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Series · 1981 – 1983 · Action & Adventure

The Greatest American Hero

★7.2 1981 – 1983 3 Seasons Stephen J. Cannell TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 43 episodes

The Greatest American Hero

Episode 01

The Greatest American Hero

Mar 18, 1981 · 120 min

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

Episode 02

The Hit Car

Mar 25, 1981 · 60 min

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

Episode 03

Here's Looking at You Kid

Apr 1, 1981 · 60 min

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

Episode 04

Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

Apr 8, 1981 · 60 min

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

Episode 05

Reseda Rose

Apr 15, 1981 · 60 min

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

Episode 06

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Apr 29, 1981 · 60 min

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

Episode 07

Fire Man

May 6, 1981 · 60 min

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

Episode 08

The Best Desk Scenario

May 13, 1981 · 60 min

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 123 votes

Synopsis

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.

Action & AdventureComedyCrime

Cast

7 principal cast

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

Where to watch The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Stephen J. Cannell has 3 seasons and 43 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 123 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Greatest American Hero have?

The Greatest American Hero has 3 seasons with 43 episodes in total.

Is The Greatest American Hero still on the air?

The Greatest American Hero has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Greatest American Hero?

The Greatest American Hero airs on ABC.

When did The Greatest American Hero first air?

The Greatest American Hero first aired on March 18, 1981.

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