The Greatest American Hero

(1981)

TV-14

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi

In this acclaimed spoof, school teacher Ralph Hinkley encounters aliens who leave him with a red power suit, turning him into a superhero. The trouble is that he lost the instruction manual and now has to learn by trial and error to control the powers of his suit. With the help of his girlfriend and an FBI agent, a most unlikely crime fighter gets tangled in one crazy adventure after another.

STARRING

William Katt Robert Culp Connie Sellecca

S01:E01 - The Greatest American Hero Pt. 1 & 2

In this feature-length pilot, a pair of strangers, liberal high school teacher Ralph Hinkley and right-wing FBI agent Bill Maxwell, have a close encounter in the Southern California desert one night with aliens who give our heroes a red superhero suit.

S01:E02 - The Hit Car

Ralph works with Bill to dodge professional killers while transporting a beautiful and flirtatious FBI informant to testify against her drug-dealing mobster boyfriend.

S01:E03 - Here's Looking at You, Kid

A call to defend his country's national security thwarts Hinkley's plans to spend time with Pam's parents, who are visiting from Minnesota.

S01:E04 - Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

Maxwell and Hinkley are in the midst of international affairs that could gravely affect the world.

S01:E05 - Reseda Rose

Ralph and Bill try to unravel a case involving secret military plans, a Russian submarine and the kidnapping of Rhonda's mother.

S01:E06 - My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Maxwell enlists Hinkley's help to prevent his wartime buddy - now a jaded cop - from turning crooked.

S01:E07 - Fire Man

When one of his students is suspected of arson, Ralph enlists the help of Pam and Maxwell to prove the boy's innocence.

S01:E08 - The Best Desk Scenario

Ralph revs up his unpredictable super powers, racing to Pam's rescue when her promotion to junior law partner becomes a death sentence.

Made with in San Francisco