The Greatest American Hero
TV

The Greatest American Hero

7.2 /10 110 votes
March 18, 1981 - March 3, 1983 3 Seasons 43 Episodes 60 min Ended TV-14

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1981 8 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

1981 22 Episodes
Season 3

Season 3

1982 13 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Stephen J. Cannell
Network ABC
Type Scripted
Rating 7.2/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

Paco Rodriguez

William Bogert

William Bogert

Brandon Williams

Kevin Hinkley

Kurt Grayson

Jeff MacKay

Jeff MacKay

Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

Sportscaster

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Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The Greatest American Hero has 3 seasons with 43 episodes.

The Greatest American Hero premiered on March 18, 1981.

No, The Greatest American Hero has ended. The final episode aired on March 3, 1983.

The Greatest American Hero originally aired on ABC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Greatest American Hero was created by Stephen J. Cannell.

The Greatest American Hero has a rating of 7.2/10 based on user reviews.

The Greatest American Hero is classified as Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime.