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The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

1981 · 3 seasons · 1h 0m · ★ 7.2

Action & Adventure Comedy Crime

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.

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Episodes

Season

E1
1. The Greatest American Hero
1981 · 2h 0m · ★ 8.2
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.
E2
2. The Hit Car
1981 · 1h 0m · ★ 7.7
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.

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

N/A

Don Cervantes

Paco Rodriguez

E3

3. Here's Looking at You Kid

1981 · 1h 0m · ★ 7.7

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.

4. Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

1981 · 1h 0m · ★ 7.0

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.

5. Reseda Rose

1981 · 1h 0m · ★ 8.0

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

6. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1981 · 1h 0m · ★ 8.7

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.

7. Fire Man

1981 · 1h 0m · ★ 7.7

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.

8. The Best Desk Scenario

1981 · 1h 0m · ★ 6.0

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.