The Incredible Hulk
Seen it?1977 | 5 seasons | 50 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Flash or Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 68 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 249K 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 3 is the high point.
Season 11977 · 12 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 21978 · 22 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 31979 · 23 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
- Season 41980 · 18 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 51981 · 7 episodes · 5.6 out of 10Monday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Kenneth Johnson
- Bill BixbyDavid Banner
- Lou FerrignoIncredible Hulk
- Jack ColvinJack McGee
- Charles NapierHulk (voice)