Believe it or not, he’s walking on air! William Katt is back as reluctant flying crime fighter Ralph Hinkley, who would know exactly how to use the red superpower suit given to him by aliens if he hadn’t lost its instruction manual. In this season, Ralph pitches in the World Series, prevents World War III, suffers amnesia, joins the circus, battles bad bikers, voodoo vengeance, a fast-food mascot and much more, all with the help of his attorney girlfriend Pam Davidson (Connie Selleca) and FBI agent Bill Maxwell (Robert Culp). Who could it be? Believe it or not, he’s THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO!
Cast and Characters
William Katt as Ralph Hinkley (Hanley)
Robert Cuilp as Bill Maxwell
Connie Sellecca as Pam Davidson
Michael Pare as Tony Villicana
Faye Grant as Rhonda Blake
Don Cervantes as Rodrigeuz
Jesse D. Goins as Cyler Johnson
Brandon Williams as Kevin Hinley (1981)
Broadcast History First Telecast: March 18, 1981 Last Telecast: February 3, 1983 Number of Episodes: 44
Number of Seasons: 3
Original Network: ABC
March 1981- May 1981, ABC, Wednesday 8:00-9:00pm
August 1981- August 1982, ABC, Wednesday 8:00-9:00pm
September 1982- November 1982, ABC, Friday 9:00-10:00pm
January 1983- February 1983, ABC, Thursday 8:00-9:00pm
Theme Song Lyrics and Opening Credits
"The Greatest American Hero (Believe it Or Not)," by Mike Post and Stephen Geyer, sung by Joey Scarbury
Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself.
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
It should've 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.
It's like a light of a new day-,
It came from out of the blue.
Breaking me out of the spell I was in,
Making all of my wishes come true-.
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.
Believe it or not, he’s walking on air! William Katt is back as reluctant flying crime fighter Ralph Hinkley, who would know exactly how to use the red superpower suit given to him by aliens if he hadn’t lost its instruction manual. In this season, Ralph pitches in the World Series, prevents World War III, suffers amnesia, joins the circus, battles bad bikers, voodoo vengeance, a fast-food mascot and much more, all with the help of his attorney girlfriend Pam Davidson (Connie Selleca) and FBI agent Bill Maxwell (Robert Culp). Who could it be? Believe it or not, he’s THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO!
