The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero - ABC

ABC

Series

1981

TVPG

Adventure

A high school teacher receives a super-powered suit from aliens, granting him extraordinary abilities he struggles to control while fighting crime and injustice.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Monday, July 14

The Lost Diablo

Season 2 • Episode 7

Ralph uses his powers to uncover a lost gold mine and confronts dangerous mountain men.

Tuesday, July 15

Train of Thought

Season 2 • Episode 9

A case of amnesia complicates Ralph's efforts to stop a hijacked train carrying radioactive waste.

Wednesday, July 16

Lilacs, Mr. Maxwell

Season 2 • Episode 22

Maxwell falls for a beautiful but deadly foreign agent who is posing as an FBI efficiency expert.

Thursday, July 17

The Hand-Painted Thai

Season 2 • Episode 11

Ralph and Maxwell uncover a plot by a general to blow up a dam.

Friday, July 18

Just Another Three-Ring Circus

Season 2 • Episode 12

Ralph joins a circus to investigate the disappearance of a Polish clown.

Monday, July 21

It's All Downhill From Here

Season 2 • Episode 16

On a skiing vacation, Ralph has a vision of a Soviet spy murdering a Czech agent's American contact.

Tuesday, July 22

The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea

Season 2 • Episode 15

Ralph suspects a gigantic ocean creature is sinking yachts in the Devil's Triangle.

Wednesday, July 23

The Shock Will Kill You

Season 2 • Episode 13

Ralph is magnetized then deals with alien stowaway.

Thursday, July 24

Dreams

Season 2 • Episode 17

Ralph uses his powers to help colleagues fulfill lifelong dreams.

Friday, July 25

The Good Samaritan

Season 2 • Episode 19

Ralph crusades to aid citizens in distress and ignores a hunt for two escaped convicts.

Monday, July 28

There's Just No Accounting ...

Season 2 • Episode 18

When Ralph rescues a kidnapped girl, the ransom lands him in trouble with the IRS.

Tuesday, July 29

Captain Bellybuster and the Speed Factory

Season 2 • Episode 20

Ralph chases a hamburger truck carrying contraband and gets unwanted newspaper publicity.

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