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Greatest American Hero

While on a road trip through a desert, mild-mannered high-school teacher Ralph Hinkley (temporarily changed to Ralph Hanley for part of season one due to real-life current events) is greeted by extraterrestrials, who present him with an extraordinary red flying suit that imbues him with uncanny powers. Learning of the suit, high-strung FBI agent Bill Maxwell convinces Ralph to help him fight crime. Ralph's girlfriend, attorney Pam Davidson, also knows of his secret life as a superhero.

S1, EP1 "The Greatest American Hero"

School teacher Ralph Hinkley meets FBI agent Bill Maxwell on a field trip to the desert, where they are met by a UFO that gives them a mission and a red costume with amazing powers; the new team must then use those powers to thwart a conspiracy.

S1, EP3 "The Hit Car"

Bill enlists Ralph's help to protect a chorus girl as he transports her to testify against her drug-dealing ex-boyfriend.

S1, EP4 "Here's Looking at You, Kid"

Ralph's plans to spend time with in-laws are thwarted when he must retrieve a secret gunsight stolen by mercenaries.

S1, EP5 "Saturday Night on Sunset Boulevard"

Bill, in trouble with the FBI, asks Ralph to help him look good by finding an Italian heiress pursued by Soviet spies.

S2, EP4 "Hog Wild"

Motorcycle-gang toughs accompanied by a kidnapped girl decide Ralph's suit would help their plans to wreck a border town.

While on a road trip through a desert, mild-mannered high-school teacher Ralph Hinkley (temporarily changed to Ralph Hanley for part of season one due to real-life current events) is greeted by extraterrestrials, who present him with an extraordinary red flying suit that imbues him with uncanny powers. Learning of the suit, high-strung FBI agent Bill Maxwell convinces Ralph to help him fight crime. Ralph's girlfriend, attorney Pam Davidson, also knows of his secret life as a superhero.
Starring: Al Dunlap, Al White, Alex Rodine, Alexa Hamilton, Anne Bellamy, Anne Bloom, Anthony Charnota, Arnold Turner, Arthur Rosenberg, Benny Medina, Bernard Behrens, Bert Hinchman, Bill Quinn, Blake Clarke, Blake Marion, Bob Hastings, Bruce Kirby, Byron Morrow, Carmen Argenziano, Carol Jones, Catherine Campbell, Charles Bateman, Chip Johnson, Chris Hendrie, Christine Belford, Christopher Thomas, Connie Sellecca, Dabbs Greer, Dave Shelley, David Clover, David Tress, David Winn, Denise Halma, Dennis Burkley, Dennis Fimple, Don Cervantes, Don Drysdale, Don Starr, Doug Hale, Dudley Knight, Duncan Regehr, E.J. Peaker, Ed Winter, Eric Server, Ernie Orsatti, Eugene Peterson, F. William Parker, F.J. O'Neil, Faye Grant, Ferdy Mayne, Frank McCarthy, Fred Downs, Fred Lerner, Garnett Smith, Gary Grubbs, Gary Lee Davis, George Loros, Gianni Russo, Glynn Turman, Gregory Sierra, Gwen Humble, Hank Salas, Hector Elias, Hilary LaBow, Hoke Howell, Ion Teodorescu, J.P. Bumstead, Jack Ging, James Burr Johnson, James Lydon, James Shigeta, James Whitmore Jr., Jane Merrow, Jean LeClerc, Jeff Cooper, Jeff MacKay, Jeremy Kemp, Jerry Dunphy, Jesse D. Goins, Jim MacKrell, Joe Mantegna, John Anderson, John Brandon, John DiFusco, John Fujioka, John Hancock, John Hart, John Macchia, John Miranda, Jon Cypher, Joseph Chapman, Joseph Whipp, Joseph Wiseman, Judd Omen, June Lockhart, Kai Wulff, Kene Holliday, Kerrie Cullen, Kurt Grayson, Laurence Haddon, Leonard Lightfoot, Lev Mailer, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Lisa Donaldson, Marianne Muellerleile, Mark Withers, Markie Post, Matthew Faison, Mel Stewart, Melvin F. Allen, Michael Alldredge, Michael Cornelison, Michael Ensign, Michael Halsey, Michael J. London, Michael O'Leary, Michael Paré, Mike Douglas, Ned Bellamy, Nicholas Worth, Patti Mariano, Paul Cavonis, Paul Koslo, Peter White, Rae Allen, Ray Girardin, Raymond Singer, Red West, Richard Beauchamp, Richard Doyle, Robert Alan Browne, Robert Covarrubias, Robert Culp, Robert Gooden, Robin Riker, Rod Colbin, Roger Etienne, Sandy Ward, Simone Griffeth, Sonia Petrovna, Stan Lachow, Stephen Kahan, Steven Hirsch, Terrence Evans, Terrence McNally, Terrence O'Hara, Thalmus Rasulala, Timothy Carey, Todd Armstrong, Tom Pletts, Tony Burton, W.T. Zacha, Wayne Scherzer, Will Hare, William Bogert, William Frankfather, William Katt, Woody Eney, Zitto Kazann
Original Air Date: Mar 18, 1981
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
1 seasons available on demand
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