The Greatest American Hero (1981)
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The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, 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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Fish Out Of WaterNavigating BureaucracyGrowing UpSuperhero OriginHero's JourneyIdentity Mix-UpsMisadventures Of An Unlikely HeroLearning To Use SuperpowersComedy Of ErrorsSaving The Day By Accident
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Directed by: Rod Holcomb, Ivan Dixon, Bruce Kessler
Written by: Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo, Juanita Bartlett
Produced by: Stephen J. Cannell
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