The Greatest American Hero
Seen it?1981 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Peacemaker or Harley Quinn, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 43 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 170K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11981 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 21981 · 22 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 31982 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Stephen J. Cannell
- William KattRalph Hinkley
- Robert CulpBill Maxwell
- Connie SelleccaPam Davidson
- Faye GrantRhonda Blake
- Michael ParéTony Villicana
- Jesse D. GoinsCyler Johnson
- Don CervantesPaco Rodriguez