The Greatest American Hero
1981·TV Show·
·43Episodes in3Seasons
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About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgePower DynamicsResponsibilitySelf-DiscoveryLearning From Mistakes
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersFish Out Of WaterHero's JourneyNavigating BureaucracyGrowing UpIdentity Mix-UpsSuperhero OriginMisadventures Of An Unlikely HeroComedy Of Errors
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Time
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Ivan Dixon, Rod Holcomb, Bruce Kessler
Written by:
Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo, Babs Greyhosky
Produced by:
Stephen J. Cannell
