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Airs Next: ABC at Wednesday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: March 18, 1981    Last Aired: February 3, 1983
Show Categories: Science-Fiction, Comedy
This show was first aired in 1981, and was both a comedy and a drama. A special "power suit" that only works on him is given to the teacher by the aliens, and he is paired up with the gumshoe FBI agent who keeps them both busy with his scenarios. The suit of "unearthly powers" gives the power of strength, flight, invisibilty, flames, telekenesis, vision of events without being there, protection...
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Last episode: Thirty Seconds Over Little Tokyo
Ralph and Bill find themselves trying to protect a Japanese man after a gang tries to kidnap him.
Aired: Thursday February 3, 1983
39. Space Ranger Jan 27, 1983 0 Reviews 6.74
38. Live at Eleven Jan 20, 1983 0 Reviews 8.47
37. Heaven is in Your Genes Jan 13, 1983 0 Reviews 7.61
36. The Newlywed Game Jan 6, 1983 0 Reviews 8.62

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Jesse D. Goins - Cyler Johnson
Robert Culp - Bill Maxwell
William Katt - Ralph Hinkley (Hanley)
Connie Sellecca - Pamela Davidson
Michael Paré - Tony Villicana
Faye Grant - Rhonda Blake
Don Cervantes - Poco Rodriguez
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9.0
Superb
"Trendsetter"
I tought this show was ahead it's time.
Continue » Posted Nov 18, 2007 10:09 am PST

YOOPERNEWSMAN
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10.0
Perfect
"Underappreciated"
The Greatest American Hero" is one of the greatest American TV shows - and people who try to take it too seriously are missing the point.
Continue » Posted Feb 12, 2007 8:17 am PST

tramlaw301
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1.5
Abysmal
"Change the channel!"
Worse show ever!!! :)
Continue » Posted Dec 30, 2006 1:14 pm PST
8.9
Great
"Personal favorite"
Why I Liked This Crazy Series
Continue » Posted Oct 14, 2006 10:15 am PST

CAPNDEL
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5.0
Mediocre
"Who thought of this?"
why?
Continue » Posted Jul 18, 2006 1:08 pm PST

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Show: The Greatest American Hero
Popularity Rank: 596 of 17,420
Ratings Rank: 1,805 of 17,420  ( 1)
Show Reviews: 15
People Tracking: 330
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8.1 Great 387 votes
Rating Statistics:
great: 166 (42.9%)
superb: 73 (18.9%)
good: 53 (13.7%)
perfect: 50 (12.9%)
Other: 45 (11.6%)
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