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The Greatest American Hero: Season 2

The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero: Season 2

Starz / Anchor Bay (Nov 04, 1981)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
013131281491
TV Series | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Television
USA | English | Color | 18:05

A special-ed teacher, an FBI agent, and a UFO? That's right, you've guessed it -- The Greatest American Hero. This show was first aired in 1981, and was both a comedy and a drama. A special "power suit" that only works on him is given to the teacher by the aliens, and he is paired up with the gumshoe FBI agent who keeps them both busy with his scenarios. The suit of "unearthly powers" gives the power of strength, flight, invisibilty, flames, telekenesis, vision of events without being there, protection from bullets and fire (if he remembers to cover his head!), and some others that he must figure out as well because; HE LOST THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH THE SUIT! Intro Theme:
Look at what's happened to me
I can't believe it myself
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world
It should have been somebody else Believe it or not I'm walking on air
I never thought I could feel so free
Flying away on a wing and a prayer
Who could it be?
Believe it or not it's just me


Episodes View details

1 The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fast Ball 50 min | Nov 04, 1981

Crooks needing cash to swing an arms deal bet heavily on a baseball game and beat up the star of the team they bet against. Ralph joins the underdogs to make sure they win and the gamblers lose their money.

2 Operation Spoilsport 50 min | Nov 11, 1981

The aliens return and tell Ralph and Bill that they have to stop World War III when they are told that a failsafe system which will launch an attack on the other side if the country's been decimated has been activated. So they have to stop it. But unfortunately they discover someone on their side is behind the whole thing.

3 Don't Mess Around with Jim 49 min | Nov 18, 1981

Ralph and Bill are knocked out and the suit is taken by their abductors. They're brought some place and are taken to see that the man who abducted them is a millionaire who's suppose to have died recently. He reveals that he knows about the aliens and the suit. He tells them that he entrusted his doctor with his final will and testament which basically gives all of his fortune to charity. But the President of his company convinced the doctor to give him the will so that he could remain in control of the company. So he wants Ralph and Bill to get the will back. They're accompanied by the millionaire's confidant who tells them how the suit works.

4 Hog Wild 49 min | Nov 25, 1981

When a motorcycle gang learns about Ralph and the suit, they grab Bill and force Ralph to help them get back at the Sheriff who humiliated them.

5 Classical Gas 47 min | Dec 02, 1981

Ralph and Pam help the kids rehearse their rock band for a show not realizing the promoter plans to release nerve gas into their crowd.

6 The Beast in the Black 49 min | Dec 09, 1981

Bill is possessed by a woman's spirit. To rescue him, Ralph crosses to another dimension and discovers that his super-suit won't function.

7 The Lost Diablo 60 min | Dec 16, 1981

Bill learns of a lost gold mine and tricks Ralph and the kids into helping him search for it.

8 Plague 49 min | Jan 06, 1982

Bill and Ralph must track down a group of gun-runners while dealing with a plague threat.

9 Train of Thought 49 min | Jan 13, 1982

Ralph suffers amnesia after a collision with a train and can't remember who he is, or what his super powers are. Meanwhile a terrorist cell plans to release atomic waste in a small town.

10 Now You See It 49 min | Jan 20, 1982

Ralph discovers a new power - the ability to see the future. For example, he can see the plane on which Pam is traveling will crash.

11 The Hand-Painted Thai 49 min | Jan 27, 1982

American pilots, hypnotized years ago in Vietnam, are activated to bomb a dam, destroy valuable farm land and disrupt an important scientific meeting. Ralph and Bill must stop the planes before they reach their target.

12 Just Another Three-Ring Circus 49 min | Feb 03, 1982

Bill is assigned to locate a missing circus clown. Ralph is recruited to infiltrate the circus as a human cannonball act.

13 The Shock Will Kill You 49 min | Feb 10, 1982

While rescuing a stricken space shuttle Ralph becomes hyper-magnetized resulting his being attracted to all things metal.

14 A Chicken in Every Plot 49 min | Feb 17, 1982

Ralph, Pam and the kids fly to a Caribbean to visit a friend of Bill Maxwell's. When they arrive they find Bill's friend murdered and island racked by a voodoo-driven revolt against the government.

15 The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 49 min | Feb 24, 1982

While visiting Bermuda, Bill investigates whether dinosaur attacks may cause the loss of ships in the Bermuda Triangle.

16 It's All Downhill from Here 60 min | Mar 03, 1982

Ralph goes undercover as a skier to help a defector escape his pursuers.

17 Dreams 49 min | Mar 17, 1982

A man arrested by Bill and Ralph is released from prison and vows vengeance upon the two men. The normally unperturbed Maxwell is scared out of his wits by the threats.

18 There's Just No Accounting... 49 min | Mar 24, 1982

Ralph has to deal with an IRS audit, Bill is suspended for losing a kidnapping ransom, and everyone is harassed by the IRS. Fun times.

19 The Good Samaritan 49 min | Mar 31, 1982

Ralph, tired of just going after criminals, decides he wants to help people. And he starts by helping a man who's being forced out of his home.

20 Captain Bellybuster and the Speed Factory 49 min | Apr 07, 1982

A man who plays a superhero for a hamburger chain discovers the stores are a front for drug dealers. When a reporter investigating his claims for murder, the icon calls on Ralph for help.

21 Who's Woo in America 60 min | Apr 14, 1982

Ralph's mother comes for a visit, and announces that she is engaged to be married to Philip Kaballa, a much younger man. Kaballa has a shady background though, and a bunch of thugs mistake Ralph for the fiance.

22 Lilacs, Mr. Maxwell 49 min | Apr 28, 1982

Ralph breaks into the FBI archives and helps Bill solve a number of cold cases. As a result, Bill becomes a hero and a target for a beautiful KGB assassin.

Cast View all

Michael Paré Tony Villicana
Jesse D. Goins Cyler Johnson
Robert Culp Bill Maxwell
William Katt Ralph Hinkley
Faye Grant Rhonda Blake
Connie Sellecca Pam Davidson
Don Cervantes Paco Rodriguez
William Bogert Les Carlisle
Carmen Argenziano Murph
Milt Kogan Dr. Moran
Bill Quinn Harlan Blackford
Glenn R. Wilder Capt. Franklin
J.P. Bumstead Agent Spiegel
Jim McKrell Biff Anderson #2
Chip Johnson Agent Sharp
Don Maxwell Motorcycle Cop
Michael Cornelison Eugene Vale
Rex Ryon Cop
Joe Mantegna Juan / Clerk at FAA
Blake Clark Sergeant
Ned Bellamy R.J.
Tony Cox Circus Dwarf
Glynn Turman Captain Le Clerc
Tony Burton Curley
Gary Grubbs Doyle Casco

Edition details

Packaging Custom Case
Nr Discs 6
Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Surround [English]
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned)
Distributor Starz / Anchor Bay
Layers Single side, Single layer
Edition Release Date Apr 05, 2005
Regions Region 1