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The Greatest American Hero

1981 · 3 seasons · 1h per episode · 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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Seasons

• Season 1 — 8 episodes (March 18, 1981)
• Season 2 — 22 episodes (November 4, 1981)
• Season 3 — 13 episodes (October 29, 1982)

Cast

• William Katt as Ralph Hinkley
• Robert Culp as Bill Maxwell
• Connie Sellecca as Pam Davidson
• Faye Grant as Rhonda Blake
• Michael Paré as Tony Villicana
• Jesse D. Goins as Cyler Johnson
• Don Cervantes as Paco Rodriguez

Details

Created by

Stephen J. Cannell

First aired

March 18, 1981

Episodes

43

Genres

Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Network

ABC

Status

Ended

TMDB score

7.2 / 10 from 121 votes