The Greatest American Hero
1981 to 1983 Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime 3 seasons
TMDB rating 7.2/10 Ended
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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Cast and details
William KattRalph Hinkley
Robert CulpBill Maxwell
Connie SelleccaPam Davidson
Faye GrantRhonda Blake
Michael ParéTony Villicana
Jesse D. GoinsCyler Johnson- Don CervantesPaco Rodriguez
William BogertLes Carlisle- Brandon WilliamsKevin Hinkley
- Kurt Grayson
Jeff MacKay
Bob HastingsSportscaster
- Created by
- Stephen J. Cannell
- Network
- ABC
- First aired
- Mar 18, 1981
- Latest episode
- Mar 3, 1983
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