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The Greatest American Hero: Season 1

8 episodes Premiered Mar 18, 1981
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (5): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

The Greatest American Hero

Mar 18, 1981

Ralph Hinkley, an average school teacher, is given a suit with amazing powers by aliens. Now, Ralph must decide if he'll use his new powers to fight crime, even though he already l

S1·E2 Core

The Hit Car

Mar 25, 1981

Bill, who has been trying to bust open a drug ring for over 20 years, must drive a witness to Los Angeles for the trial of the gang leader and asks Ralph for help.

S1·E3 Core

Here's Looking at You Kid

Apr 1, 1981

When a secret gunsight is stolen, Bill asks Ralph for help in solving the case. However, Ralph runs into problems when he keeps turning invisible unexpectedly, and must deal with t

S1·E4 Core

Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

Apr 8, 1981

Russians are trying to find an heiress and her Russian husband in order to force them to establish a missile cache hold on their private island. Bill needs Ralph's help when he is

S1·E5 Core

Reseda Rose

Apr 15, 1981

Ralph uses his suit to help Rhonda, one of his students, after her mother is kidnapped by the Russians.

S1·E6 Core

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Apr 29, 1981

Ralph reconsiders his suit of powers after a flying mistake almost takes out a bus full of tourists. Bill also reconsiders his job path when one of his heroes is suspected of plott

S1·E7 Mytharc

Fire Man

May 6, 1981

Ralph lends Tony a hand by finding him a job as a car repossesser. When Tony is arrested for arson, Ralph and Bill team up to find the real criminal.

S1·E8 Mytharc

The Best Desk Scenario

May 13, 1981

At FBI headquarters, promotions are being handed out. However, Bill considers retiring from his job. Meanwhile, Ralph must use his suit to save Pam when she discovers her boss is t

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