The Greatest American Hero

7.2
19811h

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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'The Greatest American Hero' [01] TV Promo - 1981

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 1981

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1. The Greatest American Hero

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.

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2. The Hit Car

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.

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3. Here's Looking at You Kid

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.

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4. Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

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.

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5. Reseda Rose

8.0

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

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6. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

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.

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7. Fire Man

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.

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8. The Best Desk Scenario

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.

Cast

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William Katt

Ralph Hinkley

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Robert Culp

Bill Maxwell

Photo of Connie Sellecca

Connie Sellecca

Pam Davidson

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Faye Grant

Rhonda Blake

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Michael Paré

Tony Villicana

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Jesse D. Goins

Cyler Johnson

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