The Greatest American Hero

·1981 ·3 Seasons ·Action & Adventure ·Comedy ·Crime

Ralph Hinkley, a high school teacher, embarks on an extraordinary journey after receiving a red suit from extraterrestrial visitors, granting him incredible superhuman powers. However, Ralph's disdain for the suit becomes evident when he accidentally misplaces its instruction manual. Left to navigate his newfound abilities without guidance, he faces a series of humorous mishaps as he learns to harness the suit's potential. With each escapade, Ralph’s struggles blend comedy and adventure, showcasing his growth as an unlikely hero while balancing the challenges of everyday life.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 8 ep
1
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
1981-03-18
2
The Hit Car
The Hit Car
1981-03-25
3
Here's Looking at You Kid
Here's Looking at You Kid
1981-04-01
4
Saturday on Sunset Boulevard
Saturday on Sunset Boulevard
1981-04-08
5
Reseda Rose
Reseda Rose
1981-04-15
6
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1981-04-29
7
Fire Man
Fire Man
1981-05-06
8
The Best Desk Scenario
The Best Desk Scenario
1981-05-13
1
The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fastball
The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fastball
1981-11-04
2
Operation Spoilsport
Operation Spoilsport
1981-11-11
3
Don't Mess Around with Jim
Don't Mess Around with Jim
1981-11-18
4
Hog Wild
Hog Wild
1981-11-25
5
Classical Gas
Classical Gas
1981-12-02
6
The Beast in the Black
The Beast in the Black
1981-12-09
7
The Lost Diablo
The Lost Diablo
1981-12-16
8
Plague
Plague
1982-01-06
9
A Train of Thought
A Train of Thought
1982-01-13
10
Now You See It...
Now You See It...
1982-01-20
11
The Handpainted Thai
The Handpainted Thai
1982-01-27
12
Just Another Three Ring Circus
Just Another Three Ring Circus
1982-02-03
13
The Shock Will Kill You
The Shock Will Kill You
1982-02-10
14
A Chicken in Every Plot
A Chicken in Every Plot
1982-02-17
15
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
1982-02-24
16
It's All Downhill from Here
It's All Downhill from Here
1982-03-03
17
Dreams
Dreams
1982-03-17
18
There's Just No Accounting...
There's Just No Accounting...
1982-03-24
19
The Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan
1982-03-31
20
Captain Bellybuster and the Speed Factory
Captain Bellybuster and the Speed Factory
1982-04-07
21
Who's Woo in America
Who's Woo in America
1982-04-14
22
Lilacs, Mr. Maxwell
Lilacs, Mr. Maxwell
1982-04-28
1
Divorce Venusian Style
Divorce Venusian Style
1982-10-29
2
The Price is Right
The Price is Right
1982-11-05
3
This is the One the Suit Was Meant For
This is the One the Suit Was Meant For
1982-11-12
4
The Resurrection of Carlini
The Resurrection of Carlini
1982-11-19
5
The Newlywed Game
The Newlywed Game
1983-01-06
6
Heaven is in Your Genes
Heaven is in Your Genes
1983-01-13
7
Live at Eleven
Live at Eleven
1983-01-20
8
Space Ranger
Space Ranger
1983-01-27
9
Thirty Seconds Over Little Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Little Tokyo
1983-02-03
10
Wizards And Warlocks
Wizards And Warlocks
1983-02-10
11
It's Only Rock and Roll
It's Only Rock and Roll
1983-02-17
12
Desperado
Desperado
1983-02-24
13
Vanity, Says the Preacher
Vanity, Says the Preacher
1983-03-03

Actors

William Katt
William Katt
Acting
Robert Culp
Robert Culp
Acting
Connie Sellecca
Connie Sellecca
Acting
Faye Grant
Faye Grant
Acting
Michael Paré
Michael Paré
Acting
Jesse D. Goins
Jesse D. Goins
Acting
DC
Don Cervantes
Acting

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