The Greatest American Hero

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1981-03-18

Last Air Date: 1983-03-03

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 43

Created By: Stephen J. Cannell

Networks: ABC

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Top 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
William Bogert as N/A
Brandon Williams as Kevin Hinkley
Kurt Grayson as N/A

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (1981) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (1981) - (22 Episodes)

Season 3 (1982) - (13 Episodes)

Specials

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Documentary

DVD Documentary about the show.
Ep. 2: The Greatest American Heroine

This was a pilot for a spin-off series that was never aired on network television. Three years after the end of the show, Ralph is exposed with the suit and allows all the attention to inflate his ego. The greenguys return and tell him to find someone else to take over the use of the suit.
Ep. 3: Stephen J Cannell Interview

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Ep. 4: William Katt Interview

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Ep. 5: Robert Culp Interview

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Ep. 6: Connie Sellecca

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Ep. 7: Michael Pare

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Ep. 8: Brand New Interview with Stephen J Cannell

Stephen J Cannell, creator and producer of The Greatest American Hero, talks about his life, some of influences on his writing and how is career in television developed.
Ep. 9: Brand New Mike Post Interview

Mike Post, a prolific television and film composer, and the composer of the theme music for The Greatest American Hero talks about his career as a composer.
Ep. 10: Stephen and Mike Reminisce

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