About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
1981
Seasons
3
Episodes
43
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.2/10
Votes
113
Genre
Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Status
Ended
Network
ABC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Greatest American Hero
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 l…
S01E02
The Hit Car
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.
S01E03
Here's Looking at You Kid
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 t…
S01E04
Saturday on Sunset Boulevard
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 …
S01E05
Reseda Rose
Ralph uses his suit to help Rhonda, one of his students, after her mother is kidnapped by the Russians.
S01E06
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
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 plott…
S01E07
Fire Man
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.
S01E08
The Best Desk Scenario
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 t…
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🎭 Action & Adventure
🎭 Comedy
🎭 Crime
🎬 Stephen J. Cannell
👤 William Katt
👤 Robert Culp
👤 Connie Sellecca
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Questions about The Greatest American Hero
How many seasons does The Greatest American Hero have?
The Greatest American Hero has 3 seasons and 43 episodes total.
Who created The Greatest American Hero?
The Greatest American Hero was created by Stephen J. Cannell and first aired in 1981.
What genre is The Greatest American Hero?
The Greatest American Hero is a Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime series.
Who stars in The Greatest American Hero?
The cast of The Greatest American Hero includes William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, Faye Grant, Michael Paré.
What is the TMDB rating for The Greatest American Hero?
The Greatest American Hero has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 113 votes.
