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The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero
★ 7.2/10•1981•1h 0m•TV-14•Action & Adventure•Comedy•Crime
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The chronicles of  teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error, often with comical results.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 18, 1981

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Greatest American HeroE1120m

The Greatest American Hero

Ralph Hinkley, an average school teacher, is given a suit with amazing powers by aliens. Now, Ralph must decide if he'll use his new powers to fight crime, even though he already lost the suit's instruction manual.

Mar 18, 1981

Episode 2 - The Hit CarE260m

The Hit Car

Bill, who has been trying to bust open a drug ring for over 20 years, must drive a witness to Los Angeles for the trial of the gang leader and asks Ralph for help.

Mar 25, 1981

Episode 3 - Here's Looking at You KidE360m

Here's Looking at You Kid

When a secret gunsight is stolen, Bill asks Ralph for help in solving the case. However, Ralph runs into problems when he keeps turning invisible unexpectedly, and must deal with the pressure of meeting Pam's parents.

Apr 1, 1981

Episode 4 - Saturday on Sunset BoulevardE460m

Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

Russians are trying to find an heiress and her Russian husband in order to force them to establish a missile cache hold on their private island. Bill needs Ralph's help when he is suspected of failing a lie-detector test at FBI headquarters.

Apr 8, 1981

Episode 5 - Reseda RoseE560m

Reseda Rose

Ralph uses his suit to help Rhonda, one of his students, after her mother is kidnapped by the Russians.

Apr 15, 1981

Episode 6 - My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysE660m

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Ralph reconsiders his suit of powers after a flying mistake almost takes out a bus full of tourists. Bill also reconsiders his job path when one of his heroes is suspected of plotting out the theft of a precious diamond.

Apr 29, 1981

Episode 7 - Fire ManE760m

Fire Man

Ralph lends Tony a hand by finding him a job as a car repossesser. When Tony is arrested for arson, Ralph and Bill team up to find the real criminal.

May 6, 1981

Episode 8 - The Best Desk ScenarioE860m

The Best Desk Scenario

At FBI headquarters, promotions are being handed out. However, Bill considers retiring from his job. Meanwhile, Ralph must use his suit to save Pam when she discovers her boss is the head of an underground operation.

May 13, 1981

Actors

William Katt

William Katt

Ralph Hinkley

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

Bill Maxwell

Connie Sellecca

Connie Sellecca

Pam Davidson

Faye Grant

Faye Grant

Rhonda Blake

Michael Paré

Michael Paré

Tony Villicana

Jesse D. Goins

Jesse D. Goins

Cyler Johnson

Don Cervantes

Paco Rodriguez

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