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The Greatest American Hero

Action & AdventureComedyCrime
1981
3 Seasons
43 Episodes
EN
Ended
TV-14

About

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.

#alien encounter

Cast

William Katt

William Katt

as Ralph Hinkley

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

as Bill Maxwell

Connie Sellecca

Connie Sellecca

as Pam Davidson

Faye Grant

Faye Grant

as Rhonda Blake

Michael Paré

Michael Paré

as Tony Villicana

Jesse D. Goins

Jesse D. Goins

as Cyler Johnson

DC

Don Cervantes

as Paco Rodriguez

Episodes

Season 1

The Greatest American Hero
E1

The Greatest American Hero

Mar 18, 19812h 0m8.2

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.

The Hit Car
E2

The Hit Car

Mar 25, 19811h 0m7.7

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.

Here's Looking at You Kid
E3

Here's Looking at You Kid

Apr 1, 19811h 0m7.7

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.

Saturday on Sunset Boulevard
E4

Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

Apr 8, 19811h 0m7.0

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.

Reseda Rose
E5

Reseda Rose

Apr 15, 19811h 0m8.0

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

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
E6

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Apr 29, 19811h 0m8.7

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.

Fire Man
E7

Fire Man

May 6, 19811h 0m7.7

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.

The Best Desk Scenario
E8

The Best Desk Scenario

May 13, 19811h 0m6.0

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.

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