The Best Episodes of The Greatest American Hero Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(371 votes)

   #1 - The Greatest American Hero

   S1:E13/18/1981

   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 lost the suit's instruction manual.

   Director:Rod Holcomb

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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   Director:Rod Holcomb

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell
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   7.0/10(201 votes)

   #2 - The Hit Car

   S1:E23/25/1981

   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.

   Directors:Robert C. Thompson, Rod Holcomb

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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   Directors:Robert C. Thompson, Rod Holcomb

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell
3. 

   7.0/10(164 votes)

   #3 - Here's Looking at You Kid

   S1:E34/1/1981

   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 the pressure of meeting Pam's parents.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Juanita Bartlett

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Juanita Bartlett
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   7.1/10(133 votes)

   #4 - Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

   S1:E44/8/1981

   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 suspected of failing a lie-detector test at FBI headquarters.

   Directors:Gabrielle Beaumont, Rod Holcomb

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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   Directors:Gabrielle Beaumont, Rod Holcomb

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell
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   7.0/10(126 votes)

   #5 - Reseda Rose

   S1:E54/15/1981

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

   Director:Gabrielle Beaumont

   Writer:Juanita Bartlett

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   Director:Gabrielle Beaumont

   Writer:Juanita Bartlett
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   7.9/10(156 votes)

   #6 - My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

   S1:E64/29/1981

   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 plotting out the theft of a precious diamond.

   Director:Gabrielle Beaumont

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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   Director:Gabrielle Beaumont

   Writer:Stephen J. Cannell
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   7.3/10(120 votes)

   #7 - Fire Man

   S1:E75/6/1981

   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.

   Directors:Robert C. Thompson, Gabrielle Beaumont

   Writer:Lee Sheldon

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   Directors:Robert C. Thompson, Gabrielle Beaumont

   Writer:Lee Sheldon
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   7.5/10(123 votes)

   #8 - The Best Desk Scenario

   S1:E85/13/1981

   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 the head of an underground operation.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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