The Greatest American Hero(1981)
The Greatest American Hero Synopsis
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.
The Greatest American Hero (1981) is a action & adventure, comedy and crime series that premiered on March 18, 1981, spanning 3 seasons and 43 episodes. It stars William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca and Faye Grant. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1981-03-18
- Last aired:
- 1983-03-03
The Greatest American Hero (1981) Trailer
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The Greatest American Hero Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Jesse D. Goins
as Cyler Johnson
- Don Cervantes
Don Cervantes
as Paco Rodriguez
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The Greatest American Hero Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 120 ratings.
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The Greatest American Hero – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Greatest American Hero?
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The Greatest American Hero (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Greatest American Hero are there?
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The Greatest American Hero has 3 seasons and 43 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on March 18, 1981.
Is The Greatest American Hero still running?
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No. The Greatest American Hero is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 3, 1983.
Who is in the cast of The Greatest American Hero?
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The Greatest American Hero (1981) stars William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, Faye Grant and Michael Paré. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Greatest American Hero any good?
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The Greatest American Hero (1981) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like action & adventure, comedy and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Greatest American Hero trailer?
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The official The Greatest American Hero trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.