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The Greatest American Hero

1981 – 1983 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English

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.

7.2(126 reviews)

8.4105% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 18, 1981
Last air date: Mar 3, 1983
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 43
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Stephen J. Cannell
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: —

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Keywords

alien encounter

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1981 · 8 episodes

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Cast

William Katt

Ralph Hinkley

Robert Culp

Bill Maxwell

Connie Sellecca

Pam Davidson

Faye Grant

Rhonda Blake

Michael Paré

Tony Villicana

Jesse D. Goins

Cyler Johnson

Don Cervantes

Paco Rodriguez

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Reviews & ratings

7.2

126 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful