The Greatest American Hero

Name: The Greatest American Hero
Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1981-03-18
Rating: 7.2
Cast: William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, Faye Grant, Michael Paré

1981·Series·TV-14·60 min·★ 7.2(113)

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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.

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About The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero is a 1981 English-language action & adventure, comedy and crime series created by Stephen J. Cannell. The cast is led by William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca. It spans 3 seasons and 43 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium.

It was first aired on March 18, 1981, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Stephen J. Cannell
First aired: March 18, 1981
Last aired: March 3, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3 (43 episodes)
Network: ABC

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The Greatest American Hero cast & crew

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

The cast features William Katt as Ralph Hinkley, Robert Culp as Bill Maxwell, Connie Sellecca as Pam Davidson, Faye Grant as Rhonda Blake, Michael Paré as Tony Villicana, and Jesse D. Goins as Cyler Johnson.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Stephen J. Cannell.

Is The Greatest American Hero worth watching?

The Greatest American Hero holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 113 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action & adventure series.

With 3 seasons and 43 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy action & adventure, comedy, and crime, The Greatest American Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Greatest American Hero

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