Summary of "Season 2 - See ya Sledge!": Well, here's another series wrapped on DVD. There's been lots of talk about a jump to the big screen, and creator Alan Spencer mentions it again on the commentary. I think it would be a cool idea, which could then lead to increased DVD sales.
Anchor Bay usually licenses their material, and sometimes they're purchasing finished products that they just bring to retail. Sledge Hammer! was something they worked on with Spencer, and the sets are a good indication what the company can produce on their own. It also helps to have an enthusiastic creator along for the ride. I'd have to say the two Sledge Hammer! sets are the strongest sets they've put together, and they're worth adding to any collection. (read entire review)
Summary of "Season 1 - Cool Show, Great DVD!": I must say that I'm very impressed with this set. Obvious care and attention were given to it, and the result is outstanding. In fact, I think this could be the nicest TV set Anchor Bay has released. Entertaining commentary tracks, no laugh track, a good featurette with cast interviews, the unaired pilot, TV spots, photos, scripts and an attractive booklet... I wonder if they can keep this up for season 2.
If you want to laugh, but you hate the standard network sitcom then you'll want to take a look at Sledge Hammer!: Season 1. "Trust me, I know what I'm doing." (you knew I had to put that in the review somewhere). (read entire review)
Can't wait for season 2 to be released on April 12? Well, Anchor Bay has put together a media player with clips from the show, a photo gallery, downloads, and more, that will keep you entertained until... (read entire news item)
2/14/2005
2nd Seasons' Long List of DVD Extras Revealed!
Due on April 12th, we now have the final details for Sledge Hammer! - Season 2, including all the extras that fans have breathlessly been waiting for! This 4-DVD set lists for $39.98 for the entire second... (read entire news item)
2/11/2005
Spencer speaks on season 2
Anchor Bay has posted a hilarious update from Alan Spencer, creator of Sledge Hammer!. The updates hints at what we can expect in the season 2 set; more commentary (and another odd occurrence), closed... (read entire news item)
2/04/2005
Cover Art for 2nd Season
For roughly the past week or so the folks at Amazon.com had a shot of the cover art up for Sledge Hammer! - Season 2. They show the release date there as April 12th, whereas DVDPlanet 's pre-order listing... (read entire news item)
1/18/2005
Retailer Reveals Sledge - Season 2 Street Date
At the top of this month, Anchor Bay revealed that the timeframe for Sledge Hammer! - Season 2 was "early summer of 2005", but they didn't get more specific than that.
Yesterday online retailer (or... (read entire news item)
1/02/2005
When will Sledge Season 2 arrive?
It was last May(!) when we first confirmed that Sledge Hammer - Season 2 was already in-the-works for DVD release. Anchor Bay's been quiet since then, but they finally released an update telling us the... (read entire news item)
6/29/2004
Win an autographed Sledge set!
Okay, it's not one of our contests, but this is pretty cool anyway. Tower Records is giving away a season one set autographed by the cast (David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin and Harrison Page) and the creator... (read entire news item)
6/23/2004
Hammer DVD dedicated to Hailey, Feldman & Kaufman - fans thanked
We have a couple screeshots from the upcoming Sledge Hammer!: Season 1 set which dedicated the set to the memory of Oliver Heailey, Marty Feldman and Andy Kaufman, three people Alan Spencer names as his... (read entire news item)
6/18/2004
Alan Spencer comments on lack of captioning
Alan Spencer made a recent post to his forum in response to someone who was angry the Sledge Hammer set won't be closed captioned:
As everyone should know. "Sledge Hammer: Season One" will be make... (read entire news item)
5/28/2004
Official Announcement: Art, Specs, Extras...Final List!
Over the past few months we've passed along bits and pieces of info about the impending release of "Sledge Hammer! - Season 1" on DVD. Now we have the complete look at the package, direct from the studio.... (read entire news item)
5/24/2004
Season 2 is already planned!
Anchor Bay has updated their "In the Future" page to include Sledge Hammer!: Season 2, the final season of the series. They haven't set a release date yet, but we've heard that strong preorders of the... (read entire news item)
5/03/2004
Set is mentioned in EW
Sledge Hammer! is getting more press, this time from Entertainment Weekly. Check out "The Deal Report" on page 13 for a mention of the set, and a few comments from star David Rasche. We've also heard... (read entire news item)
4/16/2004
Variety Article gives new info
An article in today's Variety gives us a bit more information on the upcoming DVD set from Anchor Bay.
In addition to numerous extras -- a new featurette, old ABC promos, commentary on four episodes,... (read entire news item)
3/18/2004
Commentary track info
Earlier today we received an interesting email from "Mr. Internal Affairs" regarding Sledge Hammer! Alan Spencer is asking Anchor Bay to record his commentary in real time and not edit anything out (most... (read entire news item)
3/14/2004
Still in July - possible extras
Anchor Bay has started to update their "In the Future" page with some upcoming TV titles.
On Friday they posted that Sledge Hammer! Season 1 will be released this summer, which jives with the July... (read entire news item)
2/25/2004
It's confirmed, Hammer is coming!
Good news for you Hammer! fans out there. Alan Spencer recently posted on his website that season one will be released on July 27th. This was confirmed earlier today when I spoke to Anchor Bay, the company... (read entire news item)
7/10/2003
More release news
According to a post by Alan Spencer on the sledgehammeronline.com site, Sledge Hammer fans won't have to wait too long for the show to come out on DVD. Spencer says he'll be working on gathering materials... (read entire news item)
6/10/2003
Not so fast...
We entitled our previous Sledge Hammer news item "In The Works?". Apparently the answer is "no", after all.
At SledgeHammerOnline.com's Sledge-On-DVD community forum, under the topic "News report... (read entire news item)
6/09/2003
In the works?
The Los Angeles Daily News, printing an entertainment article by TV critic David Kronke last week, mentioned this in passing:
...Alan Spencer, creator of the '80s cult-hit sitcom "Sledge Hammer!" has... (read entire news item)
