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, Episode Guide & TV Schedule

First Telecast: March 18, 1981
Last Telecast: February 3, 1983
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 44
Original Network: ABC
Original Primetime TV Schedule:

• 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 Intro

"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.

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