Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Greatest American Hero

Play trailer Poster for Greatest American Hero TV-PG 1981 - 1983 3 Seasons Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Avg. Tomatometer 0 Reviews Avg. Popcornmeter
While on a road trip through a desert, mild-mannered high-school teacher Ralph Hinkley (temporarily changed to Ralph Hanley for part of season one due to real-life current events) is greeted by extraterrestrials, who present him with an extraordinary red flying suit that imbues him with uncanny powers. Learning of the suit, high-strung FBI agent Bill Maxwell convinces Ralph to help him fight crime. Ralph's girlfriend, attorney Pam Davidson, also knows of his secret life as a superhero.
Watch on Peacock Stream Now

Where to Watch

Greatest American Hero

Seasons

Season 1 100% 1981 Details Season 2 1981 Details Season 3 1982 Details

Cast & Crew

View All Cast and Crew

Stephen J. Cannell

Creator

William Katt

Ralph Hinkley

Connie Sellecca

Pam Davidson

Robert Culp

Bill Maxwell

Faye Grant

Rhonda Blake

Jesse D. Goins

Cyler Johnson

More Like This

View All Popular TV on Streaming
The Six Million Dollar Man % % The Six Million Dollar Man Watchlist Bionic Woman % % Bionic Woman Watchlist MacGyver % 71% MacGyver Watchlist Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 86% 88% Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Watchlist Karen Sisco 95% % Karen Sisco Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All Greatest American Hero photos

Greatest American Hero

Greatest American Hero Greatest American Hero Greatest American Hero View more photos

Series Info

Synopsis While on a road trip through a desert, mild-mannered high-school teacher Ralph Hinkley (temporarily changed to Ralph Hanley for part of season one due to real-life current events) is greeted by extraterrestrials, who present him with an extraordinary red flying suit that imbues him with uncanny powers. Learning of the suit, high-strung FBI agent Bill Maxwell convinces Ralph to help him fight crime. Ralph's girlfriend, attorney Pam Davidson, also knows of his secret life as a superhero.
Creator
Stephen J. Cannell
Screenwriter
Stephen J. Cannell
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 18, 1981
Watch now on