The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

March 18, 1981

Episodes

8 episodes

The Greatest American Hero

Season 1

Episodes

The Greatest American Hero

1. The Greatest American Hero

8.2
March 18, 1981
120 min

Ralph Hinkley, an average school teacher, is given a suit with amazing powers by aliens. Now, Ralph must decide if he'll use his new powers to fight crime, even though he already lost the suit's instruction manual.

The Hit Car

2. The Hit Car

7.7
March 25, 1981
60 min

Bill, who has been trying to bust open a drug ring for over 20 years, must drive a witness to Los Angeles for the trial of the gang leader and asks Ralph for help.

Here's Looking at You Kid

3. Here's Looking at You Kid

7.7
April 1, 1981
60 min

When a secret gunsight is stolen, Bill asks Ralph for help in solving the case. However, Ralph runs into problems when he keeps turning invisible unexpectedly, and must deal with the pressure of meeting Pam's parents.

Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

4. Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

7.0
April 8, 1981
60 min

Russians are trying to find an heiress and her Russian husband in order to force them to establish a missile cache hold on their private island. Bill needs Ralph's help when he is suspected of failing a lie-detector test at FBI headquarters.

Reseda Rose

5. Reseda Rose

8.0
April 15, 1981
60 min

Ralph uses his suit to help Rhonda, one of his students, after her mother is kidnapped by the Russians.

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

6. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

8.7
April 29, 1981
60 min

Ralph reconsiders his suit of powers after a flying mistake almost takes out a bus full of tourists. Bill also reconsiders his job path when one of his heroes is suspected of plotting out the theft of a precious diamond.

Fire Man

7. Fire Man

7.7
May 6, 1981
60 min

Ralph lends Tony a hand by finding him a job as a car repossesser. When Tony is arrested for arson, Ralph and Bill team up to find the real criminal.

The Best Desk Scenario

8. The Best Desk Scenario

6.0
May 13, 1981
60 min

At FBI headquarters, promotions are being handed out. However, Bill considers retiring from his job. Meanwhile, Ralph must use his suit to save Pam when she discovers her boss is the head of an underground operation.