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The Greatest American Hero
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| The Greatest American Hero | |
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| Premiere | March 18, 1981 |
| Finale | February 3, 1983 |
| Creator | Stephen J. Cannell |
| Network/Provider | ABC |
| Style | 60-minute superhero comedy |
| Company | Stephen J. Cannell Productions |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 44 (4 unaired) |
| Origin | USA |
The Greatest American Hero is a superhero comedy that aired on ABC.
The series chronicles Ralph's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately for Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, he 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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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| William Katt | Ralph Hinkley | * | * | * |
| Robert Culp | Bill Maxwell | * | * | * |
| Connie Sellecca | Pamela Davidson-Hinkley | * | * | * |
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Michael Pare | Tony Villicana | * | * | |
| Don Cervantes | Rodriquez | * | * | * |
| Faye Grant | Rhonda Blake | * | * | * |
| Jesse D. Goins | Cyler | * | * | * |
| Brandon Williams | Kevin Hinkley | * | ||
| William Bogert | Agent Carlisle | * | * | * |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | ||||||
| Season One | March 18, 1981 | May 13, 1981 | 9 | |||
| Season Two | November 4, 1981 | April 28, 1981 | 22 | |||
| Season Three | October 29, 1982 | February 3, 1983 | 13 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| Season 1 | February 15, 2005 | 3 | |
| Season 2 | April 5, 2005 | 6 |
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| Season 3 | August 2, 2005 | 3 |
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| The Complete First Season | May 18, 2010 | 2 | |
| The Complete Second Season | October 12, 2010 | 4 | |
| Complete Series | |||
| The Complete Series | May 18, 2010 | 9 | |
