List of episodes of the series «The Greatest American Hero»

  • Seasons count: 3
  • Episodes count: 43
  • Total viewing time: 2 d. 6 h.
The Greatest American Hero
Release date: 3/18/1981

The Greatest American Hero

  • User score: 8.2
  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 120 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 3/25/1981

The Hit Car

  • User score: 7.7
  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/1/1981

Here's Looking at You Kid

  • User score: 7.7
  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/8/1981

Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

  • User score: 7
  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/15/1981

Reseda Rose

  • User score: 8
  • Episode number: 5
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/29/1981

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

  • User score: 8.7
  • Episode number: 6
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 5/6/1981

Fire Man

  • User score: 7.7
  • Episode number: 7
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 5/13/1981

The Best Desk Scenario

  • User score: 6
  • Episode number: 8
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.