The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero (1981-1986)

EndedScripted showComedy, Action, Adventure

A group of aliens gives Ralph Hinkley a red suit that grants him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately Ralph 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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Scheduleevery Thursday at 19:00 (45 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S03E14The Greatest American HeroineFeb 13, 1986
S03E13Vanity, Says the PreacherMar 3, 1983
S03E12DesperadoFeb 24, 1983
S03E11It's Only Rock and RollFeb 17, 1983
S03E10Wizards and WarlocksFeb 10, 1983
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did The Greatest American Hero first premiere?

The Greatest American Hero first premiered on March 18, 1981.

Who portrayed the character of Ralph Hinkley?

William Katt played the character of Ralph Hinkley.

Who was Ralph Hinkley's partner in crime-fighting?

Robert Culp played the role of Bill Maxwell, Hinkley's partner in crime-fighting.

Who created The Greatest American Hero?

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

What were the abilities of the suit worn by Ralph Hinkley?

The suit worn by Ralph Hinkley in The Greatest American Hero gave him flight and super strength but he lost the instruction manual for the suit.

What is the name of the opening theme song in The Greatest American Hero?

The opening theme song of The Greatest American Hero is titled "Believe It or Not."

In which city did The Greatest American Hero take place?

The series takes place in Los Angeles, California.

What was the name of Ralph Hinkley's girlfriend in The Greatest American Hero?

Connie Selleca played the role of Ralph Hinkley's girlfriend, Pam Davidson.

What was the name of the government agency that Ralph Hinkley and Bill Maxwell worked for?

C.I.A. was the government agency that Ralph Hinkley and Bill Maxwell worked for.

Who created the red suit worn by Ralph Hinkley?

The suit worn by Ralph Hinkley was created by the costume designer Nolan Miller.

What was the last name of the high school teacher Bill Maxwell pretended to be in one episode of The Greatest American Hero?

In one episode of the series, Bill Maxwell pretends to be a high school substitute teacher with the last name of Bowman.

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Also known as

  • Ralph supermaxieroe (Italy)

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