Basic Info

First Air: March 18, 1981

Rating: ⭐ 7.2/10 (108 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 43

Last Episode

Name: Vanity, Says the Preacher

Season: 3, Episode: 13

Air Date: 1983-03-03

Runtime: 60 min

It seems that 30 years ago Bill helped some revolutionaries overthrow a corrupt regime in an unnamed Central American country, where he is now regarded as a hero. But now Bill's old revolutionary compadres have turned up, and they soon kidnap him and try to get him to help lead another revolution.

Videos

'The Greatest American Hero' [01] TV Promo - 1981 (YouTube)

The Greatest American Hero

1981 3 seasons 43 episodes ⭐ 7.2/10 108 votes

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.