode". But what I was even more amazed at, was the reaction of the audience to the show. For months people who recognized me from the episode would come up to me on the street and tell me how much they liked the show, but more importantly, how much they loved Elvis. Wardrobe ladies, housewives, people from all walks of life, both British and American would tell me their deep feelngs for him. Some with tears in their eyes. I have never seen such genuine emotion. It was truly a life changing experience. Elvis was one of a kind. They say he loved his fans, but they truly loved him right back... Beau Dare