The Greatest American Hero
Series

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

2 critics 4 lists ★ 7.2 TMDb 60 min 3 seasons Action & AdventureComedyCrime

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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Ralph Hinkley, a regular guy who gets a super suit but loses the instructions. What a premise! William Katt played him perfectly, always bumbling but with a good heart. It was a lighthearted superhero show, embracing the goofy side of things. And that theme song? You couldn't get it out of your head. It showed that heroes didn't have to be perfect; sometimes, a good laugh was just as important as saving the day.

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