The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

Comedy 1981

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A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.

Comedy 1981

14+

Starring William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp

EPISODE 1

The Greatest American Hero

Teacher Ralph Hinkley meets an FBI agent and are greeted by aliens that give them a mission and a red costume with amazing powers.

49 min · Mar 18, 1981 PG
EPISODE 2

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.

49 min · Mar 25, 1981 PG
EPISODE 3

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.

48 min · Apr 1, 1981 PG
EPISODE 4

Saturday 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.

49 min · Apr 8, 1981 PG
EPISODE 5

Reseda Rose

Ralph and Pam's plans take a back seat when Rhonda's Mom Rose is kidnapped, opening the door to a Soviet operation to steal U.S. secrets.

49 min · Apr 15, 1981 PG
EPISODE 6

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Bill calls on disillusioned Ralph when he learns his Korean War idol plans to finance retirement with a gem heist.

49 min · Apr 29, 1981 PG

William Katt

Ralph Hinkley
Connie Sellecca

Pam Davidson
Robert Culp

Bill Maxwell
Faye Grant

Rhonda Blake
Jesse D. Goins

Cyler Johnson

About

The Greatest American Hero

COMEDY

A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.

Information

Studio: ABC
Released: 1981
Rated: 14+
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.