The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Action & Adventure
Comedy
Crime
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1981-03-18
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top 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
Don Cervantes
Paco Rodriguez
Episodes - Season 1
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Episode 1
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
The Hit Car
Episode 2
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
Here's Looking at You Kid
Episode 3
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
Saturday on Sunset Boulevard
Episode 4
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
Reseda Rose
Episode 5
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
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Episode 6
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
Fire Man
Episode 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.
The Best Desk Scenario
The Best Desk Scenario
Episode 8
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.
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